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A Fresh Start: Which Brand Dropped Cruel Coconut Milk After 100K PETA Supporters Took Action?
After initially denying its use of coconuts supplied by forced monkey labor, this meal-kit service will be phasing out cruelly produced Thai coconut milk by mid-2023.
A Fate Worse Than Death: Horrifying True Stories From Shelters With ‘No-Kill’ Policies
Dogs, cats, and other animals are suffering because of “no-kill” policies at animal shelters. See what changes need to be made now to start really saving lives—not pretending to on paper.
Women: You Won’t Believe What’s Being Done in Your Name This International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day (March 8), learn how the University of Massachusetts–Amherst is fueling the fire that keeps a broken system alive.
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Earthquake Updates: PETA-Backed Rescuers Race Against Time to Save Animals as Buildings Are Demolished
Learn more about the vital, lifesaving efforts underway to help the animal victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake. You won’t want to miss these rescues!
Lab Shuttered, Monkeys Seized: Colombia Took Action, so Why Is NIH Refusing to Talk?
The largest rescue operation in the history of the Colombian Office of the Attorney General liberated 108 sick monkeys from an NIH-funded hellhole. Meanwhile, NIH remains silent.
The One Thing You Can Do to Help Stop the Iditarod Death Race From Your Couch
More than 150 dogs have died during the Iditarod in the race’s gruesome history. PETA is working hard to stop the 2023 Iditarod in its tracks.
Thanks to PETA, Feds Call a Halt to Tearing Monkeys Away From Their Families and Homes
What will this decision mean for the monkeys who are forcibly abducted from their homes?
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PETA in Action
Herd of ‘Horses’ Calls Out Clydesdale Mutilations at Budweiser Brewery
PETA supporters descended on the Anheuser-Busch brewery in St. Louis to challenge the company to stop severing horses’ tailbones, following our video exposé.
Will Pile of ‘Dead Fish’ Inspire Vegan Lent? PETA Latino Thinks So!
Protesters in Houston led an aquatic “die-in” in a push for everyone to leave fish and other animals off their plates during this period of reflection—and forever.
PETA Fieldworkers Help Roxy the Dog Get Her Moxie Back
Roxy was suffering from a severe case of mange that had left her hairless. After we got her much-needed medical care and spayed her free of charge, she’s looking (and feeling) much better.
New Virtual Reality Experience Creates ‘Close Encounters’ of the PETA Kind
Our “Abduction” tour—in which visitors become aliens’ test subjects—visited colleges in Florida and Georgia to encourage empathy for animals killed in the schools’ laboratories.
Italian TV Star Pushes for Leather-Free Looks at Milan Fashion Week
PETA U.K. supporter Daniela Martani strutted her stuff in a Schiaparelli-style “cow’s head” dress, inspiring fashion lovers to ditch animal skins in favor of vegan materials.
Animal Defenders Expose the University of Washington’s Primate Experiments
PETA members posted a flurry of flyers as a giant “monkey” named Dorothy told campus visitors how experimenters torment and kill real monkeys at the school’s Washington National Primate Research Center. Take action at PETA.org/Seattle.
PETA Ruffles Urban Outfitters’ Feathers Over Down Industry Exposé
“Birds” swooped down on an Urban Outfitters store in Miami to call on the company to stop using down across all its brands after PETA revealed that sensitive ducks and geese are mutilated and killed for clothing.
PETA Confronts Ajinomoto North America CEO Over Deadly Tests on Dogs and Others
In New York, we called for Ajinomoto to join dozens of other global food giants in ending tests on animals and switching to superior, animal-free research. Take action at PETA.org/MSG.
PETA ‘Fixes’ 240 Animals in One Week!
Our Mobile Clinics Division had a busy week, giving animals like Max rides to and from their free spay/neuter appointments.
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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.
What the Public Deserves to Know About NIH’s Latest Stunt
The National Institutes of Health may soon face legal action from PETA after its latest stunt, but the public deserves to know about what’s going on in its laboratories.
Another Win in the HISStory Books! Here’s Why This Military Drill Gets PETA’s Approval
Find out why PETA’s celebrating the 2023 Cobra Gold drill in Thailand, and learn how we’re pushing the U.S. military to do right by animals here at home, too.
Want to Help Animals and Travel the Country? With This Job, You Can
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.
Do You Know Where Your OB/GYN Was Trained? If It Was at OHSU, Be Warned
Oregon Health & Science University is stuck in the past as other schools advance. Here’s how you can urge it to switch to training methods that actually save lives.
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PETA's Beauty Without Bunnies program is the ultimate resource for conscientious shoppers, making the quest for cruelty-free products as easy as pie.
Would You Vacation at a Prison? Why People Are Saying ‘No Tanks’ to SeaWorld
Learn more about the cruelty of marine parks and discover ways to help animals.
Gill-Free and Guilt-Free! Vegan Fish Recipes for Lent
With these vegan fish recipes, you can let fish swim in peace while you still hang on to the taste. Don’t get “caught” not trying them during Lent this year!
PETA Teams Up With International Group to Exfoliate Cruelty From Cosmetics Stuck in the Past
Learn how PETA scientists are finding new ways to help rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, rats, and other animals used in cruel tests.
Lights, Camera, Action! PETA Celebrates These Flicks With Our Sixth Annual Oscat Awards
The results are in! Find out which movies from 2022 won animal-friendly awards in PETA’s Oscats.
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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!
All Eyes Are on China, but the Next Pandemic Could Start in Your Hometown
The CDC has the power to help prevent the next pandemic—urge it to stop playing with our lives.
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Boost Your Child’s Compassion With These Animal-Friendly Reads for Kids
If you’re looking for new stories to fire your child’s imagination, PETA Kids’ favorite books are full of colorful and engaging tales of empathy for animals.
PETA Reveals Staff Negligence Killed Many at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
PETA is calling on Brigham and Women’s Hospital administration to punish the staff responsible for these deaths.
Who Still Sponsors the Iditarod? Diane Warren’s New PETA Video May Change Their Tune
Just ahead of the 2023 Iditarod, songwriting legend Diane Warren is helping PETA strike a chord with anyone who still supports the deadly dog race. Here’s how you can help us reach the finish line!
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Students: Help Your School Take a Leap in the Right Direction
Science education should be cutting-edge, so why are some classes still cutting open animals? If you’re a student, sign up to receive FREE stickers and leaflets to help us end dissection.
Peter Singer on Speciesism: What It Is and Why It’s Important
Animals deserve to lead their own lives—this is the point made by Peter Singer, author of the groundbreaking “Animal Liberation.” Soon after he wrote the book, PETA was founded, and the world has never been the same.
Want to Help Stop Tests on Animals? 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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“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