Author: Lisax

[ad_1] For immediate release:May 20, 2021Contact:Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382 Southeast, New York – PETA is offering a reward of up to $ 5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of brutality in those responsible for a seriously injured dog found alone on the side of a road.According to the Putnam County SPCA, the Good Samaritan found a dog – an old, unkempt white and brown American Bulldog – lying by the side of a road near the intersection of Sodom and Brewster Hill at about 4:00 am on Sunday morning. They rushed him to a 24-hour animal hospital, where…

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[ad_1] Yesterday, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Chuck Bonham ordered the closure of the commercial Dungeness crab fishery at noon. Tuesday, June 1st. This move is directed so as not to confuse the endangered humpback whales that are now migrating along the California coastline. The season usually ends June 30 in Central California as well as July 15th in Northern California. The closure order was based on data from the new state Risk assessment and mitigation program, which was developed in accordance with a legal agreement with Center for Biological Diversity. Center formerly sued the department in 2017…

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[ad_1] We have exciting news regarding the burning question of the Internet: “Is TRESemmé ruthless?”It’s official: after a partnership with PETA, TRESemmé – one of the most widely recognized hair care brands – has banned all animal testing anywhere in the world! Compassionate shoppers everywhere can now search for products that are tested in salons on willing people, but never tested on animals.Is TRESemmé PETA approved?PETA’s Global Beauty Without Bunnies program welcomes legendary professional hair care brand TRESemmé from Unilever to our list of companies that have banned all animal testing. Now when you search for a brand in our…

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[ad_1] When it comes to plants, we tend to think that they exclusively feed on water and nutrients from the soil. Plants that cannot feed from soil easily absorb animal bones and even human flesh stuck in the ground, and garden centers have blood and bone meal fertilizers. But we never think of truly carnivorous plants that actively target small live animals as a source of gas, chemicals, and minerals using one of the following capture mechanisms, or a combination of both:Click: quick close around the animal.Velcro: A gummy sticky substance that immobilizes prey.Trap: A rolled-up leaf with a deadly…

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[ad_1] Was this over a decade of PETA protest and behind-the-scenes letters? Maybe it was a terrific runway disruption. Perhaps this is somehow related to outbreaks of COVID-19 in mink factories. Or maybe it was your consumer activism when you championed the interests of animals. Most likely, it was all of the above that finally convinced Valentino to give up fur!There was applause at PETA headquarters yesterday when it became known that even the fashion house that sewed mink for sneakers was changing over time.At this rate, not a single designer will be selling fur next year – and this…

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[ad_1] For immediate release:May 19, 2021Contact:David Pearl 202-483-7382 Prince Albert, Sask. – As the Cloverdale fire continues to threaten the areas near Prince Albert and evacuation is underway, please indicate in your statement that the animals must be kept indoors and will die if abandoned. This information will undoubtedly save the lives of many animals and avoid human remorse.Residents in areas prone to smoke and falling ash shouldkeep animals indoors and avoid all outdoor activities such as jogging with your dogs. If visibility is less than 5 miles, smoke degrades air quality and reaches dangerous levels. Anyone who sees animals…

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[ad_1] The nomination round ends at 5:00 pm ET on June 2. An open vote to help PETA Kids determine the finalists will begin on June 4 and end at 12 noon ET on June 14. Finalists will be notified and posted on the PETA Kids website by 12 noon. ET June 16th, when public voting begins to help PETA Kids determine the winner and runner-up. Voting for the winner and runner-up ends at 12 noon ET June 25, and children will be notified and posted on the PETA Kids website by 12 noon ET June 29. When selecting the…

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[ad_1] For immediate release:May 19, 2021Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Amherst, Massachusetts. – After it was revealed that the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) cuts, sows and kills monkeys to study menopause -a condition that animals don’t even experience- PETA calls on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to end research funding and calls on the school’s animal welfare committee to close the lab.UMass imprisons dozens of monkeys – small New World monkeys known to be particularly susceptible to disease in captivity. University experimenters tie frightened monkeys to restraints, drill through their skulls and implant electrodes, slit their necks to expose muscles,…

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[ad_1] For immediate release:May 19, 2021Contact:Moira Collie 202-483-7382 London – Two matching pairs of Adidas vegan Stan Smith sneakers travel from PETA UK to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for their third wedding anniversary, traditionally known as the “leather” anniversary, on May 19th. set to work on their new endeavors, the gift offers an animal-friendly alternative to Meghan’s casual shoes and gives a modern look to antiquated leather gifts to commemorate the couple’s third year of marriage.“We know how much you care about animals and the environment – unlike the leather industry, which kills more than 1 billion animals…

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