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Celebrities Demand Costco Stop Its Purchase and Sale of Faroe Islands’ Salmon Aug 4, 2016

Last month, celebrities and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society asked big-box retailer Costco to stop its purchase and sale of salmon exported from the Faroe Islands until the Faroes bring the brutal and archaic mass slaughter of pilot whales and other cetaceans, known as the “grindadráp” or “grind,” to a grinding halt. More →

Seth MacFarlane Honored At Star-Studded Oceana SeaChange Summer Party Aug 2, 2016

Seth MacFarlane, Sam Waterston, Ted Danson, Jeff Goldblum, Angela Kinsey, Colin Egglesfield, Leonor Varela, Sally Pressman and Olympic swimmer Aaron Peirsol attended the 9th annual SeaChange Summer Party in Laguna Beach on Saturday evening to support Oceana, the world’s largest ocean conservation organization. More →

PETA Gives The Walking Dead Innovation In Television Award Jul 29, 2016

When The Walking Dead Season 7 trailer hit San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, fans were blown away by Shiva the tiger — who, showrunners were quick to point out, was created through animatronics and computer-generated imagery. More →

Wildlife Advocates Want To Protect African Leopards From American Trophy Hunters Jul 26, 2016

With the support of renowned wildlife experts Jane Goodall and Dereck Joubert, animal protection and conservation organizations, led by The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, filed a legal petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to extend the full protections of the Endangered Species Act to African leopards (Panthera pardus pardus). More →

Alan Cumming Urges Dairy Queen To Offer Vegan Options Jul 26, 2016

In celebration of National Ice Cream Month, PETA is urging Dairy Queen to make its menu more chill with vegans. More →

Seth MacFarlane To Be Honored At Oceana SeaChange Summer Party Jul 25, 2016

Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization focused solely on ocean conservation, will host the 9th annual SeaChange Summer Party this weekend. More →

Sting Sings At Star-Studded Oceana Concert Jul 22, 2016

Award-winning musician Sting performed an intimate concert to benefit the world’s oceans this week. More →

Chelsea Handler To Join Speakers At Social Good Summit 2016 Jul 21, 2016

The annual Social Good Summit, a unique convening of world leaders, new media and technology experts, grassroots activists and voices from around the world, just announced the initial roster of speakers for its 2016 Summit which will take place September 18 and 19 in New York. More →

Viggo Mortensen Joins Sierra Club To Celebrate National Park Service Centennial Jul 18, 2016

Viggo Mortensen, star of the new film “Captain Fantastic,” teamed up with the Sierra Club to release a new public service announcement today. More →

Oceana Presents: Sting Under The Stars Jul 15, 2016

Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization focused solely on ocean conservation, will host an intimate concert featuring a performance by 16-time Grammy Award winning artist and Oceana supporter, Sting, at a private residence on Tuesday, July 19th. More →

Alec Baldwin Calls On Government To Shut Down Cherokee Bear Zoo Jul 14, 2016

In a letter sent this week on behalf of PETA, actor Alec Baldwin is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ban bear pits. More →

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Makes Historic Grant Announcement Jul 14, 2016

The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation announces its largest-ever portfolio of environmental grants, increasing the organization’s total direct financial giving to over $59 million since 1998. More →

David Beckham and Jennifer Lopez’s Brand Enacts Policy Against Ostrich Skins Jul 13, 2016

David Beckham, Jennifer Lopez and Rachel Zoe have all enacted policies against the use of ostrich skin in their collections. More →

Jon Stewart Introduces His First Sanctuary Residents In New Video Jul 11, 2016

In an adorable new video starring Jon Stewart, his wife Tracey, and family, narrated by Emily Deschanel, the national farm animal protection organization Farm Sanctuary introduces the world to Anna and Maybelle, the very first residents of their upcoming New Jersey branch (slated to open spring 2017 at the Stewart’s farm). More →

Liam Hemsworth And Jhené Aiko Named As PETA's Sexiest Vegetarians Jul 8, 2016

The competition this year was hotter than ever — with RZA, Ellie Goulding, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Waka Flocka Flame all up for the honor — but Liam Hemsworth and Jhené Aiko have been crowned PETA's Sexiest Vegan Celebrities of 2016. More →

Celebrity TigerTime Auction A Big Success Jul 6, 2016

This year’s auction of celebrity artwork in aid of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation's TigerTime campaign has raised a fabulous £2,667. More →

Amanda Seyfried Supports Strut Your Mutt Events And 9000 Steps Challenge Jun 30, 2016

The news is out – join Amanda Seyfried and her adorable (and adopted!) dog Finn in supporting the upcoming Strut Your Mutt events and #9000Steps challenge held by Best Friends Animal Society (BFAS) and presented by BOBS from Skechers! More →

Andy Murray And Kevin Spacey Team Up For Global Tiger Challenge At Wimbledon 2016 Jun 29, 2016

British tennis ace and WWF global ambassador Andy Murray has teamed up with actor and tennis fan Kevin Spacey to inspire the world to get behind an ambitious plan to double the number of tigers in the wild by the year 2022. More →

Supernatural's Jared Padalecki And GOT's Maisie Williams Design Charity Tees Jun 24, 2016

Supernatural star Jared Padalecki has launched a new clothing design as part of his Always Keep Fighting mental health initiative. More →

Stars Join TigerTime's 2016 Stars And Stripes Celebrity Art Auction Jun 23, 2016

Sixteen celebrities from the world of sport, music, dance, design, art, stage and TV have come together to support the TigerTime campaign’s 2016 Stars & Stripes celebrity art auction. More →

Lucy Watson - Choose Comfort Without Cruelty Jun 22, 2016

In a steamy new PETA campaign, the glamorous Lucy Watson appears wrapped in nothing but a fluffy feather-free duvet next to the words “Choose Comfort Without Cruelty”. More →

Christina Grimmie And HSUS Win Charity Champions League Social Giving Competition Jun 20, 2016

CBS EcoMedia has announced that The Humane Society of the United States has won the $250,000 grand prize in the inaugural Charity Champions League “social giving” competition. More →

Gillian Anderson Speaks For Orcas At SeaWorld Annual Meeting Jun 17, 2016

X-Files star Gillian Anderson spoke up for orcas during SeaWorld’s online annual meeting this week. More →

Anna Paquin And Leona Lewis Join Global Call To End Use Of Stray Dogs In Experiments Jun 16, 2016

Oscar-winning actor Anna Paquin and British singer Leona Lewis have joined Cruelty Free International in urging governments worldwide to end the use of stray and shelter dogs in experiments. More →

The Humane Society Of The United States Pays Tribute To Christina Grimmie Jun 13, 2016

In response to the horrific death of Christina Grimmie, The Humane Society of the United States issued the following statement:

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Alan Cumming Is Not A Dairy Queen Jun 10, 2016

This year, PETA will take its outreach campaign promoting vegan eating to gay-pride events across the UK. More →

Jimmy Carter To Join Bill Clinton At CGI America Meeting Jun 10, 2016

On June 12-14, President Bill Clinton will host the sixth annual Clinton Global Initiative America (CGI America) meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, convening nearly 1,000 participants from across sectors to develop and implement Commitments to Action – new, specific, and measurable plans and projects – to encourage continued economic growth, support long-term competitiveness, and increase social mobility in the United States.

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Sir Roger Moore Urges Public To Stay Away From Parks With Captive Orcas Jun 9, 2016

Sir Roger Moore has a message for summer tourists: don’t go to Loro Parque or other parks which hold orcas captive. More →

Carrie Fisher Joins Stars To Hand In Petition To End China’s Annual Yulin Dog Meat Festival Jun 8, 2016

The largest ever petition to end China’s annual Yulin dog meat festival – which has amassed more than 11 million signatures – has been handed in to the Chinese Embassy in London by celebrities, MPs and animal campaigners from Humane Society International, RaiseUrPaw, Duo Duo Project, and petition sites Care2 and Avaaz. More →

Stars Attend Best Friends Animal Society NKLA Super Adoption Weekend Jun 8, 2016

Celebrities came out in full force to support Best Friends Animal Society's NKLA Super Adoption Weekend June 4 and 5 at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles. More →