Victories
Ringling Brothers Circus Is Shutting Down
VICTORY: As of May, the saddest show on earth for wild animals will end. It’s over for Ringling Brothers Circus.
VICTORY: Designers Drop Angora in Droves
As PETA continues to raise awareness of the cruelty of angora production, designers are pledging to drop the material from their collections in droves.
VICTORY! Anglicare Op Shops Introduce Fur-Free Policy
After discussions with PETA, Anglicare Australia introduces a fur-free policy in its op shops in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Victoria.
VICTORY! World First: Shearers Charged for Abusing Sheep
In a landmark case, an Australian shearer pleaded guilty last December to cruelty to animals. It was the first time in history a shearer has done so, anywhere in the world.
GREAT NEWS: China to Approve First Non-Animal Cosmetics Test
Chinese government officials have stated that they will soon, for the first time ever, be recognising data from a completely non-animal test method for safety evaluations of cosmetics.