Would T.I. Rather Go Naked? June 9, 2009

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Many of you probably already know that T.I. began serving his sentence for federal weapons charges last week. But what you may not know is that before reporting to prison he consulted our good friend Martha Stewart about how to pass the time in the big house.

It just so happens that shortly after Martha was released from jail, she narrated a PSA about the horrors of the fur industry, so we thought since T.I. sought advice from Martha maybe he'd want to follow in her footsteps and speak out against fur too by posing for our iconic "Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign. Who wouldn't want to see that?!

So we wrote the rapper and let him know we understand he'll soon know what life is like "for the millions of minks, rabbits, and other animals who are confined to filthy sheds on fur farms. But unlike inmates who are freed when they finish their sentences, these animals are beaten, have their necks broken, are electrocuted, and are often skinned alive for their fur."

Hopefully T.I. will consider our offer, I mean how can he not after finding out how terribly animals suffer for fashion?! Now we just have to sit back and wait for his response ... with fingers crossed.

What do you think? Do you want T.I. to do a "Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" ad for us?

Miley Cyrus Receives peta2's Compassionate Citizen Award April 13, 2009

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It's no secret to anyone in peta2 that Marta and I are big Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana fans. Yeah, I'll admit it—we're a little older than the average Miley fan, especially since we don't have kids, but that girl is so charismatic and fun, you can't help but be drawn to her.

Oh, and she's a huge animal lover, too, in case you hadn't heard. There are always stories and photos of Miley stopping on the side of the road to rescue strays. So we weren't one bit surprised when we found out that she had rescued some chickens from the set of her new flick, Hannah Montana: The Movie.

Apparently, Miley fell in love with one of the chickens on the movie set and decided to take her and several others home because, according to the article, she thought "they were sad to be working." (Awww, of course they were—animals aren't actors!) The article also alludes to the fact that she may be asked to go naked for one of our campaigns—um, no. She's underage, for goodness' sake! Not that we wouldn't LOVE for her to star in any ad for peta2—Miley, in case you're reading this, we think you'd make a beautiful "Angel for Animals"!

When we find out about celebs who do nice things for animals, we like to acknowledge it, so peta2 is giving Miley Cyrus our 'Compassionate Citizen' Award and sending her some yummy vegan chocolates.

Here's hoping that her love of chickens will make her rethink eating them.



P.S. Marta and I caught a matinee on Sunday—loved it! We knew our beloved Hannah Montana would not let us down.

Kelly Clarkson = Vegetarian March 20, 2009

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Yep, that's right ... Kelly Clarkson has gone vegetarian and you heard it here first. OK, well, second if you read her blog, and third if you heard a recent interview she did with a UK radio station but no need to get technical.

When the DJ talks about eating a huge steak while visiting Amarillo, Texas, Kelly says she's been a vegetarian for over a year: " ... I tried it and it's been great so a 72 oz. steak in front of me right now might make me barf at this point."

The DJ teases her throughout the rest of the interview saying she can't be a vegetarian in Texas, but she holds her own telling him, "It's so much better though, man, I feel better ... " Go Kelly!

I'd like to think my Davey Havok and the rest of the AFI boys had something to do with this, I mean after all, it was at Live Earth where she said she first heard about the devastating effects the meat industry had on the environment.

And maybe fellow American Idol winner and former Sexiest Vegetarian Alive Carrie Underwood was a bit of an influence, too. I mean she always talks about being veg and helping animals, so you never know.



P.S. I love Kelly's new song, "My Life Would Suck Without You" but "The Trouble with Love Is" from Love Actually will always be my fave. What's your favorite Kelly Clarkson song?

Selena Gomez Helps Puerto Rico's Homeless Animals March 18, 2009

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The more I hear about Selena Gomez the more I like her. She's just adorable and not full of herself like some other rising teen stars (I won't mention any names), and as it turns out is a huge animal lover.

Selena's reportedly been in Puerto Rico working on the film version of her hit Disney Channel show Wizards of Waverly Place, but that's not all she's been up to. She also did a bit of work on another film, Paradise Lost for the Dogs of Puerto Rico, to help raise awareness about the staggering number of homeless animals on the island and the hideous way they're treated.

In the video, which screams animal birth control by the way, Selena talks to people who spend their time helping the strays and hears some heart-wrenching stories. She's also shown feeding the dogs, and says she even helped vaccinate a few on the beach that day.

But Selena's efforts don't stop there, she's also holding two charity auctions on CharityBuzz.com to benefit Island Dog, Inc., and it's pretty cool stuff, too. The first one is a basket of personal items she's signed and the second is a $1000 shopping spree and lunch with Selena herself.

And she's enlisted the help of some of her famous friends like Taylor Swift, Forever the Sickest Kids, and Corbin Bleu who have also donated items for the cause.

I think Selena would be perfect for a peta2 "Angel for Animals" ad, don't you?



P.S. Did you hear that JCPenney has finally gone fur-free?! So exciting! Score another one for the rabbits, foxes, raccoons, dogs, cats, and other furry animals everywhere! And they have got some cute clothes for spring so go ahead and do some guit-free shopping.

Vote for Steve-O on DWTS Tonight! March 16, 2009

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In case you didn't know, we are owning this season of Dancing with the Stars. Three of this season's contestants and one of the judges have joined forces with PETA to speak up for animals over the years ... three of them have even gone naked!

Belinda Carlisle, The Girls Next Door's Holly Madison, and Steve-O have all taken part in PETA's "We'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" Campaign. In fact, it was Belinda's naked ad with the rest of The Go-Go's back in 1991 that helped us launch the now iconic ad series.

Both Holly and our good friend Steve-O have posed for two different naked ads. And I'm sure you've all heard Steve-O's anti-circus rant, no? He's a good Steve-O.

Oh, and let's not forget that my favorite judge, the lovely Carrie Ann Inaba, also posed for a gorgeous ABC ad for peta2 to help put an end to the animal companion overpopulation crises. Like I said, we own DWTS.

Steve-O is so getting my vote! He tried really hard and looked adorable in his pin-striped suit last week. I can't wait to see how he does tonight. Be sure to tune in and vote Steve-O, y'all! (Or Holly ... or Belinda!)

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Pink and Stella McCartney Unveil 'Stolen for Fashion' in Paris March 11, 2009

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Stella McCartney's 2010 winter ready-to-wear show at Paris fashion week had a little something extra...our brand new TV ad, Stolen for Fashion.

After showing her glorious new lingerie-inspired collection, Stella and Pink took to the runway to unveil the amazing new 30 second CGI spot, which, by the way, has everyone talking. Stories about it are popping up all over the place which means millions of people are seeing it and thinking twice about who they're wearing.

In case you haven't seen it yet, Pink—who I know I say is great all of the time but in her case I don't think I can say it enough—voices a sweet alligator and the fabulous Ricky Gervais voices a feisty rabbit who confront two fashion violators who've stolen their skins. It's so, so good! Watch Stolen for Fashion already and share it with everyone you know.

Check out the pics from the unveiling below.

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Lily's Fur Foul?!? January 20, 2009

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Today's blog features guest blogger, peta2 UK's Violet.

"Surprise" is the word of the day ... Lilly Allen, who peta2 have long adored, stepped out in London in a massive furry hat! Reports vary on whether the hat was in fact real fur or a very convincing fake, though we (and our furry friends) are rooting for the latter. PETA UK has been flooded with phone calls and emails from disappointed fans, so today we sent a letter to ask if the hat is indeed real, and remind her of the horrors that animals face on fur farms.

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Lily's no thicky, she's not usually the type to buy into cruel faddy celeb trends! Not so long ago, where some stars would have bought their latest designer dog, Lily adopted her gorgeous little pooch Honey (pictured) from Battersea dogs home.

It goes without saying that there's no kind way to rip the skin off any animal's back—dogs, cats, foxes, rabbits!! Fur farming is deemed so cruel that it is banned in the UK and outsourced to countries where animal welfare laws are practically non-existent. Come on, Lily, everyone knows that clever girls fake it!

Anne Hathaway: Meat-Free Bridezilla January 12, 2009

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The ultra girly side of me has been waiting for Bride Wars to come out—sue me, I'm all about the gown and the flowers and the ring and the cake and...I'm not sorry. Besides, who doesn't want to see Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson slug it out, right?

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I just love Anne Hathaway, she's like magic on the screen. I was thrilled when I heard she was playing one of the warring brides. Did you catch her on "The Late Show with David Letterman" while promoting her last film, Rachel Getting Married (also amazing btw)?

After he complimented her on how great her skin looked she told him it was because she had not only given up smoking and drinking but that she had also stopped eating meat and pointed out that meant fish too. Yay, Anne! No wonder she looks so amazing, eliminating all of the toxins, chemicals, and death from your diet definitely gives you a healthy glow.

Back to the movie, Liv (Hudson) and Emma (Hathaway) are bff's who've been planning their weddings since childhood (as I have), both dreaming of having their big day at The Plaza in NYC. All seems to be going according to plan when a scheduling error results in both of their weddings being booked on the same day and, well, enter the bridezillas. Talk about back-stabbing...it's fab! And not to give anything away but the bachelorette party scene is pretty hilarious.

Oh, and Kristen Johnston, who recently posed naked in PETA's latest anti-horse-drawn carriages ad is also in the cast and she's marvelous. And Marta wanted me to point out that Bryan Greenberg is also in the cast and that she is planning on marrying him. Just make sure it's not on the same day I marry my celebrity husband, Marta.

Hey Britney Spears, Leave Exotic Animals Alone! December 8, 2008

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Britney, Britney, Britney. Sigh. I know I've had some not so nice things to say about her in the past, but deep down I really did hope she'd come around. I thought maybe the new and improved Britney Spears would have left all of her nasty habits behind...wrong again. I'll never learn.

And apparently, neither will Britney, only this time she's resorted to exploiting captive animals instead of wearing the fur of tortured ones. The video for her new song "Circus" was just released and features, yep, you guessed it, lions and elephants.

Um, wasn't she just crying on TV because she hates that she's kept pent up in her house hiding from the paparazzi hell that is her daily life?! That was her, no? How is she not making the connection between herself and the lions, elephants, and other animals who are denied their freedom by being kept in chains and cages, and dragged around the country being forced to perform stupid tricks for clueless people? If anyone should be able to relate to animals exploited by the entertainment industry it should be Britney Spears.

Granted she is a willing performer who signed up for this when she decided to become a celebrity, that's where she and the animals differ. They don't want to be on stage for all the world to see, if they did I'm pretty sure they wouldn't need to be beaten with bullhooks, whipped, or gouged with electric prods.

Animals, like children, are not props or toys to use whenever you feel like it and I think it's about time Britney realized that. If you agree, click here and let Britney know what you think.

Kellie Pickler Goes Vegetarian for the Animals! October 29, 2008

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Taking a cue from her pal, fellow country superstar and former Sexiest Vegetarian Alive, Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler has stopped eating animals! Oh, and we had a little part to play in her decision, too, dontcha know.

The former American Idol contestant, red-hot country sensation, and reformed rare steak lover recently told People Magazine that she first decided to give up meat for health reasons, but then one night she was randomly Googling (which always leads to cool finds!) and came across one of Pamela Anderson's TV ads, which lead her to our many videos. Our wonderful Pam strikes again!

"One night I couldn't sleep and I was up just Googling random stuff and I'm like, 'Hmmm, PETA.' I saw all the videos and I just thought it was horrible. It's animal cruelty. A lot of it has to do with knowing what happens to the animals and it really bothered me and so I will not eat meat."

It's been five months and Kellie, who says she used to eat rare steak all of the time, is not looking back. And with good friends like Carrie for support, we see a long, healthy, meat-free future for Kellie, who incidentally is getting my vote for World's Sexiest Vegetarian of 2009!

xox
Patricia

P.S. Which peta2 video has had the biggest impact on you or someone you know, and why? Comment below—we love hearing from you!