Latest People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals News
Animal rights groups object to Buckingham Palace guard's distinctive bearskin caps
LONDON (AP) — An animal rights group trying to get real fur out of the bearskin caps worn by King's Guards at Buckingham Palace took aim Thursday at the cost of the ceremonial garb. The price of the caps soared 30% in a year to more than 2,000 pounds ($2,600) apiece for the hats...
PETA protesters interrupt Pope Francis' Vatican audience, call on him to denounce bullfighting
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Two activists from animal rights group PETA interrupted Pope Francis’ general audience on Wednesday, shouting and holding up banners against bullfighting before being escorted out of Paul VI Hall. The two were wearing t-shirts reading “Stop blessing...
Brazilian rider Carlos Parro issued a warning at Paris Olympics over horse treatment
VERSAILLES, France (AP) — Equestrian’s governing body issued a warning to Brazilian rider Carlos Parro on Saturday for potentially causing “unnecessary discomfort” to his horse Safira after receiving evidence from an animal rights group. The decision was handed down by the...
