People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): The animal rights organization

Did Tourists Kill These Pigs on Notorious ‘Pig Beach’?

The infamous “Pig Beach” of the Bahamas is no paradise for pigs.

Why Should Animals Have Rights?

When it comes to pain, love, joy, loneliness, and fear, a rat is a pig is a dog is a boy.

This is Why You Should Go Vegetarian or Vegan for Lent

What if there was something you could give up this year that could not only improve your own health but also help combat climate change and save lives?

VICTORY! World First: Shearers Charged for Abusing Sheep

Four more shearers have pleaded guilty to charges of cruelty to animals.

Why Sustainable, Vegan Design Is the Future of Fashion

A panel discussion hosted by PETA and the Fashion Institute of Technology featured a who’s who of the vegan fashion world.

SeaWorld’s Worst Year Yet

All Joel Manby’s forces and all of his spin can’t put SeaWorld together again.

The New Glamour Dolls and Lisa Frank Vegan Cosmetics Line Is Bonkers

Lisa Frank’s colorful graphics of dolphins and unicorns adorned Trapper Keepers in the ’90s. Now, she’s back to design a cruelty-free cosmetics line for Glamour Dolls.

Havana Bound: ‘Lettuce Ladies’ Take Their First-Ever Trip to Cuba

Our vegan ambassadors have been on assignment all over the world. In a historic first, they’re finally visiting Cuba.

Urge the Mid-America Center to Host Only Animal-Free Events!

Please join us in letting the Mid-America Center know that an arena filled with noisy crowds is no place for wild animals.

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‘The Suffering Is Real’: Behind the Locked Doors of U.S. and French Dog Laboratories

PETA Exposes Horrific Dog Testing Lab at Texas A&M

Video footage exposes the horrors of laboratories where dogs are bred to have muscular dystrophy and live a short and painful life.

Atlantic City Protects Sea Turtles From Plastic Balloons

Atlantic City, New Jersey, isn’t gambling with the safety of sea turtles and other marine animals.

96+ Vegan Foods to Eat at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure

Vegan food at Disneyland? Yep, that’s right—and plenty of it, too!

After USDA Website Scrub, PETA Gives Public Nearly 21,000 Records

With its own records release and an impending lawsuit, PETA maintains that taxpayers have the right to access animal-welfare records.

Chicks Crushed, Drowned, and Burned to Death for Eggs and Meat

Video obtained by PETA India from Anonymous for Animal Rights taken inside several of India’s hatcheries and farms reveals shocking similarities to U.S. abuses.

New Bipartisan Bill Would End Military’s Stabbing, Shooting of Animals

A new bill mandates replacing cruel and archaic military trauma training with superior human-patient simulators.

Kangaroo Killer Sentenced to Jail in Landmark Decision

In a groundbreaking court ruling, two men have been charged and one sentenced to 11 months in prison for the vicious killing of a kangaroo.

Urge WestJet to Stop Selling SeaWorld Tickets

Please urge Gregg Saretsky, the president and CEO of WestJet, to end the company’s relationship with SeaWorld today.

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Eating Vegan in New Orleans Is (the Big) Easy

Finding vegan restaurants in New Orleans is a breeze if you know where to look. Here are 22 vegan and/or vegan-friendly restaurants for you!

Accessorize for Spring With These Chic Luxury Vegan Handbags

These must-have vegan luxury handbags are perfect for spring and well worth the investment in your wardrobe.

Photo by Cynthia King

Newsday Asks for Pictures of Ringling, Is Flooded With Protest Photos

Newsday asked readers to submit photos of their “memories” of Ringling Bros. What the news site got was probably not what it had bargained for.

Having Eggs? This Fleshy Object Will Make You Rethink Breakfast

Not a fan of eating embryos or body parts? Just another reason to go vegan.

Down With Down! See Why This High-End Designer Risked It All for Vegan Coats

In a new video for PETA, the high-end fashion designer behind Vaute talks candidly about the cruel down industry.

Casey Affleck Wants You to Help Stop Animal Abuse in Circuses

Casey Affleck's Manchester by the Sea character shares something with animals in circuses—a broken spirit.

PETA Exposés in Retrospect: How Public USDA Information Proved Invaluable

PETA’s successful use of the USDA’s database to expose misconduct by animal facilities—and the agency itself—shows why the records should remain online.

Pizza Pizza Added Vegan Cheese to Its Menu, and People Are Freaking Out

Vegan cheese at no extra cost? Canadian chain Pizza Pizza knows how to please.

Moby’s ‘A Simple Love’ Reminds Us Why We Simply Love Pigs

Fall in love with pigs—and Moby! Watch the musician’s latest music video and learn more about one of the most intelligent and social animals on Earth.

PETA to Feds: Stop Wasting Money on Animal Experiments

The National Institutes of Health needs to fix its misguided spending.

San Francisco Bans Sale of Nonrescue Dogs and Cats

PETA applauds San Francisco for outlawing the sale of nonrescue dogs and cats at local pet stores and hopes other cities will quickly follow suit.

Good Morning! Starbucks Unveils First Prepared Vegan Breakfast Item

Not a morning person? Starbucks’ yummy new vegan breakfast item will make you one.

119 Members of Congress Join PETA’s Fight for Freedom of Information

An astonishing 119 members of Congress from both sides of the aisle agree with PETA and are joining our effort against the USDA’s information blackout.

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PETA in Action

Countless Dogs Saved From Homelessness, Thanks to PETA's Spay/Neuter Program
PETA's fieldworkers transported Ghost Face to his neuter appointment and Daisy to her spay appointment free of charge.
Activists Lead Caged Protest for Chickens in the Philippines
Members of PETA Asia led a protest in Manila inside a small cage to remind passersby that they can spare chickens on farms and in slaughterhouses immense suffering by going vegan.
PETA Protests the Cruelty of the Fur Trade at Canada Goose in Montréal
Photo credit: L'Urubu. In downtown Montréal, PETA and local activists braved the bitter cold to protest Canada Goose's use of coyotes for fur.
Oreo Gets a Sturdy New Doghouse From PETA
Oreo was transported to his neuter appointment free of charge, and one week later, he received a free custom-built doghouse. For more information, visit peta.org/doghouse.
Events Across U.S. Celebrate Vegan Options
Putting a celebratory spin on traditional protests, PETA helped organize positive outreach events in support of restaurants with vegan options.
Demonstrators Target UniverSoul Circus Performance in Atlanta
Following the historic news that Ringling Bros. circus will soon close, PETA protesters were on the scene at a UniverSoul Circus performance, reminding passersby of the routine animal abuse in circus acts.
PETA Finds Permanent Homes for Two Cats
Our team helped two recent rescues—Ranger and Arnold—find new loving homes.
PETA to Military: Save Troops by Sparing Animals in Trauma Drills
PETA protested the shooting, stabbing, and burning of live animals in military trauma training in Jacksonville, North Carolina, home to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
PETA Leaflets National Museum of African American History
PETA canvassed outside the museum, passing out vegan starter kits with recipes from local restaurant Detroit Vegan Soul inside.
PETA Staff Rescues Skunk
Staffers helped ensure that this juvenile skunk, whom they found out in the daytime, was brought to sheltering officials for assessment.