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Emma Stone And Olivia Wilde Honored For Supporting Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Aug 31, 2011

When actors Emma Stone and Olivia Wilde chose to partner with Revlon, they were signing on to represent one of the country’s first mainstream cruelty-free cosmetics companies. More →

Iggy Pop Wants Norway To Stop Seal Product Imports Aug 19, 2011

Days before his performance in Bodø, Norway, rock icon Iggy Pop has sent an urgent letter on PETA's behalf to Jonas Gahr Støre, Norway’s minister of foreign affairs, calling on Norway to make its World Trade Organization (WTO) case against the European Union’s ban on seal imports open to the public. More →

Bob Barker And Bunny Friend Say Yes To Cruelty Free Shopping Aug 4, 2011

Longtime animal rights activist Bob Barker and his bunny friend Benny have a request for all compassionate consumers: Please stay away from products that have been tested on animals. More →

Pamela Anderson Writes To Royal Family In Denmark About Fur Aug 1, 2011

Pamela Anderson has just sent a letter on PETA's behalf to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark over the royal family’s use of fur. More →

Sarah Silverman Thinks Circus Elephants Are No Laughing Matter Jul 25, 2011

Sarah Silverman may be known for her cutting humor, but when it comes to animal abuse, she’s not joking around. The comedian has sent a deadly serious letter on PETA's behalf to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) calling on the government to remove four ailing elephants— including a fellow Sara—from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. More →

Jillian Michaels Leads Massive Protest For PETA Jul 21, 2011

Exercise guru Jillian Michaels led a massive protest outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles today to demand that Ringling Bros. circus abides by Los Angeles laws forbidding sick animals from working and that the circus free the elephants from their dismal lives in chains and boxcars. More →

Jillian Michaels To Lead Protest For Circus Elephants Jul 20, 2011

To call attention to the plight of circus elephants, exercise guru Jillian Michaels will join throngs of PETA members outside the Staples Center to demand that Ringling abide by Los Angeles laws forbidding sick animals from working and that the circus free the elephants from their dismal lives in chains and boxcars. More →

Get Paul McCartney's Glass Walls DVD At New PETA Exhibition Jul 19, 2011

PETA's new “Glass Walls” exhibition—which takes its name from Sir Paul McCartney's poignant quote, If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be vegetarian – is making its national debut on the National Mall, and celebrating its arrival in Washington is civil rights leader and D.C. Congressmember Eleanor Holmes Norton, who, along with PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk, will launch the exhibit on Wednesday. More →

Steve-O Honored With Animal Rights Award Jul 18, 2011

Jackass’ Steve-O was honored in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday night with a special animal rights award. More →

Constance Marie Stands Up For Elephants Jul 15, 2011

For several years, the notorious animal trainers from Have Trunk Will Travel (HTWT) have provided elephant rides annually at the Santa Ana Zoo — but Switched at Birth star Constance Marie is determined that this year will be different. More →

Project Runway's Tim Gunn Applauds Furless Miss Florida Jul 13, 2011

After learning from PETA that the Miss Florida USA pageant will not be awarding a mink coat to its winner on July 16, Tim Gunn—the fashion guru, Project Runway mentor, and creative officer at Liz Claiborne, Inc., who previously asked pageant coordinators to dump fur prizes—sent a personal letter to Grant H. Gravitt Jr., executive producer of the pageant, to thank him for making the decision. More →

Rise Against Vocalist Wants You To Go Vegan Jul 1, 2011

Rise Against vocalist Tim McIlrath has a few words of advice for anyone looking to make the world a better place: Ditch “mindless traditions” and go vegan. More →

Amanda Beard Speaks Up For The Frogs Jun 30, 2011

Olympic gold medalist Amanda Beard is speaking up for frogs. More →

PETA UK Announces Sexiest Celeb Vegetarians Jun 29, 2011

What do Skinny Genes singer Eliza Doolittle and The Wanted heartthrob Jay McGuiness have in common? In addition to having heaps of talent, they’re dedicated to a compassionate, vegetarian lifestyle – and it’s that dedication that has netted them each the title of PETA UK's Sexiest Vegetarians. More →

Russell Brand And Kristen Wiig Voted Sexiest Celeb Vegetarians Jun 28, 2011

You’ve had your say and cast your votes, and today Russell Brand and Kristen Wiig have been named as PETA's sexiest celebrity vegetarians for 2011. More →

PETA Remembers Peter Falk Jun 27, 2011

PETA has paid tribute to Columbo star Peter Falk, who passed away on Thursday. More →

Ricky Gervais Says No To Animal Cruelty On His Birthday Jun 24, 2011

If you’re wondering what to buy Ricky Gervais for his 50th birthday on 25 June, you’d better steer clear of anything from Fortnum & Mason! The comedian set aside his well-honed sense of humour to pen a deadly serious letter on PETA's behalf to F&M head Beverley Aspinall calling the department store out for its sale of cruelly produced foie gras. More →

Twiggy Says No To Animal Cruelty Jun 21, 2011

British modeling legend Twiggy is the latest star to make a stand against UK store Fortnum & Mason’s decision to keep selling foie gras in the face of international condemnation. More →

Trace Adkins' Daughter Awarded For Animal Rescue Jun 17, 2011

Country singer Trace Adkins is feeling very proud of his 9-year-old daughter, who is to be awarded a special honor by PETA. More →

Vote For Sexiest Celeb Vegetarians With PETA Jun 15, 2011

PETA has once again opened voting for their annual Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities Awards. More →

Michael Vartan Offers Dog Care Tips Jun 14, 2011

As Dr. Tom Wakefield on the TNT hit series Hawthorne, Michael Vartan is often called upon to advise his patients. Now, Vartan is giving advice to parents—of dogs, that is. Vartan—along with his dog, Millie—stars in a brand-new TV ad for PETA in which he talks about the importance of giving animal companions all the love, care, and attention that they need and deserve. More →

Joan Jett Delivers Seal Hunt Letter To Norway Jun 6, 2011

Following the World Trade Organization’s decision to formally hear Norway’s and Canada’s case against the European Union’s ban on seal product imports, rock icon Joan Jett has personally delivered an urgent letter on PETA's behalf to Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre calling on Norway to make the hearing and submissions open to the public. More →

Monica Dogra Gets Caged For Going Vegetarian Jun 6, 2011

Sitting with a hen inside a rustic cage, Dhobi Ghat star Monica Dogra has appeared in a brand-new ad for PETA India and urges fans to try to relate to who is on their plate by going vegetarian. More →

Demi Moore Helps Save Elephants From Bullhooks Jun 2, 2011

Following a letter written by Demi Moore and pressure from PETA, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners in Georgia yesterday voted in favor of a proposal that protects elephants in circuses by banning the use of bullhooks in the county. More →

Moby Speaks Out Against Animal Cruelty May 25, 2011

American musician Moby is starring in a new video for PETA. More →

Bob Barker Wants Jambbas Ranch Tours Stopped May 13, 2011

TV legend and former The Price Is Right emcee Bob Barker has sent an urgent letter to members of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners. Barker is urging officials to reverse a recent county ordinance amendment that makes it no longer illegal for Fayetteville-based Jambbas Ranch Tours to keep exotic and dangerous animals. More →

Social Distortion Singer Supports PETA May 10, 2011

Still going strong after three decades at the helm of Social Distortion, singer, guitarist, and songwriter Mike Ness has never been accused of being shy. Now, the pioneering punk rocker is using his famous voice to speak out in behalf of animals as he appears in a brand new pro-vegetarian ad for peta2—the world’s largest youth animal rights organization. More →

James Cromwell Calls On Jockey Club To Stop Horse Slaughter May 9, 2011

As Derby weekend began, Oscar- and three-time Emmy-nominee James Cromwell sent an urgent letter to James Gagliano, president of The Jockey Club, calling on him to adopt PETA's proposal for a concrete plan to help fund the retirement of thoroughbred racehorses. More →

Perez Hilton Slams Factory Farming Apr 29, 2011

“What are they trying to hide?” asks renowned gossip blogger Perez Hilton in his brand-new PETA video slamming Florida State Senate Bill 1246, which, if passed, would criminalize filming during undercover investigations of cruelty to farmed animals. More →

William Shatner Speaks Out Against Seal Slaughter Apr 28, 2011

Just in time for Tax Day, Canadian icon William Shatner has written to Prime Minister Stephen Harper on PETA's behalf urging the government to stop spending millions of taxpayer dollars to prop up the dying commercial seal industry. More →