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

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Thrills on Capitol Hill With PETA’s Party for Animals
The Beginning of the End of Tests on Animals for Imported Cosmetics in China
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Being Terrified on Set Is NOT ‘A Dog’s Purpose’

Celebrities React on Twitter to Terrible ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ Video

No Premiere for Big Film, and Celebrities Call for Boycott

Heartbreaking eyewitness footage on the set of "heartwarming" film incites calls for boycott—by members of the Hollywood community itself.

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.

Fort Sam Houston Plans to Shoot, Mutilate Goats, Says Whistleblower

Not so fast, says PETA in its letter to the Army base’s commander.

Urge Destination Coupons to Stop Discounting Orca Abuse!

Please tell the company to extend its compassion to Lolita by taking Miami Seaquarium discounts off its website.

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Rescued Chicken Celebrates Year of the Chicken With a Feast

Meet Cherry, a rescued chicken in whose honor PETA Asia hosted a grand luncheon for the Year of the Chicken.

Vegan Bagels and Cream Cheese Make Everything Better

Nothing’s better than a vegan bagel and cream cheese for breakfast.

These Cruel Tests on Rats Will Make You See Red

There was nothing sweet about what raspberry industry trade groups were doing to rats in laboratories.

‘Seal’ Makes a ‘Bloody’ Splash in Restaurant Protest

PETA calls on ‘Dine Out’ festivalgoers to skip Edible Canada’s seal-meat menu.

SeaWorld and Other Animal Exploiters Need to Follow in the Footsteps of Ringling Bros.

Animal-free circuses like Cirque du Soleil have skyrocketed in popularity. Around the world, animal acts have been and are being banned.

Watch: This DIY Big Mac Recipe Just Made Our Dreams Come True

Once you taste how good this vegan Big Mac is, you’ll never eat the McDonald’s version again.

PETA Awards Electricians Who Rescued Cat Missing for 9 Days

The compassionate workers managed to save Juno, who was found hiding in an overpass 80 feet above ground.

16 Things You Need to Know About Wool

The story that the wool industry doesn’t want you to see.

Corky Has Been a Prisoner for 47 Years—Tell SeaWorld to Let Her Go

Corky is the longest-held captive orca in history, and time is running out.

Coffee-Mate Releases 4 Blissful Vegan Creamers

The new almond and coconut milk creamers are what coffee dreams are made of.

UniverSoul Is Heading to Florida—Urge Venue to Say No to Cruel Animal Acts!

Ask Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center management to insist that UniverSoul perform without animals or else cancel its appearance.

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PETA’s Vegan Runway Show Proved Saving Animals is Always in Style

PETA’s star-studded vegan fashion show and influencer panel offered inside access to the world of cruelty-free fashion.

Prominent Hollywood Trainer Fails Animals: A PETA Exposé

As first reported in The Hollywood Reporter, a PETA eyewitness investigation exposed the conditions inside a leading animal supplier to the film and television industries.

Realize Your Pancake Potential With These Store-Bought Vegan Pancake Mixes

Get your syrup ready, because there are 23 vegan pancake mixes available at your local grocery store.

Maggie Q to Canada Goose: Murder Is Never In Fashion

Maggie Q led PETA supporters in a spirited “bloody” protest against Canada Goose’s fur-trimmed and feather-filled jackets outside the company’s Toronto headquarters.

Eve Turns Her Sadness and Anger Into Action for Neglected Dogs

Like anyone with even half a heart, Eve knows that dogs should be treated like family members and allowed indoors—so she’s doing something about it.

This ‘Carrot,’ ‘Pig,’ and ‘Cow’ Want to Make America Vegan

A patriotic PETA posse urges inauguration crowds to tell meat, “You’re fired!”

Video: Skeletal Bears Beg for Food From Visitors at Indonesia’s Bandung Zoo

In a horrifying scene captured on camera, emaciated sun bears desperately beg for food scraps from visitors at Indonesia’s notorious Bandung Zoo.

Why We’re Glad McClelland’s Critters Is Kaput—and You Should Be, Too

After years of failing animals, another Alabama roadside zoo has shut down.

Desperate Dairy Industry Tries to Win Back Customers With Semantics

Instead of asking the FDA to rename almond and soy milk, the dairy industry should clean up its act.

Ducks and Geese Tortured for Clothing

Ducks and geese used for down suffer immensely. Tell five companies to ditch the cruelly obtained material.

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Valentine’s Day Vegan Chocolate Heart Box

Show your valentine that vegans have the sweetest hearts with these delectable chocolates from Harbor Candy Shop!

IT’S OVER FOR RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS

The saddest show on earth for wild animals will end in May.

Meet Louis Vuitton’s Newest Shareholder: PETA!

Following a PETA exposé revealing how crocodiles are turned into purses, PETA buys stock in Louis Vuitton’s parent company and prepares to take the fight to the boardroom.

Senator Goes After Hamster-Fighting Experiment That PETA Exposed

The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club. But that’s exactly what Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) is doing.

‘MUTTS’ Cartoonist Teams Up With Lauded Poet to Celebrate All Animals

If you resolved to live more mindfully this year, the charming new book by ‘MUTTS’ creator Patrick McDonnell is a must-read.

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PETA in Action

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 Helps Animals Warm Up During Winter
PETA's Community Animal Project delivered hundreds of bales of straw to dogs (and even chickens!) forced to live outside in freezing weather.
Mascots Greet Shoppers
Mascots representing animals killed for fur held signs reading, "Love Me, Don't Wear Me," to remind shoppers on the Washington, D.C., Metro to leave fur off their shopping lists.
PETA Calls for End to Muscular Dystrophy Experiments on Dogs
PETA obtained footage in Texas A&M University laboratories of dogs who are bred to develop crippling diseases in experiments that have repeatedly failed to produce a cure or treatment. Take action at PETA.org/DogLab.
Protesters Target SeaWorld in Tilikum Memorials
After the death of Tilikum, the orca featured in the documentary Blackfish, PETA members and supporters set up memorial vigils across the country.
PETA Works With Shelter to Rescue Neglected Rabbit
This rabbit was kept outside in a dirty cage and neglected—but we helped get him to more comfortable digs until a permanent home can be found.
Abused Dogs Rescued by PETA Asia
After a viral video emerged in China showing that a man had beaten a little dog who refused to pull him around on a cart, PETA Asia's team located him and rescued his two dogs.
Angel and Jade Both Spayed
We transported these puppies to and from their spay appointments, free of charge.
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.
Animal Rahat Helps Stray Dog
In Kalyan Nagar, India, workers from Animal Rahat (a PETA-supported organization) freed this dog, whose head had gotten stuck in a broken plastic pot.