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Iconic Rock Photos To Go Under The Hammer For Charity May 15, 2015

A charity auction of iconic rock photographs is taking place at the Royal Albert Hall this weekend. More →

Fifth Harmony Are Angels For Animals May 14, 2015

Fresh off their sold-out tour and debut album release, X Factor superstars Fifth Harmony have teamed up with peta2, PETA's youth division, for a new ad that proclaims, “Be an Angel for Animals.” 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 →

Tom Hardy Encourages Pet Adoption Apr 30, 2015

When Tom Hardy was filming Lawless in Atlanta, he spotted a homeless dog running loose on the highway and sprang into action — catching the dog, naming him Woodstock (or “Woody,” for short), and taking him home to London. More →

Pamela Anderson Says No To Using Live Elephants In Parade In India Apr 29, 2015

In the wake of the Animal Welfare Board of India’s (AWBI) determination that Kerala officials must leave live elephants out of the much-anticipated Thrissur Pooram parade, PETA India patron and PETA Honorary Director Pamela Anderson has written to the chief minister of Kerala, offering to pay to provide 30 life-sized faux elephants handcrafted from bamboo and papier-mâché instead. More →

Peter Falk’s Widow Offers Reward To Find Sea Lion Pup Abductors Apr 28, 2015

Deeply upset over the theft of a sea lion pup — who was snatched from Dockweiler State Beach at around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 19, after having rocks thrown at him or her — and determined to help, Shera Danese, the widow of Columbo star and longtime PETA supporter Peter Falk, has added $5,000 to PETA’s reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the culprits. More →

Kim Basinger Says No To Georgia Aquarium’s Beluga Import Bid Mar 26, 2015

Kim Basinger wants officials to uphold the Feds’ denial of Georgia Aquarium’s permit application to import 18 wild-caught Russian belugas. More →

Joanna Lumley And Twiggy Urge Harvey Nichols To Say No To Fur Mar 24, 2015

Joanna Lumley, Twiggy and Hayley Mills have teamed up with PETA to rush an urgent letter to Harvey Nichols CEO Stacey Cartwright calling on the retailer – which recently abandoned their decade-long fur-free policy in order to start selling “Origin Assured” fur – to rejoin virtually all other UK department stores in banning fur. More →

Pretty Little Liars Star Reveals How To Make Your Dogs Happy Mar 20, 2015

In a new video for peta2, PETA's youth division, Pretty Little Liars fan-favorite and Dancing With the Stars alumna Janel Parrish reveals how to make your dogs happy: All you have to do is shower them with love and care for them. More →

Thandie Newton's Mother's Day Plea: Help Mother Cows By Dumping Dairy Products Mar 13, 2015

BAFTA winner Thandie Newton exposes cruelty to cows and calves on dairy farms in new PETA video. More →

Charities Mourn The Passing Of Sam Simon Mar 10, 2015

Simpsons co-creator, animal advocate and PETA Honorary Director Sam Simon has passed away following a long and courageous battle with cancer. More →

Martha Stewart Writes To NY Mayor Over Horse Death Mar 6, 2015

PETA supporter Martha Stewart has sent a letter to New York Mayor Bill de Blasio asking for an independent investigation into the recent mysterious death of a horse in the carriage industry. More →

Weezer's Scott Shriner Joins PETA Campaign Mar 5, 2015

According to a new video interview for peta2, PETA's youth division, if bassist Scott Shriner’s adopted dog Calvin were a Weezer song, he’d be “Hash Pipe.” More →

Samantha Barks Wants To Keep Fish Off Your Plate Mar 3, 2015

Proving that she would do anything to help animals, I’d Do Anything and Les Misérables star Samantha Barks didn’t hesitate before stripping down and plunging into a tank of cold water to pose for a new PETA advert that challenges, “Imagine Not Being Able to Breathe”, explaining that fish suffocate when pulled out of the water. 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 →

Partygoers Trade Fur Coats For Cocktails At Mahiki's Star-Studded Event Feb 19, 2015

“Compassionate Cosmos” was the drink of choice for fashionistas who flocked to Mahiki to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Mayfair hotspot’s fur-free policy. More →

Richard Linklater Spoofs Boyhood For PETA Feb 18, 2015

If you thought that the span of 12 years in Richard Linklater's Oscar-nominated Boyhood was something, wait until you see Veghood — the director’s new video for PETA, which covers an impressive 30 years. More →

Krysten Ritter's Valentine Is Her Dog Feb 17, 2015

How did you spend Valentine’s Day? If you’re like Krysten Ritter, you spent the day with your best canine pal — but for the Big Eyes star, that’s every day! More →

Pink Goes Naked For PETA Feb 11, 2015

Thousands of fashion editors and buyers from around the world who are converging in Manhattan for New York Fashion Week will be greeted by a massive billboard showing singer Pink wearing nothing but a smile in PETA US’ newest “Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” campaign. More →

Sam Simon Named As Honorary Director Of PETA Feb 6, 2015

Sam Simon — co-creator of The Simpsons and renowned philanthropist— has been named an honorary director of PETA. More →

The Black Keys Donate Song To PETA Feb 6, 2015

The Black Keys have granted the rights to their song “Howlin’ for You” to PETA to use for free in an ad promoting animal adoption. More →

James Cromwell To Spend 75th Birthday Protesting Cruel Experiments On Monkeys Jan 28, 2015

Academy Award nominee and longtime PETA activist James Cromwell has big plans for his 75th birthday — moderating PETA’s Capitol Hill congressional briefing on the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) maternal-deprivation experiments on baby monkeys. More →

Holly Marie Combs - SeaWorld Is A Horrible Place For Moms Jan 7, 2015

Pretty Little Liars star and San Diego native Holly Marie Combs is the latest celebrity to go after SeaWorld for its confinement of orcas and other marine animals. More →

Thandie Newton Named Sexiest Vegan Celebrity Of 2014 Dec 24, 2014

They’re two of the most accomplished stars in their respective fields, and now BAFTA Award winner Thandie Newton and former World Heavyweight Champion David Haye have another accolade to their names. More →

Two Lucky Turkeys Escape To Leona Lewis' Sanctuary Dec 22, 2014

It was touch and go, but listeners of Oxford radio station JACKFM came through for two turkeys at the centre of a tacky and irresponsible publicity stunt that offered an online poll to “keep it” or “cook it”. More →

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio Named As PETA Person Of The Year Dec 22, 2014

Mayor Bill de Blasio‘s defense of tigers, elephants, and horses forced to work in New York and his promotion of vegan eating in the Big Apple have earned him the title of PETA’s Person of the Year for 2014. More →

Ryan Sheckler Bares His Tattoos For PETA Dec 18, 2014

Radiating competitive zeal and professional confidence, pro skateboarder Ryan Sheckler bares striking tattoos and a rock-solid physique over a half pipe in a new ad for peta2, PETA's youth division. More →

Gay Bull Saved By Sam Simon Arrives At Sanctuary Dec 15, 2014

With help from PETA, the Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN) and donations from around the world – including a £5,000 gift from The Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon – Benjy, an Irish bull previously slated for slaughter because of his sexual orientation, arrived at Hillside Animal Sanctuary today, where he will breathe fresh air, graze freely and never again face the threat of the butcher’s block. More →

The Veronicas Star In New PETA Ad Dec 11, 2014

“Bruised”, “bloody,” and gripping the bars of a cage, twin sisters Jess and Lisa Origliasso — the force behind the chart-topping Australian pop-rock duo The Veronicas — star in a newly released campaign for peta2, PETA's youth division, that pleads, “Don’t Wear Fur or Fur Trim.” More →