January 2008 Shortly after the public release of PETA’s undercover investigation into All Creatures Great and Small–a hellish “no-kill” shelter in Hendersonville, North Carolina–the facility shut its doors and the animals languishing inside finally received the help they desperately needed. The hellish nightmare for these dogs and cats is over.
October 2007 PETA successfully facilitated the release of four raccoons and two coatis from a disgusting Arkansas hellhole that was disguised as a “Raccoon Rescue.” These wild animals had been born and raised in deplorable conditions, and some of them had even been bred for profit. The animals are now thriving in a reputable wildlife rehab … Read more »
July 2007 Following a PETA action alert and protests targeting the company, which resulted in thousands of e-mails to the company’s executives, PetSmart has announced that it will no longer sell rabbits in its stores! Considering that thousands of rabbits are abandoned to die in animal shelters every year, this is big news for bunnies–and for … Read more »
July 2006 PETA worked with Aruba’s government to help replace T-61–an unacceptable euthanasia agent that can cause extreme burning pain and is difficult to administer humanely–with sodium pentobarbital, the most humane method of euthanizing unwanted, sick, or injured cats and dogs.
April 2005 San Diego, CA, April 12, 2005 — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. today announced an agreement that will advance animal welfare across the country. PETA will end its campaign against the national pet food and supply retailer and PETCO will end the sale of large birds … Read more »
January 2005 At the Grand Canyon National Park, a trail guide was encouraging clients to beat weary mules used to carry tourists down the perilous trail into the rocky abyss. PETA contacted officials and posted an action alert and the employee is no longer working there. Read more about what to do if you witness cruelty.
January 2005 Thanks to pressure from PETA, a Manassas, Virginia, woman was convicted of cruelty to animals cruelty and banned for life from owning any animal for abandoning pit bulls who then cannibalized one another. She had been charged 14 times since 1997 with various animal- related offenses. Read more about the dangers of animal hoarders.
January 2005 Thanks to pressure from PETA, a Boulder, Colorado, man who operates a dog-sitting service stabbed his neighbor’s dog, causing a deep 5-inch-long gash, was arrested on suspicion of felony animal abuse. Read more about the link between animal and human abuse.
January 2005 Thanks to pressure from PETA, a Texas woman was charged with cruelty after local authorities discovered that three pit bulls had died in her charge and found two emaciated pit bulls with scars – indicating they were used for fighting – on her property. Because of this case, Texas lawmakers have proposed three separate bills … Read more »
January 2005 PETA came to the rescue of horses at the Colorado Wild Horse Inmate Program who were being castrated without sedation or anesthesia. We contacted officials and the procedures are now being performed humanely. Read more about what to do if you witness cruelty.
January 2005 For many months, PETA worked with Virginia Beach officials to address the cruelty and danger of sentencing dogs to life at the end of a chain. Thanks to our efforts and the support of the community, there is now a new ordinance in place that prohibits the chaining of dogs for more than three … Read more »
January 2005 Thanks to pressure from PETA, two Illinois men were charged with cruelty for killing a puppy by putting a plastic bag over his head, slitting his throat, and stabbing him to death. The puppy had worms, and the owner wanted to kill him, claiming that it was too costly to have a veterinarian euthanize … Read more »
January 2005 Thanks to pressure from PETA, a Minnesota man who tossed his girlfriend’s cat into a 250-degree F oven was convicted of animal cruelty to animals and banned for life from owning any animal. Read more about the link between animal and human abuse.
January 2005 Thanks to pressure from PETA, three Pleasanton, California, teens were arrested for killing an 18-year-old cat named Xeno, who was found hanging from a railroad trestle. One of the teens was charged with felony cruelty to animals. Read more about the link between animal and human abuse.
