The impossible happened—for a split second anyway. I momentarily laughed during a bullfight—or rather, during a matador’s wardrobe malfunction, which drew plenty of guffaws and catcalls from the audience. Watch as Alvaro Marin runs, bare-bottomed, from a bull—and then fashions an adult diaper out of a piece of cloth. Of course, just like the … Read more »
Officials responding to a complaint about the smell of decaying animals at Florida’s Ebro Greyhound Park found 33 dead and decomposing dogs who had apparently starved to death as well as four more dogs who were near death. Racer Ronald Williams was arrested and charged with 37 counts of felony cruelty to animals in connection … Read more »
On Saturday, Alexandria Mills of Louisville became the first American in two decades to win the Miss World crown. So what does that have to do with the PETA Files, dear reader? Well, proving that her beauty is far more than skin-deep, the new titleholder noted how ironic it was that the other contestants had … Read more »
They’re graphic, grotesque, and downright ghastly—and I just can’t get enough of them. I’m talking about PETA’s “Here’s the Rest of Your Fur Coat” anti-fur ads. This is my favorite series of ads—after all, nothing says fur gorement quite like the bloody remains of a skinned fox. That’s why I was super psyched to see … Read more »
Pamela Anderson is appearing on the Israeli version of Dancing With the Stars this season, and she never misses a step when it comes to speaking up for animals. This week, Pamela sent an impassioned letter to Israeli Minister of Religious Services Yakov Margi urging him to support a bill that would ban (!) the fur … Read more »
Today, as fans stood in line for hours at Rihanna’s book-signing at the Fifth Avenue Barnes & Noble in New York City, one animal-loving fan asked the pop sensation an important question: “Would you consider going fur-free?” To the fan’s delight, Rihanna replied, “I will.” Is Rihanna being sincere? Let’s hope she will realize that … Read more »
… to the meat of the countless cows, chickens, pigs, and other animals who suffer immensely because of her flesh fixes. So PETA is offering to help pay for Lindsay Lohan’s recovery from substance addiction—if she gives up meat. We’re also sending her the DVD “Glass Walls,” narrated by Sir Paul McCartney, and our vegetarian/vegan starter kit. If … Read more »
Right on the heels of our first anti-fur protest of the season, a PETA member took the stage at the Women’s Conference’s Night at the Village event in California to publicly take designer Donna Karan to task. Karan’s latest collections are made with real rabbit fur from China, so the protester made sure that the … Read more »
PETA France tried nicely asking the president of the Trophée des Hauts de France ceremony in Lille, France, not to serve foie gras, but he insisted on displaying the vile “torture in a tin.” That left PETA France no choice but to not-quite-so-nicely point out the cruelty involved in its production. Earlier this year, PETA … Read more »
Although it made countless compassionate fans wrinkle their noses (and made Eminem remark that it stank, and made Ellen DeGeneres back away), Lady Gaga’s dress made from slabs of animal flesh is likely to be a popular Halloween costume this year. So PETA has an animal-friendly idea for vegan fans who want to dress up … Read more »
PETA’s senior vice president, Dan Mathews, and our very own angel for animals, Pamela Anderson, unveiled PETA UK’s version of Pam’s provocative ad outside the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden Sunday morning. What caused a fuss in Montréal—where officials refused permission to display our ad—caused a frenzy with fans and media mayhem across the … Read more »
Victory Update: Following a year of vigorous campaigning, PETA has learned that government officials have grounded plans for a cruel and ineffective radiation experiment on monkeys. Learn more about this victory for monkeys. The price is wrong. That’s the message that PETA pal Bob Barker sent to NASA chief Charles Bolden in a letter today … Read more »
According to The Mirror, Eminem refused to sit next to Lady Gaga at MTV’s Video Music Awards because her decomposing flesh dress stank. A source relates, “Marshall said he didn’t want to be sat next to a pile of raw meat all night. He said it smelled pretty bad.” Good call, Eminem. According to Dr. … Read more »
