Gabrielle RussonMarch 7, 2023
7min0
When a controversial South Carolina zoo closed permanently last year, two lions named Simba and Princess ended up at a small St. Cloud attraction about 45 miles from Disney World.
Tag: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Gabrielle RussonMarch 7, 2023
Guest AuthorDecember 17, 2018
6min339
For many Americans, the end of the year is a great opportunity to donate to charities and use our finances to do a little good in the world. However, a recent report reveals only 19 percent of people highly trust charities. Unfortunately, there’s good reason to justify this. Look no further than the Armed Forces Foundation, whose […]
Terry RoenJanuary 15, 2017
3min295
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is folding up its tent, ending nearly a century and a half of performing the Greatest Show on Earth. A combination of declining attendance, increasing operating costs, along with changing public tastes and prolonged battles with animal rights groups caused the downfall of the American icon. Circus […]
Jim RosicaJuly 29, 2016
5min332
A public records lawsuit involving a company that provides monkeys for animal research labs has been withdrawn. Primate Products, Inc. of Hendry County, the Florida Department of Agriculture and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on Thursday jointly agreed to drop the case. That means documents the company said contain “trade secrets” are now public record. The department released […]
Jim RosicaJuly 25, 2016
4min400
A judge has allowed People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to intervene in a public records lawsuit involving an animal research lab. Circuit Judge Terry Lewis of Tallahassee issued his order in the case Friday. “…PETA shall be considered for all purposes a party defendant in this action, and all pleadings and papers shall be served upon […]
Associated PressFebruary 25, 2016
3min411
SeaWorld acknowledged that it sent its own workers to infiltrate an animal rights group which opposed the practices of the theme park. The development comes months after People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals accused a SeaWorld employee of trying to incite violence while posing as a fellow animal rights activist. SeaWorld Entertainment CEO Joel […]
Gary FineoutOctober 16, 20155min461
A tussle over the website used by the Florida Department of Education has resulted in the ouster of an agency employee and an animal rights group’s questioning whether state education officials are buckling under pressure from one of the state’s theme park operators. The department this month pushed out its deputy communications director after Jennifer […]