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Joan Rivers Stars In Posthumous PETA Campaign Jun 7, 2017

Joan Rivers, who would have turned 84 on June 8, lives on — in new books, on QVC, and now in a PETA campaign urging animal adoption, using one of her trademark jokes. More →

Bill Maher Urges Texas A&M To End Cruel Experiments On Dogs Jun 6, 2017

In a new video for PETA, the host of HBO’s Real Time, Bill Maher, unleashes some real talk to Texas A&M University, denouncing its muscular dystrophy (MD) experiments on golden retrievers and other dogs. More →

Sam Simon's Charity Legacy Lives On With Launch Of Charitable Giving Foundation May 31, 2017

The estate of long time animal lover and philanthropist, Sam Simon, today announced the formation of The Sam Simon Charitable Giving Foundation and a $1 million grant to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). More →

Kate del Castillo Hits Miami TV in Anti-Seaquarium Ad May 31, 2017

Just in time for the summer tourist season, Kate del Castillo is making a splash on Miami television with a PETA ad in which she calls on travelers to stay away from the Miami Seaquarium, where the orca Lolita has been held for decades — and without orca companionship since her companion, Hugo, died in an apparent suicide after ramming his head into the tank wall in 1980. More →

Mena Suvari To Estonian Prime Minister: Ban Fur Farming Now May 10, 2017

American Beauty star and Estonian-American Mena Suvari sent an urgent letter this week to Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas expressing her support for a bill introduced in February by parliament members to ban fur farming in the country by 2028. More →

Pamela Anderson Dishes Up Vegan Curry To Homeless Refugees In Calais May 4, 2017

Pamela Anderson took to the streets of Calais this week with organisations Help Refugees and Refugee Community Kitchen to dish up a nutritious homemade vegan curry and hand out down-free sleeping bags to refugees sleeping rough. More →

Yusuf/Cat Stevens Donates Song To PETA May 1, 2017

Singer-songwriter Yusuf / Cat Stevens has donated his very first hit song — “I Love My Dog,” which recently marked its 50th anniversary — for PETA to use in a brand-new video in celebration of National “Adopt a Shelter Pet” Day on April 30. More →

Gillian Anderson Asks Canadian PM Trudeau To End Commercial Seal Slaughter Apr 20, 2017

Long-time PETA supporter Gillian Anderson – who has filmed in Canada for more than 20 years, including in Vancouver, where The X Files was shot, and in Toronto, where Hannibal and the hotly anticipated American Gods (which debuts next week) were filmed – has sent a letter, on behalf of PETA US, asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to end the East Coast commercial seal slaughter, noting that climate change is already killing baby seals. More →

James Cromwell Wants You To Give Pigs A Break This Easter Apr 13, 2017

Just in time for Easter, Babe star James Cromwell is hitting the airwaves in some of the country’s most “Bible-minded” cities to encourage Christians to celebrate a ham-free Easter. More →

Harry Potter Star Turns Hogwarts Recipes Vegan Mar 31, 2017

Irish actor Evanna Lynch may only play Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter film series, but she’s a real-life wizard in the kitchen. That’s why she teamed up with peta2, PETA US’ youth division, for a new cooking tutorial that reveals how to veganise some of her favourite Hogwarts recipes. More →

Pamela Anderson Offers To Drink Guinness With Taoiseach When Animal Circuses Are Banned In Ireland Mar 29, 2017

Icon and long-time animal advocate Pamela Anderson has written to Taoiseach Enda Kenny urging him to support the Prohibition of Wild Animals in Circuses Bill 2017, which was recently moved by Paul Murphy TD. More →

Pamela Anderson Celebrates Swiss Seal-Fur Ban Mar 9, 2017

As of April 1, products from Canada’s commercial seal slaughter will be illegal in Switzerland — and PETA Honorary Director Pamela Anderson, who wrote to Swiss officials when the ban was set in motion in 2014, is celebrating the move. More →

Lisa Edelstein Wants A Vegan Schmear At Einstein Bros. Feb 27, 2017

With vegan options available everywhere from Starbucks to Ben & Jerry’s to Peet’s Coffee & Tea, House and Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce star Lisa Edelstein recently sent a letter on PETA's behalf calling on Einstein Noah Restaurant Group to get in on the action by adding dairy-free cream cheese to Einstein Bros. Bagels’ menu. More →

Casey Affleck Exposes Cruelty In Circuses Feb 24, 2017

Fresh from his Golden Globe and BAFTA wins for Manchester by the Sea, Casey Affleck has teamed up with PETA for a new video calling on families to avoid circuses that use live animals. More →

John Stamos Features In Dog Adoption Campaign Feb 16, 2017

John Stamos is getting a big kiss — from a canine pal! It’s all part of the Scream Queens star’s new PETA campaign, which proclaims, “Adoption Is Love. Begin a Lifelong Friendship at Your Local Animal Shelter.” More →

Alan Cumming Honored With PETA's Humanitarian Award Feb 14, 2017

Alan Cumming was presented with PETA's Humanitarian Award at a special bash on Sunday at South Florida’s gourmet vegan eatery, Sublime Restaurant & Bar. More →

Stars Speak Up For Dogs In New Star-Studded PETA Video Feb 10, 2017

Actors Tom Hardy, Casey Affleck, Priyanka Chopra, and Edie Falco are among the stars giving voice to local dogs in a new PETA video that encourages people to keep their animal companions indoors. More →

Alan Cumming Urges Seaquarium To Free Lolita Feb 9, 2017

Tony Award winner Alan Cumming, who will perform at Miami’s Knight Concert Hall on Friday, is speaking up for “another individual performing in the area — but against her will.” More →

Charities Pay Tribute To Mary Tyler Moore Jan 26, 2017

PETA has released the following statement on the animal activism of Mary Tyler Moore, who passed away this week. More →

Pamela Anderson Delivers Warm Vegan Hats And Gloves To Refugees Jan 26, 2017

PETA took a special ambassador to a Dunkirk refugee camp today: Pamela Anderson, who delivered warm vegan hats and gloves, along with hundreds of animal-themed activity books and coloured pencils, to children who have been forced to flee their home countries. More →

Pamela Anderson And Mary Matalin Host PETA’s Bipartisan Bash Jan 24, 2017

Pamela Anderson and Mary Matalin hosted PETA's bipartisan bash on the eve of the presidential inauguration. More →

Kate del Castillo Calls For Orca Lolita To Be Set Free Jan 23, 2017

On the heels of Ringling Bros.’ announcement that it’ll shut down its operation in May as well as the death of Tilikum, the subject of the documentary Blackfish, at SeaWorld Orlando after languishing in captivity for 33 years, actor Kate del Castillo is teaming up with PETA to urge the Miami Seaquarium to see the writing on the wall and return the captive orca Lolita to the ocean, where she was seized from her family over four decades ago. More →

PETA To Host Animals' Party Tonight Jan 19, 2017

Pamela Anderson, who recently called on President Barack Obama to pardon Julian Assange, and conservative political strategist Mary Matalin, who helped PETA defeat numerous “ag-gag” laws, will welcome D.C.‘s movers and shakers across party lines the night before the inauguration at the Animals’ Party, which will celebrate members of Congress involved in animal protection. More →

Maggie Q To Confront Canada Goose At Company Headquarters Jan 16, 2017

Designated Survivor star Maggie Q will lead PETA supporters in a spirited “bloody” protest against Canada Goose’s fur-trimmed and feather-filled jackets outside the company’s Toronto headquarters on Monday. More →

D.R.A.M. Inspires Fans To Love Their Greens Jan 12, 2017

PETA has teamed up with chart-topping superstar D.R.A.M. for a never-before-seen “outtake” from the music video for his Grammy-nominated song, “Broccoli” — and it brings a whole new meaning to the word “greenery.” More →

Sir Roger Moore Urges British Prime Minister To Ban Wild-Animal Circuses Jan 10, 2017

In a moving article written on behalf of PETA, Sir Roger Moore – the beloved actor, humanitarian, and animal advocate – urges Prime Minister Theresa May to introduce legislation banning wild-animal circuses. More →

How Long Can Laura Vandervoort Last Locked Inside A Freezer? Jan 9, 2017

Bitten star Laura Vandervoort has teamed up with PETA for a new video that calls attention to the plight of “backyard dogs” who are chained up outside to shiver all winter long, sometimes year after year for their entire lives. More →

PETA Remembers George Michael And Carrie Fisher Jan 5, 2017

PETA has paid tribute to George Michael and Carrie Fisher, both of whom passed away over the holiday break. More →

Pamela Anderson Named PETA's 2016 Person Of The Year Jan 5, 2017

Pamela Anderson has made an art out of channelling the media’s interest in her in order to help animals. More →

Sharon Osbourne Sends Harvey Nichols A Sack Of Coal For Christmas Dec 21, 2016

It takes a lot to make it onto Sharon Osbourne's “naughty” list – but Harvey Nichols takes the top spot this Christmas. More →