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NIH Has Been Fueling a Ring of Killers With Your Cash—You Can Help Stop It
For years, NIH has been letting you foot the bill for people who are in the business of killing in foreign lands. The CARGO Act can end this reign of terror.
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You Can Save Lives This Winter
“Backyard dogs” may not make it through the winter. Send an emergency care package today and help a dog survive winter’s worst.
Bill Maher’s New Rule for Latest NIH Director Could Be Just What the Doctor Ordered
Comedian Bill Maher partners with PETA to expose the National Institutes of Health’s annual $19 billion animal-killing machine.
Animals Don’t Wage Wars, but They Suffer in Them
In her video address, PETA President Ingrid Newkirk appeals for an end to violence for all—including our fellow animals—based on understanding and empathy.
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What Happened at UMass Again Should Raise All the Alarms
PETA recently penned a letter exposing all the reasons why Agnès Lacreuse’s lab should be investigated, and this latest incident is just the icing on the cake.
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PETA Calls On U.N. to Aid Starving, Suffering Animals in Gaza
The animals in Gaza who are displaced, starving, abandoned, or injured urgently need help. We have asked the U.N. to ensure that relief supplies reach animals in need.
Yule Give Your Christmas Menu a Spruce-Up After Watching Tessa the Turkey’s Video
A young turkey’s cheery musical number is cut short in this jaw-dropping video.
PETA in Action
‘Santas’ Hand Out ‘Axes’ Outside H&M to Protest Down Sales
H&M is on PETA Asia’s “naughty” list for selling deadly down, so protesters in Seoul, South Korea, reminded holiday shoppers that no jacket is worth crowding birds into filthy pens and hacking them apart.
PETA Supporter Arrested at Netflix Event While Protesting F1’s Ties to the Iditarod
PETA crashed the Netflix Cup Formula 1 and PGA golf event in Las Vegas, urging F1’s parent company, Liberty Media, to end its support of the deadly Iditarod dog-sled race.
Giant ‘Mouse’ Blasts Ajinomoto’s Tests on Animals
PETA members assembled at the U.S. headquarters of a major subsidiary of Ajinomoto Inc. to expose the company’s deadly tests on animals—none of which are required by law. Take action at PETA.org/MSG.
Giant ‘Monkey’ Hijacks Whole Foods Grand Opening
Shoppers visiting the first Whole Foods store in Jersey City, New Jersey, were confronted by PETA’s crying “monkey,” calling on the grocery giant to stop selling cruelly obtained coconut milk from Thailand. Learn more at PETA.org/CoconutMilk.
Massive Blow-Up Fez Follows Shrine Circus Over Big-Top Cruelty
Our larger-than-life spectacle was part of a five-city campaign at each of the circus’ stops across East Texas, during which animal defenders urged Shriners to keep animals out of their shows. Take action at PETA.org/Shriners.
Riley’s ‘Shelter’ Gets a Winter Makeover
PETA’s fieldworkers replaced the tarp-wrapped wire crate that had served as Riley’s only home with a custom-built, insulated doghouse to better protect him from the bitter cold weather on the way.
Over 500 Dogs and Cats Spayed in Two Weeks, Thanks to PETA
Diamond, Neeko, and Nosey were reunited with their guardians after a complimentary ride to and from their free spay/neuter appointments.
Passersby Given an Important History Lesson on Tests on Animals
PETA members hosted the “Without Consent” exhibit at the University of Massachusetts–Amherst, which continues to torment and kill marmosets in menopause experiments. Take action at PETA.org/Amherst.
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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.
3 Major Ways a Leading Agency Is Failing People With Mental Health Issues
America’s leading agency for research on mental disorders has spent decades wasting your money. Instead of finding cures, here’s what it’s funding instead.
PETA’s Top 10 Vegan Holiday Cookies Will Simply Sleigh Ya
We’re unwrapping the secrets behind the best vegan holiday cookies of the year, from traditional favorites to novel flavors that will tantalize your tastebuds.
Rescuers in Action: Watch Pregnant Horse Maria’s Jaw-Dropping Escape From Death
As bombs tore apart her home in Ukraine, a pregnant horse desperately attempted to escape an explosion. Watch as PETA-supported teams come to her rescue.
PETA Awards $50,000 Grant to Benefit AIDS Research in Time for World AIDS Day
A $50,000 grant will fund a first-of-its-kind study into why decades of tests have failed to produce an HIV vaccine for humans, paving the way for research that will.
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The Feds Are Stalling—1,000 Endangered Monkeys Need Your Help!
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50 Things SeaWorld Has Done Since Corky's Capture 50 Years Ago
In many cases, a 50th anniversary is cause for celebration. For Corky the orca, however, five decades of captivity is no reason to party.
PHOTOS: ‘Cow’ and ‘Butcher’ Hit COP28 With Warning to Flesh Peddlers Infiltrating Conference
World leaders got hit with wake-up calls from Stella McCartney and other animal advocates at COP28. Find out why.
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PETA Wins for Ferrets! Now Here’s What the Army Must Do—on the Double
Army-funded brain-damage testing on ferrets has ended at Wayne State University. Now PETA is urging the military to ban weapon-wounding tests on all animals.
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No One Likes a Cold Heart—Use This Guide for a Wool-Free Winter Wardrobe
Looking for the perfect vegan coat or wool-free scarf? We can help! Check out PETA’s guide to winter wardrobe essentials.
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If H&M Really Cares About Birds, Here’s What It Needs to Do
Will H&M finally ditch down after PETA’s latest “bloody” stunt? Keep reading to see what we sent the company’s CEO.
Biological Time Bomb to Land in Texas? Here’s How PETA’s Helping Residents Resist
The world’s biggest animal tester, Charles River Laboratories, has set its sights on Brazoria County, Texas. Here’s how residents and PETA supporters are working to stop it.
How 13,000+ Animals Have Been Saved in Ukraine—and One Way You Can Help Others
For almost two years, teams supported by PETA’s Global Compassion Fund have persisted, saving thousands of animals along the way. Find out how you can help save lives, too.
Did Your Pick Win a 2023 peta2 Libby Award? See the Results Now
This year’s winners of peta2’s annual Libby Awards have been announced! Check out which brands, celebrities, and companies took top honors and how they’re helping animals.
VIDEO: NFL Champ Tyrann Mathieu Reveals How to Be a Superstar Safety in a Very Different Field
Super Bowl champion and dog defender Tyrann Mathieu joined PETA for an exclusive video to raise awareness of chained canines and what you can do to help them.
Have Your Elf a Merry Little Christmas With 16 ‘Elf on the Shelf’ Ideas From PETA Kids
Treat yo’ELF to some family-friendly fun and let your kids know that this compassionate character wants them to skip “naughty” and go straight to “nice” for each other and animals.
Your New Job Could Help Us Shut Down the Next ‘Tiger King’
We’ve rescued big cats from Tiger King hellholes, stopped circuses from exporting endangered animals for their shows, and more. Will you be a part of our next big victory?
Save Lives, Get Better Results: This Is 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