Tag Archives: animal rights

The Supreme Court has overturned a 13-year ban on “crush videos” saying the ban violated freedom of speech. Never heard of crush videos? Me neither. It turns out some heterosexual men are thrilled by the sight of women crushing small animals to death with their stiletto heels or bare feet. And they’ll pay to see it. Chief Justice John J. …

A four year-old Scottish terrier named Sadie won Best of Show at Westminster yesterday, moments after PETA protesters took over the center ring to scream about puppy mills. Two women walked into the center ring at Madison Square Garden and held up signs that said “Mutts Rule” and “Breeders Kill Shelter Dogs’ Chances,” the latter a slogan popularized by People …

“I would like to announce that due to pressures and threats from a certain animal rights group, I will be changing the genuine fox fur on my free program costume that I will use in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, B.C., to white faux fur. I made this decision after several threats were sent to me about disrupting …

You know I can never resist a PETA story. PETA wants to take Punxsutawney Phil away from Gobbler’s Knob and give the little guy a dignified retirement at an animal sanctuary. In his place, you guessed it: A robot groundhog. Gemma Vaughan, PETA’s animals in entertainment specialist, fired off a letter to groundhog club president William Deeley this week, asking …

PETA has enlisted the granddaughter of Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara for a new ad campaign. Lydia Guevara poses semi-nude in a PETA campaign that tells viewers to “join the vegetarian revolution,” said PETA spokesman Michael McGraw. The print campaign is expected to debut in October in magazines and posters, McGraw said. It will be launched first in Argentina, where Che …

Speaking of more reasonable animal rights activists, the Humane Society is unhappy that the Port Authority is conducting a campaign to kill about 2000 Canada geese around JFK and LaGuardia airports. About 200 birds have been killed so far in attempt to reduce them as a threat to aviation after US Airways 1549 was forced into the Hudson after hitting …

According to the website PETA Kills Animals: PETA’s “Animal Record” report for 2008 (PDF), filed with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, shows that the animal rights group killed 95 percent of the dogs and cats in its care last year. During all of 2008, PETA found adoptive homes for just seven pets. Just seven animals — out …

PETA has asked Pet Shop Boys to change their name to Rescue Shelter Boys. You have many loyal fans of the Pet Shop Boys [JMG:*] here at PETA. We have a request that may at first seem bizarre, but we hope that after considering the following facts, you will understand why we are asking this of you: will you please …

Germany has banned a series of ads by PETA which compares Holocaust victims to animals in slaughterhouses. The posters, sponsored by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), bear photographs of concentration camp inmates, both alive and dead, along with pictures of plates piled with meat and animals ready for slaughter, accompanied by the slogan: “The Holocaust on your …

This NBC story is filed on Free Republic under “Homosexual Agenda”: It looks like man and dog are going to legally remain best friends if the state of Florida has its say. The State’s Senate agriculture committee, in a long overdue measure, has voted unanimously to charge anyone who has sex with animals with a third-degree felony. Amazingly, Florida is …

PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk has posted her “unique will” on the group’s website where she suggests that her body be put to some interesting uses. While the final decision as to the use of my body remains with PETA, I make the following suggested directions: a. That the “meat” of my body, or a portion thereof, be used for a …

Lesbian activists are angry with PETA over their Valentine’s Day “vegetarians make better lovers” stunt which featured semi-naked female hotties making out. Via SheWired: Animal rights organization PETA, who have been widely criticized in the past for their extreme methods, are very proud of their new ‘Vegetarian’s Make Better Lovers’ campaign. The ads include hot, barely clothed women rubbing vegetables …

Animal rights activists, PETA, and a NYC city councilman are proposing to replace the city’s horse and buggy trade with electric replicas of vintage Model T cars from the the early 20th century. The proposal – which has been pitched by animal-rights activists for months – has been taken up by Councilman Daniel Garodnick (D-Manhattan), who is hoping to put …

Longtime readers will know that the only issue on which I’ll likely ever agree with PETA is the treatment of NYC’s carriage horses. Check out this clip from filmmaker Donny Moss (Blinders), which was taken during Friday’s ice and snowstorm. The tourists adore the carriage rides through Central Park and many New Yorkers see the trade as quintessentially Manhattan. But …

Drag superstar Lady Bunny has joined up with PETA to protest KFC with a giant billboard near the entrance of the Holland Tunnel. Says Bunny: “I’ve joined the PETA gang to send the message that while PETA isn’t insisting that KFC stop serving chicken, it is strongly denouncing grisly procedures like de-beaking the birds while they are alive. EVERYONE I’ve …