PETA UK Staff

UEFA has taken action to keep football beautiful today by speaking out against the slaughter of a sheep by FC Shakhter Karagandy in a cruel pre-match ritual.

PETA appealed to the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) President Michel Platini asking him to ban the ritual slaughter of animals in European football.

We’ve always known that non-animal testing techniques, which are more reliable and free from cruelty, are possible.

Yesterday, the Dutch Parliament unanimously adopted a resolution against European Union subsidies which prop up the Spanish bullfighting industry.

Following a campaign by PETA India and MP Maneka Gandhi, the Drug Controller General of India, announced that testing cosmetics on animals will not be permitted in India.

In this straight-talking ad, Simon Cowell has some advice that’s impossible to argue with: never, ever leave a dog inside a hot car.

Every way you look at it, going vegan makes sense; for animals, for your health, for the environment, for your conscience and even for your wallet!

All across the country in public spaces – outside shops, at train stations or under bridges – pigeons are dying in pain after becoming trapped in netting designed to deter them.

Compassion and common sense won out this week when Leeds University cancelled plans to host a petting zoo on campus.

Earlier this month, as part of a competition to win some ethical shampoo, we asked you for your cruelty-free beauty tips – and were totally overwhelmed by the response!