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PETA’s ‘Reality TV Truck’ to make appearance at Humane Society concert

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ new “Reality TV Truck” will make an appearance at the Washington County Humane Society’s Dog Days 2 benefit concert tonight at Rafters nightclub, 410 E. State of Franklin Road.

Johnson City Press
Saturday, January 25, 2003

Posted by tm at 10:20 AM

PETAís ëReality TV Truckí to make appearance at Humane Society concert

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animalsí new ìReality TV Truckî will make an appearance at the Washington County Humane Societyís Dog Days 2 benefit concert tonight at Rafters nightclub, 410 E. State of Franklin Road.

Johnson City Press
Saturday, January 25, 2003

Posted by jlh at 10:20 AM

PETAís ëReality TV Truckí to make appearance at Humane Society concert

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animalsí new ìReality TV Truckî will make an appearance at the Washington County Humane Societyís Dog Days 2 benefit concert tonight at Rafters nightclub, 410 E. State of Franklin Road.

Johnson City Press
Saturday, January 25, 2003

Posted by jlh at 03:45 PM

PETA’s ‘Reality TV Truck’ to make appearance at Humane Society concert

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ new “Reality TV Truck” will make an appearance at the Washington County Humane Society’s Dog Days 2 benefit concert tonight at Rafters nightclub, 410 E. State of Franklin Road.

Johnson City Press
Saturday, January 25, 2003

Posted by tm at 03:45 PM

PETA’s ‘Reality TV Truck’ to make appearance at Humane Society concert

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ new “Reality TV Truck” will make an appearance at the Washington County Humane Society’s Dog Days 2 benefit concert tonight at Rafters nightclub, 410 E. State of Franklin Road.

Johnson City Press
Saturday, January 25, 2003

Posted by tm at 03:44 PM

PETAís ëReality TV Truckí to make appearance at Humane Society concert

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animalsí new ìReality TV Truckî will make an appearance at the Washington County Humane Societyís Dog Days 2 benefit concert tonight at Rafters nightclub, 410 E. State of Franklin Road.

Johnson City Press
Saturday, January 25, 2003

Posted by jlh at 03:44 PM

PETA’s ‘Reality TV Truck’ to make appearance at Humane Society concert

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ new “Reality TV Truck” will make an appearance at the Washington County Humane Society’s Dog Days 2 benefit concert tonight at Rafters nightclub, 410 E. State of Franklin Road.

Johnson City Press
Saturday, January 25, 2003

Posted by tm at 03:43 PM

PETAís ëReality TV Truckí to make appearance at Humane Society concert

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animalsí new ìReality TV Truckî will make an appearance at the Washington County Humane Societyís Dog Days 2 benefit concert tonight at Rafters nightclub, 410 E. State of Franklin Road.

Johnson City Press
Saturday, January 25, 2003

Posted by jlh at 03:43 PM

UCSC menu meets PETA’s standards

SANTA CRUZ — Now this is a ranking UC Santa Cruz can live with.
After spending a few years listed as one of the country’s top party schools — at least according to the Princeton Review — an animal rights group is giving UCSC top marks for its food.

Santa Cruz Sentinel
Tuesday, January 28, 2003

Posted by tm at 11:43 AM

UCSC menu meets PETAís standards

SANTA CRUZ ó Now this is a ranking UC Santa Cruz can live with.
After spending a few years listed as one of the countryís top party schools ó at least according to the Princeton Review ó an animal rights group is giving UCSC top marks for its food.

Santa Cruz Sentinel
Tuesday, January 28, 2003

Posted by jlh at 11:43 AM

FARM SCENE: Producers address issues related to treatment of chickens

In the debate over poultry processing in the United States, producers and animal rights activists can agree on one thing: Consumers don't want to know the gruesome details.

AP
Monday, January 27, 2003

Posted by tm at 02:29 PM

FARM SCENE: Producers address issues related to treatment of chickens

In the debate over poultry processing in the United States, producers and animal rights activists can agree on one thing: Consumers don't want to know the gruesome details.

AP
Monday, January 27, 2003

Posted by jlh at 02:29 PM

Three-day-old chicks surround a feeder

Three-day-old chicks surround a feeder at a North Georgia grower in this March 18, 1999 file photo. Chicken growers have to distinguish between science and sentimentality when it comes to the humane treatment of their birds.

Yahoo! News
Monday, January 27, 2003

Posted by jlh at 02:26 PM

Three-day-old chicks surround a feeder

Three-day-old chicks surround a feeder at a North Georgia grower in this March 18, 1999 file photo. Chicken growers have to distinguish between science and sentimentality when it comes to the humane treatment of their birds.

Yahoo! News
Monday, January 27, 2003

Posted by tm at 02:26 PM

Protesters line up outside Kentucky Fried Chicken

The protesters assembled outside of Kentucky Fried Chicken on Saturday.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has been in negotiations with the
fast food giant to improve animal living conditions.

El Paso- News Channel 9
Sunday, January 26, 2003

Posted by tm at 11:00 AM

Protesters line up outside Kentucky Fried Chicken

The protesters assembled outside of Kentucky Fried Chicken on Saturday.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has been in negotiations with the
fast food giant to improve animal living conditions.

El Paso- News Channel 9
Sunday, January 26, 2003

Posted by jlh at 11:00 AM

PETA opposes name of new Padres stadium

An animal rights group has asked the San Diego Padres to back out of a deal giving the Petco retail firm naming rights to the team's new downtown ballpark.

AP
Friday, January 24, 2003

Posted by jlh at 05:17 PM

PETA opposes name of new Padres stadium

An animal rights group has asked the San Diego Padres to back out of a deal giving the Petco retail firm naming rights to the team's new downtown ballpark.

AP
Friday, January 24, 2003

Posted by tm at 05:17 PM

US colleges move to meet demand for meatless meals

NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - While young children continue to crave Big Macs and Chicken McNuggets, many U.S. university students are demanding meatless meals, animals rights and vegetarian groups said on Thursday.

Reuters
Thursday, January 23, 2003

Posted by tm at 09:27 AM

US colleges move to meet demand for meatless meals

NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - While young children continue to crave Big Macs and Chicken McNuggets, many U.S. university students are demanding meatless meals, animals rights and vegetarian groups said on Thursday.

Reuters
Thursday, January 23, 2003

Posted by jlh at 09:27 AM

Going vegetarian is increasingly cool with teens

Remember the Simpsons episode when Lisa decides to go vegetarian after petting a baby lamb at the children's zoo? Sara Schwartzman does. That half-our of television sent the Weston 16-year-old down the road toward vegetarianism five years ago.

The Miami Herald
Thursday, January 23, 2003

Posted by jlh at 02:18 PM

Going vegetarian is increasingly cool with teens

Remember the Simpsons episode when Lisa decides to go vegetarian after petting a baby lamb at the children's zoo? Sara Schwartzman does. That half-our of television sent the Weston 16-year-old down the road toward vegetarianism five years ago.

The Miami Herald
Thursday, January 23, 2003

Posted by tm at 02:18 PM

Leather or Not

Judging by the rest of his outfitóComme des GarÁons patchwork sweater, APC khakis, beaded Masai necklace and ringsóyou'd think the Vegetarian Fashionista was like any other slightly raffish Lower Manhattan trendsetter. It's only his shoes that tell the tale: flat orange plastic things from Camper that look like a cross between clogs and bedroom slippers. As it turns out, the VF not only doesn't eat cows, he doesn't wear them either.

The Village Voice
Tuesday, January 21, 2003

Posted by jlh at 01:10 PM

Leather or Not

Judging by the rest of his outfit—Comme des Garçons patchwork sweater, APC khakis, beaded Masai necklace and rings—you'd think the Vegetarian Fashionista was like any other slightly raffish Lower Manhattan trendsetter. It's only his shoes that tell the tale: flat orange plastic things from Camper that look like a cross between clogs and bedroom slippers. As it turns out, the VF not only doesn't eat cows, he doesn't wear them either.

The Village Voice
Tuesday, January 21, 2003

Posted by tm at 01:10 PM

Pleather Yourself

Dan Mathews (L), Vice President of Campaigns for PETA, along with Kayla Worden, a PETA campaign co-ordinator, wave to traffic in Washington, D.C., January 17, 2003.

Reuters
Friday, January 17, 2003

Posted by jlh at 05:52 PM

Pleather Yourself

Dan Mathews (L), Vice President of Campaigns for PETA, along with Kayla Worden, a PETA campaign co-ordinator, wave to traffic in Washington, D.C., January 17, 2003.

Reuters
Friday, January 17, 2003

Posted by tm at 05:52 PM

Guymon man pleads no contest to animal cruelty

A Guymon man has pleaded no contest to three counts of animal cruelty after an animal-rights activist videotaped him beating pigs at a Seaboard Farms Inc. hog farm.

NewsOK
Friday, January 17, 2003

Posted by jlh at 09:19 AM

Guymon man pleads no contest to animal cruelty

A Guymon man has pleaded no contest to three counts of animal cruelty after an animal-rights activist videotaped him beating pigs at a Seaboard Farms Inc. hog farm.

NewsOK
Friday, January 17, 2003

Posted by tm at 09:19 AM

Advocates Describe Pig Farm 'Misery'

A dead hog lies on the grated metal floor as other pigs trample over it. Another pig is down, still breathing but unconscious. A runt, with protruding ribs, ambles for cover.

The Salt Lake Tribune
Thursday, January 16, 2003

Posted by tm at 09:05 AM

Advocates Describe Pig Farm 'Misery'

A dead hog lies on the grated metal floor as other pigs trample over it. Another pig is down, still breathing but unconscious. A runt, with protruding ribs, ambles for cover.

The Salt Lake Tribune
Thursday, January 16, 2003

Posted by jlh at 09:05 AM

Conservationist Jane Goodall urges medical scientists to stop using animals for tests

NEW DELHI, India - Jane Goodall, one of the world's best-known primate experts, said Monday that medical scientists must find alternative ways to conduct tests and stop cruelty toward millions of animal caged in laboratories around the world.

Yahoo! News
Monday, January 13, 2003

Posted by tm at 01:47 PM

Conservationist Jane Goodall urges medical scientists to stop using animals for tests

NEW DELHI, India - Jane Goodall, one of the world's best-known primate experts, said Monday that medical scientists must find alternative ways to conduct tests and stop cruelty toward millions of animal caged in laboratories around the world.

Yahoo! News
Monday, January 13, 2003

Posted by jlh at 01:47 PM

Lexington county bans exotic pets

Lexington County Council on Tuesday approved an exotic pets ban, effective immediately, but county staff will work with current owners of such animals to have them removed from the county.

The State
Tuesday, January 14, 2003

Posted by tm at 09:24 AM

Lexington county bans exotic pets

Lexington County Council on Tuesday approved an exotic pets ban, effective immediately, but county staff will work with current owners of such animals to have them removed from the county.

The State
Tuesday, January 14, 2003

Posted by jlh at 09:24 AM

PPG may revise chemical tests

PPG Industries said it would ask for an extension to submit a revised testing plan for one of its chemicals that involves using animals.

Post-Gazette
Tuesday, January 14, 2003

*NOTE: Third story from the top

Posted by tm at 02:20 PM

PPG may revise chemical tests

PPG Industries said it would ask for an extension to submit a revised testing plan for one of its chemicals that involves using animals.

Post-Gazette
Tuesday, January 14, 2003

*NOTE: Third story from the top

Posted by jlh at 02:20 PM

PETA, Humane Society offer to help train police

An animal-rights organization has offered to help Cookeville police implement animal-handling training procedures, and a second organization is expected to make a similar offer today, officials there said Monday.

Knox News
Tuesday, January 14, 2003

Posted by jlh at 02:17 PM

PETA, Humane Society offer to help train police

An animal-rights organization has offered to help Cookeville police implement animal-handling training procedures, and a second organization is expected to make a similar offer today, officials there said Monday.

Knox News
Tuesday, January 14, 2003

Posted by tm at 02:17 PM

PETA'S NEW STARS

PETA have enrolled the original supermodel, Twiggy, and the dishy Croatian star of ER, Goran Visnjic, to feature in their latest campaign.

Vogue
Wednesday, January 8, 2003

Posted by tm at 11:23 AM

PETA'S NEW STARS

PETA have enrolled the original supermodel, Twiggy, and the dishy Croatian star of ER, Goran Visnjic, to feature in their latest campaign.

Vogue
Wednesday, January 8, 2003

Posted by jlh at 11:23 AM

PETA targets Whitmanís pooch, Coors

Demanding the feds stop experimental testing of animals, PETA yesterday launched a new ad campaign in which they sarcastically suggested EPA Administrator Christie Whitman use her dog, Coors, in any future experiments.

The Trentonian
Wednesday, January 08, 2003

Posted by jlh at 09:08 AM

PETA targets Whitman’s pooch, Coors

Demanding the feds stop experimental testing of animals, PETA yesterday launched a new ad campaign in which they sarcastically suggested EPA Administrator Christie Whitman use her dog, Coors, in any future experiments.

The Trentonian
Wednesday, January 08, 2003

Posted by tm at 09:08 AM

CNN CROSSFIRE--PETA's boycott of KFC

The group called PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is at it again. Today it began a global boycott of KFC, which most of us still remember as Kentucky Fried Chicken. The group says it's hoping to improve the lives and ease the deaths of millions, not KFC customers, but millions of chickens that are on KFC's menu.

CNN
Monday, January 6, 2003

*NOTE: Last interview on the page

Posted by jlh at 09:22 AM

CNN CROSSFIRE--PETA's boycott of KFC

The group called PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is at it again. Today it began a global boycott of KFC, which most of us still remember as Kentucky Fried Chicken. The group says it's hoping to improve the lives and ease the deaths of millions, not KFC customers, but millions of chickens that are on KFC's menu.

CNN
Monday, January 6, 2003

*NOTE: Last interview on the page

Posted by tm at 09:22 AM

PETA to Campaign Vs. KFC Over Chickens

NORFOLK, Va. - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said Monday it is launching a campaign against KFC to highlight alleged animal-rights abuses by the fried-chicken chain.

Yahoo! News
Monday, January 06, 2003

Posted by jlh at 02:09 PM

PETA to Campaign Vs. KFC Over Chickens

NORFOLK, Va. - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said Monday it is launching a campaign against KFC to highlight alleged animal-rights abuses by the fried-chicken chain.

Yahoo! News
Monday, January 06, 2003

Posted by tm at 02:09 PM

PETA down on Frist vivisections

Washington --- When new Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist was a student at Harvard Medical School, he ''adopted'' cats from Boston animal shelters, promising to give them good homes.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sunday, January 5, 2003

Posted by jlh at 12:03 PM

PETA down on Frist vivisections

Washington --- When new Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist was a student at Harvard Medical School, he ''adopted'' cats from Boston animal shelters, promising to give them good homes.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sunday, January 5, 2003

Posted by tm at 12:03 PM

San Francisco -- Something was about to happen

Twentysomething hipsters on expensive bikes and a clumping of television reporters with cameras had gathered at the far end of the ice rink.

San Francisco Chronicle
Saturday, January 4, 2003

Posted by tm at 10:23 AM

San Francisco -- Something was about to happen

Twentysomething hipsters on expensive bikes and a clumping of television reporters with cameras had gathered at the far end of the ice rink.

San Francisco Chronicle
Saturday, January 4, 2003

Posted by jlh at 10:23 AM

Animal rights complaint targets BofA

Advocacy group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals filed a complaint with federal regulators against Bank of America Corp. this week alleging false advertising.

The Charlotte Observer
Friday, January 03, 2003

Posted by tm at 10:08 AM

Animal rights complaint targets BofA

Advocacy group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals filed a complaint with federal regulators against Bank of America Corp. this week alleging false advertising.

The Charlotte Observer
Friday, January 03, 2003

Posted by jlh at 10:08 AM

LETTUCE ENTERTAIN YOU

LETTUCE ENTERTAIN you with a shot of Lettuce Lady Kristie Phelps dressed all in - what else - lettuce.

Philadelphia Daily News
Saturday, December 28, 2002

Posted by tm at 10:05 AM

LETTUCE ENTERTAIN YOU

LETTUCE ENTERTAIN you with a shot of Lettuce Lady Kristie Phelps dressed all in - what else - lettuce.

Philadelphia Daily News
Saturday, December 28, 2002

Posted by jlh at 10:05 AM

McCartney attacks wildlife group for backing animal tests

Sir Paul McCartney has protested to WWF, the wildlife organisation, about its active support for chemical tests that cause the death of thousands of animals.

The Guardian
Saturday, January 4, 2003

Posted by tm at 10:02 AM

McCartney attacks wildlife group for backing animal tests

Sir Paul McCartney has protested to WWF, the wildlife organisation, about its active support for chemical tests that cause the death of thousands of animals.

The Guardian
Saturday, January 4, 2003

Posted by jlh at 10:02 AM

Fried KFC

After getting McDonald's and Burger King to be nicer to cattle before they're slaughtered for Big Macs and Whoppers, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is putting KFC in the fryer.

U.S. News
Monday, January 13, 2003

*Note: Third story from the bottom

Posted by tm at 09:59 AM

Fried KFC

After getting McDonald's and Burger King to be nicer to cattle before they're slaughtered for Big Macs and Whoppers, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is putting KFC in the fryer.

U.S. News
Monday, January 13, 2003

*Note: Third story from the bottom

Posted by jlh at 09:59 AM

If you wouldn't wear your dog, please don't wear any fur

Goran Visnjic, star of NBC's television show 'ER' poses with his dog Bugsy in an ad produced by PETA.

Yahoo! News
Monday, January 6, 2003

Posted by jlh at 09:38 AM

If you wouldn't wear your dog, please don't wear any fur

Goran Visnjic, star of NBC's television show 'ER' poses with his dog Bugsy in an ad produced by PETA.

Yahoo! News
Monday, January 6, 2003

Posted by tm at 09:38 AM

At Fashion-Forward Retailers, Faux-Faux Is the Way to Go

First there was faux. Now there is faux-faux.
Both of them ó faux shearling and faux-faux shearling ó have beaten the hooves off most other coats and jackets this Christmas season.

New York Times
Tuesday, December 24, 2002

Posted by jlh at 10:05 PM

At Fashion-Forward Retailers, Faux-Faux Is the Way to Go

First there was faux. Now there is faux-faux.
Both of them — faux shearling and faux-faux shearling — have beaten the hooves off most other coats and jackets this Christmas season.

New York Times
Tuesday, December 24, 2002

Posted by pmp at 10:05 PM