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Jul 29

Tire Giant Asked to Roll Out PETA's Anti-Obesity Ad

Posted at 09:27 AM | | CommentsComments ( 2 )

Does the Michelin tire company promote obesity? I'm starting to think so. Consider the Michelin Man: He's a friendly fellow, but, oh, those unsightly rolls! The tire giant also owns Detroit's iconic roadside landmark, the Giant Tire—a possible shout-out to the dreaded spare tire?

We'll soon find out if there's any truth to my theory. PETA has written to Michelin North America's president and chair Dick Wilkerson and offered to put an anti-obesity ad on the Giant Tire. Our "Lose the Spare Tire: Go Veg!" ad would encourage Detroit residents to adopt a healthy, slenderizing, animal-free diet and just might help offset some of life's maintenance costs (i.e., medical bills).


Tire

Stay tuned to find out if we receive a fabulous "thumbs up" for our proposal—or a "flabulous" refusal suggesting that the company doesn't care.

Posted by Karin Bennett

TaggedTAGGED: obesity   detroit   Michelin   Dick Wilkerson   Richard Wilkerson   Giant Tire  

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Apr 01

The Fight Against the Seal Slaughter Circles the Globe

Posted at 01:51 PM | | CommentsComments ( 35 )

By now, the whole world knows about the horrors of the Canadian seal slaughter. With demonstrations taking place around the world, it's pretty hard not to notice. Our friends in Canada, Germany, and cities across the U.S. have been out on the streets to spread the word. Check out some photos of recent demonstrations, and then visit our Action Center online to find out how you can organize your own protest.

We love LUSH for being cruelty-free, and now we love the cosmetics maker even more for teaming up with Sea Shepherd to save seals.
LUSH demo
This concerned citizen in Detroit is holding a "hakapik," a club with a hook on the end that sealers use to bludgeon seal pups.
Detroit demo
Our friends at PETA Germany showed up in full force to defend seals.
Detroit demo
Londoners certainly know how to make a statement!
Detroit demo
This Chicago demo brought tears to the eyes of onlookers. One passerby even took up a poster and joined the protest.
Chicago demo

Inspired yet? Take a minute to read the words of a Canadian who opposes the seal slaughter, and then take action by telling the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee that you won't support the Olympic Games until Canada stops supporting the seal slaughter.

Posted by Lianne Turner

TaggedTAGGED: chicago   london   canada   germany   lush   demo   detroit   seal slaughter   Vancouver Olympics  

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Jan 13

Detroit School Receives Toilet Paper From PETA

Posted at 11:02 AM | | CommentsComments ( 1 )

The Academy of the Americas in Detroit has been in the news lately because it has been begging for donations of basic supplies … including toilet paper.

We can help! Remember our recent "Wipe Cruelty From Your Diet" demos? We'll, it turns out that we've got loads of toilet paper left over, so we're donating the TP with the great vegetarian message to the impoverished schools.

Remember, researchers have found that even elementary school–age children can begin to show signs of heart disease, such as hardening of the arteries, so the donation does the children a double favor.

Click here to read our full letter to the academy.

Posted by Christine Doré

TaggedTAGGED: vegetarian   toilet paper   academy of the americas   detroit  

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