As an animal advocate, I am always talking to people about the importance of going to an animal shelter when you want to add an animal companion to your family. And I am so very, very gratified when I hear back from people who have successfully adopted their perfect companion.

It seems that everyone I talk to knows that animal shelters are full …

OK, PETA Primers, here’s your chance.

Up until now, you’ve just been sitting back and enjoying posts on PETA Prime as they come along. But now we want to know what you want to see on PETA Prime.

Do you have a burning animal-related question that you would like answered in-depth by …

I was shopping the other day when someone came up and asked me if I was vegetarian. How did they know to ask? I was wearing my “Powered by Tofu” T-shirt. I have several tees with animal-rights messages on them, and I wear them often. An animal rights (AR) message tee can help get a good discussion started.

I usually wear one to …

You can tell a lot about a person from their body language. Well, the same applies to our four-legged friends. Here are some tips from my book 250 Things You Can Do to Make Your Cat Adore You to help you better understand the messages your cat is sending you.

Kittens who …

PETA has ramped up our efforts against Canada’s medieval seal slaughter since the country is preparing for the upcoming 2010 Vancouver Olympics, which will focus more international attention—and scrutiny—on Canada! Activists have taken up the challenge with passion, energy, and ingenuity. We are placing billboards in …