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Dr. Jane Goodall Celebrates 90th Birthday Apr 4, 2024

On April 3, the world observed the 90th birthday of Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, a renowned ethologist, a conservationist, a UN Messenger of Peace and the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI). More →

Stars Attend Mercy For Animals Gala Oct 10, 2022

On Friday, September 16, hundreds of animal and environmental advocates dined, danced, and watched as actor Stephanie Corneliussen (“Mr. Robot,” “The Invitation”) presented the Hope Award to James Cromwell (“Succession”). More →

Animals Asia Unveils Its Last Sanctuary in Vietnam for Saving The Vulnerable Moon and Sun Bears Jun 6, 2022

Animals Asia has unveiled the location of its new sanctuary in Bach Ma, Vietnam, bringing them a step closer to ending the cruel, outdated and illegal practice of bear bile farming in the country. More →

Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara to Present Hope Award to Dr. Jane Goodall at Mercy For Animals’ Hope Gala Jun 8, 2021

On June 10 actors and activists Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara will present the Hope Award to Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and U.N. messenger of peace, at the Mercy For Animals Hope Gala hosted by NAACP Image Award winner, actress, and vegan foodie Tabitha Brown (Showtime’s The Chi). More →

James Cromwell Takes on NIH Lab ‘American Horror Story’ Aug 31, 2020

Nearly 10,000 National Institutes of Health (NIH) employees received a voicemail last week from Emmy Award–winning star of FX’s American Horror Story James Cromwell, who delivered a message on PETA’s behalf. More →

Global Superstars Demand End to Animal Mistreatment Aug 7, 2020

Ricky Gervais, pop star Mýa, actors Dame Judi Dench, Olivia Newton-John and Tzi Ma, and renowned conservationist Dame Jane Goodall have come together to record an impassioned video calling for a reset of humanity’s relationship with nature in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis and its zoonotic origins. However it’s two baby bears who have stolen the spotlight. More →

James Cromwell Arrested Protesting University Dog Laboratory in Texas Nov 4, 2019

Emmy winner and Oscar nominee James Cromwell was arrested during a PETA protest at Texas A&M University’s (TAMU) Board of Regents meeting on Thursday while calling on the school to shut down the TAMU laboratory where golden retrievers and other dogs who were bred to have canine muscular dystrophy struggle to walk, swallow, and even breathe. More →

Designated Survivor Star Kal Penn and Other Celebrities Back New Bipartisan Circus Bill Jun 11, 2019

Actors, directors, and musicians are backing a bill to end the suffering of wild and exotic animals in traveling shows, which was showcased with a livestream launch event in Congress on May 21. More →

Celebrities Back New Bipartisan Bill To End Circus Animal Suffering Across The US May 29, 2019

Actors, directors, and musicians are backing a bill to end the suffering of wild and exotic animals in traveling shows, which was launched in Congress on Tuesday, May 21. More →

Stars Call On McDonald’s To Stop Animal Cruelty May 23, 2019

Days before McDonald’s annual shareholder meeting on May 23, a cast of 25 celebrities is urging the company to address its animal cruelty problem in a More →

Celebrities Unite in Call For Move Away From Animal Research Apr 23, 2019

Ahead of World Day for Laboratory Animals on 24 April, more than 60 academics, scientists, institutions, companies, organisations and celebrities have signed up to a new Declaration for Advanced Science. More →

Pink Questions SeaWorld Executives on PETA’s Behalf at Annual Meeting Jun 14, 2018

Grammy winner P!nk spoke out against SeaWorld during its online annual shareholder meeting this week by calling on the company to build coastal sanctuaries for the long-suffering orcas it holds captive. More →

James Cromwell Like You’ve Never Seen Him: Actor Films New Ad For PETA May 1, 2018

“By now, you’ve probably been told to go vegan. Right?” begins James Cromwell in a new video for PETA, in which he solemnly lists the numerous reasons why he’s been vegan for decades — from kindness to animals and a smaller carbon footprint to a boost in health. More →

Celebrities Support US Bill To Ban Wild Animal Circus Acts Apr 27, 2018

Ricky Gervais, Pamela Anderson, Joanna Lumley, Shelley Morrison, and Marilu Henner are among a host of international stars supporting a campaign by Animal Defenders International (ADI) to end the suffering of wild animals in travelling circuses in the United States, through the passing of H.R. 1759, the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA). More →

James Cromwell Honored With PETA's Hero To Animals Award Jan 16, 2018

Last week, at the height of awards season, film and television icon James Cromwell received PETA's annual Hero to Animals Award for his lifetime of activism at a special dinner at Sublime Restaurant & Bar in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. More →

James Cromwell To Be Honored At Private Awards-Season Bash At Sublime Jan 11, 2018

It’s the height of the awards season, and film and television icon James Cromwell is to receive PETA's annual Hero to Animals Award at a special dinner honoring him on Thursday at South Florida’s Sublime Restaurant & Bar. More →

James Cromwell Leads PETA Protest Against SeaWorld Jul 26, 2017

Armed with a megaphone and wearing a shirt proclaiming, “SeaWorld Sucks,” Academy Award nominee James Cromwell has led a group of PETA supporters in a takeover of SeaWorld’s “Orca Encounter” show, telling visitors about the company’s history of premature orca deaths. More →

James Cromwell Goes To Jail To Fight Fracking Jul 25, 2017

In December 2015, actor and environmentalist James Cromwell and five other activists were arrested for chaining themselves together to block the entrance of a power plant construction site in Wawayanda, New York, which lasted for almost a half hour. Instead of paying a fine for the offence, Cromwell chose a seven-day jail sentence, which began July 14, 2017, in the hopes of bringing more attention to the matter. More →

Shameless Star Emma Kenney Calls On Viewers To Ditch Meat In Powerful New Video Jul 4, 2017

Emma Kenney — currently filming season 8 of the hit Showtime series Shameless — is teaming up with Mercy For Animals to expose the animal cruelty and environmental devastation caused by factory farming. More →

James Cromwell Wants You To Give Pigs A Break This Easter Apr 13, 2017

Just in time for Easter, Babe star James Cromwell is hitting the airwaves in some of the country’s most “Bible-minded” cities to encourage Christians to celebrate a ham-free Easter. More →

Farm Sanctuary Celebrates 30 Years With Star-Studded Gala Nov 16, 2016

Farm Sanctuary's 30th Anniversary Gala brought out the compassion in Angelenos, celebrities and animal advocates from across the region and country-wide to celebrate 30 years of rescue, education and advocacy for farm animals, the largest population of abused animals on Earth. More →

Sharon Stone And James Cromwell To Tackle Cyber-Bullying In The Principle Jan 15, 2016

“One of the greatest ways to capture the attention and teach our world about the devastating effect of bullying is through film. One healing film that goes viral can quickly impact more hearts and minds than one million classes on the subject,” says John Viscount, creator of the powerful new screenplay The Principle. More →

James Cromwell Speaks To Student Animal Legal Defense Fund Nov 23, 2015

Award-winning actor James Cromwell met with Cardozo School of Law’s Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) chapter to discuss his journey to animal activism. More →

Stars Call On Ringling To Retire All Exotic Animals Oct 13, 2015

What do Anjelica Huston, Joaquin Phoenix, William H. Macy, George Lopez, RZA, James Cromwell, Tony Hawk, Jason Biggs, and Pamela Anderson all have in common? More →

Anjelica Huston And Pamela Anderson Host PETA's 35th Anniversary Gala Oct 1, 2015

Sir Paul McCartney – joined by Beck – performed for a sell-out, star-studded crowd Wednesday night at PETA US’ 35th anniversary gala at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. More →

Stars Appeal To US Fish And Wildlife Service Over Killing Of Cecil The Lion Aug 3, 2015

Appalled by the tragedy surrounding Cecil the lion, who was killed by an American trophy hunter in Zimbabwe, celebrities from around the world are urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to finalize its proposed rule to protect African lions under the Endangered Species Act. More →

Congress Moves To Help Lab Monkeys Jun 29, 2015

Congress has taken action to put cruel psychological experiments on infant monkeys at the National Institutes of Health and other NIH experiments under the microscope, following pleas from Dr. Jane Goodall, Oscar-nominated actor James Cromwell, and TV icon Bob Barker. More →

Bob Barker To Congress: Stop NIH's Cruel Experiments On Baby Monkeys May 12, 2015

As Congress deliberates the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) budget bill for next year, every single member will receive a video message starring Bob Barker — but it’s no The Price Is Right retrospective. More →

James Cromwell: Watch My Disturbing Horse-Racing Video And Skip The Derby Parties May 1, 2015

With the Kentucky Derby set to kick off the Triple Crown this weekend, James Cromwell is making his first (and only) bet: “I bet you that at least three horses will be killed on a racetrack today,” the Emmy Award–winning actor begins in his new video for PETA. More →

James Cromwell: Switch State Beverage From Milk To Apple Cider Mar 2, 2015

Last week, award-winning actor and former Vermonter James Cromwell sent a letter on PETA's behalf to Vermont’s governor, Peter Shumlin, asking him to consider changing the state beverage from dairy milk to apple cider. More →