When this orphaned baby pigeon was brought into a parks department office, the woman who accepted the hatchling did the right thing and contacted animal control—but unfortunately, animal-control officers didn’t do the right thing. Although they said they’d come get the bird, they didn’t show up. So the tenacious lady made another smart move: She … Read more »
Thanks to your efforts, this will be the first time in 15 years that August passes without the torture of turtles in a barbaric event called “Snapperfest” at Campshore Campground in Aurora, Indiana. Animal advocates were appalled last year when they saw the video that PETA posted showing participants who slammed turtles into the ground, … Read more »
PETA News on Tumblr Don’t miss a thing: Follow PETA on Tumblr. Here’s one of the most fun things that you’ll see all weekend: Morrissey’s version of a cat in the hat. The abuse that snake charmers inflict on snakes to make them “dance” is anything but charming, so PETA India offered a simple solution: … Read more »
Update: Thanks to pressure by animal advocates, zoo officials have moved Diego to a larger enclosure, where he can now feel grass under his paws. They have also moved a lioness in with him, and he seems to be relishing the company of his new friend. Published May 22, 2012: Diego, a young lion, has … Read more »
For decades, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) illegally and quietly issued captive-bred wildlife permits—allowing circuses, roadside zoos, and others to harm, harass, and wound captive-bred endangered species and making it almost impossible to challenge these abuses. For example, one federal judge wouldn’t allow a former Ringling Bros. circus employee and a coalition of … Read more »
When Gladys Bleakney’s home-daycare class in Ottawa, Ontario, learned that the turtles and frogs in their favorite pond were under siege by people who were catching and eating them, the children took matters into their own tiny hands. The world’s cutest demonstration was born: The kids believe that, just like people, all animals have feelings … Read more »
It’s barely been a week since California’s foie gras ban took effect, and already a few greedy restauranteurs have their magnifying glasses out, searching for loopholes that might allow them to serve the delicacy of despair. But compassionate people aren’t letting the cruel gluttons get away with it. © stopgavage.com One San Francisco restaurant, Presidio … Read more »
A PETA staffer walking to the Los Angeles office one morning spotted an opossum sitting in the middle of the road, bleeding from her mouth. Several men were jabbing her with sticks. Look closely: Even when injuries aren’t obvious, an animal may be suffering. With the help of several coworkers, the staffer cleared everyone from … Read more »
A former PETA staffer in Seattle was on her way to work when she spotted a pigeon whose leg appeared to be broken. When the pigeon didn’t try to fly away and let her gently wrap him up in a sweatshirt, she knew he also likely had other injuries or hadn’t been able to forage … Read more »
Although Philbert was a full-grown tortoise in her 30s, she was being kept in a tiny enclosure at an elementary school in New Jersey and was serving as the “school pet.” While even tiny turtles deserve better than a tank, Philbert’s life was just a shell of the one she ought to have had. A … Read more »
After hearing from PETA, the city of Corona, California, ordered the Ramos Bros. Circus to halt its illegal display of exotic animals immediately. Apex Feline|cc by 2.0 PETA received several calls from members telling us that Ramos Bros. was displaying exotic animals, including zebras and camels, which is illegal in Corona. We promptly contacted the … Read more »
Could the Lake Superior Zoo have taken steps to prevent the deaths of 14 animals, including a donkey, sheep, goats, a snowy owl, a turkey vulture, and a raven, after their enclosures were engulfed in floodwaters during a flash flood last week? PETA thinks so, and we sent a letter to the Duluth, Minnesota, city … Read more »
Don’t miss a thing: Follow PETA on Tumblr. PETA News on Tumblr There’s one thing that both Team Twilight and Team Hunger Games can agree on: Everyone should be on Team Tilly. Are rats smarter than your search engine? The answer may make you want to Google the “Hidden Lives of Rats.” New Jersey is … Read more »
Anyone who’s heard her recent hit “Monster” (possibly NSFW, depending on where you work) knows that music sensation Meg Myers isn’t afraid to be passionate and outspoken. As she prepares to play her first L.A. concert, Meg speaks out in a new video for PETA about one of her passions—her adorable rat companions—and urges people … Read more »
