Kategorie: Animals

To help Afghan refugees and Pakistanis in need during freezing temperatures, PETA and PETA U.K. have sent more than 250 fur coats—all donated by people who experienced a change of heart about wearing fur—to Life for Relief and Development for distribution in villages and refugee camps in northern Pakistan. Video footage and photos from the distributions are available here.

“Freezing temperatures are historically causing catastrophic conditions in several areas of Pakistan. Life for Relief and Development (lifeusa.org) has been helping children for 29 years,” says Life for Relief and Development CEO Dr. Hany Saqr. “We are partnering with PETA to provide children in Pakistan and Afghanistan with humanitarian help in the form of fur coats that help to keep them alive and warm during the harsh winters. Many needy families rely on donations like this.”

“We can’t bring back the animals who were killed for their fur, but people who have decided never to wear fur again are at least able to use their earlier bad decisions to do some good today,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA encourages everyone to give up fur to help the truly needy, who are the only ones with any excuse for wearing it.”

Animals used for fur spend their lives in cramped cages, where they pace frantically back and forth, gnaw on the cage bars, and mutilate themselves before being electrocuted, gassed, or poisoned. Those trapped in nature may suffer for days before trappers arrive to shoot, strangle, beat, or stomp them to death.

PETA has worked with Life for Relief and Development to donate fur items to humans in need for more than 15 years and also sends unwanted furs to homeless shelters and wildlife rehabilitation programs (to be used as bedding for orphaned animals) or uses them in informative displays. A recent PETA U.K. delivery of nearly 100 fur coats almost didn’t make it to Afghanis in need after the Taliban took over Afghanistan—but a persistent local contact managed to get the shipment cleared, allowing Life for Relief and Development to distribute the coats.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to wear”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

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Shortly after Russia attacked Ukraine, animal welfare organizations and humanitarian organizations made their way to the border areas to provide aid to those in need. A team from PETA Germany also traveled to the Polish border on Friday, February 25, to provide on-site assistance. As of February 27, 64 civilians have been killed during Russian attacks, according to U.N. figures. More than 130,000 people are on the run—many of whom have their animals with them.

PETA Germany Reaches the Polish Border

Immediately after arriving at the Polish border, PETA Germany’s team rescued a cat who was carried by their guardian over 37 miles from the war zone. The cat’s guardian was cared for by PETA Germany as well as other organizations. Among other things, the woman was provided with a wheelchair and medical care. PETA Germany reports numerous people crossing the border with severe hypothermia. The situation is intense and confusing. Hundreds of people, with and without animals, are arriving in Poland exhausted and injured. Due to extreme traffic jams, many people are leaving their cars and walking towards the borders with Hungary, Poland, and Romania. PETA Germany also plans to get 44,000 pounds of animal food into Ukraine.

On February 27, PETA Germany’s team responded to a call for help where several dogs were crossing the border with their human guardians and needed urgent care. All involved were debilitated and frightened.

PETA Entities Appeal to the E.U. to Temporarily Suspend Entry Regulations

PETA entities worldwide appealed to the E.U. on February 25 to temporarily suspend the legal entry requirements for animals at E.U. borders. According to official regulations, animals such as dogs and cats must be vaccinated and microchipped to enter the E.U. Unfortunately, many of those who need to flee are not. After pleas from PETA entities, Hungary, Poland, and Romania have temporarily relaxed the regulations—but implementation remains complicated on the ground. PETA entities have received inconsistent information about the exact implementation of the temporary guidelines at the different border stations.

Food for Animals in Need

Ukraine stores are closed, and supplies are running low, so PETA Germany is bringing food into the country. The group started by supplying 44,000 pounds of dog and cat food, which will arrive from Monday onwards in the most-affected regions. The undertaking is risky, but they are determined to make it. PETA Germany is doing everything in its power to bring other urgently needed goods into the country as relief supplies.

Please consider making a generous gift to PETA’s Global Compassion Fund today to help support the efforts of PETA entities around the world.

Animals From Ukraine Need Your Help

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Today, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma granted PETA a victory in its Endangered Species Act (ESA) lawsuit against notorious animal exhibitor and Tiger King villain Jeff Lowe, finding that Lowe “treated the four lions directly involved in this case … with appalling cruelty.” This is the first court decision establishing that Lowe’s treatment of animals is so deficient it violates the ESA.

“This animal exploiter let these motherless cubs suffer without bare necessities like proper food and veterinary care—and one even died,” says PETA Foundation Director of Litigation Asher Smith. “PETA is celebrating the end of his reign of terror and today’s ruling, which puts other Tiger King–style villains on notice that their days of abusing vulnerable animals are numbered.”

Lowe was added as a defendant in PETA’s lawsuit against his former business partner, fellow Tiger King subject Tim Stark, after Stark violated multiple court orders in the case by transporting the four cubs to Lowe’s Wynnewood property. One of them, Kahari, died only days before her scheduled rescue. The court found Lowe liable for a number of violations today, including:

• Feeding the cubs a commercial milk replacer that lacked the necessary nutrients found in mothers’ milk, and when they were older, providing rancid, nutrient-deficient meat as their only food source
• Lack of adequate enclosures, which contributed to gruesome injuries, including a bite wound that required part of the paw of one lion, Amelia, to be amputated
• Failing to hire a veterinarian with sufficient training or experience in lion care or treat numerous injuries uncovered by PETA experts
• Failing to take adequate COVID-19 precautions, including failure to restrict access to animals, a first-of-its kind ruling under the ESA

The court also agreed that Lowe—who lied about the circumstances of Kahari’s death and left her body outside to decompose beyond the point at which a necropsy could determine its cause—was in fact responsible for the lion’s death.

PETA’s win against Stark allowed the group to rescue the three surviving cubs, along with 22 other big cats—including Nala, who likely would have died if PETA hadn’t intervened.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

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Compassion feels and smells magnificent! Adding fragrance to your home with vegan candles is a simple, affordable way to create mood-boosting ambiance. It also adds character to your space, allowing each room to have its own vibe.

We’ve compiled a list of pleasantly scented candles that were made with kindness: These products were not tested on animals and do not contain animal-derived ingredients. These companies provide delicious-smelling scents for every season and mood, proving that there’s no reason to support businesses that pay for cruel archaic tests on animals. We also don’t need to steal bees’ wax or honey.

If you share your home with an animal companion, please remember that certain smells can cause respiratory problems, allergies, skin reactions, or other side effects. Ask your veterinarian about using any fragrance products.

Cruelty-Free and Vegan Candles

Few things are more relaxing than a candlelit room. Candles can add a warm glow to a gloomy day and promote feelings of relaxation.

For a compassionate candle selection, opt for soy wax. Paraffin wax releases chemicals and soot into the air that are bad for you, your animal companions, and the environment. And bees are killed for beeswax.

PETA’s Spiced Pumpkin Pie–Scented Candle

This rich, comforting scent captures the aroma of a real vegan pumpkin pie. It’s sure to evoke homey feelings of coziness and warmth.

PETA’s Wet Dog Candle

Don’t wet dogs have their own unique, happy scent? PETA’s candle will make you smile as you breathe in that one-of-a-kind whiff of a wet animal.

PETA’s Lavender-Bergamot Candle

This delightful vegan candle, scented with lavender and bergamot, can brighten your home and lift your spirits.

PETA’s Spiced Cranberry Candle

Feeling romantic? This pleasant vegan candle, scented with spices and cranberry, will set the mood.

October Fields’ ‘Enlightenment’ Pottery Candle

Citrus and spice make everything nice! This elegant candle has notes of vetiver, coriander, wild bergamot, and tangerine.

PETA’s Tofu-Scented Candle

Is someone in your home sensitive to smells? No problem! This scentless candle can add warmth and light without bothering those with allergies.

Forage Candle Co. Old Book Candle

Calling all book lovers! This candle captures the magic of old books with notes of pine, sandalwood, musk, and vanilla.

AbbottNYC’s Sequoia Candle

Scented with smoky incense, cedarwood, and sandalwood, this candle may make you feel like you’re on a camping trip.

Apotheke’s Charcoal Concrete 4 Wick Candle

Giant candles are all the rage these days, and this four-wick one provides a whopping 250 hours of burn time, set in a gorgeous black concrete container. Of course, if you’re not ready to commit yet, you can test out any of Apotheke’s scents in a smaller votive size.

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Happy cruelty-free shopping! Before making a purchase, check our database to see if a company tests on animals. There are no specific laws concerning “cruelty-free” or “no animal testing” labeling of products, and companies may not have the same high standards as PETA’s database. We recommend purchasing only products made by companies on our “Companies That Don’t Test on Animals” list.

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