PETA got the greenlight from the Los Angeles Times to run an ad that shows an image of a dead horse that was "shot"—as in killed—on location. PETA says that the entertainment biz is especially deadly for horses, who are very commonly injured or killed on the set. more ›

Celebrity butcher Dario Cecchini was in town at Mozza for a beef butchery demonstration, and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals thought the demo was the perfect opportunity to bring the message of veganism to the masses. more ›

When it comes to the Golden Arches, young activists from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are "hatin' it," says the group's youth division manager. To make their presence known in their new neighborhood, peta2--which has just relocated to Echo Park from Norfolk, Virginia--has a big protest slated for Saturday. more ›

PETA was sad to learn that a statue of the Lorax, Dr. Seuss' emblematic character from the eco-centric tale of the same name, was stolen from his widow's California yard. To help ease her pain, the animal rights' group has just offered Audrey Geisel use of their "crippled chicken statue," which they hope she'll display in the meantime. more ›

When HBO shut down production of the show "Luck" after three horses died on the set, it brought new attention to an old problem: how common the animals' deaths are at the racetrack. more ›

Kim Kardashian got flour-bombed on the red carpet while she was promoting her perfume line at the London Hotel in West Hollywood. The flour-bomber yelled "fur hag" as she dumped a ziplock bag of flour over Kardashian's head. more ›

Elephant rides at the Orange County Fair are now a thing of the past thanks to a vote by the fair's board this afternoon. The board voted 7-1 to end its contract with the company with Have Trunk Will Travel, which offered elephant rides at the fair in Costa Mesa. more ›

Late Wednesday afternoon, HBO announced they were pulling the plug on "Luck," after coming under fire for how the horses in the racetrack-centered drama were faring on set. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is, unsurprisingly, delighted with the news. more ›

A horse injured on the set of HBO's series "Luck" had to be euthanized Tuesday, making the animal the third horse to die during filming of the racetrack-themed drama. more ›

Actress and dancer Zina Bethune was the kind of person who not only braked for animals but tried to help them across the street—even at the end when her life was on the line. For that, PETA is giving Bethune a posthumous "Compassionate Action Award." more ›

The Grey pits Liam Neeson vs. wolves vs. PETA! Meanwhile, Man on a Ledge hangs Sam Worthington out to dry. In limited release, we review Brazilian Oscar submission Lula, Son of Brazil. more ›

PETA is slamming Dr. Dre for his fox fur-trimmed headphones designed by Oscar de la Renta. more ›

PETA's president has written a letter to Damon Vix, one of the atheism advocates who is seeking equity in the Santa Monica's annual holiday display event, asking if he will relinquish a vacant "nativity scene" spot for a PETA sign. more ›

The Hollywood and Highland mall is going to be the site of the next naked-lady PETA demonstration, set to take place at noon tomorrow. The organization announced in a statement today that they'll be unleashing three "sexy PETA supporters" dressed in nothing but body paint (is that legal?) as a leopard, a snake and a cow. more ›

Three area food spots--a cart, a truck, and a restaurant--have been named finalists for the 6th annual Libby Awards, given by the youth division of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The Libby Awards (short for "liberation") honor animal-friendly people and products. more ›

Actress and comedian Olivia Munn recently took to the Huffington Post to decry the terrible treatment of animals at Ringling Bros. circus. She told the story of Sarah, a sick 54-year-old elephant who collapsed over the summer, but was forced to get back up and board a train rather than receiving medical care. more ›

Fair elephants, PETA and Animal Defenders International (ADI) have your back! Both animal rights groups are protesting elephant rides at San Diego County Fair. They are asking the fair's governing board to severe its ties with Have Trunk Will Travel, the company that supplies the gentle giants to the fair for children to ride. more ›

PETA knows no line, and the animal rights organization is now filing suit against SeaWorld, alleging that the park chain is violating the constitutional rights of orca whales. PETA, three marine-mammal experts and two former orca trainers will file a lawsuit tomorrow in Los Angeles asking a federal court to declare that five wild-caught orcas - who are forced to perform at SeaWorld - are being held as slaves in violation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. more ›

Covered in body paint, actress Laura Vandervoort stretches over a boulder, posing as a reptile. The sun shines behind her with the text "Whose Skin Are You In?" spelled out below. The ad is part of the People for The Ethical Treatment of Animal's (PETA) Exotic Skins campaign, which urges consumers to buy cruelty-free clothing. more ›

If you were planning to swing by Irvine and buy a new puppy, you may need to rethink your trajectory: the Irvine City Council just voted to ban the sale of dogs and cats in retail stores. The vote happened last night, and also includes a ban on rodeos and circuses that feature exotic animals, according to CBS News. more ›

Many people may trust that nothing can cure Omaima Aree Nelson, the ex-model who murdered her husband then cooked and ate his body parts two decades ago. But not PETA. The extreme animal rights group has a diet plan for the monstrous criminal, one that they feel is the antidote to Nelson's cannibalism. more ›

But Gizmodo writer Casey Chan is not impressed with the People. Frankly, he loathes the "bunch of reasonless rabblerousers," according to his recent article, "PETA Doesn't Give a Shit About Humans." more ›

Looks like Italian model Elisabetta Canalis has had plenty to do since her break-up with George Clooney earlier this year. The leggy brunette is the new face (and mostly, body) of PETA, and she's unveiling her naked anti-fur billboard on Rodeo Drive today at noon. With this campaign, Canalis joins a long list of bare-bottomed celebs who have stood up to fight wearing the fuzzy skins of animals. more ›

The Glendale City Council endured much scrutiny for the city's circus elephant float, which serves as Glendale's entry in 2012's Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. The float features a carriage towed by a circus elephant. more ›

Now the group is raising more eyebrows as they plan their next marketing crusade - they're launching a porn site. The website, "peta.xxx," will serve as "a pornography site that draws attention to the plight of animals," according to Reuters. more ›

If you need another reason to love the band Styx, we've got one. All six members, apparently all animal rights advocates, sent a letter to James Henwood, President and CEO of the L.A. County Fair Association, urging the cancellation of elephant rides. more ›

Vegans and vegetarians, and their veg-curious and veg-loving carnivore friends, will have a new upscale dining destination to call their own in West Los Angeles. Venice's Seed Kitchen's chef and owner, Eric Lechasseur, will soon open Seed Bistro, where he aims to provide diners with a high-end fine dining experience serving vegan and macrobiotic fare. more ›

Wednesday night's protest of Ringling Bros.' new show "Fully Charged" drew a crowd of approximately 100 animal rights activists, including members of PETA, to the Honda Center in Anaheim. The arena also endured a similar afternoon protest yesterday. more ›