Happy Thanksgiving! Hope your Tofurky was excellent—I know mine was. Since it’s a holiday and all, we’ve got a little something for you. Check out our fantastic Thanksgiving e-card below, and enjoy the rest of your day. (And don’t forget … tomorrow is Fur-Free Friday!) Written by Christine Doré
cbsnews / CC Avid fans of The PETA Files will have already watched the message recorded by PETA’s “President Bush” in which he showcases his support for turkeys, right? Right. So, you know that our real president has less than two months left as “The Deciderer.” That’s not a lot of time, but it’s enough … Read more »
fedcan / CC Those poor folks in the airline industry have been hit from all sides in recent years, from heightened security after 9/11 to ever-higher fuel prices. Now, there’s more bad news for airlines from our neighbours to the north (for the geographically-challenged, that would be Canada—and did you notice how I spelled “neighbours” … Read more »
answeringingenesis / CC Sometimes the headlines I see are just too surreal. This AP story reports that President Bush, who has been notoriously stingy with pardons, yesterday granted pardons to a batch of 14 criminals—among them a man who entered a guilty plea for unlawfully killing three bald eagles in the state of Missouri. Turns … Read more »
In honor of Thanksgiving, we want to share with you one of the things that we’re really, really thankful for: Awesome activists doing awesome demos! Take this recent demo in Albuquerque, where a pair of PETA “turkeys” handed out succulent soy-based Tofurky roasts to lucky passersby. The demo was part of the traveling twosome’s multicity … Read more »
daylife / CC Gas, trucks, and tigers?! Oh, no they don’t! The Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete, Louisiana, has been on PETA’s most hideous radar for years. This roadside hellhole, which at one time housed four tigers, now has one, a Bengal tiger named Tony. Complaints about the welfare of these tigers have flooded … Read more »
Play Girl Mag / CC Some cities pass out free meals; others provide free vaccination services during the cold months or weather-emergency kits during hurricane season. Mexico City passes out free Viagra. Wait … what?! Seriously. Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard has planned a citywide distribution of Viagra to elderly men, aged 70 and … Read more »
This morning, Michael Vick appeared in court to enter a plea of “guilty.” Of course, PETA was represented as well. PETA members were on the scene with new posters reflecting Michael’s embrace of Christianity. The posters displayed horrific and tragic images of injured dogs used in fighting along with the words “Dogfighters, Repent.” The message … Read more »
wikimedia / CC Did Sarah Palin’s recent interview in front of a turkey-slaughter operation almost cause you to lose your lunch? If so, you’re not alone. Even conservative pundit Joe Scarborough says he may well skip the bird this year. With Thanksgiving upon us, here without further ado are PETA’s top 10 reasons to pardon … Read more »
harpersbazaar / CC Elizabeth Hurley is making headlines—and no, not because of her hot acting career (Ha ha ha! Right.). No, Liz’s fame has had a renaissance because she is the only living “celebrity” apparently willing to front Blackglama’s old “What Becomes a Legend Most” ad campaign. (We have another take on Blackglama’s ad, but … Read more »
Our fearless campaigners have been hard at work exposing cruelty to animals—and sometimes quite a bit of themselves—all across the country! A Lowe’s in San Diego received a visit from a bikini-clad “mouse,” who lay in front of the store on her own glue trap. In case you didn’t know, Lowe’s still sells hideously cruel … Read more »
canada / CC So Rony Salman, this oh-so-classy Canadian burglar, is in jail right now for, well, robbery and has recently learned the true meaning of “an eye for an eye,” or in this case I guess it’d be an ear for an ear … Along with his spotty burglary past, he’s also previously pleaded … Read more »
Yes, the Kristen Johnston, and yes, she is starkers on that plastic horse. Two-time Emmy Award–winning actor Kristen Johnston, whom you will remember as the hysterical Sally on Third Rock From the Sun, stripped down for PETA’s new ad targeting the cruelty of the horse-drawn carriage trade. In this gorgeous tribute to Lady Godiva—another fearless … Read more »
The moose-hunting, fur-wearing, pro-aerial-wolf-gunning governor is in the news again. On Thursday, Sarah Palin visited a turkey farm in Wasilla for the traditional pre-Thanksgiving turkey “pardoning.” Now, most people probably don’t think about exactly how the turkeys raised for Thanksgiving dinner every year meet their maker. But not to worry. Sarah has that under control. … Read more »
We have a bit of a history with Donna Karan. This might surprise you (OK, so it won’t), but we don’t like it when people tell us they’re going to stop using fur and then go back on their word. That’s why we like to visit Donna—at her apartment, at her fashion shows, and even … Read more »
