A federal court ruled in favor of Ndume, a gorilla who spent several months completely isolated from others of his species after Koko, the famed signing gorilla, passed away in June 2018. The Cincinnati Zoo fought to offer Ndume a more appropriate environment with opportunities for socialization and provide him with expert care. PETA filed … Read more »
The new season of Garden Bros. Circus is off to a rocky start, as the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster, California, has already decided to skip the cruel show, which was set to feature camels and horses. Other venues across the country—including in Georgia, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Vermont, and Virginia—have canceled Garden Bros. … Read more »
After fierce campaigning by PETA—including protests outside Coca-Cola’s headquarters and its annual meeting as well as e-mails from more than 205,000 of our members and supporters—the company ended its sponsorship of the Iditarod, which has killed more than 150 dogs since it began. Coca-Cola joins Costco, Jack Daniel’s, Maxwell House, Pizza Hut, Rite-Aid, Safeway, State … Read more »
The L.A. County Fair just committed to leaving wild and exotic mammals out of this year’s fair! This compassionate and business-savvy decision came after organizers met with PETA and were informed about the cruelty inherent in traveling animal exhibits as well as the public’s growing opposition toward exploiting animals for entertainment. PETA encourages residents and … Read more »
After hearing from PETA that animals suffer when they’re used in television and film productions, Xero—a global small-business accounting software company—made the kind and business-savvy decision to pull an ad that featured a dog who’d been dyed purple. The company also committed to not using animals in future promotional materials—with the exception of animal companions … Read more »
After hearing from PETA and our members and supporters, Juniper Village at Mount Joy has canceled a cruel act featuring a monkey named Django that had been scheduled for Valentine’s Day. The company has also pledged to keep such archaic acts off its community calendars! This victory for Django comes just one month after a … Read more »
After hearing from PETA and more than 155,000 of our members and supporters about SeaWorld’s sordid history of animal mistreatment—including that the company crams orcas into barren tanks in which they gnaw on metal gates and concrete walls and routinely die decades short of their natural life expectancy—Sunwing stopped selling tickets to the cruel parks. … Read more »
After hearing from PETA about the suffering that animals endure at SeaWorld—including how the abusement park crams orcas into tiny, barren tanks in which they gnaw on metal gates in frustration and often die decades short of their natural life expectancy—Keurig Dr Pepper confirmed that it has ended Mott’s partnership with SeaWorld! Mott’s joins several … Read more »
After PETA reminded UncommonGoods that fish are sensitive and complex animals who, in the pet trade, suffer inside tiny, cramped bags or containers that bear no resemblance to their natural habitats, the online retailer banned the sale of fish tanks! The company’s CEO, David Bolotsky, told PETA, “I’ve been a vegetarian since I was 11-years-old, … Read more »
Just one year after PETA alerted Ferndale, Michigan, officials to visitors’ complaints about the exploitation of reindeer during its Holiday Ice Festival, the city moved to ban the use of reindeer and other wild and exotic animals in displays and performances. This is a victory for all the animals who are hauled around and subjected … Read more »
In a landmark victory, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed Nosey’s Law, which bans the use of wild and exotic animals in circuses and other traveling acts! The law was named in honor of Nosey, an elephant who was forced to give rides at fairs in New Jersey despite having painful arthritis. In 2017, authorities … Read more »
In December, New Jersey became the first state ever to enact a ban on traveling wild-animal acts when Gov. Phil Murphy signed Nosey’s Law. This monumental victory for animals came after more than a decade of persistence by PETA activists working to save Nosey (the elephant who inspired this ban) and support for the bill … Read more »
After hearing from PETA and more than 177,000 of our members and supporters, travel company World Spree removed all captive-elephant camps from its itineraries! The company had stopped offering elephant rides more than a year ago but continued to offer visits to exploitative camps that force elephants to paint pictures, perform in shows, and even … Read more »
After hearing from PETA and nearly 100,000 of our members and supporters, the “Dickens of a Christmas” event in Chestertown, Maryland, will skip a cruel monkey act originally scheduled for this weekend. The event will now celebrate Christmas the right way—with compassion and kindness, not cruelty—by leaving wild animals off the agenda. PETA calls on … Read more »
