It's Time for the Libby Awards! December 16, 2009

Posted by Patricia at December 16, 2009 12:29 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 8 ) | TrackBack

I can't believe it's the end of another year already. It seems like only yesterday we were sweating to death on Warped Tour. But since 2009 is drawing to a close it's time to honor the best it had to offer and we at peta2 like to do that with a little thing we call the Libby Awards.

The Libbys, short for liberation, is our way of recognizing the best animal-friendly companies, bands and labels, celebs, athletes, the yummiest of vegan foods, and more. Of course we can't do this without your input so let us know what your favorites are, then check back in January to see the full list of nominees ... and vote!

What companies and products do you want to nominate for the following categories?

Best Animal-Friendly Clothing Company (Glamour Kills was last year's winner)
Best Men's Vegan Sneaker (Nike Alkaline Trio's The Heart and Sole Air Zoom Cush was last year's winner)
Best Cruelty-Free Cosmetic Company (Urban Decay Cosmetics was last year's winner)
Best Women's Vegan Shoe (My very favorite category! Women's Xhilaration® Sharon Peep-Toe Pumps - Claret Snake was last year's winner)
Best Cruelty-Free Hair Product (Yes To Carrots™ Yes to Cucumbers™ Shampoo was last year's winner)
Best Vegan Lip Balm **new category**
Best Retail Store **new category**
Best Vegan Basketball Shoe **new category**
Best Vegan Skate Shoe **new category**
Best Animal-Friendly Accessories **new category**

Just comment below letting us know your picks, then check back in January and vote!

Clean Up Your Act for Animals April 21, 2009

Posted by Tiffany Wright at April 21, 2009 2:21 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 12 ) | TrackBack

Hooray for sunshine and Spring cleaning! That's right ... it's that time of year again. And if your Spring cleaning includes clearing out those household items you have lying around that were tested on animals, your task just got a bit easier.

In honor of World Week for Animals in Laboratories, we've put together a list of cruelty-free substitutes for items you might currently be using. These items can be found at your local drug and discount stores, like Walgreens and Target:

Item	Instead of	Try
Bar Soap	Dove	Kiss My Face
Shower Gel	Olay	Jason Natural
Toothpaste	Crest	Tom's of Maine
Shampoo	Suave	White Rain
Conditioner	Pantene	Yes to Cucumbers
Deodorant	Secret	Mitchum
Cosmetics	L'Oreal	Revlon
Maxi Pads	Always	Seventh Generation
Tampons	Tampax	Natracare
Lotion	Vaseline Intensive Care	Palmer's
All Purpose Cleaner	409	Seventh Generation
Dish Soap	Dawn	method
Household Cleanser	Ajax	Bar Keepers Friend
Laundry Detergent	Tide	method
Hair Color	Clairol	Revlon
Air Freshener	Glade	Make your own!

For a more complete listing, check out our searchable database!