… to bring the world into focus. This award winning photo is one of those times: Regardless of the economy, compassion shouldn’t have boundaries. If anyone goes “ew!” remember that humans drink cow’s or goat’s milk for no good reason. This woman is poor and yet has found a way to feed two … Read more »
dailymail / CC We’ll love him at 64 or 104, because he’s kind. But now our favorite vegetarian sexagenarian (say that aloud) is officially the sexiest man over 60. Sir Paul beat out a list of Hollywood heavyweights to be voted Sexiest Sixty-Something. Any man who spends his free time between benefit gigs and … Read more »
topnews / CC Day-um. Humane societies are getting serious this week. First, the Atlantic City ASPCA busted a Wal-Mart for cruelty to birds; now, the Lake Tahoe Humane Society & SPCA has taken a bite out of puppy mill crime. At the urging of the humane society and other animal advocates, the South Lake Tahoe … Read more »
In our fight to get KFC to enact minimal welfare standards for the more than 350 million chickens slaughtered for its U.S. restaurants each year, our supporters have helped us choose billboards and dressed up like the Colonel for Halloween. Now we’d like to ask your help with an even bigger task. We’re filing a … Read more »
czabe / CC Yes, Angelina Jolie was spotted wearing what appeared to be a chinchilla-trimmed hat and cape on the set of her latest movie, spurring one of the best blog headlines that we’ve seen all week. But our L.A. staffers—knowing that Angelina is a longtime fur foe—were on it faster than Liza Minelli can … Read more »
With Easter just a few days away, I have two things on my mind. Vegan Peeps candy … can it be done? And wittle baby aminals. Lucky for me, the peeps (Ha! Get it?) over at Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary have my baby-animal fix covered with their live, streaming video of baby chicks. Let me … Read more »
citizenarcane / CC Someone needs to cut Boston’s bookworms a break. First, one of the ducklings from the Make Way for Ducklings tribute statue in Boston’s Public Garden was stolen. Then, the city announced budget cuts that will result in layoffs for 26 library employees. Since lots of Boston’s book lovers must be duck … Read more »
We were pretty disappointed when we heard that Mattel was planning to release a “Kentucky Derby Barbie.” Barbie has a long history as an animal defender (she’s been fur-free for years)—why would she get all, ahem, “dolled” up for an event that centers around animal abuse? Then it occurred to us that Barbie could very … Read more »
In 2006, when Barack Obama was an Illinois Senator, he wrote a letter to a group of constituents to thank them for their support of a resolution against the Canadian seal slaughter. He assured them that he would use his seat in the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to support the resolution. “But Amanda,” you … Read more »
gossipcheck / CC After we heard about Michael Jackson’s apparent desire to include exotic animals in his upcoming London concerts, my heart sank. As superfan of MJ’s music since birth and also a staunch animal defender, I’d never felt so conflicted. Luckily, after PETA Europe sent a letter regarding the King of Pop, we got … Read more »
When Glenn Beck broke the story of retired Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell, whose dog, DASY, was allegedly shot and killed by two men Beck appropriately refers to as “Dirtbag 1” and “Dirtbag 2,” PETA’s Cruelty Investigations Department leapt into action. PETA immediately offered a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest … Read more »
If you’re like me, your iPod is full of 80s pop music. I enjoy the music so much that it’s tough for me when it turns out that an 80s icon isn’t so animal-friendly. (Madonna and Michael, I’m talking about you.) So my heart leapt just a little when I heard about the Pet Shop … Read more »
greece / CC Yes, you read that right. The manager of a Wal-Mart store in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, (along with an exterminator) was charged with cruelty to animals for setting traps for birds who fly into the store and allegedly failing to checking the traps for days on end, causing birds to die of … Read more »
Last week, I shared photos of people across the globe speaking up for seals. Fortunately, many Canadians are also standing up to let the world know that they are opposed to the seal slaughter. Check out these demo photos to see what ashamed Canadians are doing to show that they’re not all a bunch of … Read more »
Thanks for all of your wonderful comments on this Win It Wednesday. The winners of the ‘Mutt Like Me’ collars are christine, Kelli, and Cheri Anderson-Albert. Congratulations! President Obama has declared that he’s a mutt, so why doesn’t your mixed-parentage pup do the same? It’s easy with this week’s “Mutt Like Me” ID tag collar … Read more »
