Oh, how “tweet” it is to be loved by you! Thanks to your nominations, PETA is now one of the top five finalists for this year’s Mashable Award in the Must-Follow Non-Profit category. We’re really itching to break out the “We’re #1” foam finger, so how about lending us a hand? According to the Mashable … Read more »
I ate so much on Thanksgiving that I thought I’d never eat again, but I’m ready to dig into some Internet Soup. Why don’t you grab a spoon and join me? I’m still thankful that my Thanksgiving Day bloat didn’t include mopping up turkey guts. Anyone who believes that laughter isn’t contagious hasn’t met Mr. … Read more »
It’s December, and you know what that means: an endless stream of holiday parties, too much spiked soy nog, and sloppy kisses under the mistletoe. Or maybe that’s just me. If you do plan on kissing Santa (or anyone else) this holiday season, you’ll want to make sure that your lips are mistletoe-ready—and what better … Read more »
@kevin033/CC by 2.0 Dr. Elizabeth George was alarmed at the increasing number of obese children coming into her office in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. “Twenty years ago, I next to never saw a child, a 10-year-old, weighing over 150 pounds,” she told a local TV reporter. “And now, it’s common.” Dr. George spotted a news item about … Read more »
The devil may wear a blue dress, but PETA India‘s new ad featuring three Miss Indias suggests that angels for animals wear red: Each of these lovelies weighed in on the importance of standing up for animals: Miss India World Manasvi Mamgai says, “Animals depend on all of us to be their angels. Even little … Read more »
vivatier/CC by 2.0 Who says bipartisanship is dead? Legislators on both sides of the aisle have at last found something they can agree on: So-called “crush videos” depicting the crushing, burning, drowning, or impaling of animals have no place in a civilized society. After the Supreme Court struck down a previous law banning such videos, … Read more »
We’ve always known that PETA Germany’s staff members are dogged in their efforts to help animals, but who knew that they were such publicity hounds? Apparently, our recent blog post about the PETA India staff got them thinking that they should strut their stuff, and you know what? We couldn’t agree more. So, ladies and … Read more »
swimparallel/CC by 2.0 Besides vegan chocolate chip cookies, what do you like to make? At the top of my list, in no particular order: A difference. Progress. Change. Now it’s a cinch for like-minded do-gooders to make all three with PETA’s new Change Makers personal fundraising program. Because animals need PETA’s vital lifesaving efforts more … Read more »
therapycatguardian/CC by 2.0 For the next four days (November 9–12), every donation that you make to PETA using the PayPal option at PETA.org will be matched by PayPal. The good folks at PayPal will match up to $5,000 per charity, but there is an added bonus of $1,000 for the charity that raises the most money. … Read more »
Not only do PETA folk get to help animals (of course), and get e-mails with subject lines like “Has anyone seen our giant bunny costume?”—they also get to share in the involvement of the super-cool rock legends (from Macca to Grace Slick to Chrissie Hynde) who throw their considerable weight behind our efforts to help animals. … Read more »
PETA is offering up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who apparently mutilated a dog with a machete in a southern Texas town last month. The poor dog (renamed “Angel” by rescuers) “somehow escaped” from his family’s yard and was found the next morning suffering from deep lacerations … Read more »
The following is a guest post by animal welfare reporter and activist Deborah Kay Steinken. California’s educational code states, “Each teacher shall endeavor to impress upon the minds of the pupils … kindness toward domestic pets and the humane treatment of living creatures.” Eleven states with similar laws are Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New … Read more »
Woo-hoo! We rock, we rock! OK, I know that no one likes a braggart, but we’re so excited about winning the Convio Innovator Award for Best Email Communications—our second Convio Award in a row—that we can’t help but gush a little! PETA’s Marketing Department—led by Joel Bartlett, who accepted the award at a recent ceremony … Read more »
Compassion is always in fashion, and you can show you’ve got a good heart—and look great at the same time—by wearing a Vaute Couture “Friends, Not Test Subjects” or “Friends, Not Fashion” racerback tank. They’re so cute that they were featured in Marie Claire, prompting tons of readers to think about cruelty-free cosmetics and animal-friendly … Read more »
Tim Sackton/CC by 2.0 When killing time came, a Concordia, Kansas, high school student wasted not a minute in taking action to save a friend. No way, no how was Whitney Hillman going to bind her beloved chicken’s feet with wire and chop his head off over a bucket, as an animal husbandry teacher at … Read more »
