Animal Rights and Campaign News | PETA (2024)

Dr. Phil Diagnoses Dogfighting

PETA Files readers know that we adore Ellen and Oprah for their endless efforts to help animals. Today we’re throwing some love—and sending our thanks—to another daytime talk-show host, Dr. Phil, who earlier this week turned his viewers’ attention from cheating spouses to the seedy world of dogfighting. When he confronted a dogfighter … Read more »

Stalk-ers Bring Sexy Back

Fir0002/Flagstaffotos / GFDL No, not that kind of stalker—they’re just creepy. Think celery stalks. The authors of a new book, Stay Young, have dubbed celery “vegetable Viagra,” after research has shown that it boosts men’s pheromone levels, making them more attractive to women, increasing libidos, and strengthening climaxes. Of course, that’s hardly news to us. … Read more »

Lotto Money Goes to the Goats

No ifs, ands, or head butts—Bucky is one lucky goat. A California couple won $2 million from a scratch lottery ticket, and they plan to spend it to upgrade their animal sanctuary. They credit Bucky, the first animal they ever rescued, for their good fortune. Their decision means big bucks for Bucky and his buds … Read more »

Friday’s Facebook Fun

OK, so the weekend’s almost here, but if you need a little something to get you through the workday, jump on over to Facebook to check out our new game, Shivering Kittens. Don’t let the sad-sounding name throw you. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to rescue the chilly kitties … Read more »

Who’s Been Shooting Down the KFC Double Down?

Just about everyone is badmouthing KFC’s vile new Double Down sandwich. (Gee, wonder why?) Guess which celebrity just called it the “double bypass” and said, “I just don’t see a need for it, it’s like handing people a gun”? Andy Dick Rachael Ray Lil Wayne Queen Latifah Check out the CNN clip for the … Read more »

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10% Wool, by Jeff Corriveau: Tag and Release Winner

I’m a day late in posting this, but the winning caption was written by Jessi. Thanks for everyone’s wonderful comments on this comic! Wow! And the humans complain about a little probing … Don’t forget to check out the archive of past 10% Wool comic strips here. Get more information on the series … Read more »

Stomach-Turning ‘Reality TV’

http://www.flickr.com/photos/s-t-r-a-n-g-e/ / CC BY 2.0 In case anyone needed another reason never to spend a cent at Petland or other stores that sell live animals, Animal Planet is airing a special report tonight showing how puppies suffer even before they end up in Petland stores. According to Animal Planet, an investigation of puppy mills that … Read more »

Model Gets Inked for Animals

Check out sexy Austrian tattoo-model Sandy P. Peng’s awesome new tat. That baby’s not photoshopped, it’s real. Sandy’s so supportive of PETA Germany’s anti-fur efforts that she sent them the pic of her “Ink, Not Mink” artwork to use as an advertisem*nt, and she’s doing not one but five anti-fur demonstrations with a … Read more »

Good ‘Mews’ for Renters’ Animals

http://www.flickr.com/photos/qole/ / CC BY 2.0 Woot, woot—or should I say “woof, woof”?—to the California Assembly for passing a bill last week that would make it illegal for landlords to require tenants to declaw or devocalize their animal companions. A place that requires its residents to amputate their family members’ toes or cut out their … Read more »

‘People’s Court’ Rules: ‘Don’t Wear Fur’

The verdict inside the courtroom on Friday’s People’s Court was against a consignment shop that donated a fur-wearer’s musty minks after they didn’t sell, but outside, the show’s host and legal analyst, Harvey Levin, announced his own judgment about wearing fur: “It’s just cruel. … The skin ought to stay on the animals.” … Read more »

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If We Build It, They Will Come …

Yassie / CC by 2.5 As a die-hard baseball fan (go Rockies!), I was bummed to hear that the iconic Field of Dreams has been put up for sale. But I broke out my foam finger when I heard about PETA’s proposal to temporarily lease the Iowa landmark for “The Field of Nightmares: Pig Empathy … Read more »

A ‘Black Gold’-en Opportunity for Seafood Processor?

Marina Campos Vinhal / CC by 2.0 The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a disaster for both human and nonhuman residents, but there may prove to be a silver lining. With the government’s recent announcement that fishing is banned in 19 percent of the Gulf, there’s no time like the present for … Read more »

USA Today’s Athlete of the Week

Recently, Seattle-based ultramarathoner Scott Jurek told the New York Times that he intended to set a new American record at the 24-Hour Run world championship in Brive, France. And Scott did just that: He ran—get this—more than 165.7 miles in 24 hours. For this tremendous feat, he set his record, won the silver … Read more »

Chained Dogs Need Your Help

Now that spring is in full bloom in much of the country, we won’t be hearing reports of “backyard dogs” freezing in the snow for a while. But other sad stories are in no short supply: Many puppies born this spring will be taken away from their mothers only to end up chained alone in … Read more »

Anna Nicole Smith’s Outfit Auctioned

In another chapter straight out of “Don’t Let Death Stop You From Rocking the World for Animals,” a gorgeous outfit belonging to late model and passionate animal defender Anna Nicole Smith is going to be auctioned next month, with proceeds benefitting PETA! Which outfit, you may ask? None other than the one that graced Anna … Read more »

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