| Featured  PETA received multiple reports alleging severe crowding of live turtles, frogs, fish, crabs, and other animals in containers and tanks at Texas food markets, which puts them in danger of injury and suffocation, before they're sold for human consumption. The situation is dire for these animals—urge the company to ban the sale of live animals today. TAKE ACTION NOW  Don't be swayed by unaccredited facilities that tack on the word "sanctuary" or "rescue" to their names—it's a deceptive ploy that many roadside zoos use to dupe unwitting visitors. HELLHOLES FOR ANIMALS  PETA is building and delivering doghouses for neglected "outdoor dogs" as quickly as we can—but we need your help to do more. LEARN MORE  The U.S. District Court for the District of Utah struck down the state's "ag-gag" statute, finding that it violated the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Read the full story, and find out how you can help save animals in factory farms, too. HELP ANIMALS IN FACTORY FARMS  Another Patagonia-approved wool producer has been exposed: Workers twisted sheep's necks, pulled them by their fleece, sent them stumbling down steep ramps, and even whipped them. In addition, the lambs born to this supplier are sold to the largest lamb slaughterer in the U.S., which is a supplier to Walmart and Kroger. SPEAK UP FOR SHEEP  Asha has been denied the companionship of other elephants, which is devastating for such a highly social animal. Speak up for her by urging the zoo to retire her to an accredited sanctuary immediately. SPEAK UP FOR ASHA 
© Sled Dogs Film Dogs in the Iditarod are forced to run nearly 1,000 miles, and on average, they must run 100 miles a day, with only a few brief periods of rest. They're subjected to biting winds, blinding snowstorms, and subzero temperatures. Many pull muscles, incur stress fractures, or are afflicted with diarrhea, dehydration, intestinal viruses, or aspiration pneumonia, which is caused by inhaling their own vomit. HELP DOGS IN THE DEADLY RACE  The infant beluga whale was born last week at SeaWorld Orlando to captive mother Whisper—and died almost immediately afterward. GET ANIMALS OUT OF SEAWORLD 
Photos courtesy of Eric Purdue The local fire department and even the Boy Scouts have joined community efforts to find the culprit or culprits who buried alive a brown chow mix named Lulu near Atlanta. If you have any information about this case that could help authorities find and prosecute whoever is responsible, please visit PETA.org for the relevant authority's contact information. SPREAD THE WORD  Neon Jungle OKC—the store that sold inherently cruel and dangerous "playtime" experiences with tiger cubs and other baby exotic animals—has shut down after nearly 80,000 PETA supporters contacted mall management. Help win another victory for animals by telling Dade City's Wild Things to stop treating tiger cubs like props. ACT TODAY FOR TIGER CUBS Urgent Action Needed TOP PICKS FROM PETA CATALOG | 
