Our feline friends might think they’re as tough as Catwoman, but Gotham is full of perils for 15-pound balls of fur. Cats face countless dangers outdoors including cars, other animals, deadly contagious diseases, and cruel people who make The Joker look like Bozo the clown. PETA routinely gets calls from people whose “outdoor” cats have … Read more »
Italian model, actor, and George Clooney’s leading lady Elisabetta Canalis has just shot a new anti-fur ad for PETA, which she calls “the best reason why I got naked in my life.” Canalis says that her opposition to cruelty to animals started when she was very young. “I was a kid, a little girl, and … Read more »
And we have another 10% Wool comic “Tag and Release” contest! Here’s how it works: You submit the caption for this week’s comic in the comment section below. The person whose caption best complements the strip will receive a prize. This week’s winner will walk away with a Monkey & Rat Standard T-Shirt. Click Image for Larger … Read more »
Call it “animal magnetism,” but we couldn’t help but notice how many of the women on Maxim’s Hot 100 list look awfully familiar. Olivia Munn edged out almost everyone, claiming the number two spot, but she’s number one in our eyes for her defense of animals used in circuses and horses forced to pull carriages—just ask Hoda … Read more »
Jeroen Kransen/cc by 2.0 In the words of Bruno Mars, whose hilarious video for “The Lazy Song” wisely features men in ape masks instead of the real (cruel) thing, these animals are amazing—just the way they are: These critics aren’t shy about spilling the beans on their favorite eateries. Who knew that bonobos were foodies? … Read more »
PETA Honorary Director Pamela Anderson was in New York City this weekend asking people to choose cool cars over cruel carriages. Pam posed in a beautiful 1936 Lincoln convertible, promoting Intro. 86, a New York City Council bill that would replace controversial horse-drawn carriages with charming eco-friendly classic cars. Unlike horses, cars don’t suffer when they … Read more »
You’ve heard that you can look to the stars for direction, and when it comes to compassion for animals, these stars are illuminating guides: Lifelong vegetarian Aimee Teegarden is sleeping a lot easier under the Friday Night Lights now that she’s ditched dairy. Which former Hardee’s hawker now says vegetarian eats are “tops”? Vegetarian Kristen … Read more »
And here’s our favorite caption for this weeks’ “10% Wool” comic contest! We’re in process of contacting the winner, so be sure to check your inbox! What happened at Seaworld…stays at Seaworld. Don’t forget to check out past 10% Wool comic strips and get more information on the series and the writer here, and learn how to … Read more »
Just in time for Canada’s tax day, William Shatner has news for Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper: He’s living in deep space if he thinks the annual seal slaughter is fiscally responsible. In a letter to the prime minister, Canadian-born Shatner says, “Not only is it cruel to bludgeon and shoot thousands of seals every year, the slaughter … Read more »
In honor of William and Kate’s wedding, PETA is sending the royal couple “something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.” We chose some favorite movies and a book that each have an important message about compassion for animals. For “something old,” we’ve chosen three classics: Disney’s family anti-fur film 101 Dalmatians; Bambi, with its … Read more »
The developer of the Android phone’s new game apparently has a heart like a robot too. Kage Games, LLC, touts its Dog Wars app as “a game that will never be in the iPhone App store.” And for good reason. Dog Wars encourages people to train virtual dogs to fight to the death and challenge other … Read more »
And we have another 10% Wool comic “Tag and Release” contest! Here’s how it works: You submit the caption for this week’s comic in the comment section below. The person whose caption best complements the strip will receive a prize. This week’s winner will walk away with a Black PETA Logo Fitted T-Shirt. Click here for … Read more »
Angel’s Gate, Inc., is a self-proclaimed animal “hospice and rehabilitation center” that promises guardians that “special needs animals” will “live out their days in peace, dignity and love.” But a new PETA undercover investigation has revealed shocking, systemic, and sometimes fatal neglect of the animals taken to this deceptive Delhi, N.Y., facility. PETA has submitted … Read more »
