Off to the Races Then Into the Courtroom: Kentucky Derby 'Winner' Faces Lawsuits

Bettors who’ve been cheated by putting money down on the rigged Kentucky Derby may contact PETA, but it’s important to remember the other victim here: Medina Spirit.

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PETA Victory! Taiwan’s Largest Health Food Company Issues Historic Ban on Animal Testing

Victory for animals! Standard Foods Group, PepsiCo’s Quaker Oats Partner in Taiwan, has issued a historic ban on animal testing after hearing from PETA.

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‘Not Your Usual Animal Rights Conference’: Get Your Ticket to the Event of the Summer!

Take a virtual ride with PETA’s fieldworkers, learn how to binge-watch with purpose, open your eyes underwater, stop pet-trade pimps, and more. Grab your spot now!

Make Twice the Impact to Help Save an Animal’s Skin

PETA is working to protect dogs, cats, cows, sheep, and other animals from being abused and killed for the fashion industry. Donate now and your gift will have twice the impact!

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Don’t Let Jigglypuff and Others Spend Another Year Locked in Texas A&M’s Laboratories

Texas A&M University is warehousing 20 dogs in barren cages, despite PETA’s repeated offers to place them in permanent and loving homes. Demand their freedom today!

Help a Friend and Make Money: PETA Pays for Successful Candidate Referrals!

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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Journeys and Other Footwear Brands Ban Alpaca After PETA Steps In

Following PETA’s landmark investigation, more than 50 companies worldwide have banned alpaca. Journeys’ owner, Genesco, recently joined the list.

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What PETA Stands For

People

I am you, only different.

Human beings create temporary and arbitrary boundaries to exclude beings who aren’t like them. Human beings have justified wars, slavery, sexual violence, and military conquests through the mistaken belief that those who are “different” do not experience suffering and are not worthy of moral consideration.


Ethical

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

We are taught the Golden Rule as young children, and all major religions teach principles of nonviolence and kindness. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Ethical treatment—the Golden Rule—must be extended to all living beings: reptiles, mammals, fish, insects, birds, amphibians, and crustaceans.


Treatment

Animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.

All beings desire freedom to live a natural life, according to their inherent desires and instincts. While the lives of all beings necessarily involve some amount of suffering, human beings must stop deliberately inflicting suffering on all beings for our own selfish desires. We lose nothing in replacing a cheeseburger with a veggie burger or a leather purse with a fabric one. But beings we exploit lose their lives just for our fleeting fancy.


Animals

We are all animals.

We believe all beings deserve liberty and respect not because they share the characteristics we admire in ourselves but because they are living beings. We share the same evolutionary origins, we inhabit the same Earth, and we are ruled by the same laws of nature. We are all the same.

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Set Back the Clock on Climate Change by Being Totally Excellent to Animals!

If scientists can't invent a flux capacitor in the next decade, a vegan world may be the only hope we have of turning back the climate crisis clock. Great Scott!

PETA's List of LGBTQ+-Owned Brands Will Give You Vegan Pride

Uplift the LGBTQ+ community the vegan way by supporting animal-friendly LGBTQ+-owned brands. These 11 companies are some of PETA's favorites!

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Speed Up Treatments, Skip Animal Testing: Support FDA Modernization Act

A landmark bill would revamp FDA rules requiring deadly animal experiments, allowing faster development of lifesaving treatments. Please urge your Congress member to support it.

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Tell Publix It’s Nuts to Do Business With Monkey-Abusing Chaokoh

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.

PETA to Urban Outfitters: A Killer Look Shouldn’t Kill Animals

Animals don’t need to suffer and be killed for cute and warm clothing. Take these easy actions to let Urban Outfitters, Inc., see that vegan fashion is the way forward.

Is This Seedy Breeding Mill Where Sophie—an Oswald’s Bear Ranch Victim—Was Born?

After being confined on harmful concrete floors and used as a photo prop, Sophie was shot and killed after escaping Oswald’s Bear Ranch. But how did her life begin?

Try the ‘Cottagecore’ Picnic Trend With These Vegan Dishes

Host a vegan picnic to live out your “cottagecore” dreams—these recipes channel Insta-worthy vibes while being kind to animals.

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Watch the PETA-Approved ‘Dolphin’ Event That Should Have SeaWorld Nervous

A PETA-endorsed “swim with dolphins” event? Only with Edge Innovations’ ultra-realistic robotic dolphin! Catch Delle in action as she makes a splash with the public.

VIDEO: Hers, Not Yours: Help SOS Speak Up for Exploited Mothers

If it’s made from dairy, it comes from cows like Dawn. See how students across the country are sharing Dawn’s story to show the world that milk belongs to mothers like her.

Just in: It’s Game Over for Wild-Animal Encounters in Nevada

Gov. Sisolak just signed a bill that bans public contact with big cats, elephants, primates, wolves, bears, and hyenas in the state, which will go into effect on July 1, 2021!

It’s PETA Kids’ All-Star for Animals Contest 2021—Vote Now!

These kids go above and beyond for animals. Show your support by voting for the all-star you think should make it to the finals. They could win a fabulous prize pack featuring delicious vegan cookies and much more!

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The WaNPRC Is Killing Monkeys, and Its Actions Could Harm You, Too

The Washington National Primate Research Center is importing sick monkeys into Seattle. Its newly discovered apparent violation is leaving behind a trail of dead monkeys and endangering the public.

Heat Kills: If You Spot a Chained Dog, Don’t Walk Away—Take Action!

Chains, pens, and high temperatures are a lethal cocktail for dogs. If you encounter an animal left outdoors, here are six ways you can help—and even save their life.

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PETA Foundation Lawyers Help File Lawsuit on Behalf of Consumers Duped by Vital Farms, Inc.

Vital Farms uses gimmicky words and deceptive images to mislead consumers about the way it really treats chickens. PETA is helping consumers sue over the brand’s allegedly false claims.

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‘Without Consent’ Offers a Window to the Past—and Hope for the Future

It’s moving viewers to tears—and action. Experience PETA’s bold new exhibit and see nearly 200 stories about animals used in experiments.

‘Espresso’ Your Distaste for Starbucks’ Vegan Milk Surcharge

PETA’s ordering a “double shot” and calling for Starbucks to drop the extra charge for vegan milk, helping both animals and the planet. See how you can urge the chain to make the change.

She Was Still Alive—Why You Can’t Walk Away From a Turtle Near a Road

Many turtles are severely injured or killed on roads every year. They can survive for weeks after their shell is crushed. If you see a turtle on or near a road—injured or not—here’s what to do!

Want to Stop Tests on Animals? We Do, Too—Here’s Our Plan

Compassion and science can go hand in hand. The current system is broken, and PETA’s Research Modernization Deal is here to fix it.

Expand Your Empathy: Get ‘Animalkind’ in Paperback Today

Can fish sing? How do elephants communicate? Why do all animals deserve our respect? Find out the answers to these and other questions in “Animalkind” by PETA’s president—now in paperback.

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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