jlantzy/cc by 2.0 Bob Barker would probably be proud to call the Ludlow apartment building in New York City home. That’s because the Ludlow requires residents to spay or neuter their companion animals before they are allowed to move in. Says Archie Gottesman, the chief executive of Edison Properties, which owns the Ludlow, “We just … Read more »
Cosmopolitan magazine just released its list of “Fun, Fearless Males of 2011,” and these boys aren’t just kind to the eyes, they’re kind to animals too. The Vampire Diaries‘ smoldering Ian Somerhalder may play a “cold one” on TV, but he won’t date a girl who doesn’t have a warm heart for animals. … Read more »
And we’re doing a double take. Everybody wants to know what Willis is talkin’ about in his smoking-hot public service announcement for PETA. The record-setting running back plays offense for the Baltimore Ravens, but he’s quick to play defense for animals to help prevent them from being killed for their fur. Willis is the latest … Read more »
Two former trainers at SeaWorld have released a report that includes firsthand information about the stress that killer whales endure in captivity—stress that the ex-trainers feel led to the deaths of at least two SeaWorld employees. Jeff Ventre (now a doctor) and John Jett (now a biology professor) worked at SeaWorld Orlando and knew trainer … Read more »
nathan cremisino/cc by 2.0 As a nutrition and fitness expert for almost 80 years, Jack LaLanne dedicated his life to inspiring people to eat properly and exercise. So it’s no wonder that the nonagenarian was still remarkably spry when he passed away on Sunday at the age of 96. For LaLanne, eating properly meant avoiding … Read more »
A meat processing plant in British Columbia found itself in deep doo-doo after a whistleblower let it slip that the company had covered up test results that found dangerous E. coli in a product sample. E. coli resides in animals’ intestinal tracts and ends up in meat when—and there’s no nice way to put this—their … Read more »
After more than a year of pressure from PETA, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has finally retracted a study by animal experimenter Nagendra Ningaraj, who deliberately falsified the results of deadly experiments on mice while he was at Vanderbilt University. According to an investigation by the federal Office of Research Integrity, Ningaraj gave … Read more »
Jesse Eisenberg, the critically acclaimed star of The Social Network, isn’t just known for his comedic wit and acting chops. The newly minted vegetarian and reigning “Sexiest Geek Alive” is also a foster parent to homeless cats. All together, girls: aaaaaaaaaaaaw. During a recent appearance on Conan, Jesse said, “I have two [cats] now, but I’m … Read more »
Woody Harrelson has a heart for animals that’s as huge as his list of acting credits. Now, he’s teaming up with PETA to help 14 chimpanzees who have been yanked from retirement and sent to the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) in Texas to be used in invasive and painful infectious disease experiments. As … Read more »
The website TheDailyMeal has just released its list of the 50 Most Powerful People in Food, and appearing on that list is (drumroll, please) PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk. TheDailyMeal is positioning itself to be the end-all be-all of food resources, and for this list, it chose people who “directly or have the ability to … Read more »
On Tuesday, the New York City Council passed two vital bills—one that bans the chaining of dogs for longer than three hours and another that nearly triples the licensing fees for unaltered animals. Both these measures will undoubtedly spare countless dogs and cats an enormous amount of suffering. Project Runway‘s Tim Gunn and comedian Joan … Read more »
Jennifer Aniston is proving that dogs may very well be the best dates. Much like her character in Marley and Me, Jen is a devoted guardian. Her four-legged love bugs, Norman and Dolly, are a constant presence on her movie sets and are often seen taking walks with her on the beach. Both rescues, Norman is a … Read more »
If declawing were more accurately referred to as “amputation,” would people still declaw their cats? The Paw Project doesn’t think so. In this provocative new public service announcement, the group shows exactly what the procedure would look like on a human. Its website explains that “[t]o declaw a cat, the veterinarian cuts off the last … Read more »
Christina-Taylor Green was just 9 years old when she was killed in last week’s tragic shooting in Tucson, Arizona. To honor this compassionate little girl who loved animals and wanted to be a veterinarian, PETA is placing a leaf with her name engraved on it on the Tree of Life memorial sculpture at our Norfolk, … Read more »
