March 28, 2012 ASPCA® During Humane Lobby Day 2012, citizens from across Illinois met with lawmakers at the Capitol and urged them to pass legislation that bans tail docking of cattle and stops theRead More…
Dehorning Revealed: Photos
Guillotines, hot irons, bone saws, sharp wires, electric dehorners … what do all these things have in common? They are all used in the production of milk products! Confused? Dairy farms useRead More…
‘Death and Disarray’ Found in Horse Racing
“Death and Disarray at America’s Racetracks”—this New York Times headline says it all. And the findings of the newspaper’s lengthy investigation into thoroughbred and quarter horse racing confirm what racing insiders haveRead More…
PETA Weekly: 12 Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
If you have a general question for PETA and would like a response, please e-mail [email protected]. If you need to report cruelty to an animal, please click here. If you are reportingRead More…
U.S. Navy Ends Ferret Abuse
Here’s some exciting news from PETA’s home region of Hampton Roads, Virginia: Following more than two years of urging from PETA, the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) has completely replaced its cruelRead More…
Nyjer Morgan: Adopt, Don’t Buy
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Nyjer Morgan may juggle many personalities in front of the camera and on the field, but he always returns home to his adopted cat, Slick Willie. Milwaukee’s fan favoriteRead More…
PETA’s Weekly Recap: 12 Stories You Might Have Missed
If you have a general question for PETA and would like a response, please e-mail [email protected]. If you need to report cruelty to an animal, please click here. If you are reportingRead More…
Dizzy the Hamster Gets Jazzy New Life
The first time that PETA staffer David Perle saw Dizzy, the hamster was nestled in the arms of a young girl who had rescued him from an apartment complex parking lot andRead More…
15 Most Memorable PETA Mascots
Chickens, condoms, and bears—oh my! PETA supporters have taken a stand for animals dressed as pigs, fish, chimpanzees, and the evil villain in the film Scream. Check out 15 of the mostRead More…
And the Winners of The Humane Society of the United States’ 26th Genesis Awards Are…
March 25, 2012 Wyler Award winner Ian Somerhalder, star of “The Vampire Diaries.” Tim Long/Long Photography Presenter Bill Maher. Tim Long/Long Photography Presenter Jon Bernthal of “The Walking Dead.” Tim Long/Long Photography Host CarrieRead More…