Ann Widdecombe Backs PETA’s Calls for a Ban on Wild Animals in Circuses
Ann Widdecombe is backing PETA’s campaign for a ban on wild animals in circuses and is encouraging the public to urge the government to take action.
PETA Calls on Iran to Scrap Mission to Send Monkey Into Space
PETA has sent an urgent letter to Dr Hamid Fazeli, head of the Iranian Space Agency, requesting that he call off plans to launch a monkey into space.
Elen Rivas’ Anti-Bullfighting Ad Won’t Fly With easyJet
A new ad from PETA – in which Spanish-born celebrity Elen Rivas appears nude and “bleeding” from the banderillas stuck in her back.
PETA Asia Pacific Wins Cannes Film Award
Clever ad campaign from PETA Asia-Pacific and top ad firm McCann Erickson Singapore snagged a Silver Award for creative excellence at the Cannes International Festival Outdoor Awards.
Advantage Ducks and Geese – Foie Gras Is Out at Wimbledon
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) has confirmed that foie gras is out this year and will not be appearing on official event menus.
Don’t Pop Into Fortnum & Mason for Ricky Gervais’ 50th Birthday Gift
Ricky Gervais sent a serious letter on PETA’s behalf to F&M head Beverley Aspinall calling them out for their sale of cruelly produced foie gras.
Top Dog Breeders Convicted of Cruelty
A mother-and-daughter dog-breeding duo who had won several awards at Crufts, the UK’s largest dog show, were convicted this week of cruelty to animals.
Beagles Happy After Barking-Mad Breeding Facility Is Binned
PETA takes its hat off to the East Riding Council for denying the application of B&K Universal to build an industrial facility for breeding dogs for laboratories.
Closed: Win Goodies From Bourgeois Boheme
Bourgeois Boheme, have the honour of being one of the finest, cruelty-free, sustainable and ethical chic boutiques in the UK.
Government Reveals Its Hand on New Animal Test Law
The Home Office just released plans for a new UK law on animal experimentation that could lead to more suffering for more animals than ever before.