129 days ago From PETA-press release   View Archived Article

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA - As harsh winter weather rages across the country, some of those facing the greatest risk are the dogs forced to live outdoors at the end of a chain, where they must endure some of the worst conditions that nature has to offer. Now, comedian and actor ...

129 days ago From PETA-press release   View Archived Article

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA - Earlier this week, a representative from United Airlines phoned PETA to say that the airline will no longer transport primates for use in experiments anywhere in the world! In order to ensure that animal experimenters get the message loud and clear . ...

130 days ago From Celebuzz   View Archived Article

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - The Jane's Addiction and Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist is the latest to go nude for the animal advocacy group's edgy new campaign. And Celebuzz has the exclusive first look at Navarro's ad and on-set behind the scenes video. ...

130 days ago From St. Augustine Record   View Archived Article

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA - PALM BEACH =97 Decapitating Burmese pythons =97 an approved method for killing the invasive snakes in the upcoming Python Challenge contest =97 is =93despicably cruel=94 and may violate state animal-cruelty laws, animal-rights activists say. People f ...

133 days ago From PETA-press release   View Archived Article

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA - Last year, people were outraged when PETA released disturbing, never-before-seen undercover footage showing live goats as they were stabbed, had their organs yanked out, and had their limbs broken and cut off with tree trimmers during a military ...

134 days ago From Wall Street Journal   View Archived Article

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - Associated Press. BUFFALO, N.Y. =97 Buffalo Bills defensive end Shawne Merriman is showing off his tattoos as a model for PETA to encourage people not to wear natural fur coats. The animal rights group is unveiling an ad campaign Thursday featuring a ...

140 days ago From WebWire   View Archived Article

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - Los Angeles =97 Former New England Patriots safety and current Las Vegas Locomotives defensive back Bret Lockett has been known to put some pretty mean hits on opponents, but he recently called a timeout to come to the defense of animals used for fur ...

140 days ago From Contact Music   View Archived Article

LONDON, U K - A Peta spokesperson says, "The actor sent her video to agency chiefs across the country, showing them exactly how great apes are torn away from their mothers shortly after birth and frequently beaten during training to perform in ads for compani ...

141 days ago From Ottawa Citizen   View Archived Article

OTTAWA, CANADA - The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals presented the award to Harb Thursday morning for his efforts pushing legislation that would ban the hunt. Harb said that he initially opposed the seal hunt for economic reasons =97 many of Canada's ...

142 days ago From Independent Press   View Archived Article

SPARTA, NEW JERSEY - The national animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants stockholders of four major U.S. companies, including two headquartered in New Jersey, to end what PETA sees as animal abuse by getting their boards of directors to ...

147 days ago From PETA-press release   View Archived Article

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA - PETA has been campaigning against Marineland for years, citing the park's abysmal conditions and the high mortality rate among young whales and dolphins. The park also has a long history of obtaining wild-caught beluga whales, dolphins, and orcas ...

147 days ago From PETA-press release   View Archived Article

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA - Following pleas from PETA, other organizations, and members of the public, Air Canada first sought the CTA's permission for the ban last year, stating that the proposed ban was "both to align our policies with those of many other major inter ...

149 days ago From Toronto Star   View Archived Article

TORONTO, CANADA - PETA will distribute 30 fur coats to women from four homeless shelters at John Innes Community Centre Thursday, hoping to send the message that only Toronto's most needy citizens should ever wear fur. =93We can't bring the animals back, but w ...

149 days ago From PETA-press release   View Archived Article

DALLAS, TEXAS - Circuses are running into more and more places where they can't force elephants and other exotic animals to perform, as localities ban the use of bullhooks=97sharp metal weapons that resemble fireplace pokers=97and other cruel devices. Trainers u ...

157 days ago From San Antonio Express   View Archived Article

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - PETA submitted a formal complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture against SeaWorld San Antonio after PETA said a visitor sent the organization photos, including this one provided to the media Tuesday Dec. 11, 2012, of a dolphin PETA says has ...

157 days ago From Examiner.com   View Archived Article

DENVER, COLORADO - Evelyn Lozada has unveiled her first ad with PETA for the "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign. Revealing the winter themed ad Tuesday, which features her posing nude, Lozada says this is an important cause and she encourages ev ...

162 days ago From Times of India   View Archived Article

NEW DELHI, INDIA - Alec Baldwin's wife Hilaria used her high profile image to promote PETA's 'Cruelty-Free Shopping Guide' campaign and fronted the launch event in New York on Wednesday. The 28-year-old yoga instructor wanted everyone to know where they ...

169 days ago From Glendale News Press   View Archived Article

GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA - The smaller-scale operation doesn't have the big animal draws, such as elephants, but PETA pointed to the brief escape last week of a camel from the circus across from Glendale Community College in calling for immediate action. =93The potentially ...

172 days ago From Examiner.com   View Archived Article

DENVER, COLORADO - Miley Cyrus celebrates her birthday supporting animal rescue. Miley Cyrus and animal rescue wishes for her birthday presents; November 26, 2012; By: Cheryl Hanna · Subscribe. Miley Cyrus recently encouraged her followers on Twitter to boycott ...

175 days ago From GossipCop   View Archived Article

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - =93PETA knew that sponsoring a rescued pig was the perfect birthday present for a young woman who spends so much time encouraging others to help animals,=94 executive vice president Tracy Reiman in a statement. She added, =93From promoting animal ...