Yesterday, I found my dog Henry’s “bucket list.” He’s a pretty open guy, so he won’t mind if I share: Get five minutes alone with Michael Vick (that’s on my list too) Play Sandy in a community-theater production of Annie Win the Cutest Mutt Alive contest Catch his tail See his dream of a car … Read more »
Update: US Airways rejected our initial offer, but that little bump in the road isn’t stopping us. We’re still hopeful that we can work something out with the airline—and if US Airways isn’t open to talking, we’ll be approaching other airlines with the idea. With the 2010 Olympics approaching, people are looking to book their … Read more »
Forbes magazine recently unveiled its annual list of the country’s top 10 most miserable cities, and the winners losers include Chicago, Illinois; Stockton, California; Memphis, Tennessee; and Modesto, California. The cities were graded on mood-killing triggers such as traffic, employment loss, crime rate, and, of course, weather. But what about the foods that the residents … Read more »
Relationships on MTV’s The Hills are unpredictable, to say the least. So, after having been on the show for five seasons, Audrina Patridge threw on a pair of angel wings and took her dog, Speedy Gonzalez, to pose in PETA’s latest Angels for Animals ad. After all, a dog’s love is absolute. They’re never so … Read more »
As a huge fan of Bones, I was giddy to learn that Emily Deschanel is an environmentalist who puts her money where her mouth is—literally—by eating a vegan diet. We couldn’t think of a better person to feature smack-dab in the middle of “Meat’s Not Green” Week than Emily and, luckily, she was able to … Read more »
It seems like anywhere Mike Ness goes, he leaves his mark. As the frontman for Social Distortion, he’s one of the most influential men in punk rock. As a solo artist, he’s blazing a trail on the alterna-country scene. However, while Mike has made a huge impact on the music world, his impact on good … Read more »
subwaynorcal / CC Here’s the deal: A Buffalo man is all upset that two Brooklyn entrepreneurs plan to put a slaughterhouse in the back of the building in which his Subway franchise sits. He says that the odors creeping in from the slaughterhouse would scare away his customers. We see it a bit differently. … Read more »
apgaylard / CC When you saw Kia’s new commercial, “A New Way to Roll,” a few questions probably popped into your head: How did they train these hamsters? How long did they make them run on those wheels? Do hamsters even like soul music? Well, have no fear: The hamsters in this commercial are … Read more »
abcnews.go / CC During Sunday night’s episode of Celebrity Apprentice, I nearly fell off my couch when I heard Herschel Walker say that he didn’t eat meat. But then it clicked … of course he’s a vegetarian. Find an attractive, fit person in any room and it’s a good assumption that he or she … Read more »
sportsillustrated.cnn / CC As a lifelong vegetarian, Jake Shields is no stranger to sticking up for the little guys. Maybe that’s why the XC welterweight champion agreed to appear in a recent episode of MTV’s Bully Beatdown, a show that puts teenage bullies in the ring with professional fighters to give them a taste … Read more »
Thanks for all of your wonderful comments on this Win It Wednesday. The winners of the PETA Grocery Tote are Mariah Lacey, Joel A., and Alyson Paige Warren. Congratulations! “Win It” Wednesday is coming a day early this week! One of my favorite things about spring is getting to walk around outside without a jacket. … Read more »
lh5.ggpht / CC … Wait a minute, what am I saying? We love to say “We told you so.” And this time, what we’ve been telling you for years is finally making headlines. Here’s the truth—drumroll, please—meat, as it turns out, is bad for you. Specifically, meat increases your chances of dying prematurely. That’s … Read more »
health.qld.gov / CC Much to the dismay of struggling addicts in the Wolverine State, the Michigan Tobacco Quit Line has been shut down until October 1 because it just couldn’t financially keep up with the requests for nicotine replacement therapy products. As an organization that helps people fight another addiction (meat addiction, that is) … Read more »
Longtime PETA supporter Judith Yeargin fought hard not only in her 30-year battle against breast cancer but also against the use of animals in experiments. That’s why Judith, who died on March 2, left her body to the New York University Langone Medical Center (NYUMC) She hoped to spare some of the countless animals who … Read more »
When I was a kid and was really, really bored, I amused myself by holding a thermometer up to the heater in the bathroom (before you judge me, understand that I was living in a tiny town in Oklahoma with very few entertainment options). After watching the temperature go up and down several times, I … Read more »
