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Send a Thank You to PETA’s Investigators

Dear Ones, I know it can be difficult to hear about the appalling cruelty exposed by PETA's eyewitness investigations: elephants beaten with bullhooks ... horses drugged and electro-shocked ... cats tormented in secret experiments. But imagine what it's like to have to stand there as the abuse is happening—to know you must stay silent when you hear the animals' terrified cries, to not look away as they shriek in pain, and to work side by side with the very people responsible for causing that [Read more...]

Indian Supreme Court Bans Jallikattu, Bull Races and Bullfights

From PETA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Posted 05-07-2014, 04:07 PM Today, the Honourable Supreme Court of India passed a landmark judgment in favour of PETA India and the government body the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) clarifying that bulls must not be used in jallikattu, bull races, bullfights or any other type of performance. PETA was represented in court by leading counsel Raj Panjwani. PETA has vigorously campaigned against the use of bulls in these cruel events. [Read more...]

Jains Need to Ask About the Menu at Cheesecake Factory, Vegetarian Options are Limited

This was an email sent to Pramodaben Chitrabhanu that she requested be posted: I was just recently at the Cheesecake Factory (a place where I know many of the youngsters enjoy dining and was informed that there are almost NO true vegetarian options at this establishment.  They have pastas that are made with a chicken or beef stock.   There is one pasta on the menu, Evelyns pasta and the side order of macaroni and cheese that are truly vegetarian.  But items such as four cheese pasta or [Read more...]

Meatless Meatballs Coming to Ikea

April 23, 2014 Meatless Meatballs Coming to Ikea By Ari Solomon Out of concern for the environment, Ikea announced that it will soon be serving a vegetarian version of its popular Swedish meatball dish. "We are aware of the meat issue with greenhouse gases," Joanna Yarrow, head of sustainability for Ikea in the UK, said. "We are looking at all our food products from a sustainability perspective but specifically meatballs. They are very popular and they are also our most carbon-intensive [Read more...]