Animals

Buyer, Beware: New Zealand Bans Mulesing, but Wool’s Still Cruel

New Zealand has banned “mulesing” mutilations of sheep, but Australia—the world’s top wool exporter—still lags behind on regulating this cruel practice.

Blood on the Grass: PETA Asia Goes Inside UK Shearing Sheds

Flocks of sheep dotting green fields may contribute to an idyllic image of the British countryside, but their abuse in shearing sheds is something straight out of London’s dungeons. Yet another exposé of the wool industry proves that there’s no such thing as “ethical wool.”

A Home for the Holidays

Sarah was once a lonely dog forgotten outdoors on a chain in North Carolina. Everyone deserves to be surrounded by love and warmth for the holidays, and Sarah’s luck changed just in time.