Ridgecrest, Calif. June 21, 2019– Following recent reports that a dog had to be rescued from a hot car in Ridgecrest, PETA is issuing an urgent warning about the importance of never leaving animals in hot vehicles. Since last year, there have been at least 71 hot weather–related animal deaths—and these are just the ones […]
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Illegal Foie Gras Dinner Canceled in Nevada City Following PETA’s Tip to Police
Nevada City, Calif. March 18, 2019 – After PETA tipped off the Nevada City Police Department about The Ham Stand’s plan to host a $200-per-person “Underground Foie Gras Dinner & Wine Pairing” event on March 17, the police immediately informed the Nevada City butcher shop that such an event would violate California’s foie gras ban. […]
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State Senate Bill Aims to Close Curtain on Circus Cruelty in California
Los Angeles, CA, February 19, 2019 – A new bill introduced today in the California State Senate would make it illegal to use or allow the use of wild and exotic animals in traveling acts. The Circus Cruelty Prevention Act (Senate Bill No. 313), authored by State Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego), recognizes both the animal […]
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Make Bear-Killing Father and Son Watch Pro-Animal Documentary, PETA Asks Judge
ANCHORAGE, AK Jan. 29, 2019 – PETA sent a letter to Alaska District Court Judge Pamela S. Washington, who sentenced Andrew and Owen Renner—the father-son duo convicted of illegally killing a mother bear and her two cubs in their den in April and then trying to cover up their dirty deeds—respectfully suggesting that she amend […]
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Urgent Message From PETA: Winter Survival Tips for Animals
Jan. 28, 2019 – As a wind chill watch is affecting your area, animals, who can suffer from deadly frostbite and exposure, become dehydrated when water sources ice over, and die, are at risk. Last winter, there were at least 50 cold weather–related animal deaths—and these are just the ones that have been reported. Most are not. […]
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Urgent Message From PETA: Winter Survival Tips for Animals (VIDEO)
Dec. 31, 2018 – As a winter storm warning is affecting your area, animals, who can suffer from deadly frostbite and exposure, become dehydrated when water sources ice over, and die, are at risk. Last winter, there were least 50 cold weather–related animal deaths—and these are just the ones that have been reported. Most are not. […]
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Millions of Drowned Pigs, Other Animals Prompt ‘Stop Eating Meat’ Ad
Asheville, N.C. Oct. 1, 2018– In response to the deaths of more than 5,500 pigs and 4.1 million chickens and turkeys during Hurricane Florence—all of whom drowned while trapped inside massive sheds—PETA is planning to place a billboard in Asheville that features a recent photograph of two pigs swimming for their lives in the storm’s […]
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Grass Valley Fire Nabs PETA Award for Saving Animals From Carr Fire
Shasta County, Calif. August 29, 2018 – Last month’s Carr fire in Shasta and Trinity counties forced residents to flee for their lives and placed numerous animals in danger—but first responders and kind citizens worked together to save animals from the spreading smoke and flames, and PETA is sending the following awards to rescuers in […]
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PETA’s ‘Deport Undesirables’ Billboard Headed for U.S.-Mexico Border
Washington, April 6, 2018 – As President Trump deploys National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to help keep asylum-seekers out, PETA is warning people about the presence of “undesirables” much closer to home and pointing the finger at trophy hunter Donald Trump Jr. The group plans to run billboards in the border towns of […]