People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals

With gas prices sky-high, PETA’s Commando Chicks came to the rescue of birds and budgets. Dressed in feathered fatigues, the radiant regiment reported for duty in Detroit to get passersby pumped about plant-powered eating by handing out delicious vegan chicken and 200 gallons of free gasoline.

As A‑listers offered first glimpses of their Met Gala looks, a PETA supporter burst onto the scene and shed her coat, revealing a striking pair of faux feathered wings and ‘bloody’ body paint. With “Feathers: A Look That Kills” written across her chest, this advocate gave the stars and throngs of paparazzi an up-close look at the plight of birds who are plucked repeatedly or simply killed for their feathers.

With a surge in alpha-gal syndrome cases—a severe tick-borne allergy to meat and dairy—a giant “Lone Star Tick” crawled through Long Island to give away free copies of PETA’s Lone Star Tick Cookbook. Every one of its delicious vegan dishes is tick bite allergy-proof.

Lucky arrived at PETA severely matted with a fishing line wrapped around his leg. After we groomed him and provided medical care, we found him a permanent home where he’ll spend his golden years with a new dog friend.

As major U.S. airports seek donations of essentials for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers missing paychecks during the partial government shutdown, PETA supporters delivered suitcases packed with delicious and non-perishable vegan food and other supplies to TSA agents in airports across the U.S.

After the death of Chanchal, an elephant used for rides and painted pink for a commercial shoot, PETA India supporters made a statement with pink masks and chains, urging everyone to choose only animal-free transportation.

As Washington celebrated Ben’s Chili Bowl’s grand reopening in DC, PETA was on the scene to honor the civil rights landmark’s commitment to offering multiple vegan options—including vegan chili, hot dogs, and burgers.

Bloodied “sheep” caused a stir outside H&M after PETA Asia’s latest investigation exposed the violence behind its wool supplier. Sheep are restrained, cut into, and left bleeding on the shearing floor so their fleece can be sold. Tell H&M to stop cashing in on their suffering.

Runners in SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food Festival 5K were greeted with a haunting message as PETA supporters set up giant illuminated signs alerting them to the more than 40 orcas and more than 500 other dolphins and whales who have died so far at SeaWorld parks.

That’s the food for thought an animal defender dished out in the city of Whitby, recently named the UK’s fish-and-chips capital. On the menu was “freshly caught Siamese & chips” at a bargain price. The provocative display highlighted that cats and fish are the same in all the ways that matter.