TODAY'S BEST MIX » peta http://mix108.com Fri, 24 May 2013 21:52:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 PETA Says Lady Gaga + Rihanna Are 'Freaks' http://mix108.com/peta-lady-gaga-rihanna-freaks/ http://mix108.com/peta-lady-gaga-rihanna-freaks/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:16:13 +0000 Amy Sciarretto http://popcrush.com/?p=171866 Lady Gaga isn’t the only fashion conscious pop star to draw the ire of PETA, the animal rights organization. Rihanna is also being targeted (again), with the two starlets being dubbed “freaks” for their fashion choices deemed cruel to animals.

]]> http://mix108.com/peta-lady-gaga-rihanna-freaks/feed/ 0 LittleMonsters.com / Neil Mockford, Getty Images Lady Gaga Battles With PETA Over Fur http://mix108.com/lady-gaga-peta-fur/ http://mix108.com/lady-gaga-peta-fur/#comments Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:30:30 +0000 Amy Sciarretto http://popcrush.com/?p=166257 Lady Gaga has run afoul of animal rights organization PETA, since she would not rather go naked than wear fur. PETA is claiming that Mama Monster is a hypocrite since she has recently been seen sporting what looks like pink mink fur, despite telling her friend and animal lover Ellen DeGeneres on her namesake show a bit ago that she “hates” fur. PETA brass sent her a nasty letter, but she fired back.

]]> http://mix108.com/lady-gaga-peta-fur/feed/ 0 LittleMonsters.com P.E.T.A. Pressing For Lake Superior Zoo To Be Charged For Deaths of Animals In Recent Flood http://mix108.com/p-e-t-a-pressing-for-lake-superior-zoo-to-be-charged-for-deaths-of-animals-in-recent-flood/ http://mix108.com/p-e-t-a-pressing-for-lake-superior-zoo-to-be-charged-for-deaths-of-animals-in-recent-flood/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:50:52 +0000 Jeanne Ryan http://mix108.com/?p=72427

According to numerous news sources PETA (People for The Ethical Treatment of Animals) is urging the Duluth City Attorney Gunnar Johnson to file charges in connection with  the death of 14 zoo animals in the recent flood.

]]> http://mix108.com/p-e-t-a-pressing-for-lake-superior-zoo-to-be-charged-for-deaths-of-animals-in-recent-flood/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of Lake Superior Zoo Janet Jackson Dubbed 'Grinch of the Year' by PETA http://mix108.com/janet-jackson-peta-grinch-of-the-year/ http://mix108.com/janet-jackson-peta-grinch-of-the-year/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:24:08 +0000 Cristin Maher http://popcrush.com/?p=89564 Even though Janet Jackson is inspiring people to be healthier with her NutriSystem campaign, the singer has a lot of animal rights activists shaking their heads in disapproval. The ‘Rhythm Nation’ singer has been named the 2011 ‘Grinch of the Year’ by PETA for choosing to wear animal products such as leather and fur.

]]> http://mix108.com/janet-jackson-peta-grinch-of-the-year/feed/ 0 Ryan Pierse, Getty Images PETA Slams Nintendo Mascot Mario For Wearing Fur http://mix108.com/peta-slams-mario-for-fur-suit/ http://mix108.com/peta-slams-mario-for-fur-suit/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:40:51 +0000 Danny Gallagher http://thefw.com/?p=56708 Animals rights advocacy group PETA has issued a scathing criticism of beloved video game character Mario in the wake of the new Nintendo 3DS game ‘Super Mario Land 3D’ for powering-up by wearing a “Tanooki suit.”

Named for Tanukis, the raccoon dogs that have long held an important place in Japanese culture, Mario’s “Tanooki suit” has drawn the ire of PETA for promoting the wearing of fur.

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