Kategorie: Animals

Paris Hilton recently bought a Chihuahua puppy from a breeder before publicizing her problematic purchase on social media. The star has apparently been living under a rock if she thinks that buying animals is a compassionate thing to do—a visit to an animal shelter would have shown her just how many Chihuahuas need homes—and five minutes on Petfinder would turn up thousands more, including puppies.

PETA knows that retail therapy is what Paris Hilton loves best, but we’re asking her to keep the shopping to baubles and bags and give an animal a chance to be “sliving” by adopting.

Next week, we’ll be running head-turning ads in Los Angeles, blasting Hilton’s speciesist splurge.

Here’s a sneak peek:

Don’t Make the Same Mistake as Paris Hilton: Pledge Never to Buy Animals

When you buy an animal from a pet store or a breeder, you’re responsible for a new member of the family. You’re also responsible for the death of an animal in a shelter who needed a home.

You can help prevent this—pledge not to buy animals!

Homelessness is not just a human problem. If you want to bring an animal into your life, always adopt from a shelter.

Please see the following statement from PETA Vice President of International Laboratory Methods Shalin Gala on the passing of Dr. Susan Love:

Dr. Susan Love was a true champion of science, an uncommonly compassionate friend of all sentient beings, and a fierce advocate for the advancement of women’s health. She will be greatly missed.

She knew that the best way to improve human health was not through deadly animal experimentation. Her organization, the Dr. Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research, embraced human-relevant research methods and refused to experiment on animals. “What we learn from animals doesn’t always translate into how cancer develops in women,” she once said. That stance earned the foundation PETA’s 2009 Proggy Award (“Proggy” stands for “progress”) for the Most Innovative Health Charity.

Dr. Love also worked with PETA to develop a public policy adopted this year stating that her foundation does not “fund, conduct, or commission any tests on animals,” solidifying her place on the vanguard of compassionate, cutting-edge science to aid women in their times of need.

She was also a gay rights pioneer. In 1993, she and Dr. Helen Cooksey made history by obtaining approval from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court for the first joint adoption by a gay couple. At that time, Massachusetts didn’t recognize same-sex marriage. This case was crucial in helping to pave the way for the state to become the first to legalize same-sex marriage a decade later.

We are saddened by Dr. Love’s passing, but we take some comfort in knowing that her scientific vision will continue to stand as an example for future generations to follow.

For more information on PETA’s investigative newsgathering and reporting, please visit PETA.org, listen to The PETA Podcast, or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

Are you a vegan foodie who loves discovering new plant-based dishes? Or maybe you’re simply looking for an easy way to support PETA’s vital work?

Either way, we have great news for you!

PETA has partnered with abillion, an app that allows you to review vegan dishes and products and make a donation with every review you post. It’s a way for you to promote your favorite vegan dishes while supporting PETA’s efforts to end animal suffering.

Here’s how you can support PETA by using abillion: With the abillion app, you can discover vegan restaurants and products near you and share your reviews and ratings with the community. But that’s not all. Every time you post a review, abillion will award you money that you can donate to PETA!

The process is quick and easy and allows you to help animals. Every cent you give will go directly toward supporting our work to end animal exploitation. Be sure to use referral code “PETA” when you download the abillion app. You’ll get a bonus $1 that you can donate to help fund our vital work.

To donate to PETA, all you need to do is follow these simple steps:

1. Post a review in the abillion app. (You’ll automatically earn money upon submission.)
2. Select “Impact” in the bottom-right corner of your screen.
3. Select “Pick a cause,” choose “PETA,” and indicate the amount of your earnings that you’d like to donate.

By using the abillion app, you can help us make a real difference in the lives of animals. Whether you’re reviewing a new vegan restaurant in town or sharing your favorite plant-based products, your contributions will go a long way toward supporting our mission.

So what are you waiting for? Download abillion today and use referral code “PETA” to start discovering the best vegan dishes and products in your area while making a positive impact on animals.

Thank you for your support! We can’t wait to see your reviews on abillion.

Please see the following statement from PETA Vice President Dr. Alka Chandna regarding the critical and repeated violations posted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture against the University of Michigan:

It’s certainly bad enough that the animals used in the University of Michigan’s (U-M) laboratories endure the trauma of captivity and experiments, but even when these animals are being put out of their misery, they suffer greatly. After an employee ineptly attempted to kill four rabbits, one of them was found still alive the following morning. It’s difficult to imagine the animal’s agony after the botched euthanasia or her horror at being held, presumably, with three dead rabbits. In another incident, an African grass rat—curious and sensitive mammals native to sub-Saharan grasslands—was left in a dirty cage without water for four days after employees took the cage to the cage washer without noticing that the animal was still locked inside. U-M was also cited by the feds for using expired medications to sedate a pig for an experimental procedure—potentially contributing to the animal’s stress and discomfort.

U-M raked in more than $644 million in public funds last year, but it has repeatedly demonstrated that it’s either incapable or unwilling to abide by the most basic animal protection laws. In a complaint filed today, PETA asked the National Institutes of Health to cancel all federal funding of this facility. Taxpayers should no longer be forced to foot the bill for the school’s neglect and incompetence.

U-M should redirect its resources toward modern, non-animals research methods that will actually help humans, and we urge officials there to adopt PETA’s Research Modernization Deal.

For more information on PETA’s investigative newsgathering and reporting, please visit PETA.org, listen to The PETA Podcast, or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.