PETA members gathered outside Mike Tyson’s home in Las Vegas yesterday to protest the former heavyweight boxing champ’s new TV series on Animal Planet, Taking On Tyson, which showcases Tyson’s interest in pigeon racing. Tyson, who once claimed that his former “pet” tigers “liked” being punched in the testicles and face, has now added pigeon … Read more »
Our lunch with Internet Soup has as many neat animals as Lunch With Soupy Sales, but nobody gets a pie in the face. We think he would still enjoy it anyway. Get your “Aww!” ready: baby polar bears at play. Just in case your cat needs to look something up. Harry Shum Jr. is Gleeful … Read more »
“Shoot, shovel, and shut up” might sound like a bad bumper sticker, but it’s actually how former Canadian Premier Ralph Klein did business. He recommended to cattle farmers that if they suspect a cow has mad cow disease, they should kill the cow, dispose of the body, and not report the incident. It’s impossible to say … Read more »
Despite widespread criticism, the Utah House of Representatives voted to pass much of the so-called “feral cat bill,” which would make it legal to shoot any animal without being charged with cruelty if the shooter “has a reasonable belief” that the animal is feral or if he or she considers the animal a pest. The … Read more »
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart consistently airs hilarious stories, but the show recently bombed big-time with the public. As part of an ill-conceived skit, the show dragged a live camel onto the slick, snowy streets of Madison, Wisconsin. After the camel got stuck in a fence, an onlooker captured video footage of the camel’s … Read more »
relgar/cc by 2.0 Now you can help animals while you’re shopping, walking the dog, or even watching TV. If you sign up for PETA text alerts, we’ll send a message directly to your cell phone when animals urgently need your help. You can then send a quick e-mail right from your phone and make a … Read more »
ms. phoenix/cc by 2.0 Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and hopeless romantics everywhere (we know who we are) are busy getting ready. If you’re feeling challenged in the gift department this year, peruse our cruelty-free gift guide for some inspiration: PETA’s bunny heart necklace shows that you have a heart for your Valentine and … Read more »
ainesmary28/cc by 2.0 UPDATE: Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer signed an executive order, good for 90 days, that blocked the impending slaughter of hundreds of Yellowstone National Park bison. Nearly 400 buffaloes are facing slaughter after having wandered outside Yellowstone National Park. This winter’s massive snowfalls have blanketed the buffaloes’ territory, making it necessary for them to wander farther … Read more »
Showing the world that you’re compassionate toward animals is easier than ever with PETA’s purple ribbon. Today we reached our goal of 100,000 postings of the ribbon on Facebook, thanks to you, our ever-helpful supporters. By reposting this ribbon, you’re telling friends and family that animal abuse will not be tolerated and that public awareness … Read more »
alan vernon/cc by 2.0 Ranchers in South Dakota are asking state legislators to approve a bill that, if passed, would allow residents to chase down coyotes using snowmobiles. Coyotes are loyal, sensitive wild animals, and, to them, the noise of marauding snowmobiles is terrifying. They are then chased to the point of exhaustion and shot. … Read more »
Kentucky PETA members marked World Week for the Abolition of Meat by wearing little clothing and a lot of “blood” in 28-degree temperatures outside the JBS Swift slaughterhouse in Louisville. The eye-catching display of human “flesh” even drew slaughterhouse employees outside to take a look. “We are challenging people to really think about what … Read more »
We are thrilled to announce that after more than 40,000 supporters of PETA entities around the world sent e-mails urging Unilever to stop testing tea on animals and after representatives from PETA and PETA entities in India and Europe flew to London to meet with Unilever—the world’s largest tea maker, which makes the Lipton and … Read more »
Some East Coast residents are actually enjoying the relentless snowstorms that have been battering the Eastern Seaboard. Former Denver stray Ted (left) challenges Nola—whom PETA evacuated from New Orleans (hence her name) in the wake of Hurricane Katrina—to a race through a winter wonderland. Nola now lives with PETA Foundation staffer Sarah McCluskey in Boston. … Read more »
Last week, we told you about Tucson, Arizona, restaurant owner Bryan Mazon’s plan to serve lion tacos as part of his “Exotic Taco Wednesdays” promotion. Apparently, thousands of people took to Facebook to ask Mazon to reconsider. And he did! Mazon announced that his restaurant will not be serving the king of the jungle after … Read more »
After 18 months of protests, thousands of calls and e-mails, and appearances outside Brookstone stores by our giant “frog,” Brookstone has finally decided to pull a cruel product called the “Frog-O-Sphere” from its shelves! PETA started campaigning against the tiny plastic frog prisons after receiving complaints from Brookstone customers and after a whistleblower reported that frogs and snails … Read more »
