The Association of Zoos & Aquariums announced a new policy to phase out the use of bullhooks to train or control elephants in zoos. The long-overdue ban will end the routine use of these weapons by January 21, 2021, and end all use of them by January 2023. PETA has campaigned long and hard against … Read more »
Following a vigorous PETA campaign, Virginia law-enforcement authorities executed a search warrant at Wilson’s Wild Animal Park and seized more than 100 animals, including tigers, lions, bears, water buffalo, and camels, after the roadside zoo failed to provide animals with appropriate care, including adequate water and shelter. The Frederick/Winchester General District Court upheld the seizure, … Read more »
Following a vigorous PETA campaign that kicked off with a demonstration featuring a life-size crying, chained inflatable orca outside AAA’s office in New York City last year—and that included e-mails from more than 75,000 of our members and supporters—AAA Northeast has confirmed that it has stopped selling SeaWorld tickets! Now, urge AAA National to follow … Read more »
After hearing from PETA about the suffering that orcas and other animals endure at SeaWorld, United Airlines has stopped selling tickets to all SeaWorld parks and removed any mention of them from its United Vacations website. The airline joins Alaska, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit, Sunwing, and WestJet airlines—along with dozens of other companies—in cutting ties … Read more »
After years of pressure from PETA entities worldwide, including e-mails from more than 300,000 of our members and supporters, U.K. travel giant Virgin Holidays announced that it will no longer sell tickets to SeaWorld or any other park that keeps whales and dolphins in captivity! Virgin joins dozens of travel companies—including Alaska, JetBlue, Southwest, Sunwing, … Read more »
A federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued a first-of-its-kind ruling on PETA’s motion for summary judgment, finding that Tri-State Zoological Park’s failure to provide a now-deceased tiger named Cayenne with adequate veterinary care “harmed” her, in violation of the federal Endangered Species Act.
For the first time in 60 years, Pittsburgh’s Syria Shriners won’t force elephants, camels, or any other animals to perform or give rides—because the group just announced an end to its annual circus! This victory follows years of PETA protests and e-mails from thousands of our supporters. The Syria Shriners have finally recognized the public’s … Read more »
Following a campaign by PETA and Long Island Orchestrating for Nature (LION) that included spirited protests, appeals to town officials, support from Alec Baldwin, and testimonies at town board meetings, sordid mall aquarium chain SeaQuest withdrew its application to open an aquarium inside the Westfield Sunrise mall in Massapequa.
Local residents—including PETA members and supporters—of Topsfield, Massachusetts, voted to ban circuses and traveling shows with wild animals from ever setting up shop in the town again. R.W. Commerford & Sons has schlepped elephants to the Topsfield Fair, where they’re exhibited and forced to give rides, for more than 30 years—but thanks to compassionate residents … Read more »
After learning from PETA that the Miami Seaquarium keeps an orca named Lolita in the smallest, oldest orca tank in the world, Metro Ford of Miami ended its partnership with the cruel abusement park. Lolita is often referred to as “the World’s Loneliest Orca,” as she hasn’t seen another member of her species since 1980—when … Read more »
After learning from PETA that monkeys are intelligent, curious, and highly social animals whose needs can’t be met when they’re kept as performers, the Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show in Pennsylvania has decided not to bring back an act featuring Django the capuchin monkey this year. This is yet another victory for Django, who’s carted … Read more »
After PETA urged the Melha Shrine in Springfield, Massachusetts—which had started using animals in its circus again two years ago—to recommit to holding exclusively human-only shows, the organization discontinued its animal circus! Following a drop in attendance, the Melha Shrine is now out of the animal-exploiting business. The public is making it clear that it … Read more »
After learning from PETA that the Iditarod has resulted in the deaths of more than 150 dogs since it began, Out-U-Go! Pet Care Services confirmed that it won’t promote or endorse this cruel race going forward. The company previously featured the Iditarod in an e-mail promotion to customers—which resulted in complaints to PETA. This is … Read more »
Following performances by the notoriously cruel Garden Bros. Circus, the Greenville Convention Center decided to leave all animal circuses off its future agenda! Garden Bros. is known for working with abusive companies and exhibitors who provide its animal acts—including Larry Carden, who forces elephants Betty and Bo to give rides and perform even though Betty … Read more »
After learning from PETA that circuses force wild animals to perform through violence and domination, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall in Leander, Texas, confirmed that it will no longer host circuses that use them. This is a victory for all wild animals who spend much of their lives in cages or on chains, being … Read more »
