Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has asked for the rights of Michael Jackson’s 1972 hit “Ben” to use as part of a campaign to raise awareness about rats and other rodents used in laboratories.
Oh Lordy….
Written as part of the score for the film of the same name, “Ben” is the story of the friendship between a lonely boy and a rat.
Gross….
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has slammed former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham for supporting a fashion chain that uses crocodile skin in its products.
The singer-turned-designer reportedly has a handbag collection estimated to be worth more than $1 million and is regularly seen with a Hermes bag on her arm. Officials at PETA are urging Victoria to give up the luxury brand because they frequently use animal skin.
“We will send Victoria Beckham, a compassionate person who won’t wear fur, our undercover footage that shows how alligators and crocodiles are beaten to death and how snakes are nailed to trees and skinned alive for these products,” says a PETA spokesperson.
“The mere thought of purposefully breeding and killing crocodiles for an outdated, overpriced handbag should make any fashionista’s skin crawl.”
Heroes star Milo Ventimiglia and former American Idol Kellie Pickler were plucked from the throngs of drop-dead gorgeous male and female celebrities with animal-friendly vegetarian lifestyles to be tapped this year’s Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities by supporters of animal rights group People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Read the rest of this entry »
That other cute guy from The Mentalist has stripped down to his bare chest for a new ad campaign in cooperation with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Series star Simon Baker may have been voted TV Guide’s “Sexiest Man on TV,” but his castmate Owain Yeoman shows that his abs are a force to be reckoned with in a PETA ad encouraging folks to consider adopting vegetarianism.
Owain, a vegetarian himself, was inspired by his wife Lucy Davis, who had previously posed for a PETA ad.
“I’ve seen how violently animals raised for food are treated, and I don’t want to support that,” Owain’s poster reads.
The Mentalist airs Tuesday nights at 9 PM on CBS.
Jessica Simpson is the newest celebrity target of the bleeding heart animal rights workers of People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals, thanks to pop star’s performance at SeaWorld in San Diego on Saturday afternoon. Read the rest of this entry »
Mark Ronson says wearing fur is like wearing your pet dog. Read the rest of this entry »
Officials with animal rights group People for The Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are paying tribute to late Golden Girls star Bea Arthur, who died at her Los Angeles home on Saturday after a battle with cancer. Read the rest of this entry »
Audrina Patridge, star of MTV’s The Hills, has joined forces with PETA by posing in a new ad encouraging animal lovers to adopt furry friends from shelters and rescue groups rather than purchasing from breeders or pet shops.
“I wanted to get involved with PETA because I’ve always been passionate about animals, and I think this is a great way to make people and all my fans aware of all the animals that need a home. And a lot of people go to pet stores and breeders to buy their animals, but you should adopt, so go to an animal shelter and rescue a dog,” Audrina says.
The ad reads: “Buying animals means killing animals… Each year, six to eight million unwanted dogs and cats are turned in to shelters, and half are killed because there aren’t enough good homes.”
Joined by her own rescued pooch, affectionately dubbed Speedy Gonzalez, Audrina also urges pet owners to spay and neuter their cats and dogs to prevent unwanted births.
Audrina Patridge is a friend to animals.
The Hills hunny has teamed up with outspoken animal rights group PETA to appear as an “angel” in a new ad supporting animal adoption.
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Jamie Foxx may not be a fan, but the folks at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is recognizing Miley Cyrus for her kindness toward the chickens that were used during the filming of Hannah Montana: The Movie, which debuted No. 1 at the box office last weekend.
“Miley’s heart is as big as her smile,” says Dan Shannon, PETA’s assistant director of Youth Outreach and Campaigns. “We hope that her act of compassion will inspire her fans to be kind to animals too.”
The Disney actress/singer adopted a particularly special chicken to keep as a pet.
PETA sent Miley a framed Compassionate Citizen Award and card signed by their staff for her kindness toward the birds.
