Say “Satan” and we immediately think of lunch, not lions. Oh, wait, that’s “seitan.” But Pastor Troy Gramling of the Flamingo Road Church recently used a big cat crammed in a tiny cage as a prop—and a weird metaphor for the devil—during a recent sermon. During the past month, Gramling has also used … Read more »
Update: Exotic animal smuggler, Anson Wong, sentenced! Six months in jail and a hefty fine for illegally exporting 95 boa constrictor snakes. A broken suitcase at the Kuala Lumpur airport led to the discovery of a mata mata turtle and nearly 100 boa constrictors and other snakes who had been crammed into bags. Notorious international … Read more »
A photo essay in the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar features celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe—whose catch phrase is “I die”—being knocked off by various designers. We were struck by how easily the photo in which infamously furry Project Runway judge Michael Kors “bags” Zoe could be mistaken for a PETA ad: I thought … Read more »
Fancy a bout of the runs, severe fever, septicemia, or perhaps meningitis? Then head on out and get yourself a snake or other reptile as a pet. According to a recent report, hundreds of people were exposed to salmonella bacteria from dead mice they were feeding to their reptiles—but that’s just the tip of the … Read more »
Here’s “The Situation”: Sexy Jenni “JWoww” Farley of Jersey Shore fame has launched her new clothing line, Filthy Couture. No word yet on whether or not it’ll include Snookits, but PETA members everywhere united in a resounding fist pump when JWoww’s camp confirmed that Filthy Couture is free of fur and exotic skins. Perhaps this … Read more »
Elle Macpherson has had to eat her words, which is better than popping a pill that tastes like “fungus,” according to her earlier statement. After kind people from Australia to India—including myself—called the model out on her confession in the U.K.’s The Sunday Times that she tosses back powdered rhino horn in a vain (yes, … Read more »
Jenna Dewan makes a ravishing reptile! The sultry star recently shed her clothes and transformed into a snake for a new PETA ad exposing the cruelty of the exotic-skins industry. Find out why the alluring actor leaves wildlife out of her wardrobe in this exclusive behind-the-scenes interview: While we’re on the subject of fabulous fake … Read more »
Oh, Mickey, you’re so kind, your love for animals blows our minds … Hey, Mickey! Why am I cheering for Mickey Rourke? Look at the mock croc he rocked at this week’s Iron Man 2 premiere: © Star Max Inc. “[It’s] some kind of crocodile or something,” says Rourke. “It’s not real, though … Read more »
I don’t scare easily, but these fellows gave me the shivers for a second. Following the release of PETA Asia’s undercover investigation into the exotic-skin industry, the “Grim Reapers” were out in full force in front of a Hermès store in Jakarta. The dark angels were there to draw attention to the millions … Read more »
It’s spring! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the dueling robins I saw on my way to work this morning are a sign that it’s mating season. With animals across the country looking for love, a $150,000 grant awarded by the Vermont Agency of Transportation’s Transportation Enhancements Grant Committee (TEGC) couldn’t have … Read more »
Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe– and Grammy-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix is talented, compassionate, and heart-achingly handsome. (I assure you, it’s a harmless crush.) Joaquin, who is vhegan—right down to his pleather gladiators—has narrated our exotic-skins video in the hope of inspiring both shoe aficionados and luxe footwear designers to shun exotic skins, à la Nike, Cole Haan, … Read more »
Who was most surprised to hear reports that Russell Brand was supposedly sporting snakeskin boots at the Vanity Fair Oscar party? Russell Brand himself. © Star Max Inc. No one who’s familiar with the raucously clever comic—who is a longtime vegetarian and has spoken out for animals on numerous occasions—could believe that he … Read more »
After reading PETA’s news release announcing that footwear giant Nike has banned exotic skins, I had to pinch myself to make sure that I wasn’t dreaming. I’m not, and neither are you. According to a newly revised policy, Nike and its upscale affiliate Cole Haan will stop selling skins from alligators, crocodiles, lizards, snakes, ostriches, … Read more »
In what is an outstanding victory for animals and a crippling blow to the exotic pet trade, Tarrant County Court Judge Jennifer Rymell yesterday affirmed Municipal Judge Michael Smith’s outstanding January 5 ruling: U.S. Global Exotics will not regain custody of the more than 26,000 animals confiscated by Arlington officials in a massive civil seizure … Read more »
At the rate victories are rolling in, 2010 is set to be a great year for animals! In addition to a victory for greyhounds, yesterday, online mega-retailer Overstock.com announced that it will no longer sell products made from exotic skins. Overstock.com Chair and CEO Patrick Byrne made the announcement that his company would remove all … Read more »
