Following campaigning by PETA and other animal groups disgusted by cruelty in the fur trade, Harvey Nichols is finally returning to its no-fur policy! But it needs to do much more to catch up, and we’re urging the company to get with the times and… Read More »Harvey Nichols to Ban Fur Following Years of PETA Pressure
Signed, sealed, and delivered! The “Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe Without Animal Testing” European citizens’ initiative (ECI) has smashed the requirement of gathering 1 million validated signatures – reaching over 1.2 million statements of support from European citizens. No other ECI… Read More »We Did It! European Citizens’ Initiative Validated With 1.2 Million Signatures
Clacton Pier has had an animal-free transformation and shut down its SeaQuarium after hearing from PETA how Butlin’s and other UK attractions have moved away from animal captivity. A representative from the attraction told PETA that the fish and other aquatic animals who were held… Read More »Clacton Pier’s SeaQuarium Closes Following PETA Appeal
Great news! Plans for Europe’s largest dairy farm have been blocked, thanks to a new law in Spain that prevents farms from keeping more than 850 cows, stopping plans for new farms over that size that have not yet begun construction. If the plans for… Read More »Plans for Europe’s Largest Dairy Farm Blocked
Great news! Towards the end of 2022, Powys County Council refused plans for an enormous pig farm following a letter from PETA. If approved, the horrific plans would have seen around 2,000 pigs sent to slaughter each year. They would have been crammed into a… Read More »Great News! Powys Pig Farm Proposal Rejected
After banning fur and exotic skins, French fashion group SMCP has now confirmed to PETA France that it will ban items made of down and other feathers by the autumn/winter 2023 season. This is a welcome commitment on the part of the group, whose famous… Read More »Sandro, Maje, and Other SMCP Brands Ditch Feathers, Including Down!
In this yearly round-up, we’ve highlighted some of our top victories for animals in 2022. Watch the video now to see some of the actions that helped create progress, further the animal rights movement, and fight speciesism this year. In no particular order, here’s a… Read More »PETA’s 2022 Victories for Animals Round-Up!
Following a Dublin protest by PETA supporters dressed as chained monkeys outside Fallon & Byrne this weekend, the food hall has confirmed that it has removed all Thai coconut milk products from the shelves – and doesn’t plan to restock them. Thank you to everyone… Read More »Fallon & Byrne Bans Thai Coconut Milk After PETA Exposes Monkey Labour
After learning from PETA US that goats scream in pain as they’re tied down and their hair is torn out in the cashmere industry, Victoria’s Secret & Co has banned cashmere. To celebrate, the fashion retailer, which owns Victoria’s Secret and PINK, will receive a… Read More »Great News! Victoria’s Secret & Co Cuts Cashmere
Progress for animals in EU laboratories! In what can only be the start of a new era, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the European Commission have announced steps to end archaic and painful animal tests for industrial chemicals. PETA UK and PETA Germany scientists… Read More »Progress! European Chemicals Agency Commits to Ending Tests on Animals
