The saturated fat and cholesterol in even so-called “low-fat” milk clogs the arteries leading to all your organs, not just your heart.
A newspaper exposé has led to an investigation by Ontario’s Environment Ministry into four mass animal graves at the province’s Marineland theme park. According to a former park employee, the graves contain the bodies of more than 1,000 animals, including orcas, dolphins, seals, walruses, bears, bison, and deer. Former marine-mammal trainer Phil Demers described one … Read more »
In Michigan, birth control may be controversial when it comes to humans, but when it comes to dogs and cats, it’s a no-brainer. As a bill that would restrict birth control heads to the governor’s desk, PETA is proposing to erect this billboard in the state capital: It is estimated that 6 to 8 million unwanted … Read more »
PETA and animals have lost a great friend. Ravi Shankar, the late sitar maestro, Beatles collaborator, and honorary patron of PETA India, frequently spoke up to help end animal suffering. Together with his daughter Anoushka, Ravi Shankar appeared in print and TV ads promoting stronger laws protecting animals. Just a few of his many efforts in … Read more »
Last week, PETA Germany released the findings of its undercover investigation of three “free-range” egg farms. What the group found was pretty much the same kind of horror story that we’ve had in the U.S. and the U.K.: Far from the idyllic barnyards that people might associate with “humanely raised” or “free-range” eggs, the investigators for … Read more »
The following was excerpted from an article that originally appeared on McClatchy. As my mom and I were walking through a department store recently, she spied a colorful plaid quilted vest. “Ooh, that’s pretty,” she said and reached for the price tag. Meanwhile, I was looking at the contents label. “Uh-oh, it contains down,” I told her. “Oh, … Read more »
So are you feeling a little bummed that you missed out on the record-breaking $500 million Powerball jackpot? No need. As PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk points out in an opinion piece just published in the Philadelphia Inquirer, you’ve already won the jackpot just by being in the right place at the right time—and of … Read more »
The following was adapted from a post on PETA Asia’s Hot and Sour Scoop blog: After Egyptian media reported that a scientific committee was recommending that all Australian cattle have their ears cut off prior to slaughter, PETA Australia encouraged its supporters to speak up. As a result, the Australian government has assured PETA Australia … Read more »
Mitt Romney may have lost the election, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be eating crow. After hearing that the Republican runner-up was seen dining on a vegetarian breakfast burrito on the campaign trail and that the Romney family takeout order before the final presidential debate included two veggie burgers from a Florida BurgerFi restaurant, PETA is sending … Read more »
It was a cruel irony. Birds raised for foie gras become so ill that they can barely walk, much less fly. Yet fly they did on certain American Airlines international flights during which foie gras was served in first class. After PETA was alerted to this by upset passengers, we contacted airline officials and informed them about … Read more »
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley is apparently anxious to show his campaign contributors that he will fight to the death (literally, perhaps) over Americans’ right to be sick and fat. Sen. Grassley has attacked the conservative Meatless Monday program, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was promoting as a way to encourage its staffers to … Read more »
Following a government-appointed panel’s recommendation that kids as young as 9 should start being tested for high cholesterol, some doctors are raising objections and expressing concerns that members of the panel may have been swayed by their ties to drug companies. The good news is that kids—and grown-ups—don’t need to take expensive and potentially dangerous … Read more »
One day 18 years ago, I was out walking my dogs along a bike trail when I saw a bicyclist stop and do something peculiar: He took out his water bottle, and instead of taking a swig, he opened up the top and dumped a pile of cat kibble onto the ground. He was immediately … Read more »
Today, as Americans from sea to shining sea celebrate the Founding Fathers’ determination to be free from British rule by setting off fireworks and hosting backyard barbecues, how many of us will notice that some Americans remain in bondage—sometimes just a few feet from the grill? Alex E. Proimos|cc by 2.0 Millions of dogs live … Read more »
With California’s foie gras ban having taken effect July 1, it’s time for the rest of the country to do some soul-searching, starting with New York, the only state in the union with operating foie gras farms. Here are the top five reasons for the rest of the country to follow California’s lead in banning … Read more »
