uglybettynews / CC Ana Ortiz—the award-winning actor of Ugly Betty fame—is just as awesome in person as she is in character as Hilda Suarez. Case in point? She’s just written a letter to the National Council of La Raza (NCLR)—the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—urging the group … Read more »
mamapop / CC Just think—if wasn’t for Louise Brooks, Audrey Hepburn, and Brooke Shields, Americans might never have discovered the glories of the bob, the LBD, and bushy eyebrows (which, BTW, I hear are making a comeback). And if it wasn’t for today’s celebrities* like Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, who “accessorize” their red carpet … Read more »
UPDATE: Victory! As the Chief Saunooke Bear Park struggled, a private benefactor offered to purchase all of the bears. The park quickly accepted the offer and the bears were finally retired to a spacious sanctuary. Read more about the victory and how the bears are doing now here. Originally posted December 10, 2009: A … Read more »
In preparation for tonight’s American premiere of the BBC documentary Pedigree Dogs Exposed, this morning’s Today Show featured a segment on the horrors behind the rampant breeding of purebreds. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Sylvia, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel, suffers from syringomyelia—a condition in which … Read more »
H&M is an industry leader in all things stylish and cruelty-free—which is why we were thrilled to announce that, because of its recent decision to implement a permanent policy against selling any exotic skins, including those of snakes, alligators, crocodiles, lizards, ostriches, and other animals, H&M is the recipient of our Company of the Year … Read more »
scnow / CC Every day, PETA receives reports from across the country detailing hideous acts of cruelty to animals for which law enforcement officials have no leads. Very often, PETA will offer a reward for information leading to an arrest, knowing that witnesses who might otherwise never come forward could be enticed to offer information. … Read more »
parenting-our-kids / CC Think back to 1998, when Titanic spoofs were still topical and The Simpsons was only in its 10th season. Remember the Simpsons episode in which Homer discovers that Springfield’s milk is supplied by a mafia-run underground rat-milking operation? Yeah, it was pretty nasty. Fast-forward to 2009: Pharming, a Netherlands-based biotech firm, seems … Read more »
Ooh, what have we here—a sss-exy photo shoot for a fashion magazine? Actually, these lovely “lizards” were part of PETA’s wildly successful protest against killing snakes, lizards, and other exotic animals for their skins. Swarms of onlookers and media in Prague soaked up our compassionate message. See the guy in the background? … Read more »
kamchatkatracks / CC Here’s an upside to the economic downturn: The Iditarod—the famous dogsled race for which dogs are tormented and killed every year—has reported a $1 million loss in funding, which will result in a $100,000 cut in prize money for the 2010 race. We’re hoping that the decrease in possible winnings will encourage … Read more »
The elements were against our sexy bunnies, who were set to bare it all yesterday in Edmonton, Canada, where it was minus 9 degrees Fahrenheit. But our brave ladies defied meteorological logic and made it happen, spreading the message that only animals should wear fur: Titillated by our bunnies, the Twitterverse was abuzz, … Read more »
Ace—a kind, shy pit bull—was chained outside 24/7. The area where he lived was worn, there was not a single blade of grass within sniffing distance, and he was living in a plastic barrel that offered minimal shelter from the elements. After a bloody encounter with another dog, Ace was left with swollen and infected … Read more »
What’s a person to do when her one-woman demonstration against a traveling exotic animal act brings out a band of bullies? Follow Bridgette Brady’s lead: hold her sign—and her head—even higher. Bridgette, who stays busy helping homeless dogs and cats in Escanaba, Michigan, was determined to educate city residents about Joe “Exotic” Schreibvogal, the man … Read more »
Reality-show contestants Gino D’Acampo and Stuart Manning have been charged with cruelty to animals for allegedly killing and eating a rat in Australia’s Outback while filming Britain’s I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here. mirror.co / CC “I saw one of these rats running around. I got a knife, I got its … Read more »
Last month, Amali, a 5-year-old giraffe, got an unnatural knot in her neck from an injury sustained in-transit to the Tulsa Zoo, where she was expected to breed with a male giraffe. After weeks of treatment with ineffective drugs, Amali’s neck remained crooked. A few days ago, zoo veterinarians prepared her for an X-ray procedure, … Read more »
