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You’ll Gawp at This Experiment That an Eighth Grade Science Student Could Figure Out Is Totally Meaningless
Listen to a PETA senior vice president on Tucker Carlson’s show take apart a ridiculous, Fauci-funded experiment to “feminize” male monkeys with hormones, supposedly to study HIV transmission—a virus monkeys do NOT even get.
It’s Free, It’s Fab, It’s Fun: Listen to Ingrid Newkirk’s PAWesome New Talk on the Cat Guardian’s Bible
How do you transform your home into your cat’s castle? Can you translate subtle feline facial expressions? Cat “auntie” Ingrid Newkirk will help you answer these questions and more. Register for the free event today!
Unstoppable PETA! In 2021, We Won via Investigations, Litigation, Legislation, and Landmark Rescues! (Video)
PETA won big in 2021: We pushed Taiwan to stop drowning and shocking animals, Canada Goose to ditch fur, ExxonMobil to end its Iditarod sponsorship, and more!
These Dogs Are Now Safe, but Without Felony Cruelty Charges, Others Won’t Be—Help Now
Video: Cold, frantic dogs pace and run around in circles, confined to barren outdoor pens 24/7, and the breeder disfigures their puppies. Help stop this!
‘Unchain a Dog’ Month: One Team Helps Animals When No One Else Will—Watch for Free on Prime Video
In a film from executive producer Anjelica Huston, follow people who bring shelter, food, care, and more to animals in need. “Breaking the Chain” is available on most streaming platforms.
‘NEWE Year. New Wear’: PETA Sheep Seek Wool-Free Resolutions
Actor Alicia Silverstone has detailed the cruelty of the wool industry in a new radio ad for PETA. See how you can help push for a #WoolFreeWinter.
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19 Dogs Want to Capture People’s Hearts, Not Be Held Captive in Cages
Texas A&M University is shuffling healthy dogs between laboratories and simply watching as ill dogs get sicker. After hearing from PETA, the feds are investigating.
PETA in Action
‘Bloody Lizard’ Writhes Outside Gucci Store
PETA’s scaly protester visited Gucci’s flagship store in Las Vegas to urge the company to join other designers by banning exotic-skin sales. Go to PETA.org/Gucci to learn more.
Roving ‘Monkey’ Rides the Rails Through Seattle
PETA’s “Dorothy” rode the Seattle Link light rail with an important message after experimenters tormented and killed the real Dorothy at the University of Washington’s Washington National Primate Research Center. Take action: PETA.org/Seattle.
Free Coffee! PETA Hijacks Starbucks Customers in Surcharge War
A protester’s giveaway of dairy-free drinks got potential customers in Hawaii to shun Starbucks, since the chain still charges extra for vegan milk—despite agreeing that it’s better for the planet.
Guardian and Luna Are Over the Moon for Reunion After Appointment
Our fieldworkers doubled as free taxi drivers for Luna and others in North Carolina by giving them door-to-door rides to and from their spay or neuter procedures.
‘Bloody’ Spectacle Stirs Things Up at Christmas Market
PETA supporters encouraged Philadelphia shoppers at Urban Outfitters (and other stores) to shop with compassion this holiday season and buy only vegan clothing.
Peaceful PETA Protesters Stood It Out Until All Dogs Were Freed From Breeder’s Kennel
PETA protesters gathered inside the Missaukee County Sheriff’s Office in Michigan for four days, demanding that dogs be rescued from JRT John’s Jack Russell Terriers, a backyard breeding operation.
Partying ‘Dinosaurs’ Celebrate Interim NIH Director
PETA members threw a party in Washington, D.C., for what we hope will be the end of the Stone Age of research at the National Institutes of Health after the Biden administration appointed Dr. Lawrence Tabak as interim director.
PETA Hounds Millennium Hotel Over Iditarod Ties
Protesters descended on a hotel in Durham, North Carolina, to decry Millennium Hotels and Resorts’ sponsorship of the Iditarod dog-sled race, in which more than 150 dogs have died.
New York Students Hoof It to Festival to Combat Horse-Drawn Cruelty
Students shook up the Sparkle winter festival by alerting attendees to the disasters that can occur when horses get spooked while being forced to pull heavy loads through chaotic streets.
PETA Fieldworkers Deliver a Doghouse Fit for King
We delivered custom-built doghouses to dogs like King, whose only shelter from the cold was a cracked plastic box.
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Stolen Lives: A Monkey Named Beamish Is Suffering in an NIH Laboratory
Beamish is a monkey born into laboratory experimentation. Sixteen years later, he’s still being experimented on, currently in Elisabeth Murray’s monkey fright lab.
Help Animals and Feed Someone This ‘Veganuary’ With PETA’s 21 Tips
Do you want to launch your vegan journey in January but you’re not sure where to start? Let PETA help: Use our list of “go vegan” actions for “Veganuary.”
Busted Again! Washington Post Looks Inside Hideous ‘Lab Beagle’ Factory Farm
The Washington Post puts the spotlight on PETA’s groundbreaking footage from a beagle factory farm that has bred dogs for experiments for 60 years, including for those conducted by the National Institutes of Health. Read the full report here.
Publix Is ‘Shelling’ Out for Forced Monkey Labor—Speak Up Now
In Thailand, terrified monkeys are chained, beaten, and forced to climb trees to pick coconuts. Opting for one of these animal-friendly brands could mean saving a life.
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Urge Atlanta Braves Owner to Part Ways With Cruel Iditarod
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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.
Urge Build-A-Bear to Stuff Its Cruel SeaWorld Partnership
Please urge Build-A-Bear to rethink its partnership with SeaWorld and stop endorsing this cruelty.
Make a Career Out of Helping Neglected Animals—Apply to Be a PETA Fieldworker Today
PETA’s field team staff are essential service providers—they’re our miracle workers. If you think you have the compassion and diligence to be on the front line, we want to hear from you.
Louisiana State University Experimenter Snuffs Out Songbirds in Latest Stunt for ‘Science’
Christine Lattin, Louisiana State University’s resident menace to birds, has plumbed the depths of cruelty and absurdity in her latest round of bird-killing experiments.
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PETA to Olympic Committee: Ban Equestrian Events in Wake of New Horse Abuse Video
Bashing a horse’s legs to get the animal to jump higher makes the case that Olympic equestrian events should be banned immediately.
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PETA Tells Urban Outfitters: Stop Making Animals Fashion Victims
On the busiest shopping day of the year, PETA launched our week of action against Urban Outfitters brands, urging the company to go vegan.
Spawn Kindness This School Year: Dissect a SynFrog Instead!
Animal dissection is cruel and dangerous. But there’s good news! The SynFrog promises to give tadpoles a “hoppier” future.
Dogs Rescued! Protesters From the Front Line Share How Their Persistence Paid Off
It’s a nail-biting story for the rescue books! Listen in as PETA protesters describe an intense four days of around-the-clock action to save the lives of more than 40 dogs who were in danger of freezing to death.
Were You Misled by ‘Humane’ Labels? Contact PETA Today
“Humane” meat, egg, and dairy labels hide hell on Earth for animals. If you’ve purchased these foods and feel you were misled, PETA wants to hear from you!
Chained Dogs Need Help This Winter—Will You Take These Steps?
Chains, pens, and low temperatures are a lethal cocktail for dogs living outdoors. If you encounter an animal left outside, here are six ways you can help—and even save their life.
Find Us an Administrative Assistant and We Could Pay You Up to $1,000
Introduce us to a friend and—if it’s a match—you could make money! PETA is paying up to $1,000 for qualified referrals, so get started today.
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Can Compassion and Science Go Hand in Hand? Yes! Find Out How
Our scientists have a plan to phase out animal tests and improve research for human health. See our Research Modernization Deal here.
Students: Sign Up for SOS’ Free Virtual Retreat Today
Packed with skill-building activities, a former PETA undercover investigator’s inspiring story, games, and winter-related freebies, Students Opposing Speciesism’s virtual event will help the youth of today thaw people’s hearts for animals. Sign up now!
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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?” READ MORE
— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind