PETA recently grabbed Telly Awards for our raucous “Boyfriend Went Vegan and Knocked the Bottom out of Me” cautionary tale, narrated by Kevin Nealon, and Elisabetta Canalis‘ edgy public service announcement about leaving dogs in hot cars. Even though IndyCar driver Simon Pagenaud has a hot car and a dog, he won’t be mixing the two. … Read more »
Smashing Pumpkins founder and frontman Billy Corgan is the latest star to speak out against the cruel practice of dehorning cattle. Billy is calling on California Pizza Kitchen to make the responsible and ethical decision to demand that its cheese suppliers stop this barbaric mutilation. © StarMaxInc.com I have viewed the photos and watched PETA’s investigative … Read more »
PETA’s gorgeous new ad featuring 2012 Sexiest Vegetarian Next Door winner Zachary Koval offers living proof that you don’t need beef to be buff. Fitness guru David Barton—whose motto, “Look Better Naked,” is something we can certainly get behind—hosted Zachary and PETA for the official unveiling of the ad (which has already been featured on the Men’s … Read more »
We think animals would agree with Maxim readers’ choice for the top spot on the “Hot 100” list of the sexiest women in the world. Besides being a model guardian for her rescued dogs and a staunch adoption advocate, Miley Cyrus has worked to get horses who are forced to pull carriages off New York … Read more »
After he heard that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie had weight-loss surgery, the Rev. Al Sharpton urged him to keep the pounds off the natural way: by eating healthy food and exercising. Sharpton has been all about the plants after having a chat with former President Bill Clinton, and now he’s ready to help another political figure … Read more »
In a sign of the success of the animal rights movement, candidates running for mayor of New York City gathered for a forum on May 6 with an exclusive focus on how much they care about the nonhuman residents of the Big Apple. iStockPhoto.com/vikarus The forum was organized by NYCLASS (New Yorkers for Clean, Livable and Safe … Read more »
As we mentioned recently, the EU has issued a ruling that upholds its ban on products from the bloody annual Canadian seal massacre. Now the only remaining challenge to that ban rests with the World Trade Organization (WTO), which just concluded its hearings—with PETA in attendance—and things didn’t go well for Canada. Fur Industry Falls Flat … Read more »
After he heard about the deadly experiments that the University of Wisconsin–Madison is performing on cats, Randall made a video against it that is so convincing that it could make even the honey badger care. Randall’s buddy Bret Lockett of the New York Jets gave animals an awesome shout-out, too, during an interview with Integral Yoga … Read more »
Will farmed animals forced into a life they didn’t choose lose their protections in the Volunteer State? Not if PETA and music legend Emmylou Harris have anything to say about it! weeklydig | cc by 2.0 Do Not Resuscitate With your help, PETA has been able to kill off six state “ag-gag” bills, designed to prevent … Read more »
When Tommy Lee hits the stage tonight in Calgary, Alberta, there may be a special guest in the audience to watch him drum upside down: Alison Redford, the premier of Alberta. Tommy invited her to the Mötley Crüe concert so that she could experience a “really wild show” that doesn’t involve injuring and killing animals. … Read more »
Canada has tried every trick in the book to get around the European Union’s ban on seal fur. But it isn’t having much luck. The most recent ruse was to try to convince the General Court of the European Union to overturn the ban on the grounds that it hurt the Inuit people’s livelihood—even though … Read more »
The always wonderful Bob Barker has stepped up yet again to help PETA save animals from suffering—this time, the animals are nine cats at a medical school that his late wife was to attend before she decided to become Mrs. Barker, Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL). Bob, who grew up in Missouri, has sent a letter … Read more »
Carrie Underwood isn’t hiding her disgust about Tennessee’s “ag-gag” bill—and and rightfully so. She strongly disagrees with making cruelty investigations on farms illegal and said she may just show up on the governor’s doorstep if he signs the bill into law. But state Rep. Andy Holt took it upon himself to insult Carrie for voicing … Read more »
Visiting Washington, D.C., to give a motivational speech, the dynamic Jillian Michaels—one of the nation’s top fitness gurus and star of NBC’s The Biggest Loser—gave another motivational speech, this one in behalf of horses. Jillian visited Capitol Hill while on her tour Maximize Your Life and secured pledges from Sens. Barbara Boxer (seen below, with Jillian) and Dianne … Read more »
