PETA Exposed PetSmart, Stopped Monkey Rodeo, and More in April

PETA activists are the best when it comes to pushing for complete animal liberation. Check out just a few of our victories from April.

Everyone Needs to See ‘Ferdinand,’ and That’s No Bull

‘Ferdinand’ is sweet, funny, and perfect for kids. It’s also perfect for bullfighters.

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PETA and Kalamazoo Growlers End Cowboy Monkey Rodeo

PETA will continue working to shut down this abusive spectacle everywhere Tim Lepard goes.

Northport Fire Department Responds to Banana Derby Protests by Banning ALL Animal Acts

After PETA and LION members called for the Banana Derby act to be excluded from the East Northport Fireman’s Fair, the department responded by banning all animal acts.

Viral Video: Tormented Bull Dies Trying to Escape the Fire on His Horns

The footage shows scores of people cheering as the defenseless, tethered bull tries to escape.

Shocking Monkey-Dog-Sheep Rodeo and How PETA Members Got It Stopped

A professional baseball team allows monkeys to be strapped to dogs who chase sheep? Animal advocates went ape.

Kentucky Derby Champion Saved From Slaughter

Despite being a world-famous champion, Charismatic’s days could have been numbered after he was retired from breeding in Japan.

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Victory! Seiyo, Japan Abolishes Pig Rodeos

The city of Seiyo’s annual pig rodeo has now come to a permanent end.

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Death at the Racetrack: It’s a Safe Bet

What you need to know before the Belmont Stakes: 942 horses died on U.S. racetracks in 2014.

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San Francisco Slams the Gate on Animal Acts

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has approved a ban on all performances by wild and exotic animals.

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Two Thumbs Down for ‘The Longest Ride’ Premiere

Bulls had no interest in participating in the premiere of “The Longest Ride.”

Victory! Indian Supreme Court Bans Jallikattu, Bull Races, and Bull Fights

The Supreme Court of India has handed down a landmark judgment clarifying that bulls must not be used in bull races, bull fights, in any other performances.

Tommy Lee Asks Canada to Chuck Deadly Chuckwagon Races

When Tommy Lee hits the stage tonight in Calgary, Alberta, there may be a special guest in the audience to watch him drum upside down: Alison Redford, the premier of Alberta. Tommy invited her to the Mötley Crüe concert so that she could experience a “really wild show” that doesn’t involve injuring and killing animals. … Read more »

Carey Hart’s Animal-Friendly Birthday

What better way to spend your birthday than being with the people you love, eating great food, and doing something good for animals! That’s exactly how Carey Hart celebrated—with wife Pink and a vegan meal at San Francisco eatery Prospect.  Beantown is a great place to be vegan, too, as Tobey Maguire confirmed while munching … Read more »

Gavin Rossdale Rocks PETA’s Fur-Free Demo

Things got rockin’ at our “Summer Is No Vacation for Animals on Fur Farms” demonstration in Portland, Maine, when Gavin Rossdale and his son Kingston stopped by: Gavin thanked the demonstrators for being there and mentioned that he and his fur-free wife, Gwen Stefani, are teaching their children to be kind to animals. Chad Ochocinco … Read more »

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