Posted July 27, 2012 by Courtney Smith
Hurray! Showing some major love for bunnies and other animals tortured in product tests, hair-care giant John Paul Mitchell Systems has decided to stop selling in China rather than having any of its products tested on animals. Paul Mitchell, whose products have always been cruelty-free, had not yet been required to test its products on animals and is the first cruelty-free company to pull out of the Chinese market in order to prevent such cruel tests from occurring.
Because Paul Mitchell decided that protecting animals is more important than growing its profits, PETA is presenting the company with a well-deserved Courage in Commerce Award.PETA is funding scientists who are working with Chinese officials to accept non-animal tests—the first of which should be approved soon. Remember always to check peta2′s list of cruelty-free companies to make sure that your money isn’t going toward animal tests—no matter where in the world they are being conducted.
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Yay!!
323 days ago
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Yay!!!!
324 days ago
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People really take these loving animals for granted..;(
324 days ago
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you are doing a great job…
324 days ago
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animals are also like as humans,they are also part of this earth..
324 days ago
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What exactly is donkey basketball?
295 days ago
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Hey @Kaitlin,
Donkey basketball is a very cruel ‘game’ held by some schools as fundraisers. Participants ride on donkeys’ backs while playing basketball. Donkeys are dragged, kicked, and punched by participants who have no experience with handling animals.
You can read more about donkey basketball at: http://www.peta2.com/issue/donkey-basketball-is-for-asses/
~Rachel S. with peta2
324 days ago
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This is truly awesome now my mom can buy his hairspray again lol hopefully this wonderful news gets to other cosmetic companies that do test on animals so they can be animal cruelty free
324 days ago
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This video made me cry it’s so beautiful simply inspiring u guys showed put this on television to open up eyes and ears to let people know that this is happening to innocent lives who have no voice and were there only hope to get the message like she said ” for us it’s a meal, for them it’s live itself” this video just touched me deep inside C:
324 days ago
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Let’s test stuff on Republicans instead!
324 days ago
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it’s so sad
324 days ago
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Do you have to post it on Facebook to get points? I don’t have a FB anymore….
313 days ago
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Hey Imani,
If you don’t have Facebook, you can get points by completing the mission through Twitter, Tumblr, or E-mail.
325 days ago
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Can you share it on instagram? X
313 days ago
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Yep, you can!
325 days ago
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I can’t wait to go Vegan!! Looks like an Awesome Achievement, I Love Animals; and I can’t believe what i’ve been eating this whole time… Challenge Accepted(:
313 days ago
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Woo-hoo!
That’s great! Check out our easy and tasty recipes here: http://www.peta2.com/recipes/. 
325 days ago
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How do i submit a screenshot
313 days ago
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Hey Angel,
Here’s an easy guide on how to take a screenshot: http://take-a-screenshot.org/.
325 days ago
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. , , i had a greatest urge to save animals… i love veggies and i love animals like you guys..
325 days ago
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The links for the printouts and the stencils don’t work. I’d really like to have them for back to school if somebody could help!
323 days ago
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Hey Alexis,
You might have noticed our comments are a little wonky right now, posting in the wrong stories occasionally. Which stencils are you looking for? If you tell me the name of the blog we’ll fix those for you ASAP. Sorry for the trouble and thanks for being a voice for animals
Cheers,
diANA m
326 days ago
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I have been a vegetarian for over 4 years. In 6th grade, we were to dissect a baby pig. The first day I got really dizzy. I was still forced to do this project, but ever since then I’ve been a committed vegetarian(: Lately, I’ve been thinking about going a little bit vegan. Maybe eat vegan friendly foods 3 times a week and see how it goes?
326 days ago
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DOGS WILL LOVE YOU NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO
326 days ago
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I LOVE MY BLACK LAB
326 days ago
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cool…keep going braahhh !!!!
326 days ago
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imma new vegan..i’d love ya if ya add meh!
326 days ago
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PETA has helped me come more involved with animals! I’m so glad.
326 days ago
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I always use JPM
So proud of them…