7 Ponies Have Already Suffered—and Some Died—For a School’s Sporting Events

 

Donate Now January 9, 2024 7 Ponies Have Already Suffered—and Some Died—For a School’s Sporting Events From a pony forced to run on a broken leg to others with blood poisoning, how many more ponies will have to die before Southern Methodist University (SMU) understands that they should not be used as mascots? TELL SMU: BAN PONIES FROM SPORTING EVENTS New Year, New Life! See Who PETA Helped in 2024 FREEZE ALERT: Dogs Could Die Without Help. Change a Life Today! Victories and Progress Great News! A Taste of Thai Coconut Milk Is Now Monkey-Labor Free WATCH: PETA celebrated its 500th spay & neuter surgery in Puerto Rico! Trending News Keeping Animal Companions Safe During a Wildfire What Does Dairy Have to Do With the L.A. Fires? In 2025, Let’s Do Better—the Problem With Moo Deng Being ‘Viral’ PODCAST: After Being Liberated from Federal Prison, Author of Eat What Elephants Eat Tells His Tale of Animal Liberation Woman Was Horrified After Learning She Was Paying for Rabbit Abuse If This Mother Orca’s Grieving Ritual Breaks Your Heart, Wait Until You Learn Corky the Orca’s Tragic Story Urgent Action Needed Bears Have Died in This Concrete Pit—Help Young Bears Before It’s Too Late Have a Minute to Spare? Take the Top 10 Actions for January 2025 Whistleblower Report: Animals Suffer and Die During Transport to Pet Stores Sheep Abused for Wool Sold Around the World—Urge Brands to Ditch Wool Immediately Vegan & Cruelty-Free News These 21 ‘Veganuary’ Tips From PETA Prove Going Vegan Isn’t Only a January Thing Eat What Elephants Eat and Other Top-Notch Vegan Cookbooks to Grab in 2025 Meet the Vegan Bodybuilders Proving That Strength From Plants Is Real PETA's New Year’s Sale Ends January 12—See What's New! ☆  ☆  ☆ Fascinating Fact: One way elephants communicate with each other is through their feet, which contain bundles of nerve sensors. These nerve sensors can translate the ground’s seismic vibrations into a nerve impulse that sends a message to the brain. These messages can tell the elephant about what might be causing the vibration and what direction it is coming from. This e-mail was sent by PETA, 501 Front St., Norfolk, VA 23510 USA.