Exclusive Interview With Paul McCartney

I’m convinced that there actually are eight days in Paul McCartney’s week. How else does the world’s hottest sexagenarian find the time to do all the work he does for animals? The latest in his long line of animal-friendly efforts? Paul lent his legendary voice to our newest exposé, which shatters through the brick and … Read more »

Mayor Proud of London’s ‘Meat-Free Nosh’

estatesgazette / CC “London has soared to the top of the world’s culinary league tables in recent years, boasting a mind boggling range of eateries. “We have a noble history of vegetarianism so it is great news to be crowned the best city on earth to enjoy meat-free nosh. We are helping to cultivate a … Read more »

Sexy Snow Leopards Spread Holiday Cheer

It was a frigid day in Budapest, Hungary, yesterday, but our scorching-hot leopards warmed the hearts of holiday shoppers in the country’s largest shopping mall by urging them to fauxget about fur this holiday season.   Faux-fur trim, Santa? Meeow.   Written by Logan Scherer

The Great Fish Massacre of 2009

chicagopublicradio / CC This is one of those bizarre stories that could easily stump the panel on a “Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me!” pick-the-fake-news-story segment. On Wednesday night, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources dumped 2,200 gallons of deadly poison into a 5.7-mile stretch of a canal in order to prevent Asian carp from … Read more »

Lady Gaga’s Posh ‘Faux’lar Bear

Gaga’s fashion-driven stunts are a feast for the imagination. The avant-garde, synth-pop superstar left me reeling after her spectacularly maniacal, glass-shattering AMA performance and the light-up get-up she rocked during it. I’ve had her new album on repeat ever since, and with the news that the polar bear coat Lady Gaga sets fire to in … Read more »

Naked Angels: Nothing New to Catholic Church

We’re heartened that our new ad, featuring Joanna Krupa and a lifesaving message about animal adoptions, is receiving strong support from Catholics and non-Catholics alike. However, we are perplexed by the few complaints we’ve gotten that we dared depict our angel in the nude! Why they want to cloud the issue at hand (helping millions … Read more »

Finding Freedom for Little Bit

Frail, undernourished, and lonely, Little Bit was a walking skeleton. She was confined to an electric kennel and rarely had access to food or water, and her only “shelter” was a tipped-over plastic table.     Shocked by the dismal sight of Little Bit’s solitary confinement, an area resident contacted the police, but the officers … Read more »

Victory! Gap Phases Out Mulesed Wool

asimpleyarn / CC Retailers around the world are finding alternatives to mulesed wool, and we’re thrilled to announce that Gap Inc. is the latest mega-vendor to take a stand against the mutilation. Last year, the clothing giant sent us a letter stating its opposition to the mulesing mutilation and pledging to monitor the Australian wool … Read more »

Texas Tech Abandons Cruel Training Exercises on Shelter Cats

open.salon / CC After pressure from PETA and our supporters, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) has announced that it will no longer use homeless cats obtained from Odessa Animal Control in deadly medical training exercises. E-mails from concerned individuals, celebrity support, and rejected newspaper ads have had an effect. Thanks to each and … Read more »

Tobey Maguire Helps Natalie Portman Go Vegan

img2.timeinc / CC   “I was like, ‘Um, could you make two of those?’ And I’d make a cute face, and they’d roll their eyes and give me another falafel.”—Natalie Portman, on how easy Brothers co-star Tobey Maguire, who brought his own vegan chef to the set, made it for the newly vegan starlet to … Read more »

Aretha Franklin: ‘Joy to the World’–Except for Animals

Aretha Franklin sang at the annual Rockefeller Center tree-lighting ceremony last night. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who got chills from her appearance—but not because of her singing … oh, no. My skin crawled because the Queen of Soul Cold wore this:     You may recall that Franklin was voted PETA’s Fugliest … Read more »

Mommy, a 700-Pound Black Bear, and Me

File this one in the “Near-Death Experiences During My Infancy” section of the family photo album:     This picture was taken at a circus during intermission by a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspector who was responding to a complaint that PETA had filed against the traveling bear act. The USDA cited the bear … Read more »

University Urged to Mandate Sit-Ups and Seitan

aitkencollege / CC Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University recently caused quite an uproar with the news that it requires obese students to enroll in—and complete—a fitness course before they can graduate. PETA applauds the school’s effort to promote healthier lifestyles, but—let’s face it—mandating fitness classes will have little or no impact if students continue to chow down … Read more »

Pig Causes Gas Leak Scare

One Australian farmer could’ve used our swine flu mask recently, but not for the reason you might think. After smelling what he thought was a gas leak, he called emergency services, and two fire trucks rushed over to his farm. When the fire captain came in, he took one look at the man’s pig, and … Read more »

Krupa Responds to Crucifix Controversy

  Tongues are already wagging over Joanna Krupa’s latest PETA ad, but not everyone is showering this angel for animals with love and support. More specifically, the Catholic League had some not-so-nice things to say. Always on her toes, the Dancing With the Stars alum was swift to come to the defense of her newest … Read more »

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