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First Beagles, Now Monkeys: PETA Calls On USDA to Investigate Envigo’s Unapproved Monkey Shipments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has apparently enabled illegal shipments of monkeys to vile Envigo, posing great risk to monkeys and the American public.
PETA Calls For a Strike on Sex With Meat-Eating Men
PETA is proposing a strike on sex with meat-eating men. Men’s diets cause 41% more greenhouse gases than women’s diets.
NIH Experimenters Let Animals Starve to Death on the Taxpayer’s Dime—Take Action
PETA wants National Institutes of Health staff fired. They neglect to feed and water animals, cut into animals without approval, and violate their own rules. And their science is garbage.
Pinky Cole and Her Children Are Thriving in the ‘Garden of Vegan’
Entrepreneur Pinky Cole—founder of the growing Slutty Vegan restaurant empire—joins PETA for her first official vegan photoshoot with both of her beautiful children.
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PETA Exposes UW’s Monkey Prison, Where Babies Are Condemned to Live Alone in Metal Cages
Cruelty, disease, meaningless experiments, a waste of taxpayer money, and violations of animal welfare laws: The University of Washington’s primate center has it all. Join thousands in calling for its closure.
A representation of primates at UW
200+ Days of War, Thousands of Animals Rescued by PETA Germany—Here’s How to Help
PETA Germany and its partners have rescued hundreds of dogs in and around Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city and a focal point during recent fighting. Learn how you can support this vital work.
PETA Uncovers More Flights of Doomed Monkeys Landing in the U.S.
AELF FlightService continues to callously feed U.S. experimenters’ insatiable appetite for endangered monkeys to poison, cut open, and kill. Take action.
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PETA’s Traveling Exhibit Exposes Nation’s Dark History
We brought our “Without Consent” exhibit to Indianapolis following the rescue of 4,000 beagles bred for experiments at Indiana-based Inotiv’s now-shuttered Envigo facility in Virginia.
‘Animals’ Feast on ‘Humans’ on World Day for the End of Speciesism
A startling PETA U.K. demonstration gave passersby food for thought and tips on replacing the flesh on their plates with tasty, healthy, and humane vegan meals.
Giant ‘Mouse’ Demands Japanese MSG Giant End Tests on Animals
PETA U.K. supporters challenged Ajinomoto’s use of animals in deadly experiments that aren’t required by law and don’t advance human health. Take action at PETA.org/MSG.
PETA U.K. Protests Deadly Dog Race at Formula 1 Grand Prix
Two bicyclists near the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Belgium spread the word that Liberty Media (Formula 1’s owner) still funds the Iditarod, in which more than 150 dogs have died. (Photo: © Christopher Roxs)
‘Hell on Wheels’: Squawking Truck Ruffles Feathers
PETA’s mobile billboard—plastered with images of chickens bound for slaughter—visited the West Chicago Food Festival to drive home the message that the kindest meals are vegan.
Two Is Better Than One (Doghouse) for Diamond and Cole
Diamond and Cole—dogs who previously had to share one tiny plastic “shelter”—received two custom-built doghouses to help protect them from the rain, snow, and blazing North Carolina summer sun. Help dogs like them at PETA.org/Doghouse.
PETA Supporters Encased in Concrete Shut Down Coffee Chain Location
In Nashville, Tennessee, protesters dug their heels in against Starbucks’ punitive price hike on vegan milks—a policy that harms cows, the planet, and customers who are lactose-intolerant.
PETA ‘Animals’ Push Urban Outfitters to Make Vegan Switch
Protesters raised a ruckus outside an Urban Outfitters store in Philadelphia, urging the company to help save animals and the planet by selling products made of only sustainable, vegan materials.
SOS Stands Up for Animal Rights
In a bold student-led protest in Los Angeles, members of Students Opposing Speciesism served In-N-Out Burger customers the message that cows, pigs, and other animals used for food are friendly, inquisitive, and smart individuals—not menu items.
PETA Fieldworkers Hit the Gas to Help Patches, Diesel, and Others
Our Mobile Clinics Division sterilized 273 animals in one week in North Carolina, and animals including Patches and Diesel received free round-trip transport for their appointments.
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Join PETA’s Action Team to hear about protests and other events and volunteer opportunities in your area. You’ll also get tips and ideas to help you advocate for animals.
Caged, Cut Open, and Traumatized: Meet Nick Nack, a Monkey Imprisoned at NIH
Nick Nack has been imprisoned and experimented on for years in Elisabeth Murray’s NIH laboratory. He’s so distressed that he rips out his own hair.
Shanah Tovah! Here Are 3 Ways to Help Animals During the High Holy Days
How can we keep our fellow animals in mind during the Jewish New Year? Here are some animal-kind tips for your Rosh Hashanah celebration.
Pants on Fire: Texas A&M Refuses to Keep Its Promise to Release Nine Dogs
Pressure from PETA ended Texas A&M University’s canine MD breeding program in 2019. But then nine healthy dogs were sent to another lab instead of being released for adoption.
‘Fall’ in Love With These Vegan Pumpkin Spice–Flavored Products
It's that time for pumpkin everything. These pumpkin spice products are all the rage and all vegan! Spoiler alert: Vegan pumpkin spice lattes are included.
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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.
1.4 Million People Call For Europe to End Tests on Animals—Hear What’s Next
Action was taken by 1.4 million EU citizens to protect millions of animals from experiments. If the European Parliament doesn’t heed the will of the people, how will brands you love be affected?
Stick Up for Sheep by Sporting Stylish Vegan Knitwear This Fall
As the weather cools off, you might be looking to add some new sweaters to your wardrobe. We've gathered these vegan fall knits to help you find your favorite.
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PETA Activists Disrupt Symposium Hosting JHU’s Owl Torturer
Experimenter Shreesh Mysore has been killing owls illegally for at least seven years at Johns Hopkins University, and PETA is demanding an end to these cruel and wasteful experiments!
Urban Outfitters Turns Animals into Fashion Victims. Speak Up!
Francesca Farago and other big names joined PETA at Urban Outfitters’ annual meeting to ask the company an important question.
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Students: Don’t Just Opt Out—End Animal Dissection at Your School
Every year, millions of animals are killed for classroom dissection. Order FREE stickers and leaflets to help us end it!
PETA Latino’s Impact Is Felt Across the U.S. and Latin America—Here Are Some of Its Successes
Since 2013, PETA Latino has achieved massive victories for animals throughout the Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S. and Latin America.
Coloring With Kindness: Help Kids Share a Special Message About Cows
Use this free coloring page to help your little one show their friends just how special cows are and how to replace exploitative, animal-based foods with delicious vegan ones.
VIDEO: Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Fieldworker for PETA?
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.
The Monkey Importation Industry Delivers Death to Endangered Monkeys
Monkey “black sites,” pandemic risks, secrecy, and species endangerment are the hallmarks of the primate importation world. PETA has blown the lid off this dangerous business.
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PETA ‘Espressos’ Distaste for Starbucks’ Vegan Milk Surcharge With First Shareholder Resolution
PETA is calling on Starbucks to report on the true cost to its business of alienating customers who can’t stomach stolen cow’s milk for ethical, religious, environmental, or dietary reasons.
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.
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— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind