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Starting Monday during the final run of a national tour, PETA will bring its eye-opening exhibit “Without Consent,” which explores the troubled history of experiments on animals, to Ohio State University, where animals have suffered acutely in painful, pointless tests. These experiments include using captive-bolt guns to deliver a blow to pigs’ heads with a heavy metal rod (the animals who didn’t die immediately endured hemorrhaging and brain injuries before being killed, bled out, and cut open), submerging baby pigs in a tank full of water-based foam that slowly suffocated them, and inducing strokes in dogs by injecting a blood clot into an artery going to the brain before killing and dissecting them.

When:    Monday, April 1, 12 noon

Where:    Ohio State University, South Oval (green lawn directly adjacent to the Ohio Union), Columbus

Visitors view PETA’s “Without Consent” exhibit. Credit: PETA

Modeled after the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, “Without Consent” will be on display locally for five days. It features 28 panels with descriptions and photographs of nearly 200 animal experiments conducted at U.S. institutions from the 1920s through the present. Watch the trailer here. An interactive virtual exhibit is also available here.

“‘Without Consent’ tells the true stories of animals harmed and killed in experiments that they did not and could not consent to,” says PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo. “PETA is calling on Ohio State University and all other institutions to embrace modern, animal-free research, because having the power to exploit other species does not give us the right to do so.”

“Without Consent” also points out that vulnerable humans—including orphans in tuberculosis and psychological experiments, immigrant women in gynecological surgeries, soldiers in LSD and poison gas tests, and impoverished Black men in syphilis experiments—were exploited in experiments. Just as society now understands that these experiments were wrong, “Without Consent” shows that we need to let a similar moral awakening guide our conduct today by extending consideration to the 110 million animals killed every year in U.S. laboratories. These animals are individuals who feel pain and fear, yet they’re robbed of their babies, force-fed chemicals, and sickened with diseases, among other atrocities.

Following its debut in 2021, “Without Consent” has traveled to 29 cities and has shared information about the horrors of experimentation with nearly 15,000 visitors. As neuroscientist and Jeopardy! host Mayim Bialik describes it, “‘Without Consent,’ PETA’s new traveling exhibit, is a must-see. … Check it out in a city near you and do your part to help create a better future for all!”

After viewing “Without Consent,” more than 2,500 visitors were moved to contact their legislators, urging them to oppose animal testing and endorse the Research Modernization Deal, which offers a strategy for replacing scientifically useless tests on animals with effective human-relevant research methods.

“Without Consent” will be open to the public at the South Oval at Ohio State University from 12 noon to 4 p.m., from April 1 through 5.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to experiment on”—points out that Every Animal Is Someone and offers free Empathy Kits for people who need a lesson in kindness. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on X, Facebook, or Instagram.

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Adapted from 250 Vital Things Your Cat Wants You to Know by Ingrid Newkirk. Get your copy today at PETA.org/250Things.

Is your cat “thinking outside the box”? Your feline family member is sending you an important message—never ignore it. Here are 10 things Kitty may be trying to tell you, plus other tips from the “cat guardian’s bible.”

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1. “I’m stressed.”

Changes like moving, traveling, becoming ill, or even their human wearing a new perfume can cause sensitive animals like cats profound anxiety. Take the time to understand what’s upsetting Kitty and change it if you can. Products like Bach’s Rescue Remedy (a calming mixture of flower essences) and Feliway (which emulates a natural calming pheromone) may also help soothe your stressed friend.

2. “I miss you.”

Cats are emotional individuals. They feel jealous, sad, and lonely if you’ve been ignoring them due to a new romance, a new baby, another animal, or because your job keeps you away all day and activities keep you out late. Never punish your hurting friend. Instead, get the message and spend time with your cat every single day, playing, grooming, cuddling, and telling them how perfect they are.

3. “I’m in the mood for love.”

If Tom or Tabitha hasn’t been “fixed,” hormones may be the reason for their spraying and other unwelcome litterbox behavior. Spare your cat the frustration of wanting to mate but not being able to—and prevent more kittens from being born into a world that’s already short on good homes—by making an appointment to have your friend spayed or neutered ASAP.

4. “I’m in pain.”

Cats suffering from cystitis or a urinary tract infection—both of which can be very painful and even life-threatening—may urinate in odd places, such as on ceramic or tile surfaces like a tub or a sink. Has your cat found a way to show you what you can’t see in the box: a drop of blood in their urine? With any litterbox problem, the first thing to do is consult your vet to rule out a serious health issue.

5. “I need my space.”

Multi-cat households require at least one pan per cat, plus one, to prevent inter-cat squabbles and long lines at the bathroom.

6. “I resent being banished.”

Never allow yourself or anyone else to push your cat off the couch or bed or to say the equivalent of “Go away,” even during intimate moments. Not only is it rude, it’s also sure to hurt your cat’s feelings. And cats who have been banished from a particular place may resort to sending you a message that you can’t ignore—by eliminating in that very spot.

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7. “I don’t like this setup.”

Every cat has preferences. The cats at PETA’s Virginia headquarters love corn cob–based litter, which is easy to clean up. Other cats like alfalfa, grass, or coconut-hull litter. Some cats prefer covered litterboxes, while others like theirs open. Placement matters, too: Be sure the box has an escape route and is situated in a quiet area. Experiment to see what your cat prefers.

8. “My joints ache, and I can’t make it to the litterbox in time.”

You wouldn’t force your elderly grandparents to descend the basement stairs every time they needed to use the bathroom, would you? Don’t make your aging kitty do so, either. Keep litterboxes near high-traffic areas. And if your cat likes enclosed litterboxes, buy or make an attractive litterbox cabinet that can stay in your main living area. Cabinets can reduce litter tracking and also prevent dogs from “foraging” in the box.

9. “Are you sure this is safe?”

Clay litter is traditional, but some experts believe it may clump and harden inside cats’ digestive tracts, causing painful and potentially fatal blockages. Never use it with kittens, who are curious and like to explore their surroundings with their mouths. Also avoid pine-based cleaners, which can be toxic to cats.

10. “This stinks.”

Cats’ noses are very sensitive, and their waste can be pungent. Would you want to step barefoot into Kitty’s litterbox? Scoop solid waste at least twice daily. At least once a week, dump out the box completely, scrub it with vinegar, wash it with soap, and thoroughly rinse and dry it. Avoid self-cleaning boxes: Some cats are frightened of them or can smell the waste stored underneath, and such boxes make it impossible to keep tabs on Kitty’s “output,” which can provide important health clues.

Take Action Now

Make all nine of your cat’s lives as happy and fulfilling as possible: Order 250 Vital Things Your Cat Wants You to Know at PETA.org/250Things. Better yet, get several copies to share with your feline-fancying friends.

Take Action for Cats!

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USA

SUCCESS! Army Stops Brain-Damage Test

Following pressure from PETA, the US Army stopped funding a cruel brain-injury test on ferrets conducted on taxpayers’ dime at Michigan’s Wayne State University. Dozens of curious, once-playful ferrets had been bombarded with radio waves, purportedly to study whether a directed-energy weapon could induce the effects of Havana syndrome in humans. Urge top military brass to ban the use of any animals in weapon-wounding experiments.

 

GLOBAL

WIN! Axe Axes All Animal Tests

PETA has added another big name to its Beauty Without Bunnies program: Axe (known in some countries as Lynx) will no longer conduct, commission, or allow tests on animals for its fragrance sprays, bodywashes, gels, and other mega-popular men’s grooming products. Axe joins more than 20 other brands from parent company Unilever that have opted for effective, modern, non-animal testing methods. What other companies don’t test on animals? See the list here.

 

USA

Lisa Ann Walter: Adoption Is Love

Her performance as a teacher on Abbott Elementary won her Peabody and Screen Actors Guild awards. Now, in a winsome new PETA ad, Lisa Ann Walter is schooling people on reducing the numbers of dogs and cats who end up in shelters, explaining how buying from a pet store or breeder perpetuates the problem by adding more animals to the mix instead of helping with those already in need of a good home. Tell everyone to save a life and adopt.

 

USA

PETA’s Doughnut Giveaway: A Lifesaving Proposition

There was no missing PETA’s demo in New York City’s Times Square: Stilt-walking supporters passed out loads of vegan doughnuts, along with info about UK economist Kate Raworth’s doughnut model of economics, an environmental action plan that calls for rejecting animal-derived foods. PETA supports the Plant Based Treaty’s appeal to put food systems at the forefront of solutions to abate the climate catastrophe, which treaty reps discussed at COP28. Go vegan – for animals and the planet. Order a free vegan starter kit.

 

USA/CANADA

Top Hotel Chain Ditches Down! Is H&M Next?

Sweet dreams, indeed. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchisor, received a Compassionate Business Award from PETA for being down-free at all core brands in the US and Canada – including Days Inn, Ramada, La Quinta, Super 8, Howard Johnson, and Travelodge – allowing its guests to rest easy. “Angels” in stunning faux-feather wings descended on H&M stores to urge the retailer to also do away with down. Get involved!

 

USA

Christopher von Uckermann Calls For Corky’s Freedom

Singer and actor Christopher von Uckermann added his distinctive voice to that of PETA members seeking to free Corky from SeaWorld San Diego, by “trapping” himself inside a snow globe to mimic Corky’s minuscule tank. He also narrated PETA Latino’s video telling the story of the long-suffering orca – who has been captive for 54 years, 36 of those years at SeaWorld – and sent a letter to SeaWorld calling for Corky’s release to a seaside sanctuary. Urge SeaWorld to do the right thing.

 

GERMANY

End Animal Tests! 200,000+ People Sign PETA Germany Petition

More than 200,000 people have signed PETA Germany’s petition calling on the government to put in place a binding plan to end tests on animals. As laid out in our paradigm-shifting Research Modernization Deal (RMD), cutting-edge, human-relevant tests save the lives of animals – some 3 million suffer and die in laboratories in Germany every year – and facilitate effective treatments for humans. Add your voice and ask your legislators to support PETA’s RMD.

 

AUSTRALIA

PETA to Meat-Eaters: Make the Connection!

News that the lethal H5N1 strain of avian influenza has now reached the Antarctic prompted an immediate response from PETA Australia: a billboard spelling out how factory farms in our own countries spread and promote mutation of this and other pathogenic viruses. Australian law allows chickens to be confined so densely that they can’t ever stretch their wings. Check out PETA’s chicken-friendly favorites.

 

GLOBAL

PETA’s X Ad Calls Musk Out

With X (formerly Twitter) bleeding advertisers for extra fees, PETA offered – and the platform ran – an ad to add some paltry pennies to Elon Musk’s lost revenue, pointing out that his “science” is simply a cruel and reckless circus. Experimenters at Musk’s Neuralink – where approximately 1,500 monkeys, pigs, and other animals have been killed already – drill holes in animals’ skulls and implant chips in their brains. Help end other such experiments on primates by urging the National Institutes of Health to close its national primate research centers.

 

USA

WIN! Images of Flat-Faced Dogs Pulled After Appeals From PETA

Pugs, boxers, and other breathing-impaired breeds (BIB) suffer from an array of devastating disabilities because of their deliberately flattened snouts, and promoting them encourages breeders to churn out more. That’s why, after appeals from PETA, pharmacy giant Rite Aid is phasing out greeting cards depicting BIBs and the mega ad agency Hill Holliday committed to no longer featuring them in its ads – joining a growing list of companies that have nixed harmful images of BIBs. Urge the University of Georgia to retire its bulldog mascot.

 

USA

Danai Gurira: Hot Cars Kill

She fought zombies in The Walking Dead and protected Wakanda in Black Panther. Joined by her beloved canine companion Papi, Danai Gurira is now going to bat for dogs in a hard-hitting PETA campaign. Twice as many dogs reportedly died from heat-related causes in the US last year than in any other year on record – and those are just the ones that were reported. “Be a warrior for animals,” Gurira says. “If you see a dog alone in a [hot] car, do whatever it takes to save them.” Visit the PETA Shop to order an emergency hammer.

 

USA

VICTORY! Hallmark Drops ‘Grinning’ Chimpanzee Cards

E-mails from tens of thousands of PETA supporters. Provocative demos. Eye-catching ads. Appeals from celebs including Judy Greer. Our campaign against Hallmark has paid off! The greeting card king has stopped producing and selling cards featuring clownish images of chimpanzees – which stymie conservation efforts by misleading consumers to believe that the species is thriving and which may even drive the black-market demand for these animals as “pets.” Full house: Hallmark was the last major card manufacturer still selling cards with exploitative images of great apes.

 

INDIA

PETA India: Leather Is Not Vegetarian

“Who are you wearing?” That’s the question PETA India put to shoppers across the country with billboards reminding them that if they don’t eat beef – and most Indians don’t – they shouldn’t wear leather, either. Cows, sheep, goats, pigs, and other animals are tormented and killed for their skin – and just like the humans who wear leather, they can experience fear and feel pain and they all want to live. Look for vegan leather made from pineapple leaves, mushrooms, cork, and other animal- and eco-friendly materials.

 

USA

Chris P Carrot on Presidential Campaign Trail!

Chris P Carrot, PETA’s nonpartisan mascot, hit the US presidential campaign trail to promote a platform that crosses party lines: Go vegan to save animals’ lives, bolster human health, and protect the environment. Our campaign calls out the meat, egg, and dairy industries, which pump out about a third of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, according to the United Nations, and harm and kill billions of animals – all to produce artery-clogging foods. Throw your hat in the ring: Get a free vegan starter kit.

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