Alisa Mullins

Alisa Mullins

Alisa regularly contributes to PETA’s Animal Times magazine, and her writing has also been published in The New York TimesThe Charlotte Observer, the Las Vegas Review-JournalReader’s DigestNewsweek, and many other newspapers and magazines. Her proudest achievement was participating in a sit-in at Calvin Klein’s office that led the designer to swear off fur. Alisa is an avid gardener and HGTV addict who is never happier than when she has a shovel or paintbrush in her hand.

6 NFL Players Who Score Big for Animals
6 NFL Players Who Score Big for Animals

Meet some gridiron greats with a soft spot for animals.

PETA vs. the Nebraska State Fair
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PETA vs. the Nebraska State Fair

PETA’s “Wheel of Torture” takes Nebraska State Fair visitors by surprise.

Prison Refuses to Provide Buddhist Inmate With Vegetarian Meals
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Prison Refuses to Provide Buddhist Inmate With Vegetarian Meals

PETA asks a prison to provide a Buddhist inmate with vegetarian meals, citing his right to religious freedom.

It Took a Village to Save Otto
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It Took a Village to Save Otto

After breaking loose from a chain, little Otto miraculously survived for two months on the loose before finally arriving at his happy ending.

Why Is This Dolphin Forced to Live Alone?
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Why Is This Dolphin Forced to Live Alone?

PETA urges the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate Theater of the Sea after a visitor reports that a dolphin is being kept in solitary confinement.

Rabbi Says Fur Violates Jewish Law
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Rabbi Says Fur Violates Jewish Law

The leader of an ultra-orthodox Jewish sect is calling on Hasidic Jews to stop wearing real fur hats (shtreimels).

A Real-Life Rags-to-Riches Story
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A Real-Life Rags-to-Riches Story

Rain, snow, hurricanes, sweltering summer heat waves, sub-freezing temperatures during winter cold snaps, and floodsyou name it, and Itchy has survived it all.

PETA Urges Feds to Crack Down on Pseudo-Sanctuary
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PETA Urges Feds to Crack Down on Pseudo-Sanctuary

PETA has filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service calling on it to investigate the Colorado-based Serenity Springs Wildlife Center.

Is TNR Spreading Rabies?
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Is TNR Spreading Rabies?

A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that spaying/neutering and releasing feral cats could increase incidences of human rabies exposure.

Thousands of Guinea Pigs Could Be Saved by Test
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Thousands of Guinea Pigs Could Be Saved by Test

PETA U.K. is the first animal rights organization to fund a validation study of a non-animal testing method, which is a truly exciting step forward—for science, ethics, and, of course, animals.

Daisy Plucked From Muddy Backyard
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Daisy Plucked From Muddy Backyard

A PETA fieldworker rescues a puppy tormented by flies and surrounded by maggot-infested waste.

A Little Bird Helps Bill Clinton Celebrate His Birthday
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A Little Bird Helps Bill Clinton Celebrate His Birthday

Former President Bill Clinton is marking his 67th birthday today, and PETA is helping him celebrate by adopting a chicken in his honor.

‘No-Kill’ Horror Stories
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‘No-Kill’ Horror Stories

Instead of focusing on the end result—euthanasia—we need to focus on how so many animals get to this point in the first place.

Moms: Do Your Sons a Favor and Let Chickens Keep Their Wings
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Moms: Do Your Sons a Favor and Let Chickens Keep Their Wings

Findings published by the Study for Future Families showed a significant link between eating chicken during pregnancy and smaller penis size in male infants.

Photo of the Day: I’m Leavin’ It
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Photo of the Day: I’m Leavin’ It

An alert reader spotted this image on Facebook, and we just had to share it.

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