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Dressed as mermaids, models Lily Easton, Elisha Herbert, and Renee Herbert will partner with PETA on Tuesday to hook tourists at Santa Monica Pier on crispy—and free—vegan fish tacos. Served hot from Sugar Taco, the “pescado” plate, which lets fish keep their fins, features golden-brown tofu fillets, spicy chipotle sauce, pickled cabbage, and fresh cilantro.

When:    Tuesday, August 31, 12 noon

Where:    Intersection of Ocean Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica

“By standing up for fascinating fish, the Herbert twins and Lily Easton are more than just models—they’re model citizens,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA’s fun-filled and mouthwatering giveaway is sure to net scores of new vegans and persuade people to make a dietary sea change.”

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—notes that many faux-fish options are available today.

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As the South fire spreads across more than 900 acres and evacuations are underway, PETA is placing a billboard in the area urging residents to make sure their evacuation plans include all animals, from hamsters to horses.

“When disaster strikes, getting animals to safety requires forethought or quick but careful actions, whether you need to evacuate any size or species of vulnerable living, feeling being,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “The climate crisis has made a protracted, more intense fire season the new norm, and PETA urges everyone to make an evacuation plan now and stay ready to flee the flames with the whole family.”

PETA offers the following urgent reminders for wildfire season:

• Animals should never be left behind to fend for themselves during evacuations. They aren’t any better equipped to survive a disaster than humans are, and anyone who evacuates and intentionally abandons animals to fend for themselves may be prosecuted.
• Be prepared. Put together an animal emergency kit in advance, with food, water, carriers, leashes, veterinary records, and anything else you need to keep your animal safe and comfortable during an evacuation. Make sure your animals are wearing collars or harnesses with identification.
• Trapped horses and other animals can’t outrun wildfires. They should never be locked in their stalls or confined in any way so that they’re unable to flee. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information about PETA’s investigative newsgathering and reporting, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

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Right up the street from the notorious Tregembo Animal Park, a new PETA billboard has just been put up to persuade drivers not to stop at the roadside zoo, which was recently cited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture over its rusty enclosures and failure to seek veterinary care for sick animals. And as drivers travel farther up the road this Saturday, they’ll spot local PETA supporters unfurling a giant banner proclaiming, “Roadside Zoos Support Animal Abuse.”

When:    Saturday, August 28, 12 noon

Where:    5811 Carolina Beach Rd., Wilmington

“Every time federal inspectors leave, Tregembo goes right back to neglecting animals,” says PETA Foundation Associate Director for Captive Animal Law Enforcement Debbie Metzler. “PETA’s billboard asks drivers not to pull in but to hit the gas when they spot this hellish place.”

Tregembo’s previous citations for federal Animal Welfare Act violations include failing to provide a bear named Ben—who suffered from severe lesions on his eyes, nose, and mouth—with adequate veterinary care. Following a lawsuit filed against the facility by North Carolina animal advocates, PETA rescued Ben and another bear, named Bogey—who paced incessantly in a cramped cell with a concrete floor—and arranged for their transport to The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado.

The billboard is located at 5941 Carolina Beach Rd., Wilmington.

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

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