PETA

Judge tosses case seeking rights for orcas

Cindy.Clayton — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:08:06 -0500

By Julie Watson SAN DIEGO An effort to free whales from SeaWorld by claiming they were enslaved made a splash in the news but flopped in court Wednesday.

A federal judge in San Diego dismissed an unprecedented lawsuit seeking to grant constitutional protection against slavery to a group of orcas that perform at SeaWorld parks, saying the 13th amendment applies only to humans.

PETA lawsuit seeks slavery protections for animals

lauren.king — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:54:06 -0500

By Julie Watson SAN DIEGO A federal judge for the first time in U.S. history heard arguments Monday in a case that could determine whether animals enjoy the same constitutional protection against slavery as human beings.

PETA lawsuit contends Seaworld enslaves whales

Cindy.Clayton — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:20:55 -0400

By David Crary and Julie Watson SAN DIEGO A federal court is being asked to grant constitutional rights to five killer whales who perform at marine parks — an unprecedented and perhaps quixotic legal action that is nonetheless likely to stoke an ongoing, intense debate at America's law schools over expansion of animal rights.

PETA worker cited with crossing police line at hog-truck crash

Cindy.Clayton — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:28:41 -0400

SUFFOLK An employee of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals was charged Tuesday with crossing an established police line at the site of an overturned hog truck. Kent Stein, 25, of Norfolk, was issued a summons on the charge of crossing established police lines, perimeters or barricades, said Debbie George, city spokeswoman.

PETA plans 'erotica' website to promote cause

phil.walzer — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:18:14 -0400

NORFOLK

PETA wants to get into porn to make people more aware of animal abuse.

The Norfolk-based animal-rights group has applied to launch a website under the soon-to-be-available ".xxx" domain, which will feature pornographic sites, Lindsay Rajt, the organization's associate director of campaigns, said Monday.

PETA drops pursuit of microwave-baby billboard in Ohio

jeff.sheler — Tue, 24 May 2011 13:30:27 -0400

NORFOLK

Norfolk-based People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals today ended its attempt to put up a billboard in an Ohio city that would play on the local case of a woman convicted of killing her baby in a microwave oven.

Norfolk mayor to snip ribbon on new PETA mobile clinic

Cindy.Clayton — Thu, 12 May 2011 09:56:25 -0400

NORFOLK

Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim will help cut the ribbon on People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ new mobile spay and neuter clinic.

PETA sending SEALs vegan chocolates for bin Laden death

Meredith.Kruse — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:03:52 -0400

NORFOLK Not one to miss an opportunity for publicity, the animal rights group PETA announced today it will send locally based Navy SEALs boxes of vegan chocolates embossed with the head of Osama bin Laden in the wake of the terrorist leader's death.

PETA wants 'Fishing Hurts' rest stop in Troutville

Meredith.Kruse — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:14:25 -0400

By Michael Sluss
RICHMOND
Gov. Bob McDonnell announced an initiative last week that would allow for sponsorships at Virginia's highway rest areas to help offset the cost of operating the facilities.

PETA contest offers free vasectomy to winner

Cindy.Clayton — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:26:01 -0400

NORFOLK The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has long advocated for dogs and cats to be spayed or neutered. Now, it's extending the campaign to humans.