Viola Davis Urges Lawmakers to Protect Elephants in Rhode Island
Oscar Nominee Joins PETA in Supporting State's Ban on BullhooksFor Immediate Release:May 21, 2013Contact:Wendy Wegner 202-483-7382Providence -- As Rhode Island's legislature considers a proposed ban on...
View ArticleKingston-Bound Cole Bros. Circus Racks Up Federal Animal Welfare Violations
Citations, Fines for Public Endangerment, Animal Abuse—Some Based on Evidence Supplied by PETAFor Immediate Release:May 22, 2013Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382Kingston, N.J. -- The Cole Bros. Circus...
View ArticlePETA's 'Milk Triggers Acne' Billboard Makes a Splash in Cincinnati
Group Urges Teens to Keep Their Skin Clear—and Wipe Out Suffering for Cows—by Steering Clear of Dairy ProductsFor Immediate Release:May 22, 2013Contact:Kaitlynn Kelly 202-483-7382Cincinnati -- PETA's...
View ArticlePETA Slashes Cost of Feline 'Fixes' for 'Adopt a Shelter Cat' Month
Just in Time for 'Kitten Season,' Group Offers $25 Spays and Neuters in Effort to Combat Animal Homelessness and Need for Euthanizing MillionsFor Immediate Release:May 22, 2013Contact:David Perle...
View ArticleSenior Citizens to SeaWorld: Don't Take Our Social Security!
PETA's Senior Supporters Blast Park for Exploiting Animals and Tax LoopholesFor Immediate Release:May 22, 2013Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382Orlando, Fla. -- Holding signs that read, "SeaWorld: Don't...
View ArticleLombard Firefighters Receive PETA Award for Rescuing Ducklings
First Responders Retrieve Baby Birds From Storm Drain, Reuniting Feathered SiblingsFor Immediate Release:May 22, 2013Contact:Kaitlynn Kelly 202-483-7382Lombard, Ill. -- On Friday evening, Lombard...
View ArticleGlenside Woman is PETA's Teacher of the Year
Copper Beach Elementary Educator Teaches Kids Respect for Animals and Their Own Bodies by Introducing Them to Healthy Vegan FoodsFor Immediate Release:May 22, 2013Contact:Shakira Croce...
View ArticleHawaiian Gardens Woman is PETA's Teacher of the Year Runner-Up
Hawaiian Gardens Educator Teaches Kids Respect for Animals and Their Own Bodies by Introducing Them to Healthy Vegan FoodsFor Immediate Release:May 22, 2013Contact:Shakira Croce 202-483-7382Los Angeles...
View ArticleWhistleblower Reports Beating, Deaths of Animals at Grayslake-Bound Circus
Insider Describes Routine Abuses of Zebras and Other Animals in Basis for PETA Federal ComplaintFor Immediate Release:May 22, 2013Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382Grayslake, Ill. -- According to a...
View ArticleCowgirl Cuties Dish Up 'Roadkill' BBQ
If You Must Eat Animals, Eat the Ones Who Are Already Dead, Says PETA For Immediate Release:May 22, 2013Contact:Sophia Charchuk 202-483-7382 Helena, Mt. -- When state Rep. Steve Lavin fought...
View ArticleGarfield-Bound Cole Bros. Circus Racks Up Federal Animal Welfare Violations
Citations, Fines for Public Endangerment, Animal Abuse—Some Based on Evidence Supplied by PETAFor Immediate Release:May 23, 2013Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382Garfield, N.J. -- The Cole Bros. Circus...
View ArticleWhistleblower Reports Beating, Deaths of Animals at Scranton-Bound Circus
Manager Slapped With Multiple Animal Welfare Violations Based on PETA Complaint, Including Allowing Sheep to Endure Painful Fracture for WeeksFor Immediate Release:May 23, 2013Contact:David Perle...
View ArticleWhistleblower Reports Beating, Deaths of Animals at Villa Park–Bound Circus
Manager Slapped With Multiple Animal Welfare Violations Based on PETA Complaint, Including Allowing Sheep to Endure Painful Fracture for WeeksFor Immediate Release:May 23, 2013Contact:David Perle...
View ArticlePETA Recognizes Animal-Friendly Education at Two Compton Schools
Elementary School Teacher Is Second Runner-Up in Teacher of the Year Contest—Group Donates Dissection Software to High School ClassroomFor Immediate Release:May 23, 2013Contact:Tasgola Bruner...
View ArticleCowgirl Cuties Dish Up 'Roadkill' BBQ
If You Must Eat Animals, Eat the Ones Who Are Already Dead, Says PETA For Immediate Release:May 23, 2013Contact:Sophia Charchuk 202-483-7382Billings, Mt. -- When state Rep. Steve Lavin fought...
View ArticleN.C. GOP Leaders to Receive Video Appeal From Mary Matalin to Drop...
N.C. GOP Leaders to Receive Video Appeal From Mary Matalin to Drop Controversial 'Ag-Gag' BillFor Immediate Release:May 23, 2013Contact:Kaitlynn Kelly 202-483-7382Raleigh, N.C. -- PETA's newest ally in...
View ArticleMiddletown-Bound Cole Bros. Circus Racks Up Federal Animal Welfare Violations
Citations, Fines for Public Endangerment, Animal Abuse—Some Based on Evidence Supplied by PETAFor Immediate Release:May 28, 2013Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382Middletown, N.Y. — The Cole Bros. Circus...
View ArticlePiccadilly Circus Manager Slapped Yet Again With Animal Welfare Violations
Circus Manager Cited Following PETA Complaint Based on Whistleblower ReportFor Immediate Release:May 28, 2013Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382Sarasota, Fla.— Zachary Garden, general manager of the...
View ArticleReform of Chemical Testing a Step in the Right Direction
For Immediate Release: May 28, 2013 Contact: Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382Norfolk, Va. -- The PETA International Science Consortium, Ltd., issued the following statement regarding the Chemical Safety...
View ArticlePETA's 'Injured Elephant' to Confront Potential Circusgoers in Wichita
Protesters Will Draw Attention to Ringling's Violent Treatment of Baby ElephantsFor Immediate Release: May 29, 2013 Contact: David Perle 202-483-7382 Wichita, Kan. -- An "injured elephant" will lead...
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