Archive for March, 2011

Beaten Elephant Retired

Posted on March 31, 2011 at 5:55 pm | Permalink | Comments (1)

Earlier this week, we posted undercover video footage taken by London-based Animal Defenders International showing a handler who used a pitchfork and a club to viciously beat an elephant named Annie. When…

Pink Fires Off Letter to Obama

Posted on March 31, 2011 at 5:33 pm | Permalink | Comments (15)

Rock icon and animal defender Pink recently sent a letter to President Obama asking him to find out why the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has closed three investigations into serious…

University Offers Discount for Meatless Meals

Posted on March 31, 2011 at 5:00 pm | Permalink | Comments (1)

tenaciousme / CC by 2.0 Do you ever get tired of good news? Nah, me neither. Well, the victories just keep rolling in this week, including the announcement that as…

Amanda Seyfried Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve

Posted on March 31, 2011 at 4:21 pm | Permalink | Comments (2)

…literally! © Starmax Red Riding Hood ingénue and radiant beauty Amanda Seyfried, was spotted this week sporting PETA's very own "Adopt Don't Buy" tee… her adorable pup Finn must be so proud…

Recipe of the Week: Vegan Green Eggs and Ham!

Posted on March 31, 2011 at 1:42 pm | Permalink | Comments (4)

I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them in a house, with a mouse, here, there, or anywhere. The vegan version, on the other hand…

Ro & Co Handbag Giveaway!

Posted on March 31, 2011 at 1:08 pm | Permalink | Comments (112)

We're in our final week of our fabulous 5-week Ro & Co vegan handbag giveaway series! I'm filled with mixed emotions… sad that this is our last week but crazy excited to…

Book Review: 'True Colours'

Posted on March 31, 2011 at 11:37 am | Permalink | Comments (2)

Looking for a good read? Definitely check out Lucy Lemay Cellucci's debut fiction novel True Colours. True Colours is the latest book I dove into—and I'll admit … I was…

GoKillElephants.com?

Posted on March 30, 2011 at 5:18 pm | Permalink | Comments (17)

Question: What kind of a person kills an elephant? © iStockPhoto.com / KIM FREITAS Answer: This kind. Bob Parsons, the CEO of GoDaddy.com (a major Internet domain-hosting company), has killed…

End Ben's Life Sentence

Posted on March 30, 2011 at 4:15 pm | Permalink | Comments (16)

Yep, another crummy roadside zoo. This one's in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Ready to take action? Jambbas Ranch Tours exhibits exotic animals in cramped, barren enclosures and has been cited numerous…

5 Questions with SHARKS

Posted on March 30, 2011 at 3:08 pm | Permalink | Comments (0)

Introducing … SHARKS! They're one of the hottest, most buzzed about new bands out of the U.K., and they just happen to be playing the entire Warped Tour this summer….