If you’ve been watching Dancing With the Stars (DWTS), you already know that Pamela Anderson’s got the moves, but it’s what she does for animals that moves us. Here’s what you can do to help Pam snag that cool disco-ball trophy: Call 1-800-868-3411; text the word “vote” to 3411; or go online and vote for … Read more »
http://www.flickr.com/photos/furryscalyman/ / CC BY-SA 2.0 PETA’s Cruelty Investigations Department is pushing hard to ensure that, if he is convicted, a West Virginia pet-store owner currently facing felony cruelty-to-animals charges never gets within arm’s reach of an animal again. Authorities reportedly found lots of dead animals, including kittens, a dog, a reptile, mice, and rats, during … Read more »
shawnsavior / CC by 2.0 Um, no—but I can tell you that whatever it is, it’s vegan. A toned testimonial to the power of tofu, up-and-coming World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star Daniel Bryan (aka “The American Dragon”) depends on his vegan diet to keep him fit and in perfect “flying clothesline” form. To summarize: Vegan … Read more »
“Heaven is by favor; if it were by merit your dog would go in and you would stay out.” —Mark Twain Italy had Leonardo da Vinci, India had Mahatma Gandhi, England had William Wilberforce, and the U.S. had Mark Twain. Like these other luminaries, Twain was a committed advocate for the humane treatment of animals, … Read more »
AlexK100 / CC by 2.0 The long-awaited Senate and House versions of the new Toxic Substances Control Act—which is intended to improve the way that hazardous substances are tested and regulated in the U.S.—have just been released. PETA’s Regulatory Testing Division has been working tirelessly for years to make sure that animal testing is minimized … Read more »
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jillclardy/ / CC BY-SA 2.0 Well, it’s not the law of our dreams, but we’re happy to report that one part of a bill that has just been passed in New York City (and maybe just the one part) should improve living conditions for horses who are used to pull carriages. Under the new legislation, … Read more »
After an elephant who was being used in a Shrine-sponsored circus killed an animal groom in Pennsylvania recently, people asked how such a thing could happen. Circus spokespeople claimed that the elephant had been spooked by a live electrical wire. Hmm. The same question arose when Tilly, an orca living in a cramped tank at … Read more »
Wow, that was fast! Less than a day after PETA released heartbreaking photos and posted an action alert on our Web site drawing attention to the plight of more than 50 dogs who were transported on a Lufthansa cargo plane from the U.S. to a notorious Charles River Laboratories animal testing facility in Scotland, Lufthansa … Read more »
On Tuesday afternoon, Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman signed into law a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks of gestation based on the belief that fetuses can feel pain at that stage. He also signed another bill requiring women to be screened for mental health problems before having abortions. No matter where you stand on abortion, … Read more »
© Star Max Inc. Although she plays William McKinley High’s queen of mean on Glee, in real life, Dianna Agron is actually the roommate of Lea Michele, who plays her fictional nemesis. I know, you are relieved. But the good news doesn’t stop there. Not only are the two talented actors actually roommates, it … Read more »
© Star Max Inc. PETA pal Pink recently tweeted that she had “… the BESTest day” with her “amazing sexy hubby,” Carey Hart, riding around on beach cruisers and watching the circus. Not to worry, though—our girl Pink would never attend the kind of circus that tears baby elephants away from their mothers and beats … Read more »
Dr. Mehmet Oz’s wife, Lisa, has long been health-conscious. On a recent episode of The View, she mentioned that she’s been a vegetarian since she was 15 and that she cooks vegetarian meals for her family. She’s obviously having a positive influence: Her husband even convinced a guest on his show—a cowboy, no less—to … Read more »
© Star Max Inc. “Canada, if you cancel the seal hunt, I will dress up like Justin Bieber and sing one of his songs on YouTube.” —Kelly Osbourne on what she’s willing to do to stop the seal slaughter. Go, Kelly, go! Kelly Osbourne really, really wants to convince the Canadian government to end … Read more »
Last week, your votes ensured that Pamela Anderson’s wildly entertaining and uniquely activist run on Dancing With the Stars (DWTS) would continue. (Her anti-bullfighting paso doble was the first of its kind.) To say thanks, we’re giving away two bottles of Pamela’s new cruelty-free Malibu perfume. Watch DWTS tonight and vote for Pamela … Read more »
