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Joaquin Phoenix Voices New PETA Video Exposing ‘Responsible Down’
Joaquin Phoenix narrates a PETA investigative video exposing “Responsible Down”–certified farms and slaughterhouses.
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MIT Experimenter Goes Home, Leaves Monkey Restrained for 18 Hours
PETA is calling for the immediate termination of the MIT experimenter who left a monkey restrained for more than 18 hours.
More Than 2,000 Animals Rescued From Ukraine—Find Out How You Can Support PETA Germany’s Vital Work
Learn how a team of PETA Germany rescuers whisked 200 animals out of a bomb-riddled city in the nick of time and how you can support this vital work.
We Did It! European ‘End Animal Testing’ Initiative Validated With 1.2 Million Signatures
Signed, sealed, and delivered! A total of 1.2 million people banded together to protect rabbits, rats, and others. Find out what’s next for the European citizens’ initiative to end tests on animals.
Join Us on the Front Lines in Ukraine as Rescuers Risk Everything to Save Animals
Meet the animals who need you now more than ever! You’ve been following PETA Germany’s daring rescue work in Ukraine—now we’re taking you as close to the fighting as anyone can get without a flak jacket in this free virtual event .
OHSU Gets Voles Drunk, Covers Up Videos, and Gets Caught by PETA
Years of legal wrangling by PETA finally untangled Oregon Health & Science University’s web of lies surrounding an experimenter’s “drunken infidelity” experiments on tiny voles.
Travel to Help Animals—Apply to Work for PETA Today!
Want a REAL job that makes a difference? Get new experiences, see new places, and make the most of your life—help animals as if it’s your job, because it would be, by applying to be PETA’s traveling campaigner today.
PETA in Action
‘Monkey Graveyard’ Haunts COP 15 Conference in Montréal
PETA supporters set up a “graveyard” outside the United Nations Biodiversity Conference to memorialize the endangered long-tailed macaques who are taken from their homes in nature and killed in laboratories. Take action at PETA.org/Import.
PETA Gives Thor a Free Doghouse
Unlike his namesake, Thor the dog can’t control the weather—so fieldworkers rushed him a custom-built doghouse filled with insulating straw to help protect him from winter storms.
‘Mice’ Invade Ajinomoto Chef Demonstration to Say, ‘Stop Killing Us!’
PETA members in Illinois gathered outside the U.S. headquarters of the world’s largest MSG manufacturer to protest the company’s deadly tests on animals. Take action at PETA.org/MSG.
Models Walk in ‘Human Skin’ Fashion Show Outside Urban Outfitters
PETA’s catwalk in New York City challenged shoppers to see the individual behind every bit of animal skin in Urban Outfitters stores and opt for vegan clothing instead.
Bar Is on Cloud Nine After a Haircut From PETA
PETA fieldworkers gave a dog named Bar a much-needed grooming session during his neuter appointment—all free of charge.
Can’t-Miss Banner Blasts Secretive Monkey Shipments Flown Into Houston
PETA descended on George Bush Intercontinental Airport following a report that AELF FlightService’s Maleth Aero airline has booked hundreds of macaques a one-way ticket to a gruesome death in laboratories. Take action at PETA.org/AELF.
Giant ‘Goose’ Lands in Front of lululemon Headquarters to Protest the Sale of Down
PETA plastered a pro-bird display on a bus shelter in front of lululemon’s headquarters in Vancouver as part of our campaign to get the company to cut ties with the down industry.
PETA Dumps Coconuts at Thai Embassy to Protest Forced Monkey Labor
Protesters urged the Thai government to take action after PETA Asia’s third coconut milk investigation showed that monkeys are still being tied up, beaten, and forced to pick coconuts.
New Virtual Reality Experience Gives ‘Close Encounters’ of the PETA Kind
PETA continued its tour of “Abduction”—a virtual reality experience in which visitors become aliens’ test subjects—at Harvard University to encourage empathy for the real animals who are mutilated and killed in university laboratories. Take action at PETA.org/Harvard.
‘Mermaids’ Make a Splash at Sydney Fish Market
PETA Australia members urged consumers to eat ethically as the country is predicted to gorge on an obscene 700 tons of sea animals this holiday season. (Photo credit: Chrissie Hall)
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Join PETA’s Action Team to hear about protests, events, and volunteer opportunities in your area. You’ll also get tips and ideas to help you advocate for animals.
Science Suffers as NIH Funds Scofflaw Monkey Supplier for Dubious Tests
Monkeys escape regularly from Alpha Genesis, a supplier of laboratories nationwide, where they also often die due to neglect and incompetence. But NIH keeps giving it money anyway.
PETA: Against All Prejudice—Watch the Video Now
Why must we confidently help end prejudice against ALL, from pigeons to pigs to pig-tailed macaques? Watch Ingrid Newkirk’s moving speech now to find out.
For All Animals, Make Your ‘Veganuary’ Commitment a Lifelong One
If you go vegan in January, by the end of July, you’ll have saved roughly 100 animals’ lives. So hop to it: Start celebrating “Veganuary” for animals!
WATCH: Treated Like Lawn Decor and Security Systems—Meet the Animals PETA Helped
Every day and night, in all weather extremes, including hurricane conditions and nor’easters, PETA’s field team helps animals right when they need it the most.
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Search Cruelty-Free Companies
PETA's Beauty Without Bunnies program is the ultimate resource for conscientious shoppers, making the quest for cruelty-free products as easy as pie.
Just How Bad Is SeaWorld? The Death Toll Speaks for Itself
Learn more about the cruelty of marine parks and discover ways to help animals.
PETA Files Criminal Complaint After Sick, Starving Dogs in Alabama Lab Denied Vet Care
A USDA inspection found that dogs at testing lab Blue Ridge Kennel were so thin that their ribs, backbone, and hip bones were visible. Why is this hellhole still in operation?
Young Animal Defenders Work Overtime to End Speciesism in 2023
Join Students Opposing Speciesism in making a difference for animals by taking action against oppression throughout January.
PETA to NIH: How Many HIV Vaccine Failures Before You Stop Killing Monkeys?
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has spent 38 years infecting and killing monkeys in an attempt to develop an effective HIV vaccine. It has failed.
PETA Urges Urban Outfitters Shoppers to Slip Into Something More Ethical
Alpaca, wool, cashmere, mohair, leather, and down—all are produced with extreme violence and fear. Join the campaign to rid Urban Outfitters of these cruel materials!
PETA Revelations Make Big Headlines: Poached, Diseased Monkeys Imported Into U.S.
Abducted, lab-bound monkeys are being trucked across the U.S. along with the deadly pathogens they carry. As The Guardian reports, one of the pathogens is classified as a bioterrorism agent. The feds must act.
Are You a Teacher? Get Our Animal-Friendly Poster Pack for Free
Whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school, you can order TeachKind’s free animal-friendly posters to brighten your classroom and a student’s day.
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Mouse Set on Fire During Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine
PETA calls out Baylor College of Medicine for chronic violations in its laboratories. Animals were left with gaping wounds after invasive surgeries, were denied pain relief, and more.
‘Unchain a Dog’ Month: Change a Dog’s Life With These Steps
Chains, pens, and low temperatures are a lethal cocktail for dogs living outdoors. If you encounter an animal left outside, here are ways you can help—and even save their life.
Listen In as PETA Talks Birds: Here’s What You Can Do to Help Them
They mate, they forage, they fly—but keeping birds as “pets” results in huge negative consequences for them and the humans who care for them. PETA Vice President Christina Matthies shares what you can do to help parrots and other birds.
Parents: Help Your Kind Kid Join This Free Membership Program
Do your kids want to take action for animals but need some encouragement? Help them sign up for our Kind Kid program! They’ll receive a free membership card and monthly ideas for ways to help animals.
Save Lives, Get Better Results: PETA’s Plan to Update Laboratory Research
Our scientists have a plan to phase out animal tests and improve research for human health. See our Research Modernization Deal here.
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— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind