Ralph and Jenny/CC by 2.0 If you think that animals who are used in movies are trained with a magic wand, consider the latest charges lodged against two British animal trainers who supplied a tawny owl named Cuddles for the production of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The RSPCA is taking the pair … Read more »
Amy Loves Yah/CC by 2.0 Animal abusers, watch out: Suffolk County, New York, has voted to create the country’s first animal abuser registry! This online “hall of shame” will be similar to registries that already exist for sex offenders and will allow people to find out if there is an animal abuser in their neighborhood … Read more »
John Hanson/CC by 2.0 File this one under “What were they thinking?” The Lobster Zone, found in some bars and restaurants, is similar to traditional arcade claw games—except instead of trying to win stuffed animals, players vie for live lobsters. Lobsters who don’t escape the mechanical claw are dropped down a chute and boiled alive … Read more »
More happy stories are coming in about the animals who were rescued from life in hell inside Professional Laboratory Research Services (PLRS). Here’s an e-mail from Bill and Sarah Cassani: “Two weeks ago [we] adopted [Hugs,] one of the beagles rescued from the research laboratory in North Carolina. [We] just wanted to thank you for … Read more »
Many television viewers got goose bumps—and were a little teary-eyed—when Mario Sepulveda, the second rescued Chilean miner, jubilantly roused the crowd into cheering along with him: “Chi! Chi! Chi! Le! Le! Le!” But he touched our hearts with the three little words that he spoke to his wife upon emerging from the underground dungeon: … Read more »
Mashable.com—the top news source for online and digital trends—is presenting its fourth annual Mashable Awards—and we want to nab one, specifically the Must-Follow Non-Profit Award. But we need your help. All you have to do to nominate PETA for the award is sign in using Facebook or Twitter (type in “@PETA”). You can cast one … Read more »
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Actually, it was the worst of times, followed by the best of times for two dogs who were recently helped by PETA. One of PETA’s Community Animal Project fieldworkers was able to gain custody of this adorable poodle, who had been chained 24 hours … Read more »
Apparently—unlike the cows who are killed to make them—McDonald’s burgers can live to a ripe old age. In April, New York City–based artist and photographer Sally Davies bought a Happy Meal and left the contents sitting out in her kitchen as an experiment. Six months later, the burger looks much the same as it did … Read more »
Forget black licorice and candy corn—PETA’s got a real treat for you this Halloween: Our lucky “Win It” Wednesday winner will receive one bag of Sjaak’s Organic Chocolates dark chocolate bites with peanut butter and one bag of Sjaak’s dark chocolate bites with a blast of orange flavor. They’re to die for—but no animals had … Read more »
… are also keeping a Big Brother–esque eye on the annual massacre’s critics. We know that countless Canadians care about animals. And it seems that many are concerned about Canada’s economy. So it’s safe to guess that many of our northern neighbors will be fuming when they learn that the Canadian government spent C$75,000 in taxpayer … Read more »
It’s well known that alpha-fashionista Victoria Beckham detests fur because of the suffering that the fur industry inflicts on animals. So it was a bit surprising when news leaked out that the fomer “Posh Spice” would be using crocodile and lizard skins in her new line of accessories. After all, the exotic-skins trade is every … Read more »
Richmond, British Columbia, a Vancouver suburb, has become the first city in Canada to pass a ban on the sale of puppies in pet stores. The Richmond City Council will now write the bylaw detailing the specifics of the ban. The bylaw will then undergo a series of public consultations. If all goes as planned, … Read more »
It’s drizzly and dreary here today in Brooklyn, and the temperature won’t even reach 60 degrees. Brrr! It’s a perfect day to cuddle with Frank and dig into some Internet Soup. I’ve got a bit to share. Happy, rescued dogs + catchy pop tune = OK Go’s viral video, which happens to be an amazing long … Read more »
