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Cloris Leachman Speaks Up For Elephants Used By Circus World Museum Jul 4, 2018

Award-winning actor and comedian Cloris Leachman stars in a video for PETA urging fans never to visit circuses that use animals — and one of the abused elephants in the video is Lisa, who is currently at Baraboo’s Circus World. More →

WildAid And Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Join To Help Save Endangered Rhinoceros Jun 28, 2018

WildAid, a world-renowned wildlife conservation group working to end the illegal wildlife trade and the poaching of elephant ivory, shark fins and rhino horn, has partnered with the filmmakers of Jurassic World, as well as star Bryce Dallas Howard, to produce a PSA campaign helping to save the endangered rhinoceros from extinction. More →

Kat Graham Exposes Death And Suffering On Egg Farms In New Video Jun 27, 2018

Actor Kat Graham has teamed up with PETA to reveal the neglect and filthy conditions that hens face on egg farms in a breaking new video exposé. More →

Mena Suvari Blasts Cruel Down Industry in New PETA Ad Jun 26, 2018

With a swirl of bloody feathers encircling her face, vegan American Woman and American Beauty star Mena Suvari puts the down industry on blast in a brand-new ad campaign for PETA that proclaims, “Cruelty to Animals Gets Me Down. Down Production Is Agony for Ducks. Please Don’t Buy It.” More →

Pamela Anderson Urges Putin To Halt Wild Orca Capture Jun 22, 2018

Pamela Anderson has sent an urgent letter on PETA's behalf to Russian President Vladimir Putin asking him to call off the country’s plan to capture 13 wild orcas and an untold number of beluga whales from the Sea of Okhotsk and subject them to a lifetime in captivity. More →

United Nations Development Programme Announces The Lion's Share Fund To Tackle Crisis In Wildlife Conservation Jun 22, 2018

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), FINCH and founding partner Mars, Incorporated today announced an initiative aimed at transforming the lives of animals across the world by asking advertisers to contribute a percentage of their media spend to conservation and animal welfare projects. 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 →

Harry Potter Star Evanna Lynch Helps Bring Magic To The Lives Of Cats And Dogs Rescued From Asia’s Meat Trade Jun 8, 2018

Ahead of China’s annual Yulin dog meat festival later this month (June 21st), actress Evanna Lynch has joined with Humane Society International to raise awareness about the work the charity does across Asia to end the suffering. More →

National Geographic Celebrates World Environment Day and World Oceans Day Jun 5, 2018

To celebrate World Environment Day (June 5) and World Oceans Day (June 8), National Georgraphic is releasing engaging new content and hosting a series of events to highlight the importance of protecting the world’s oceans. More →

50 Experts Sign Letter As Parliament Prepares To Debate UK Fur Ban Jun 1, 2018

As Parliament prepares to debate a UK ban on fur imports next week, 50 veterinary and animal behaviour experts including UN Ambassador of Peace and world renowned conservationist Dr Jane Goodall, have joined with #FurFreeBritain campaigners from animal charity Humane Society International/UK in writing to Environment Secretary Michael Gove. More →

Your Chance To Go To The Premiere Of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again And Meet The Cast May 30, 2018

omaze.com is giving you the chance to go to the premiere of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and meet the cast. More →

Andy Cohen Hosts Purina ONE's Gallery 28 Event Showcasing Visible Differences of Shelter Dogs May 28, 2018

Purina ONE has announced ts continued partnership with Andy Cohen and his rescue dog, Wacha, to raise awareness for the brand’s ONE Difference Campaign. More →

Celebrities Call For End To Horrific Dog And Cat Meat Trade In Indonesia May 23, 2018

Some of the biggest names in acting, music and sports from around the world have come together to sign a letter urging President Joko Widodo of Indonesia to end the brutal slaughter of millions of dogs and cats for the meat trade. More →

Made In Chelsea Star, Lucy Watson, Among Celebrities Backing Vegan Pledge This June May 16, 2018

Lucy Watson, best known for starring in Made in Chelsea, has joined stand-up comedians, sports personalities and musicians in encouraging the public to try veganism this June. More →

Lily Tomlin Headlines Wait Wait…Don't Kill Me! 2 Comedy Benefit May 3, 2018

Emmy and Tony-winning, Academy Award-nominated actress and animal advocate Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie) joined actress June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie), Craig Ferguson (The Craig Ferguson Show), and Whitney Cummings (Unforgettable) to bring the laughs to “Wait Wait…Don’t Kill Me-2!,” a night of unforgettable comedy and entertainment benefiting Voice For The Animals Foundation (VFTA) on Friday, April 27 at 8:00 p.m. at Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center Eli and Edythe Broad Stage. More →

Conservation International Releases Virtual Reality Project My Africa Worldwide May 3, 2018

Conservation International has released its latest virtual reality project “My Africa” worldwide on the WITHIN app. 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 →

Lisa Vanderpump to Receive Lily Tomlin Award at Voice For The Animals Foundation Comedy Show Apr 26, 2018

Lisa Jane Vanderpump, philanthropist, entrepreneur and television star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Vanderpump Rules, will receive the Lily Tomlin Award at “Wait Wait…Don’t Kill Me-2!,” a night of unforgettable comedy and entertainment benefiting Voice For The Animals Foundation (VFTA) at the Broad Stage Theatre in Santa Monica on Friday, April 27. More →

Cecily Strong Honored At ASPCA 21st Annual Bergh Ball Apr 25, 2018

The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)honored longtime event chair members and ASPCA volunteers Laura Zambelli Barket and Mindy Fortin as well as actress and animal advocate Cecily Strong last week at the ASPCA’s 21st annual Bergh Ball. More →

Cow Saved From Slaughter Named After Popular TV Star Apr 24, 2018

The Gentle Barn, a national non-profit animal sanctuary that saves animals from abuse and neglect has an inspiring new rescue story. More →

Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero is Saluted by Film Critics Nationwide as Americans Celebrate Their Furry Friends with National Pet Observances Apr 20, 2018

As pet lovers celebrate their furry friends throughout the month of April — National Pet Day, April 11; Kids and Pet Day, April 26; and National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day April 30 — critics from coast to coast have embraced the heartwarming, animated family tale Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero, based on the incredible, documented true story of a scrappy, little stray dog who became a celebrated hero on the battlefield during World War I. More →

Victoria Principal and Oceana Unite Against Offshore Drilling Apr 16, 2018

Actress, author and businesswoman Victoria Principal has announced that she will double the impact of individual gifts by matching donations to Oceana up to $50,000 to help protect U.S. coasts from the dangers of offshore oil and gas. More →

Jane Goodall Meets Leonardo DiCaprio At Charity Event Apr 10, 2018

Dr. Jane Goodall met with Leonardo DiCaprio and Moby at an event in LA this week. More →

Ricky Gervais Donates A Total Of $420,000 To Charities Worldwide Apr 9, 2018

Ricky Gervais's 120-date worldwide tour, Humanity has raised $420,000 for animal & cancer charities worldwide because of profits made on the Platinum Ticket sales. More →

Patrick Stewart Visits ASPCA Canine Annex For Recovery And Enrichment For National Dogfighting Awareness Day Apr 6, 2018

April 8 is National Dogfighting Awareness Day, an annual day to raise awareness about the prevalence of dogfighting and encourage animal lovers to take action against it. More →

Isaac Mizrahi To Emcee ASPCA 21st Anniversary Bergh Ball Apr 6, 2018

The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) announced it will honor longtime event chair members and ASPCA volunteers Laura Zambelli Barket and Mindy Fortin as well as actress and animal advocate Cecily Strong at the ASPCA Bergh Ball. More →

Rob Thomas And VNUE's set.fm Raise More Than $10K For Sidewalk Angels Foundation Apr 4, 2018

VNUE, Inc. announced today that it raised more than $10,000 for the Sidewalk Angels Foundation from its instant live recordings of international superstar and Grammy-winner Rob Thomas' three sold-out January shows at the Borgata Casino Music Box in Atlantic City, New Jersey. 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 →

More Stars Named For Comedy Night Mar 22, 2018

Voice For The Animals Foundation (VFTS) presents “Wait Wait…Don’t Kill Me 2!,” a night of unforgettable comedy and entertainment that will hilariously take on the year in animal news, views and other topical animal events. More →