As the BP oil-spill civil case unfolds in New Orleans, we thought this would be a good time to update you on some of the companion animals PETA rescued as people fled the region in the wake of the catastrophe. Disasters such as the one in the Gulf flood animal shelters with dogs and cats whose … Read more »
Actor and PETA pal Jenna Dewan-Tatum has added her name to those of the tens of thousands of compassionate people calling on Riverside County, California, District Attorney Paul Zellerbach to file felony cruelty charges against those responsible for the horrific neglect of animals at Global Captive Breeders, LLC (GCB). © StarMaxInc.com Following PETA’s undercover investigation of Lake … Read more »
Confronted by PETA over misleading propaganda, Papa John’s has amended its opposition statement to remove outright falsehoods since it’s clear that calves suffer miserably when their horn buds are burnt off or developing horns are gouged out or cut off. What Papa John’s really needs to do is to stop opposing PETA’s shareholder resolution and take … Read more »
Some might consider Rachel Alexandra lucky. In 2009, she became the first filly in 85 years to win the Preakness Stakes. The next year, she was retired from the dangers of the track and training to live as a broodmare—a female horse used for breeding—on a farm in Kentucky. But motherhood isn’t coming easily to … Read more »
When rumors began swirling that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt intended to have live elephants as part of their wedding celebration, PETA wasn’t buying it—after all, the couple had donated $2 million to an African wildlife sanctuary. A rep confirmed to us that Angelina and Brad have no intention of showcasing captive wild animals at … Read more »
PETA pal Stella McCartney never kills animals for her designs, but she certainly killed it at Paris Fashion Week with her animal-friendly collection. The star-studded front row raved about her fur- and leather-free autumn/winter 2013 ready-to-wear collection. An impressed Bono astutely observed to PETA Veep Dan Mathews, “Stella is PETA’s number one ally in the fashion … Read more »
Update: Bob Barker has also written to Indiana legislators urging them to vote no on S.B. 373. The measure already has a strong Democratic opponent in Sen. Mark Stoops, so Barker, a lifelong Republican, hopes to unite lawmakers on both sides of the aisle against this unconstitutional bill. The following was originally published on March 4, … Read more »
It could almost be a story out of The Onion, but it’s completely true. Shoemaker PMK designed a pair of sneakers for Beyoncé, called “King Beys,” made of calf hair and crocodile, anaconda, stingray, and ostrich skins. The company started marketing the shoes on its website, and, incredibly, told consumers that “[n]o animals were beaten, … Read more »
Pro athletes don’t do anything halfway. So studly New York Jets safety Bret Lockett wasn’t content simply to pose with a strategically placed faux-leather football for his PETA anti-fur campaign. Instead, he decided to play spread offense and turn his ad unveiling into a whole weekend. First, he helped PETA dedicate our Norfolk, Virginia, headquarters … Read more »
PETA’s Norfolk, Virginia, headquarters has a new moniker—the Sam Simon Center—in honor of entertainment giant Sam Simon, the multiple Emmy Award–winning co-creator of The Simpsons and the writing genius behind hit shows like Taxi, Barney Miller, Cheers, The Tracey Ullman Show, The Drew Carey Show, and Charlie Sheen’s new FX series, Anger Management. Accompanied by a Dixieland … Read more »
How tweet it is: Ricky Martin announced to fans over Twitter that he’s gone vegetarian! To help the singer get his bon-bon in top form, PETA sent him a vegetarian/vegan starter kit, copies of “Glass Walls” in both English and Spanish, and a cookbook of vegan recipes for Latin food lovers, Viva Vegan. A little … Read more »
Whether counseling celebrities (including PETA pal Courtney Stodden) on VH1’s Couples Therapy, offering advice to callers on her SiriusXM radio show, penning bestselling books, or working with patients in her private practice, marriage, family, and child therapist Dr. Jenn Berman has helped bring many families closer together. Now, in an exclusive interview with PETA, Dr. Jenn … Read more »
Update: Today, The Washington Post ran a cover story highlighting PETA’s efforts to stop the U.S. military from killing thousands of goats and pigs each year in crude medical training drills. As the newspaper points out, a bill that was signed into law last month requires the Department of Defense to submit to Congress by the end … Read more »
