PETA’s 2014 Annual Review

PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk explains why 2014 was a great year for animals.

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Animal Rights Isn't Just a Philosophy

The basic principle of equality does not require equal or identical treatment; it requires equal consideration. Where do you stand?

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Ringling Ignoring Veterinarian’s Treatment Orders

Jammed into boxcars, elephants used by Ringling go days without medication.

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Have the French Had It With Foie Gras Cruelty, Too?

Even in the country that consumes the most foie gras in the world, people are having second thoughts about this “torture in a tin.”

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Celebrities Feel the Way We Do—They Hate SeaWorld, Too! ©StarMaxInc.com

Celebrities Feel the Way We Do—They Hate SeaWorld, Too!

SeaWorld's downward spiral saw no end in 2014, and celebrities continued to tweet about it. Check out some of our favorites!

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What Did PETA Do in 2014? Larry French | PETA

What Did PETA Do in 2014?

Out of more than 30 years of fighting for animals, 2014 has been PETA’s best ever. Watch PETA take on the biggest animal abusers with eye-catching tactics and groundbreaking …

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Orangutan Declared a ‘Person’ by Argentine Court ©iStock.com/Fosna

Orangutan Declared a 'Person' by Argentine Court

An Argentine court rules that an orangutan held captive for two decades at the Buenos Aires Zoo should be sent to a sanctuary.

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How Can $15 Save Thousands of Lives?

We’re making 2015 a happier new year for cats and dogs by offering local residents the deal of the year: $15 spay-neuter surgeries all month long.

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Start the New Year Plant Strong

One of the world’s strongest men shares his thoughts on true strength—and it has nothing to do with pumping iron.

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Make a #PETA2015 New Year’s Resolution to Help Animals!

The year is coming to a close, and people are deciding on their goals for the one ahead. This year, make a resolution to help animals!

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3 Pig Rescues That Will Melt Your Heart © Randi Fair

3 Pig Rescues That Will Melt Your Heart

You might think you’re ready for this pig cuteness. You are wrong.

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15 Videos That Made Everyone Go Vegan in 2014

More people are vegan now than ever before. Meanwhile, PETA’s videos were watched by millions in 2014. Correlation? We think so.

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PETA in Action

  • Killing Contests Abolished
    Killing Contests Abolished
    After PETA and other concerned groups weighed in with California wildlife authorities, cruel coyote, fox, and bobcat killing contests—in which the participant with the most kills wins cash and other prizes—were banned.
  • Rabbits Sheltered From Bitter Cold
    Rabbits Sheltered From Bitter Cold
    When PETA found out that rabbits were being kept outside in freezing weather in Vermont, we worked with authorities to ensure that they were brought in from the cold.
  • Goldfish-Eating Contest Cancelled
    Goldfish-Eating Contest Cancelled
    A Virginia event host made the compassionate decision to ditch the annual goldfish-eating contest after hearing our concerns.
  • Pookie Finds Forever Home
    Pookie Finds Forever Home
    Pookie the Chihuahua was chained outside because of his former owner's allergies until PETA and an activist got involved. They worked to find him a loving forever home, where he now lives happily indoors.
  • CSULB Cuts Ties With SeaWorld
    CSULB Cuts Ties With SeaWorld
    Just minutes before a demonstration was scheduled to start at California State University–Long Beach (CSULB), school administrators confirmed that they were cutting ties with SeaWorld and ending all promotions.
  • Injured Hawk Rescued
    Injured Hawk Rescued
    This flightless hawk, who was found in an industrial dumpster corral in California, was rescued and sheltered with PETA's help.
  • Horses Rescued from Racing Industry
    Horses Rescued from Racing Industry
    PETA fieldworkers rescued Henry, who was abused in the horse-racing industry, and Caroline, a neglected and malnourished horse, and now they'll spend the rest of their days roaming lush pastures together.
  • Squirrel Reintroduced Into the Wild
    Squirrel Reintroduced Into the Wild
    PETA persuaded a well-meaning citizen to let a volunteer take this squirrel, named Leila, to a wildlife rehabilitation center so that she could be reintroduced into the wild.
  • School Cancels Koi Fish Prize
    School Cancels Koi Fish Prize
    PETA persuaded officials at an elementary school in Hawaii to make the humane choice to end their more-than-a-decade-old practice of using koi fish as contest prizes in their annual fundraiser.
  • Ducklings Rescued from Drain Pipes
    Ducklings Rescued from Drain Pipes
    After ducklings were caught in drain pipes in an Ohio apartment complex, PETA worked with concerned residents to rescue them and convince the owners to retrofit the pipes to protect wildlife.
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