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Paul McCartney And Pamela Anderson Help Free Sunder The Elephant Aug 24, 2012

Following a rigorous three-month campaign, which saw A-list celebrities, including Paul McCartney and Pamela Anderson, join tens of thousands of people in calling for the release of an elephant from a temple in India, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) UK can confirm that Sunder will soon be freed and on his way to a better life. More →

Alicia Silverstone: Feed Pussy Riot Girl Vegan Meals! Aug 16, 2012

After learning from PETA that Maria Alekhina, a member of the protest band Pussy Riot, collapsed from malnutrition during a recent court appearance, actor Alicia Silverstone fired off a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin asking that he show consideration regarding the jailed rocker’s vegan diet. More →

Bid On Jism 2 Star Sunny Leone's Lingerie For Charity Aug 6, 2012

Who better than the team of the new film Jism 2 to show that there is nothing sexier than compassion for animals? Director Pooja Bhatt and co-producer Dino Morea have donated the wardrobe of Jism 2 to benefit PETA India’s homeless-dog adoption campaign and other initiatives. More →

Pamela Anderson In Tears Over Plight Of Elephant In India Aug 3, 2012

Moments after learning about the plight of a young elephant who has been beaten so badly that he sustained an eye injury, Pamela Anderson fired off a letter to Vinay Kore, a member of the legislative assembly of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the leader of the Jan Surajya Shakti Party, from her home in Malibu, California. More →

PETA Names the UK's Top Five Comedians Who Stand Up For Animals‏ Aug 3, 2012

Cruelty to animals is no laughing matter. That’s why, just in time for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which once again plays host to some of the UK’s top comedy talent, PETA is listing five animal-friendly comedians who stand up for animals – both on stage and off. More →

Sunny Leone: Too Much Sex Can Be A Bad Thing For Pets Jul 31, 2012

Seductively winking her eye next to the caption “Too Much Sex Can Be a Bad Thing. Sterilise Your Dogs and Cats”, Bollywood actor and adult-entertainment star Sunny Leone appears in a brand-new ad for PETA India. More →

Paul McCartney Interrupts Olympic Rehearsal To Plead For Indian Elephant Jul 26, 2012

Today, after hearing from PETA India about the plight of a young elephant who has been beaten and is kept in chains, former Beatle Paul McCartney broke from rehearsals for his performance at the London Olympics to send an urgent letter to Indian Forest Minister Dr Patangrao Shripatrao Kadam. More →

George Brett Fronts Animal Welfare Campaign Jul 26, 2012

Hall of Famer George Brett, known for his mean bat during a 21-year career with the Kansas City Royals, is now a big hit with animal lovers across North America. That’s because Brett—one of only four players in Major League Baseball history to accumulate 3,000 hits, 300 home runs, and a career .300 batting average—has just shot two brand-new ads for PETA about the importance of not locking dogs inside cars during hot or even just warm weather. More →

Morrissey Has Homeless Animals On His Mind Jul 24, 2012

Morrissey is wearing a unique chapeau in his new ad campaign for PETA: a rescued tabby, who’s perched on Moz’s head next to the words “Homeless Animals on Your Mind? Spay or Neuter Today”. More →

Jessica-Jane Clement: No Bunny Should Suffer For Beauty Jul 20, 2012

BBC presenter Jessica-Jane Clement doesn’t want the European Commission to be hustled by the cosmetics industry. That’s why the glamour model has stripped down for two stunning new PETA ads with brown-and-white bunny Sammy above the words, “No Bunny Should Suffer for Beauty.” More →

Bill Oddie Marches In London For Bears Jul 16, 2012

Wearing bear masks, dressed in black and holding signs that read, “MoD: Go Fur-Free”, hundreds of compassionate members of the public marched through central London on Saturday to urge the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to replace The Queen’s Guards’ bearskin caps with cruelty-free faux fur. More →

Bill Oddie Honored By PETA For Services To Abused Birds Jul 6, 2012

Bill Oddie, one of Britain’s best-loved naturalists – who has been a permanent fixture on TV screens for more than 40 years – was presented with an award from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) at a prestigious ceremony held at the Royal Air Force Club in the West End of London last weekend. More →

Sia Takes A Bite Out Of Animal Overpopulation Jul 4, 2012

Her singles with Flo Rida – “Wild Ones” – and David Guetta – “Titanium” – peaked on international music charts this year, but there’s one thing that Australian “Breathe Me” singer Sia doesn’t want to keep climbing: the number of homeless dogs and cats. More →

Woody Harrelson And Jessica Chastain Named As Sexiest Vegetarians Jul 2, 2012

Their combined 45 years of meat-free eating may have given Woody Harrelson and Jessica Chastain the edge they needed to vault to the top of PETA's annual Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities contest. More →

Vote For PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity 2012 Jun 21, 2012

Who will be named PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity of 2012? Will it be a longtime vegetarian such as Jessica Chastain and Woody Harrelson, or will newly vegan husband-and-wife team Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor take top honors? More →

Cody Simpson Wants Fans To Look After Their Pets Jun 19, 2012

Hot on the heels of the release of his new EP, Preview to Paradise, 15-year-old Australian pop star Cody Simpson is calling on his fans to give their dogs and cats all the love and attention that they deserve. More →

Comedians Stand Up For Animals Jun 18, 2012

Last week, some of Hollywood’s most outspoken comics teamed up for a benefit for the most outspoken animal rights group, PETA. More →

Jay Sean Features In PETA Campaign Jun 8, 2012

British singer Jay Sean's new single featuring Pitbull, “I’m All Yours,” just hit U.S. airwaves—and his PETA campaign featuring a rescued mutt named Stella is now set to hit U.S. music magazines and websites. More →

Exclusive: John Salley Talks Spinal Cord Injuries And Walking With Anthony Jun 5, 2012

Look To The Stars recently spoke to 15-year NBA veteran John Salley about his charity interests. More →

Oliver Stone Wants To End The War On Animals Jun 4, 2012

In response to a new U.S. Army announcement that it is looking to purchase as many as 3,600 goats for use in cruel and deadly training drills at Fort Bragg, N.C., PETA is launching its video exposé, starring Oliver Stone, in which the Oscar-winning director of Platoon and Born on the Fourth of July—and Army combat veteran—reveals a recent military training exercise in which live goats were stabbed, hacked apart, and eviscerated. More →

John Bishop's PETA Billboard Towers Over London May 24, 2012

Grinning into the camera as three chicks perch on his shoulder next to the caption “Chicks Love a Vegetarian!” the hilarious British comedian John Bishop is the face of PETA's new billboard campaign. More →

John Bishop: Chicks Love A Vegetarian May 22, 2012

British comedian John Bishop is starring in a new ad for PETA with the tagline “Chicks Love A Vegetarian”. More →

Pamela Anderson Adopts Homeless Dog From India May 16, 2012

When Pamela Anderson visited India recently, her heart was captured by the plight of the homeless dogs she saw on the streets. More →

Michael Clarke Duncan Appears In PETA Vegetarian Ad May 14, 2012

Three years ago, Michael Clarke Duncan, star of The Green Mile and The Finder, was eating a lot of meat—and he was feeling very sick. So when he turned 51, Duncan decided to try going vegetarian. He was so impressed by his improved health—and his lighter conscience—that the decision stuck. And now, Duncan is showing off his stronger-than-ever physique in a new ad campaign for PETA that proclaims, “I Am Michael Clarke Duncan, and I Am a Vegetarian.” More →

Morrissey Urges Uniqlo To Say No To Sheep Abuse May 8, 2012

As music legend Morrissey nears the end of his Japanese tour, the former Smiths frontman is joining the international outcry against the Australian wool industry’s abuse of sheep. More →

Anjelica Huston Says No To Fur In Ireland Apr 30, 2012

Anjelica Huston – who spent much of her childhood in Ireland and once posed in fur for British Vogue – has appealed to Simon Coveney, Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine, to ensure that Ireland honors its commitment to ban fur farming in the upcoming Animal Health and Welfare Bill. The BAFTA and Academy Award winner wrote to the agriculture minister on behalf of PETA and the Animal Rights Action Network. More →

Jillian Michaels Saves Race Horse From Slaughter Apr 24, 2012

Fitness guru Jillian Michaels recently saved a horse from being slaughtered for meat. More →

Joanna Krupa Unveils PETA Ad At Vegan Restaurant Apr 18, 2012

Appearing at a special reception at South Florida’s gourmet vegan restaurant Sublime, Dancing With the Stars alumna and the newest star to join The Real Housewives of Miami, Joanna Krupa, unveiled her “Be an Angel for Animals” ad campaign for PETA this week. More →

Lisa Edelstein Goes Naked For PETA Apr 12, 2012

Lying naked on a blanket of fresh green vegetables below the words “Eat Green to Go Green,” Lisa Edelstein stars in a brand-new pro-vegetarian print ad for PETA. More →

Alec Baldwin Speaks Up For Circus Elephants Mar 22, 2012

Just days before Ringling Bros. arrives for its New York opening at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, native Long Islander Alec Baldwin is starring in a brand-new PETA video exposé of the behind-the-scenes beatings that elephants endure in the circus. More →