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‘Cruelty Doesn’t Fly’—Learn More at PETA.org.

Pamela Anderson still showing she has the sex symbol power in this anti-animal hide PSA she recently took part in.

Featuring appearances from celebrities like Steve-O, Nina Hagen, Carol Leifer and Andy Dick, Pamela plays airport security and means serious business when she says Cruelty Doesn’t Fly and strips passengers of all fur, leather, and other animal hides.

PETA once again got one of its commercials deemed to racy to air, this time by CNN Airport Network.

Yes, there are pat downs.

Yes, there are strip searches.

There are even completely naked people (leave mouse on “X” in case boss walks in your office).

Makes you want to fly the friendly skies more often.

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DBTV: John Norris from The Discerning Brute on Vimeo.

How can one get any work done when you’re chowing down on good food?

We’d like to ask Joshua Katcher at The Discerning Brute this question, as he sat down with MTV news reporter John Norris at the Jivamukti Yoga Cafe and School enjoying delicious food such as grilled portabello pesto with hummus pannini and and signature salads made with black beans and home grown sprouts.

Yum!

Joshua and John touched on veganism and the vegan community between bites.

“Working in music, the majority of vegans I meet come at it from less an animal rights point of view than they do from a straight edge or some kind of more personal health concern,” John says.

John is a vegan both of out animal rights compassion and the belief that “we’re not as a species, worth more than any other species.”

Watch the clip for the entire interview and tell us why you chose to go vegan.

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Actor William Shatner is calling for the release of an elephant from what has been called one of the worst zoos in Canada by elephant expert Winnie Kiiru.

In a letter to Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel, Mr. Shatner wrote, “I humbly ask you to allow Lucy to retire to better circumstances than at the Edmonton Zoo … she’s old, feeble, and many of us know how that feels.”

Canada’s cold temperatures and zoo policy require that Lucy stay indoors for most of the time, which significantly reduces her mobility.

When she is allowed outside, the enclosed area is very dusty and causes her respiratory and foot problems, according to PETA’s blog.

Shatner is an Emmy winning award actor who’s best known for being Captain James T. Kirk on Star Trek as well as his role in Boston Legal.

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F to the R to the E to the A to the K! Stacy Haiduk decided to make a fashion statement at the recent Daytime Emmy Awards by wearing her cat. Yes, this is a real cat. Dead. And stuffed. Mr. Kitty was Stacy’s co-star on The Young and the Restless for several months. Is this why soap opera audiences are dwindling? Mr. Kitty was someone’s living pet, and now has the pleasure of being immortalized thanks to a taxidermist.

Stacy was quoted in the New York Post as saying:

“It was for the fans. I feel that this cat was somebody’s lovely, beloved animal. They loved him so much they had him preserved, and I thought since Mr. Kitty has had such success on the show, he deserved to be at the Emmys.”

Since Stacy was talking about how much Mr. Kitty was loved, it would have been a great opportunity to talk about animal charities that love cats, like Ally Cat Allies, which aims to reduce the number of cats killed in shelters by providing education and awareness of spay and neuter services, feral cat care, and other services to improve the lives of cats.

Tribute or terrible?

Cat worshipper or Crazy Cat Lady?

What do you think?

via Ecorazzi.com

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Not ready to let your 5 year old watch an animal being skinned alive yet? No problem!

For any parent looking for a children’s book to introduce some arguments on choosing the vegetarian lifestyle, That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals, is a great start.

Author Ruby Roth uses a gentler approach (no slaughterhouse pics included) to teach children about the relationship between the food on their plate and animal suffering and even touches on environmental issues.

Roth also incites empathy for animals by letting readers know they experience pain, sensitivity, and happiness, which is another way children can relate.

The book is recommended for grades 3-6.

As expected, several notable vegetarians have praised the book, including actor Ed Begley Jr.

“In a time when we are all working to go green, I am thrilled that That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals makes the connection between food and the environment, inspiring children to be aware and involved.”

Primatologist Jane Goodall had this to say:

“This is a powerful and important book. Farm animals have emotions similar to our pets and this is conveyed in Roth’s enchanting illustrations. It will make children – and their parents – think. But it will not lead to nightmares, rather respect and compassion for the creatures whose wellbeing is in our hands.”

And actress Alicia Silverstone added:

“Like many people, I knew as a child that I didn’t want to eat animals. That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals would have offered me the guidance and inspiration I needed to understand those instincts. This book is a must-have for anyone who loves animals.”

That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals was released in May, and can be purchased online.

via wired.com

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An interesting and powerful clip found courtesy the folks at denbeath.blogspot.com.

Country music star Kellie Pickler is a vegetarian and was even crowned Sexiest in this year’s contest held by PETA.

However, according to this clip, Kellie has performed at the Cheyenne rodeo for two years in a row, where animals are abused by being dragged and lassoed, among other activities.

Kellie cited her reasons becoming vegetarian as partly due to animal rights.

“A lot of it has to do with knowing what happens to the animals and it really bothered me and so I will not eat meat,” she said.

Is Kellie’s willingness to perform at such events a complete violation of her vegetarian principles?

Watch the clip and tell us what you think.

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After watching this video, you might wonder if someone slipped something into your almond milk.

Have no fear, it’s just an Auto-Tune The News parody of some recent events that touch on animal rights, which include New York city’s geese culling issue and Michael Vick‘s return to the football field.

A humorous take on series issues.

via Ecorazzi.com

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A few days ago we told you how the cat sanctuary housing Michael Jackson‘s tigers Thriller and Sabu was in the path of the California wildfires.

Now, we learn another animal charity is threatened by the blazes.

Linda Blair runs a dog sanctuary in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, the World Heart Foundation.

She’s getting anxious about the fires spreading and coming closer to the grounds.

“The last 24 hours have been incredibly scary and we are no where near being out of the woods. We have been informed that the containment dates for this fire, at this time, are going past Labor Day (07Sept09). This means we’ve got a ways to go (sic) before we aren’t on edge any more.”

Linda is asking for help if the fires reach the sanctuary.

You can follow Linda’s updates on the sanctuary and the fires at lindablairworldheart.org.

via contactmusic.com

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