What If A Pig Said 'Woof'? June 12, 2008
Posted by Marta at June 12, 2008 9:11 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 20 ) | TrackBackI've always been fond of pigs. They're smart, cute, and can most definitely steal your heart (Just thinking about Babe makes me smile). Sounds pretty similar to a dog, right? So why is it that many people share their homes with dogs and fill their plates with pigs?
That's where peta2's brand-new Woof! campaign comes in. We're posing the question to people, "If pigs said 'woof!', would we treat them differently?"
I mean seriously, dogs and pigs are both absolutely adorable and should both be protected from abuse. I think you'll find it impossible to disagree with me after seeing the bit of photographic evidence below. Who wouldn't want to protect these little wonders?
Photo credit: For the Love of Dog
So get on it and check out peta2.com/woof now! Sign the petition stating that pigs should have the same protection as dogs, grab some Web banners for your page, and take our quiz.
And of course, we'll be at tons of festivals and shows this summer, so be sure to stop by our booth to say hi and grab some stickers. Our MySpace page has the details of where you can find us this summer.
Who else loves pigs as much as peta2 does?
♥ Marta
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Vanessa Carlton's New ABC Ad April 22, 2008
Posted by Patricia at April 22, 2008 11:30 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 5 ) | TrackBack
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Spring is in full swing, thank goodness! I am totally over cold weather and apparently so are all the wildlife around here, they're um, well, they're downright frisky. That's what happens when Spring rolls around, which makes it the perfect time to talk about spaying and neutering, and our brand new ABC (Animal Birth Control) ad starring Vanessa Carlton and her handsome canine companion, Victor.
I have to say that ad is pretty darn cute. And Victor is adorable! Vanessa and Victor want everyone to practice their ABC's because that's the best way to end animal homelessness. "The most well-adjusted and emotionally balanced dogs and cats are the mixed breeds found in shelters," says Carlton.
Vanessa joins NBA star Ron Artest and burlesque queen, Dita Von Teese in supporting our ABC campaign because they want you to know that millions of animals are euthanized in shelters every year because there aren't enough good homes for them. And when you buy a dog or a cat from a breeder or a pet store, it kills a shelter animal's chance for adoption.
Adds Carlton, "Bottom line: Always go to a shelter first. Personally, I think spaying and neutering should be an enforced law." We agree! Thanks to our friends at CosmoGirl.com who are helping us launch the ad!
xox
Patricia
P.S. Check out peta2's Guide to the ABC's, then tell me which is your favorite ABC ad—print or video—by posting your comments below.
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Free Stuff Friday: It's Raining Cats And Dogs April 18, 2008
Posted by Pulin Modi at April 18, 2008 10:33 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 328 ) | TrackBackYou know that whole "April showers bring May flowers" thing? Well, it's April and to help protect you from those rain showers, we've got a unique prize pack for you including an "It's Raining Cats and Dogs" umbrella and your choice of "My Dog Is A Rescue" or "My Cat Is A Rescue" t-shirt! To win, all you have to do is comment below with the name of your favorite dog or cat (yep, you can choose a few animals, there's plenty of love to go around).
Why do we say that it's raining cats and dogs? Well, U.S. animal shelters must put to death nearly 4 million dogs and cats every year because of simple math: too many animals and not enough worthy adoptive homes. (And no, hoarding animals in "no kill" shelters really doesn't address the root of the problem, unfortunately). It's not shelters' fault, they're just cleaning up the unfortunate situation created by puppy mills, breeders, and pet stores which cash in while animals die in shelters.
Can I make this any more clear? For every animal who is bought or sold, one adoptable animal will die. So learn the facts and comment with your favorite dog's or cat's name for a chance to win!
This contest ends April 25, 2008 and the winner will be chosen and notified by April 28, 2008!
Just so you know, by commenting here, we're taking that as acknowledgment that you've read and agreed to our privacy policy. Also by commenting, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions.
P.S.- Yea that's Assistant Street Team Coordinator Rachel Owen modeling the umbrella.
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Ashley Is Awesome! April 7, 2008
Posted by Pulin Modi at April 7, 2008 9:22 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 1 ) | TrackBack
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A little while back I started corresponding with Ashley, a local high school student, and ever since then she's impressed me with her passion for animal rights whether it comes to protecting dogs, rabbits, chickens, or elephants! She's most interested in helping stop the overpopulation crisis which leaves so many animals suffering and forced to be euthanized. I wanted to introduce you to Ashley with a little interview since she has so much to say!
How did you get into animal rights?
I first got into animal rights when I was about 12... when I got into high school I found out about a club called AWARE and because it had something to do with animals, I immediately decided I would join. I've loved animals and all things living since I was a young'n, this in turn makes me the "little black sheep" of the family... Ms. Lauter, who would become my future life coach, and head of the club, got me into fixing my dog (instead of breeding). We took one trip to the shelter and I decided that was it. I decided this is what I was made for, that I would rescue homeless pets all over the world— that there was no need for the suffering. After that I (began) to do more research on different animals around the world... so that I could learn more.
Is there a particular animal rights issue you feel strongly about and why?
There are a lot of things I feel strongly about concerning animal rights. I don't believe in breeding dogs and cats at this point, for one thing. We have an OVERPOPULATION problem and thousands of thousands of homeless pets, who deserve to be loved and cared for are being euthanized each day. Why, I cannot fathom, are we still breeding... Good dogs and cats deserve homes and love...
Other than that, any killing of animals just isn't my cup of tea. I don't believe hunting is ethical, I don't believe in animal testing, and I don't like puppy mills, circuses, factory farms, I don't like fur for clothing...
Can you tell us a little bit about how you try to educate other people about animal rights?
I usually carry an array of papers in my book bag wherever I go. Then when I go out, I talk to just about anyone I see! I hand out papers and really I just talk to people. People know me in my school as "obsessed," but I counter them with the fact that I'm just passionate. The love for animals is embedded in me and I can't fight it so I just roll with the punches! We have a group in my school called AWARE and that's another way I go out and educate. We have meetings and paperwork and I educate them, then send them out to educate others! I also take pictures. People tend to be very visual, and a picture can say a thousand words.
Can you tell us about the award you recently won for your photography?
Oh yea! I won the PTA Reflections Contest for photography. I got first place for my school then moved on to city-wide where I got second place!
One of Ashley's award-winning photos
What are your favorite foods?
I guess my fave food is french fries. Preferably waffle fries. I love plantains too, Kool-aid, trail mix, and pretty much whatever else isn't good for you!
What is your favorite music?
Anything real, except country. I only like one country song by the Dixie Chicks "Goodbye Earl."
What else do you do for fun?
Photography is my hobby. I love it. And I like to bird watch. I combine the two and get pictures of birds! LOL! I pretty like anything that has to do with animals. But just like most teens I like shopping and going to the movies, hanging out and texting!
Thanks to Ashley and for anyone else with cool stories about your work to help animals, please let us know! Just send us a message!
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To Adopt or Not to Adopt? That is the Question! February 20, 2008
Posted by Marta at February 20, 2008 1:45 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 6 ) | TrackBack
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Here's a special guest blog from Martin with peta2 UK.
Looking at the news today I find it alarming that there has been a sudden increase in the sales of reptiles due to the David Attenborough program on BBC1, Life in Cold Blood. Now don't get me wrong, I have watched most of the series and it is amazing, but I can't see how and why after seeing these beautiful creatures in their natural habitat you would then want to confine them to a shortened, miserable life in captivity.
On a different note, with the current release against the AKC I thought I should mention the UK. Millions of animals go through shelters in this country and by buying from a breeder you are putting a dog that would otherwise have had a chance of being the perfect companion to death. Both me and Violet in the PETA UK office have rescued animals. So I though we should introduce you to them.
Check out Delilah. Basically she rocks. She's a 2 year old American Bulldog who we rescued from this shelter. After searching for ages and waiting till my home life was right to commit to 2 hours walking a day and the inevitable expense of food and vet bills we went to meet her and she is a crazy.
This is Dorian (aka Mr. Cuddles). According to Violet, he smells like cherries, he's very handsome and he's gay.
Peace
Martin
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If You Don't Have a Valentine - Read This! February 14, 2008
Posted by Lara Sanders at February 14, 2008 4:56 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 18 ) | TrackBack
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It's Valentine's Day! If you don't have a sweetheart on this day of love, maybe you aren't looking hard enough! Just lower your gaze a bit, and you will see someone looking up at you ready to cover you in sloppy kisses.
Who says your dog can't be your Valentine? In fact, it might even be preferable! You don't have to take them out to an expensive dinner, they have no use for flowers, and chocolate is definitely OUT! All you have to do is smother them with love. Sounds good to me!
Since your doggy companion offers you unconditional love throughout the entire year, give something back to them this Valentine's Day! One thing you can do is enter to win a doggy prize pack from House of Dog! The prize pack includes Heart Toys, a Red Bones and Sprinkles leash, and a White Paw Bowl.
All you have to do for a chance to win is leave a comment below with the reason why your dog is your Valentine. The best answer wins! *One winner will be picked by 2/21 and notified by 2/28.
Just so you know...by commenting here, we're taking that as acknowledgment that you've read and agreed to our privacy policy.
Also by commenting, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions.
xoxo-Lara
P.S. On a personal note, since my boyfriend is out of town and I don't have a dog, my Valentine is...Frank!
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What Do the AKC and the KKK Have in Common? February 8, 2008
Posted by Marta at February 8, 2008 3:40 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 8 ) | TrackBack
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When someone mentions a group focused on the purity of bloodlines, it's hard to know which group is being referred to—the American Kennel Club (AKC) or the KKK. Sad (and disturbing), right?
In the group's own words, the AKC promotes "the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function." It's so important for people to understand that each time a dog is bought from a breeder, a shelter dog dies (from a lack of homes)—and the AKC is all about breeding dogs.
Not only that, the AKC also encourages people with specific dog breeds to dock their dogs' tails and crop their ears. That sounds mighty similar to the practices that workers on factory farms inflict on animals raised for food, doesn't it?
Anyway, check out this thought-provoking new peta2 video (just in time for upcoming AKC-sponsored Westminster Dog Show):
Favoring one race over another is racism, so favoring one breed over another is breedism. Fight breedism.
Adopt, don't buy. For real, yo.
♥ Marta
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Los Angeles People, Help Dogs And Cats January 31, 2008
Posted by Pulin Modi at January 31, 2008 11:54 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 1 ) | TrackBack
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The Los Angeles City Council has a meeting tomorrow morning (Friday, February 1st) to discuss a historic ordinance that would require virtually all dogs and cats in Los Angeles to be spayed or neutered. If you happen to live in L.A. and can help voice your support for mandatory spaying and neutering of all dogs and cats, please drop some encouragement your council member's way. You can find his or her phone number at http://www.lacity.org/council.htm. Just let the council member know that you support the spay-neuter ordinance, and you're hoping they will too. You can also attend the meeting to show your support.
If you don't live in L.A., you can still help raise awareness about the importance of spaying and neutering animals by checking out this page and forwarding the hilarious videos to everyone you know or streaming them on your MySpace page.
Learn more about peta2's Animal Birth Control (ABC) campaign at peta2.com
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Do You Practice Your ABCs? November 30, 2007
Posted by Marta at November 30, 2007 5:03 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 1 ) | TrackBackGrowing up, I was used to seeing tons of cats wandering the streets all the time and dogs running loose in my neighborhood—and sadly, I never really thought a whole lot about it. These animals were in dire need of homes, and my heart always went out to them, but it just kind of struck me as the way things had to be. That's not true though. People just need to learn to practice their ABCs—Animal Birth Control.
Sixteen percent of the approximately 90 million cats with homes in the U.S., and 30 percent of the approximately 73 million dogs with homes, remain unsterilized—and that's not even counting those homeless animals like I saw growing up! Think about it: Each time a cat or dog gets pregnant, they have many kittens and puppies—and how many people do you know that keep an entire litter? Hardly anybody at all. That adds up to lots and lots of animals that need homes.
There are already millions of animals in shelters that need good homes, and we need to do all we can not to contribute to that number. The fact that people breed animals for profit—when there are so many wonderful animals our there in need of a loving family to adopt them—absolutely breaks my heart. Every animal bred and born—on purpose or by accident—and every animal purchased from a breeder or pet store occupies a home that could have taken in a dog or cat dying for a home at an animal shelter.
What better way to spread the importance of practicing your ABCs then with some edgy new videos? Check 'em out below, and then send them to everyone you know!
Amazing, right? I can't get enough of them!
Please, please, practice your ABCs and encourage your friends and family to get their animals spayed and neutered and never to buy an animal from a breeder. You really will be saving lives.
♥ Marta
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Pink Throws a Dog Party! October 16, 2007
Posted by Patricia at October 16, 2007 9:24 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 2 ) | TrackBackThe big party in LA this weekend wasn't for a movie premiere, and it wasn't for a CD release either. No the party to be at this weekend was Pink's dog party! Yes, that's right, a dog party.
Pink helped kick off the launch of PETA pres Ingrid Newkirk's latest book, Let's Have a Dog Party, at her LA home on Saturday complete with cake and nonalcoholic pink champagne for all her guests, doggies too!
About a dozen dogs—including Pink's— romped and played together, tearing apart piñatas and jumping into the pool. Others partying with the pooches included, Ingrid Newkirk of course, Pink's hot hubby Carey Hart, who recently posed for a new peta2 "chained dog" PSA, John Feldmann, CSI's Jorja Fox and her yummy co-star Eric Szmanda (he's my fave CSIer), Bill Maher, Weeds' star Brad Pitt, I mean Kevin Nealon, director Dave Myers, Corey Feldman , and PETA VP Dan Mathews.
The book really is about how to plan parties for dogs—bark mitzvahs, luaus, Fido fiestas—but it's also packed with tips about how to make sure your dog is truly happy. Ingrid says, "Face it, we say they are spoiled, but most dogs are bored stiff. They don't want to eat off fancy china and don't care if we buy them more sweaters than J. Lo. What they need is our undivided attention, love, long romps off the leash, and steamed veggies and peanut butter to replace that dull daily dollop of dog food. Oh, and every dog deserves a party perfectly designed to fit their particular personality and temperament!"
I'm super excited about the book, not only because it's going to bring joy to the lives of many dogs, but also because several stories about the most perfect dog in the universe, Bailey "Poughie Bear" Trostle, grace many of the pages. (I'm not biased at all, everyone who knows her agrees.) If you have a dog in your life, order a copy.
Check out the festivities.
xox
Patricia
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