Good news: Canada’s annual commercial seal slaughter ended last night—and more than 80 percent of the seals who had been marked for death were spared this year. Thanks to a huge PETA push and the hard work of caring people like you, worldwide demand for seal fur is plummeting. We worked to get the European … Read more »
The Hawaiian word “aloha” means: A. peace B. mercy C. love D. affection E. hello F. all of the above Kent Backman / CC by 3.0 Unported If you answered “F,” you’re correct—and this week the Aloha State welcomed a new law that embodies peace, mercy, love, and affection for seals. Now anyone … Read more »
The following post was originially published on PETA Prime. Just in time for “Adopt a Shelter Cat” Month comes some great news: In an Associated Press-Petside poll, more than half of respondents said that they plan to adopt their next cat or dog from an animal shelter—that’s more than seven times the number of people … Read more »
Oops—I meant to say “Parade.” OK, so maybe that pun made you wince, but the photos from Toronto’s first annual Veggie Pride Parade will make you beam! PETA’s own Chris P. Carrot, Lettuce Ladies, and “seal” joined hundreds of revelers who encouraged curious onlookers to help animals, their own health, and the planet by going … Read more »
Looks like somebody over at The Onion has been surfing the PETA Files. Catch the satirical newspaper’s spot-on skewering of elephant acts, with descriptions of a “hooked rod,” “cramped, feces-covered enclosure,” and “constant beatings.” They even picked up on the fact that the only male elephants used in circuses are youngsters, because once they reach … Read more »
If you think that you can judge that package of dismembered animal bits by its expiration date, here’s a cautionary tale that will make you think again. A customer at a Brooklyn grocery store found a newer “sell-by” label slapped on top of an expired one on a package of chicken and told the New … Read more »
Wild animals are dying because of human avarice, but unlike the plight of those who are perishing in oil, the carnage at SeaWorld can easily be stopped. An orca named Taima died this weekend while giving birth to a stillborn calf at SeaWorld Orlando. The baby was conceived by Tilikum, the angry and frustrated orca … Read more »
PETA’s brand-new McCruelty PSA starring actor Jenna Jameson turned out fantastic, as we knew it would, but we had to shoot it several times. Jenna had to stop the action to regain her composure whenever she started talking about how chickens’ legs are often broken when workers slam them upside down into metal shackles, and … Read more »
My family and I play some mean games of nickel poker, but there’s nothing mean about World Series of Poker player Annie LePage, whose thoughtful interview with PETA about why she went vegan showed that this competitor has a heart bigger than any jackpot. Share on Facebook | Viewing OptionsEmbed<embed src=”http://www.petatv.com/swf/video.swf?v=annie_lepage_peta_v1_high” _mce_src=”http://www.petatv.com/swf/video.swf?v=annie_lepage_peta_v1_high” quality=”high” pluginspage=”http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer” … Read more »
This week, The Colbert Report aired the shocking video of a tortured bull who gored a matador (or, in Colbert’s words, “tight-assed fancy-pants in a sparkly coat”) moments before the animal was killed. Even if you’ve already seen the gory footage before, you won’t want to miss what Colbert had to say about the gruesome … Read more »
The NBA finals are upon us, and Los Angeles Lakers small forward Ron Artest is up to his old tricks—playing lock-down defense on Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics and bringing his patented passion and energy to a Lakers team that acquired him in the off-season for just that reason. Artest may be vying for … Read more »
You unplug my game, you die. That appears to have been the mentality of a 21-year-old man in Staunton, Virginia, who, according to reports, has been accused of killing his girlfriend’s kitten by hurling the tiny animal against a wall after the kitten disconnected the video game he was playing. This allegedly happened while his … Read more »
Our investigator discovered these terrified hamsters at animal mill U.S. Global Exotics. Validation came this week when PETCO settled a $1.75 million lawsuit filed by four California counties over the company’s atrocious animal care record and deceptive consumer practices. The suit alleged that PETCO failed to notice or treat sick animals—and overcharged customers to boot! … Read more »
Tourists in Washington, D.C., are getting some food for thought courtesy of PETA’s art installation on the National Mall. The Diner, by political artist Greg Metz, is housed inside a 28-foot 1955 Airstream trailer. One side of this clever piece shows a re-creation of the Last Supper—with famous vegetarians throughout history, including Sir Paul McCartney, … Read more »
Last night, longtime PETA booster Sir Paul McCartney rocked the White House. He sang “Michelle” to the first lady, and played to a packed crowd of celebs (including fellow PETA pal Emmylou Harris). To cap it all off, President Obama presented him with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Of course, Sir … Read more »
