popsci / CC It seems that people are getting wise to how the horse-racing industry causes horses to suffer and die, and they’re staying away from the tracks in droves. The most recent casualty is Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course. Pimlico’s owners have gone bankrupt, and it now appears that the state may take possession … Read more »
static.guim / CC We’re disappointed to report that, although the Obamas had publicly expressed their intention to adopt a dog from an animal shelter or rescue group, they have instead accepted a Portuguese water dog as a gift from Sen. Ted Kennedy. Let us be clear: The new first dog, Bo, is not a … Read more »
Campaigners from PETA entities worldwide have been working their tails off, fearlessly campaigning against McDonald’s, protesting KFC, and pumping up the case against bad zoos. Take a look: The San Antonio Zoo sold giraffes to Michael Jackson and now refuses to help them. Our giraffe friend just wanted you to know that. Nugget sharpens … Read more »
Credit: Star Max Inc. The following is a guest post from peta2’s Patricia We’ve seen tons of stories and photos of Miley Cyrus stopping on the side of the road to rescue strays. So we weren’t one bit surprised when we found out that she had rescued some chickens from the set of her … Read more »
Vice President Biden and his purebred German shepherd puppy, Champ, have been all over the news this evening in reports about how the breeder who sold him the puppy has fallen on hard times, saying that she would “never, never, never again” sell to someone with a high profile. But we have a better idea: … Read more »
i.ehow / CC You heard about the request for Pet Shop Boys to change their name to the Rescue Shelter Boys, right? Well the Boys aren’t the only group we think could use an animal-friendly makeover. The following groups could too: Meat Puppets: Maybe as the Tofu Puppets, they can make a grungy … Read more »
Most horses kept for breeding are kept in barren stalls like these.vet.uga / CC Full disclosure: I am a sucker for horses. Just watching them run makes me cry. Seriously, it does. That video clip that was shown in Amélie, in which an excited horse leaps over a pasture fence and joins passing Tour … Read more »
… 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 »
