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Patrick Stewart Visits ASPCA Canine Annex For Recovery And Enrichment For National Dogfighting Awareness Day Apr 6, 2018

April 8 is National Dogfighting Awareness Day, an annual day to raise awareness about the prevalence of dogfighting and encourage animal lovers to take action against it. More →

Isaac Mizrahi To Emcee ASPCA 21st Anniversary Bergh Ball Apr 6, 2018

The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) announced it will honor longtime event chair members and ASPCA volunteers Laura Zambelli Barket and Mindy Fortin as well as actress and animal advocate Cecily Strong at the ASPCA Bergh Ball. More →

Rob Thomas And VNUE's set.fm Raise More Than $10K For Sidewalk Angels Foundation Apr 4, 2018

VNUE, Inc. announced today that it raised more than $10,000 for the Sidewalk Angels Foundation from its instant live recordings of international superstar and Grammy-winner Rob Thomas' three sold-out January shows at the Borgata Casino Music Box in Atlantic City, New Jersey. More →

Brian May Joins Charities to Deliver 425,000 Signatures Calling for a UK Fur Trade Ban Mar 28, 2018

Queen guitarist and animal advocate Brian May CBE joined the UK’s leading animal-protection groups at 10 Downing Street this week to hand in a petition with 425,834 signatures urging Prime Minister Theresa May to introduce a UK animal-fur import ban. More →

More Stars Named For Comedy Night Mar 22, 2018

Voice For The Animals Foundation (VFTS) presents “Wait Wait…Don’t Kill Me 2!,” a night of unforgettable comedy and entertainment that will hilariously take on the year in animal news, views and other topical animal events. More →

Humane Society of the United States Supports Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero Mar 22, 2018

Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero, which marches into theaters everywhere April 13, is based on the incredible true story of the unbreakable bond between a young Soldier and a stray dog who, for his valorous feats, was the first dog promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the U.S. Army, remains the most decorated dog in U.S. Armed Forces history and is widely considered the forerunner to the Army’s working dog program. More →

Ricky Gervais: Ban On Wild Animal Circus Acts Needs To Happen Without Delay Mar 22, 2018

Comedian Ricky Gervais has urged an end to the “madness”, supporting Animal Defenders International (ADI) in its call for a UK-wide ban on wild animal circus acts without delay. More →

San Francisco Native Alicia Silverstone Wants City To Ban Fur Mar 19, 2018

As the San Francisco Board of Supervisors prepares to vote on a city-wide ban on fur sales, native San Franciscan Alicia Silverstone sent a letter on PETA's behalf today asking board members to follow the examples of West Hollywood and Berkeley and make San Francisco a fur-free city. More →

Charitybuzz Launches Curates: Music Fundraising Campaign Mar 16, 2018

Music lovers, look no further for your next memorable experience or exclusive artist swag – Charitybuzz’s Curates: Music campaign has launched, featuring 100+ auction lots, from unmatched VIP access to exclusive meet-and-greets and coveted memorabilia. More →

Diane Warren Donates Song to Help End DOD’s Trauma Drills on Animals Mar 15, 2018

Grammy winner Diane Warren, who has written nine number-one hits, today wrote something else: a letter to military leaders at 17 bases across the United States asking them to get in sync with congressional efforts to end archaic trauma training drills on live animals and switch to using sophisticated human simulators instead. More →

Celebrities Call For A Fur Ban In The UK Mar 14, 2018

This week, British Prime Minister Theresa May received a letter from 31 of Britain’s biggest stars urging her to introduce a UK ban on animal-fur imports. More →

Lily Tomlin Joins Voice For The Animals 2018 Comedy Night Mar 14, 2018

Emmy and Tony-winning, Academy Award-nominated actress and animal advocate Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie) joins co-star June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie) and other comedic guests to bring the laughs to “Wait Wait…Don’t Kill Me!,” a night of unforgettable comedy and entertainment benefiting Voice For The Animals Foundation (VFTA) that will hilariously take on the year in animal news, views and other topical animal events. More →

Liev Schreiber and His Hurricane Harvey Rescue Pups Are Now PETA Pinups Mar 13, 2018

In a series of snapshots, Liev Schreiber snuggles up to brother-and-sister puppy duo Woody and Willow for a new PETA ad that proclaims, “Adopt! Once You Do, You Won’t Be Able to Picture Your Life Without Them!” More →

National Treasures Delighted UK Circus Ban In Sight Mar 6, 2018

News that wild animal circuses are to be banned in England within two years has been welcomed by legendary English actors Brian Blessed and Joanna Lumley, long-standing supporters of Animal Defenders International (ADI) and its campaign to stop circus suffering. More →

Edie Falco and PETA President To Talk About Our Obligations to the Animal Kingdom Mar 1, 2018

On March 24, Nurse Jackie and The Sopranos star Edie Falco will introduce PETA President and founder Ingrid Newkirk as she kicks off her new speaking tour at a special event in Fort Lauderdale. More →

Lily Tomlin Leaves Message on Every Texas A&M Phone: End Muscular Dystrophy Tests on Dogs Feb 28, 2018

More than 5,000 staff members of Texas A&M University (TAMU) picked up the phone this week to hear an unexpected voice on the other end: Hollywood icon Lily Tomlin was on the line pleading for their support in urging TAMU President Michael Young to end the school’s muscular dystrophy (MD) experiments on dogs. More →

Sam Neill and Jane Goodall Want to Ban the Bag Feb 27, 2018

Greenpeace have an important message from their most recent plastic campaign recruit, actor Sam Neill. More →

PETA Announces First-Ever Oscats Awards Feb 27, 2018

In the height of awards season, PETA's Animals in Film and Television Division is announcing its first-ever Oscats awards, honoring the movies and stars in 2017 who promoted kindness to animals through positive story lines and the use of computer-generated imagery (CGI). More →

David Harbour Dances, Javier Bardem Dives for an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary Feb 22, 2018

Berlin – A Greenpeace expedition to the Antarctic seafloor, including an area never before visited by humans, has found sensitive marine ecosystems featuring sponges, corals, basket stars and sea feathers. More →

Stranger Things' David Harbour and Fantastic Beasts' Alison Sudol Join Greenpeace Ship Headed to Antarctica Feb 9, 2018

‘Stranger Things’ star David Harbour and ‘Fantastic Beasts’ star Alison Sudol are on board a Greenpeace ship heading for Antarctic waters. More →

Gillian Anderson - I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur Feb 8, 2018

As New York Fashion Week unfolds, PETA US has unveiled a gigantic billboard showing Gillian Anderson wearing nothing but a smile with the slogan “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur.” More →

Javier Bardem Visits Antarctic Seafloor In Submarine Jan 31, 2018

Just days after Greenpeace released rare footage of the Antarctic seafloor, Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem has dived in a two-person submarine to visit this remote location and call for the creation of a vast Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary. More →

Anjelica Huston Donates Furs, Cuts Them Into Bedding For Orphaned Wildlife Jan 30, 2018

Oscar winner Anjelica Huston will bring her old furs to PETA today, where she’ll cut some into bedding for orphaned wildlife. Others will be donated to the homeless. More →

The National Audubon Society To Honor Sir David Attenborough Jan 26, 2018

On the heels of the premier of the BBC Series Blue Planet II, the National Audubon Society announced that it will honor the show’s host, legendary explorer Sir David Attenborough, as well as environmental justice leader Peggy Shepard and renowned conservation expert Dave Morine at its annual gala on March 1, 2018. More →

Anaïs Gallagher Fronts Meat-Free Revolution Campaign Jan 24, 2018

Model of the moment Anaïs Gallagher is the face of PETA's new “Meat-Free Revolution” campaign. More →

James Cromwell Honored With PETA's Hero To Animals Award Jan 16, 2018

Last week, at the height of awards season, film and television icon James Cromwell received PETA's annual Hero to Animals Award for his lifetime of activism at a special dinner at Sublime Restaurant & Bar in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. More →

James Cromwell To Be Honored At Private Awards-Season Bash At Sublime Jan 11, 2018

It’s the height of the awards season, and film and television icon James Cromwell is to receive PETA's annual Hero to Animals Award at a special dinner honoring him on Thursday at South Florida’s Sublime Restaurant & Bar. More →

Bob Barker Challenges Seaquarium To Free Orca In The New Year Jan 9, 2018

A new PETA video from television icon Bob Barker issues a 2018 challenge to the Miami Seaquarium: Allow Lolita, the lone orca at the park, to be released into a seaside sanctuary where she could feel ocean currents and communicate with her family. More →

Nina Dobrev Joins Oceana To Help Save Sharks Jan 8, 2018

Last week, Oceana announced Nina Dobrev, actress and ocean advocate, as its newest Oceana Ambassador. More →

Sir Roger Moore Named PETA 2017 Person Of The Year Jan 8, 2018

For taking on a number of animal-protection causes – including, most recently, using his trademark wit and charm to urge the Prime Minister to introduce a long-overdue ban on wild-animal circuses in Britain – PETA has named the late actor, humanitarian, and long-time animal advocate Sir Roger Moore its 2017 Person of the Year. More →