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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 →

Brian May Joins Charities to Deliver 425,000 Signatures Calling for a UK Fur Trade Ban Mar 28, 2018

Queen guitarist and animal advocate Brian May CBE joined the UK’s leading animal-protection groups at 10 Downing Street this week to hand in a petition with 425,834 signatures urging Prime Minister Theresa May to introduce a UK animal-fur import ban. More →

San Francisco Native Alicia Silverstone Wants City To Ban Fur Mar 19, 2018

As the San Francisco Board of Supervisors prepares to vote on a city-wide ban on fur sales, native San Franciscan Alicia Silverstone sent a letter on PETA's behalf today asking board members to follow the examples of West Hollywood and Berkeley and make San Francisco a fur-free city. More →

Charitybuzz Launches Curates: Music Fundraising Campaign Mar 16, 2018

Music lovers, look no further for your next memorable experience or exclusive artist swag – Charitybuzz’s Curates: Music campaign has launched, featuring 100+ auction lots, from unmatched VIP access to exclusive meet-and-greets and coveted memorabilia. More →

Diane Warren Donates Song to Help End DOD’s Trauma Drills on Animals Mar 15, 2018

Grammy winner Diane Warren, who has written nine number-one hits, today wrote something else: a letter to military leaders at 17 bases across the United States asking them to get in sync with congressional efforts to end archaic trauma training drills on live animals and switch to using sophisticated human simulators instead. More →

Celebrities Call For A Fur Ban In The UK Mar 14, 2018

This week, British Prime Minister Theresa May received a letter from 31 of Britain’s biggest stars urging her to introduce a UK ban on animal-fur imports. More →

Liev Schreiber and His Hurricane Harvey Rescue Pups Are Now PETA Pinups Mar 13, 2018

In a series of snapshots, Liev Schreiber snuggles up to brother-and-sister puppy duo Woody and Willow for a new PETA ad that proclaims, “Adopt! Once You Do, You Won’t Be Able to Picture Your Life Without Them!” More →

Edie Falco and PETA President To Talk About Our Obligations to the Animal Kingdom Mar 1, 2018

On March 24, Nurse Jackie and The Sopranos star Edie Falco will introduce PETA President and founder Ingrid Newkirk as she kicks off her new speaking tour at a special event in Fort Lauderdale. More →

Lily Tomlin Leaves Message on Every Texas A&M Phone: End Muscular Dystrophy Tests on Dogs Feb 28, 2018

More than 5,000 staff members of Texas A&M University (TAMU) picked up the phone this week to hear an unexpected voice on the other end: Hollywood icon Lily Tomlin was on the line pleading for their support in urging TAMU President Michael Young to end the school’s muscular dystrophy (MD) experiments on dogs. More →

PETA Announces First-Ever Oscats Awards Feb 27, 2018

In the height of awards season, PETA's Animals in Film and Television Division is announcing its first-ever Oscats awards, honoring the movies and stars in 2017 who promoted kindness to animals through positive story lines and the use of computer-generated imagery (CGI). More →

Gillian Anderson - I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur Feb 8, 2018

As New York Fashion Week unfolds, PETA US has unveiled a gigantic billboard showing Gillian Anderson wearing nothing but a smile with the slogan “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur.” More →

Anjelica Huston Donates Furs, Cuts Them Into Bedding For Orphaned Wildlife Jan 30, 2018

Oscar winner Anjelica Huston will bring her old furs to PETA today, where she’ll cut some into bedding for orphaned wildlife. Others will be donated to the homeless. More →

Anaïs Gallagher Fronts Meat-Free Revolution Campaign Jan 24, 2018

Model of the moment Anaïs Gallagher is the face of PETA's new “Meat-Free Revolution” campaign. 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 →

Bob Barker Challenges Seaquarium To Free Orca In The New Year Jan 9, 2018

A new PETA video from television icon Bob Barker issues a 2018 challenge to the Miami Seaquarium: Allow Lolita, the lone orca at the park, to be released into a seaside sanctuary where she could feel ocean currents and communicate with her family. More →

Sir Roger Moore Named PETA 2017 Person Of The Year Jan 8, 2018

For taking on a number of animal-protection causes – including, most recently, using his trademark wit and charm to urge the Prime Minister to introduce a long-overdue ban on wild-animal circuses in Britain – PETA has named the late actor, humanitarian, and long-time animal advocate Sir Roger Moore its 2017 Person of the Year. More →

Miley Cyrus Gets Second peta2 Libby Award Dec 22, 2017

More musicians, actors, and social media influencers than ever are sticking up for animals by going vegan, speaking out against cruelty, and more — and peta2, PETA's youth division, is recognizing these bold forces for animal rights with its 12th Annual Libby Awards. More →

Mariah Carey is PETA’s Holiday Angel for Animals Dec 20, 2017

An Angel for Animals Award is on its way from PETA to Mariah Carey, who produced, narrated, and provided the music for All I Want for Christmas Is You, the new animated film that tells the story of a young girl and the homeless mutt who fulfills her Christmas wish. More →

Sharon Osbourne Urges Thomas Cook To Stop Selling Tickets To SeaWorld Dec 4, 2017

Over 20,000 people have joined PETA in calling on Thomas Cook to stop promoting and selling tickets to SeaWorld – and now, television icon Sharon Osbourne is among them. More →

Anaïs Gallagher Models PETA's New No Fur Enamel Pin Dec 1, 2017

In time for winter, PETA has released a “No Fur” enamel pin for fashion lovers who want to make a proud statement against fur. More →

Pamela Anderson Gives Kim Kardashian A Faux-Mink Coat, Urges Her To Make Fur-Free New Year's Resolution Nov 30, 2017

Pamela Anderson does her holiday shopping early. The honorary PETA US director has sent Kim Kardashian a one-of-a-kind gift: a coral “eco-fur” coat that she custom-designed for the reality star with Russian faux-fur manufacturer Only Me. More →

Mena Suvari And Donna D'Errico On Fur Free Friday Nov 27, 2017

Last Chance for Animals (LCA), along with a coalition of animal rights organizations and activists, led the annual “Fur Free Friday” demonstration in Beverly Hills over the weekend. More →

Anjelica Huston Urges Indian Tourism Minister To Ban Cruel Elephant Rides Nov 24, 2017

Motivated by a viral photograph showing a mother Indian elephant and her baby desperately trying to outrun flaming projectiles being thrown at them by a mob, Academy Award winner Anjelica Huston sent a letter today on behalf of PETA India calling on the Indian Ministry of Tourism to protect the country’s wildlife and ban cruel elephant rides. More →

Tommy Lee Urges Arkansas Officials To Drop The Cruel Turkey Drop Nov 20, 2017

Rock icon Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe has sent a letter urging the mayor of Yellville, Arkansas, to put an end to the city’s cruel annual “turkey drop,” in which live turkeys are thrown out of planes during the Turkey Trot festival. More →

Iggy Pop Challenges Unspeakably Cruel Bird Experiments At Yale University Nov 13, 2017

Rock icon Iggy Pop has sent a letter on PETA's behalf to Yale University President Peter Salovey calling on him to end experimenter Christine Lattin’s chronic-stress experiments on wild songbirds, which Pop — the guardian of a bird named Biggy Pop — calls “wasteful, useless, and unspeakably cruel.” More →

Rock Icon Chrissie Hynde Responds To McDonald's Chicken Welfare Announcement Nov 2, 2017

PETA spokesperson Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders has made a statement regarding McDonald’s announcement of new welfare standards for chickens. More →

Morrissey Teams Up With PETA For Holidays Are Murder On Turkeys Campaign Nov 1, 2017

For his November/December U.S. tour, Morrissey has teamed up with PETA to spread his own brand of seasonal cheer: a campaign called “Holidays Are Murder on Turkeys.” More →

Noah Cyrus Cages Herself On Beach To Call For SeaWorld Boycott Oct 30, 2017

“Trapped” underwater in a tiny tank excruciatingly close to the wide-open ocean, singer and actor Noah Cyrus stars in a powerful new PETA campaign that proclaims, “Life’s No Beach in Captivity. Boycott SeaWorld.” More →

Alicia Silverstone Wishes Duchess Of Cambridge A "Beautiful, Blissful" Pregnancy Oct 24, 2017

Following the news that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting her third child, actress, author, and long-time PETA supporter Alicia Silverstone has sent the royal a copy of her book The Kind Mama, which highlights the benefits of a plant-based pregnancy. More →