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Pamela Anderson Urges Spanish Senators To Reject Pro-Bullfighting Bill Oct 24, 2013

Actor Pamela Anderson has written to Spanish senators asking them to reject a bill that aims to protect the dwindling pastime of bullfighting. More →

Siouxsie Sioux Says No To Foie Gras Oct 17, 2013

Embattled Fortnum & Mason CEO Ewan Venters is getting it from all sides these days over his refusal to remove cruelly obtained foie gras from the store’s shelves. More →

Bill Maher Calls Students To Stop Cat Cruelty Oct 10, 2013

Everyone at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) got a surprise phone call today from Real Time host Bill Maher on behalf of PETA: a voice message recorded by the comedian to stop the school’s cruel cat experiments. More →

Imelda May Says No To Fur Farming In Ireland Oct 9, 2013

Singer Imelda May is causing some mayhem in Simon Coveney’s office. In a letter sent on PETA's behalf, she urges the UK’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to introduce a ban on fur farming in Ireland, a move that would bring the country into line with nations around the world, including Austria, the UK and Switzerland. More →

Alexandra Burke Shows Off Her 'X-Factor' in New PETA Ad Oct 1, 2013

X-Factor series five winner Alexandra Burke is turning the other cheek in her sexy new PETA ad, the latest in the group’s celebrated “Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” campaign. More →

Ashley Argota - Adopt Your New Best Friend Sep 23, 2013

Ashley Argota has a special costar in her new campaign for peta2, PETA's youth division: her beloved rescued dog, Annie, who appears with a beaming Ashley in a new poster above the words “Adopt Your New Best Friend.” More →

Three Decades of PETA To Be Debated At Ad Week Panel With Pamela Anderson Sep 19, 2013

On September 24, New York’s 10th annual Advertising Week will feature PETA's first-ever panel, with Pamela Anderson and PETA Vice President Dan Mathews—the man behind the iconic “Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” campaign. More →

Gemma Collins To Unveil Anti-Fur Ad for PETA Sep 9, 2013

Lounging on satin sheets – and wearing nothing but a smile and faux pearls – The Only Way Is Essex star and plus-size fashion designer Gemma Collins stars in a brand-new PETA ad that proclaims, “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur”. More →

Elen Rivas Takes Bullfighting Petition To Spanish Embassy Sep 5, 2013

Spanish model Elen Rivas joined dozens of people wearing bull masks to present officials at the Spanish Embassy with a 67,078 signature-strong petition opposing a political initiative in Spain to protect bullfighting as ‘cultural heritage.’ More →

Elen Rivas To Present Bullfighting Petition At Spanish Embassy Sep 4, 2013

Spanish model Elen Rivas will join dozens of people wearing bull masks to present officials at the Spanish Embassy with a 67,078 signature-strong petition opposing a political initiative in Spain to protect bullfighting as cultural heritage. More →

Fall Out Boy's Andy Hurley Talks Veganism Aug 30, 2013

Fall Out Boy is back on the radio and prepared to light up arenas across the U.S. starting in September — and in celebration, peta2, PETA's youth division, sat down for a Q&A with drummer Andy Hurley about healthy eating, being a role model for young people, his long-ago decision to go vegan, and more. More →

Real Housewives Of Miami Star Supports PETA Aug 30, 2013

Confined au naturel to a small tub, Real Housewives of Miami star Adriana de Moura stars in a provocative new ad for PETA that asks, “Could You Live in a Bathtub for 40 Years?” and explains that the orca Lolita has been imprisoned in a small tank at the Miami Seaquarium since she was captured from the wild in 1970. More →

Krysten Ritter Teams With PETA For "Hot" New Campaign Aug 28, 2013

With this month one of the hottest on record and with no sign of a break in the heat, Krysten Ritter wants you to take action if you see a dog locked inside a hot car – no matter what. More →

Kim Basinger Urges Russian President To Release Captive Whales Aug 22, 2013

Following a recent landmark decision by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to stop the Georgia Aquarium and its SeaWorld affiliates from importing 18 Russian beluga whales, Kim Basinger has sent an urgent appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin – whose official website touts his advocacy for marine mammals – asking him to release the whales from captivity. More →

Charice Speaks Up For Captive Elephant Aug 22, 2013

International music superstar Charice — who is also known for playing Sunshine Corazon on Glee — is using her powerful voice to speak up for Mali, the solitary and lonely elephant languishing in a barren enclosure at the Manila Zoo. More →

Zendaya And The Wanted's Jay McGuiness Voted Sexiest Vegetarians Aug 20, 2013

After thousands of teens flocked to peta2.com to help peta2, PETA US’ youth division, choose the winners of its annual Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity contest, the animal rights group has chosen 2013’s male and female winners: The Wanted's heartthrob Jay McGuiness and Zendaya, the star of the Disney Channel’s Shake It Up. More →

Rosanna Davison Goes Naked For Vegans Aug 16, 2013

With her modesty preserved only by strategically placed crimson chilli peppers, Rosanna Davison shows off her sizzling physique in a brand-new ad campaign for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) that proclaims, “Vegans Are Red Hot”. More →

Courtney Stodden Eats Vege Dogs In A Lettuce Bikini Aug 7, 2013

As risqué as some of Courtney Stodden's wardrobe choices have been, she’s never hit the streets wearing nothing but fresh produce—but all that changed earlier this week when the vegetarian PETA supporter and new “Lettuce Lady” wore only strategically placed lettuce leaves as she served passersby free delicious, humane, and healthy veggie dogs from Hollywood’s legendary hot-dog stand Pink’s. More →

PETA's Youth Division Launches 2013 Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity Contest Aug 2, 2013

The folks at PETA have proclaimed Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard 2013’s Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities — but what about peta2, PETA’s youth division? More →

Metta World Peace - Report Animal Abuse! Jul 29, 2013

Sitting protectively with his canine pals Stella and Athena, Metta World Peace is the star of a brand-new PETA campaign reminding his fans that “it takes only a moment to speak up for an animal in need” and that animal abuse should always be reported immediately to local authorities. More →

Uri Geller Offers To Hypnotise Fortnum & Mason CEO To Stop Sale Of Foie Gras Jul 24, 2013

Tens of thousands of concerned members of the public have written to him, A-list celebrities have pleaded with him and the Royal Family refuses to serve a product that Fortnum & Mason CEO Ewan Venters sells. Now, world-famous mystifier Uri Geller might have come up with the answer. More →

Amy Winehouse's God Daughter Gets Gory For Animal Advocacy Jul 23, 2013

Ever since she shot to fame performing on Strictly Come Dancing, 17-year-old Dionne Bromfield has been known for her soulful voice, which is reminiscent of that of her late godmother, Amy Winehouse. Now, the talented singer’s advocacy for animals will be well known, too. More →

Paul McCartney Puts His Weight Behind Elephant Jul 22, 2013

Legendary rocker Paul McCartney has sent an urgent letter on behalf of PETA to Philippine President Benigno Aquino III asking him to press ahead with the transfer of Mali, the 39-year-old solitary and ailing elephant held captive at the Manila Zoo, to a lush, spacious sanctuary in Thailand. More →

Kevin Nealon Helps Out With PETA's SNIPmobile Jul 17, 2013

Between his performances at the Funny Bone in Virginia Beach last weekend, Saturday Night Live alum Kevin Nealon hit the parking lot of PETA's Norfolk headquarters, posing for photos, cracking jokes, and greeting families who brought dogs and cats to the group’s “SNIPmobile” clinic, which offers low- to no-cost sterilization and other veterinary services. More →

Morrissey Launches New Ad Against Foie Gras Jul 10, 2013

A new PETA ad highlighting the cruelty behind every tin of foie gras sold by Fortnum & Mason will be funded entirely by Channel 4 after the broadcaster used a song by The Smiths in advertisements for Gordon Ramsay's Christmas Cookalong Live back in 2011 and without the singer’s permission. More →

LA Galaxy's Robbie Rogers - Protect Your Pets On Fourth Of July Jul 3, 2013

Just weeks after signing on with the Los Angeles Galaxy, Robbie Rogers — the first and only openly gay player in Major League Soccer — has started yet another chapter in his career, as a PETA spokesperson. More →

Win A Trip To See Belinda Carlisle With PETA Jul 2, 2013

Here’s your chance to win a trip to see Belinda Carlisle and The B-52s in Arizona by supporting PETA. More →

Ralph Fiennes Says No To Foie Gras Jul 1, 2013

Ralph Fiennes has appealed to Fortnum & Mason to stop selling foie gras – which is illegal to produce in the UK on animal welfare grounds. More →

Kristen Bell And Dax Shepard Named As PETA's Sexiest Celebrity Vegetarians Jun 27, 2013

It’s a year of “firsts” for Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard: the pair, who welcomed their first child in March, have just become the first couple to win the male and female divisions in PETA's annual Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity contest. More →

Bob Barker Stands Up For Elephants Jun 26, 2013

Hot on the heels of the controversy surrounding the Cole Bros. Circus — which was in Rhode Island over the weekend and is notorious for racking up fines and citations for its treatment of elephants and for partnering with an exhibitor with a record of beating and neglecting elephants — TV icon Bob Barker is making an appeal on PETA's behalf to Rhode Island Speaker of the House Gordon Fox urging him to allow Rhode Island’s proposed ban on bullhooks to come to a vote. More →