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Laura Vandervoort Says No To SeaWorld Apr 30, 2014

Naked and floating in a tiny tank of water next to a “Welcome to SeaWorld” sign, Toronto-born Smallville star Laura Vandervoort is putting herself in the place of captive orcas for a provocative new PETA ad campaign. More →

Road Recovery Announces 15th Anniversary Fundraising Goal With PledgeMusic Jan 3, 2014

In honor of their 15th Anniversary, non-profit Road Recovery has partnered with the revolutionary PledgeMusic direct-to-fan music platform to raise money to provide 5,000 at-risk teens access to help through community outreach programs and local support services in 2014. More →

Joan Jett Demands SeaWorld Stops Using Her Song Dec 11, 2013

In the wake of concert cancelations at SeaWorld by Heart, Willie Nelson, and the Barenaked Ladies, the controversial captivity center has been served with a “cease and desist” order from Joan Jett after a video surfaced showing her hit “I Love Rock ’n Roll” being played at the opening of the “Shamu Rocks” show in Orlando. More →

Famous Vegetarians Featured On PETA Stamps Nov 22, 2013

PETA has released a limited-edition stamp sheet featuring famous vegetarians. More →

Stars Rock The iHeartRadio Music Festival Sep 25, 2013

The two-day iHeartRadio Music Festival, where the music of the iHeartRadio app comes to life, came to a close Saturday night following a weekend of incredible performances by the biggest names in music. More →

Stars Ask "What Did You Do" About Animal Cruelty Sep 25, 2013

When you learned about the cruelty inflicted annually on billions of farm animals, “What Did You Do?” More →

Joan Jett Rocks The Ride For Life May 13, 2013

The results are in, and the Harley-Davidson 26th annual Ride for Life event held on May 4-5 raised more than $1 million to fuel the fight against muscle disease in support of local families served by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. More →

Stars Donate To Annual Valentine's Day Charity Auction Jan 31, 2013

Charitybuzz.com launched “Share The Love,” its 5th Annual Valentine’s Day Auction, featuring more than 50 experiences that give back to charity. More →

Joan Jett Unveils New PETA Ad Nov 6, 2012

Gazing into the camera next to the words “I Am Joan Jett, and I Am a Vegetarian”, platinum-selling America musician, Joan Jett, unveiled her new ad on Sunday at a star-studded event in Florida. More →

PETA Honors Famous Vegetarians On Postage Stamps Nov 29, 2011

A number of famous vegetarians are featuring on a limited edition sheet of US postage stamps launched by PETA. More →

Help Stop The Tiger Trade In China Nov 25, 2011

The Environmental Investigation Agency and a number of stars are endorsing a new petition calling on Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to adopt a zero-tolerance policy on tiger trade. More →

Samantha Fox To Shock Politicians Into Action Over Tiger Conservation Oct 24, 2011

International singer, impassioned tiger conservationist, humanitarian and former model, Sam Fox, aims to shock MPs and politicians into action to save the tiger in the wild at an event outside the House of Commons at 1pm on Wednesday 26th October. More →

Iggy Pop Wants Norway To Stop Seal Product Imports Aug 19, 2011

Days before his performance in Bodø, Norway, rock icon Iggy Pop has sent an urgent letter on PETA's behalf to Jonas Gahr Støre, Norway’s minister of foreign affairs, calling on Norway to make its World Trade Organization (WTO) case against the European Union’s ban on seal imports open to the public. More →

Joan Jett Delivers Seal Hunt Letter To Norway Jun 6, 2011

Following the World Trade Organization’s decision to formally hear Norway’s and Canada’s case against the European Union’s ban on seal product imports, rock icon Joan Jett has personally delivered an urgent letter on PETA's behalf to Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre calling on Norway to make the hearing and submissions open to the public. More →

Stars Race To Erase MS At Celebrity Charity Event May 3, 2011

On Friday, April 29, Co-Chairs Nancy Davis and Tommy Hilfiger welcomed guests to the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza for the 18th Annual Race to Erase MS. The event raised more than $2 million to benefit the Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis. More →

Joan Jett To Headline Celebrity Charity Race To Erase MS Apr 5, 2011

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts will headline the 18th annual Race To Erase MS on Friday, April 29, with Nicky and Paris Hilton scheduled to be among the guests. More →

Farm Sanctuary Celebrates 25 Years Of Animal Protection Mar 22, 2011

This year, Farm Sanctuary, the organization responsible for bringing farm animal issues into the mainstream consciousness celebrates its 25th anniversary. More →

Vote For PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity Jun 14, 2010

It’s that time of year again – PETA is looking for it’s Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity of 2010, and you can vote for the winner. More →

Joan Jett Hands Out Vegetarian Starter Kits May 6, 2010

Rocker Joan Jett was in New York this week to hand out free vegetarian starter kits to pedestrians on behalf of PETA. More →

Sean Connery's Dressed to Kilt Apr 8, 2010

Sir Sean Connery hosted the 8th annual “Dressed to Kilt” fashion show benefitting wounded soldiers as part of Tartan Week in New York on Monday. More →

Joan Jett's Greatest Green Hits Mar 17, 2010

Joan Jett's new Greatest Hits album is to be 100% green. More →

Joan Jett Rocks The Dog Wash Mar 9, 2010

This past Saturday (March 6), Joan Jett and the Blackhearts performed at the 23rd Annual Celebrity Dog Wash Festival in Juniper, Florida, at Safe Harbor. More →

Ellen DeGeneres Launches Peace For Animals Auction Dec 8, 2009

It’s not every day one of Hollywood’s hottest celebrity couples invites the public to go shopping with them, but as chairs of Farm Sanctuary's “Peace for the Animals” holiday auction, that’s exactly what Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are doing by encouraging shoppers to join them in using their shopping dollars to protect farm animals from abuse. More →

Bono's Edun Creates I/denti/tees For Africa Dec 12, 2008

EDUN LIVE – the socially-conscious fashion brand launched by Bono and his wife Ali Hewson in 2005 – are partners in a new product being launched in time for Christmas – i/denti/tees. More →

Joan Jett Rocks For PETA Oct 29, 2008

Joan Jett might love rock ‘n’ roll, but she also loves animals and the planet. More →