We’ve seen politicians flip-flop on various issues and positions (which can lead to dire consequences for animals). But when it comes to maintaining his trimmer, healthier self, former President Bill Clinton wants to be sure he’s around to enjoy any future grandchildren—and so he’s sticking with the diet that melted 20 pounds from his frame … Read more »
Australian singer, actor and X Factor judge Natalie Imbruglia is so torn up about the animals whose skins are ripped from their backs to make fur coats and trim that she has narrated a new video for PETA Australia. The video exposes how animals are electrocuted, bludgeoned, and skinned alive for the fur industry. PETA … Read more »
International star and former Miss Panama Patricia De León is urging everyone to turn their backs on bullfighting. In an exclusive interview with PETA, De León says, “I don’t believe that hurting a bull for entertainment is the right thing to do.” Watch her entire thought-provoking interview: Please also voice your objection to another sadistic … Read more »
Rod Stewart’s wife, Penny Lancaster, is the latest celebrity to reveal that a fish-heavy diet caused her mercury levels to be “really high, off the scale.” In an interview with Hello magazine, Penny discusses her struggle to conceive another child—an effort that was hampered by fish! “My doctor said it was unhealthy to have … Read more »
New York Fashion Week is always a busy time for PETA, as we urge designers, retailers, and clients to be compassionistas by shunning clothing and accessories cruelly made from animal fur and skins. If, like me, you were unable to attend (my invitation must have gotten lost in the mail), here’s some of what you … Read more »
OK, that’s an exaggeration—there was no microphone. PETA’s Amber TeGantvoort simply strolled up to the front of an audience at the Social Media B.C. conference in Vancouver and interrupted a presentation by McDonald’s tweeter George Hradecky. Her mission? To enlighten the crowd about the corporation’s refusal to mandate far less cruel methods of slaughter than … Read more »
Folks, this is HUGE: Last week, PETA filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as we released details of our lengthy undercover investigation of Professional Laboratory and Research Services, Inc. (PLRS). Today, we’re thrilled to report that the North Carolina facility is closing and surrendering its more than 200 dogs and cats. … Read more »
We are still waiting to hear back from last week’s contest winner (check your junk mail!), but in the meantime, here is this week’s “Tag and Release.” Oh my! That’s a shocker, my friend. Caption that comic! The person whose caption best complements the strip will receive a prize. This week’s winner will walk … Read more »
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is taking on McDonald’s in a new ad reminding people that eating at the fast-food chain can lead to devastating health problems. McDonalds is also responsible for the suffering of hundreds of millions of chickens who have their throats cut while they’re still conscious and sometimes are scalded to … Read more »
PETA has always been ahead of the curve in the online world. We launched PETATV.com three years before YouTube was created. And back in 2001 (the stone age of the Internet), PETA won a precedent-setting legal case to assert ownership over PETA.org—a case that’s still studied in Internet law. Over the years, as PETA continued … Read more »
Actor Michael Dorn, who played sexy Klingon Worf on Star Trek: The Next Generation, has lost more than 40 pounds since he went vegan a couple of years ago! In an interview, Michael said, “It’s easy to make the transition because I feel so much better.” You, too, can lose those bulky bits and feel … Read more »
The biggest losers in Las Vegas are the animals who are used as entertainment props, such as the lions at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino—one of whom recently snapped and attacked a trainer. The event was caught on video. Just two years ago, another trainer was attacked by a lion in the display, and … Read more »
Come on now, can you really help animals and support PETA’s lifesaving work with just a few minutes online? That’s a resounding “yes”—just ask some of our top members on Causes. Causes is the number-one tool on Facebook to help you speak up for the issues you care about. You can create a cause to … Read more »
We are still waiting to hear back from last week’s contest winner (check your junk mail!), but in the meantime, here is this week’s “Tag and Release.” Donald and his friends have already set up your decoys. Ready! Aim! Caption that comic! The person whose caption best complements the strip will receive a prize. This … Read more »
It’s time for another “Tag and Release” contest! Here’s how it works: You submit the caption for this week’s comic in the comment section below. The person whose caption best complements the strip will receive a prize. This week’s winner will walk away with PETA’s “Fact Rat” T-shirt and a set of vegan lip balm. … Read more »
