The following article was written by Ashley Palmer. I have a confession: Up until recently, I was a bit skeptical of raw food diets. You could say I was a hypocrite. AfterRead More…
Tour de France Cyclist Wins for Animals
Levi Leipheimer is making his country proud in the Tour de France, holding off more than 140 other competitors. Not surprising, since he already has 40 other victories under his pedals. Levi’s aRead More…
Would You Fry Your Friends?
The following article was written by Ingrid E. Newkirk. PETA once had a sticker that read, “Animals Are Friends, Not Food.” Kids would put it on packages of meat in the supermarket fromRead More…
Do You Know Who Your Dog is Tweeting?
What’s the best way to share your cat’s reaction to a bird at the window or your dog’s I-see-a-treat-coming happy dance? A recent survey found that more than half of U.K. companion-animalRead More…
What Types of Questions Should You Expect When You See the Vet?
This article originally appeared on PETA Prime. I’ve discussed in previous posts why it’s important to see your veterinarian on a regular basis and what we look for during an examination. An equallyRead More…
A Bull Run Where No One Gets Hurt
At least 41 people suffered injuries during Pamplona’s San Fermin festival this year. One runner from Pamplona remains in the hospital after he was gored so deeply that his diaphragm ruptured. AnRead More…
Birds in Filthy, Cramped Conditions on Family Farm
Visitors of Linvilla Orchards, a family farm that is open to the public in Media, Pennsylvania, have reported that peacocks, chickens, and turkeys are forced to live in severely crowded, filthy conditionsRead More…
Book Featuring the Rescued Animals of Farm Sanctuary Wins ‘IPPY’ Gold Medal
Book Featuring the Rescued Animals of Farm Sanctuary Wins “IPPY” Gold Medal “Ninety-Five” Inspires Readers to Reevaluate Their Assumptions about Farmed Animals WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – June 15, 2011 – A bookRead More…
‘Switched at Birth’ Star Wants Zoo to Ditch Elephants
Actor and mom Constance Marie has fired off a letter to Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido to ask that he put an end to the elephant rides at the Santa Ana Zoo.Read More…
That’s No Storm. It’s a Swarm!
The swirling black cloud that Island Park, Idaho, residents saw earlier this week wasn’t a storm, but a swarm—of bees. A semitruck hauling bees and honey swerved off the road, tipping 400 hive boxesRead More…