Said á la Arnie Schwarzenegger, I am in fact disappearing for a few days to celebrate Easter. But turn that frown upside down, as I will be back on Tuesday with lots of gossip from inside and out of PETA. In the meantime, if you’re new to the blog, why not check out some of the past entries that have stirred up some colourful discussions, like:

Dog Meat in Beijing

Selfridges Breaks ‘Ethical’ Promise

Ann Widdecombe Unveils Bearskin Footage

Evicted Tiger Man Beheads Lions

Naked, Pregnant and Helping Pigs This Mother’s Day

Jean-Paul Gaultier Catwalk Models Wear Foxes’ Heads

That should keep you going for now, but keep checking back for more. Happy Holidays!

Image: Media College / Creative Commons

You have permission to scold me for that pretty awful pun. But it was all for a good reason, you see, as it’s Easter time! Traditionally a time to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and dabble in all things egg-shaped, cute fluffy animals and chocolatey, here at PETA we have a special message for you.

While surrounded by Easter eggs this weekend, spare a thought for hens still languishing on battery farms until the 2012 ban comes into place. Even then, they will still be confined for their eggs and millions of chickens slaughtered every year for their flesh, so come on – let’s give our feathered friends our support and stop eating them and what comes out of their, ahem… bums.

On a lighter note, scoff one of the many vegan chocolate eggs that are floating around the UK at the moment, including Green & Blacks, Montezuma’s, Booja Booja and at ALotOfChocolate. If you can’t get one in time, there’s always next week, and the week after, and… Who needs an excuse to eat chocolate anyway?