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Victory! Top Sponsors Cut Ties With the Hadi Shrine Circus After Hearing From PETA
Top sponsors have pulled their support of the Hadi Shrine Circus, which still uses elephants and other animals in its cruel acts.
After Years of Protest, Is PETA Really Bailing Out UMass?
The University of Massachusetts–Amherst, home of marmoset tormentor Agnès Lacreuse, is looking for help redesigning its school seal. PETA was happy to oblige.
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Free Event: Join Us on the Front Lines in Ukraine as Rescuers Risk Everything to Save Animals
Meet the animals who need you now more than ever! You’ve been following PETA Germany’s daring rescue work in Ukraine—now we’re taking you as close to the fighting as anyone can get without a flak jacket.
You Won’t Believe What Monkey Importers Were Allowed to Get Away With
Thanks to PETA’s exposé revealing that lab-bound monkeys have been imported into the U.S. with deadly pathogens, the CDC has finally taken action. Now more needs to be done.
EMERGENCY Aid for Animals in Syria and Turkey via PETA’s Global Compassion Fund
PETA’s Global Compassion Fund is helping animals affected by the recent earthquake in Syria and Turkey.
PETA Science Group Funds Breakthrough Study That Will Expand Human Lung Slice Accessibility for Research
A new paper coauthored by PETA scientists is poised to revolutionize the field of inhalation research and reduce the number of animals used in toxicity tests.
Travel to Help Animals—Apply to Work for PETA Today!
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.
PETA in Action
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.
‘Project Lead The Way’ CEO Faces PETA Protest at Home
In Indiana, protesters urged Project Lead The Way CEO David Dimmett to ditch disturbing and archaic classroom lessons involving the dissection of sheep’s hearts and brains and pigs’ kidneys.
Animal Advocates Divert Starbucks Customers in Surcharge War
PETA’s giveaway of oat milk cold brew led people in St. Louis to shun Starbucks, since the company still charges extra for vegan milk—despite agreeing that it’s better for the planet.
PETA Gives Thor a Free Doghouse
Unlike his namesake, Thor the dog can’t control the weather—so fieldworkers rushed him a custom-built doghouse filled with insulating straw to help protect him from winter storms.
Students Opposing Speciesism Speak Out Against Fur
In Connecticut, a Western Massachusetts student joined forces with local protesters against Max Zeller Furs, which profits from animals’ stolen skin.
‘Dinosaurs’ Roar for Londoners to Go Vegan in 2023
A pack of PETA U.K. supporters stormed Central London with an urgent message: Let animal exploitation go the way of the dinosaurs.
Bar Is on Cloud Nine After a Haircut From PETA
PETA fieldworkers gave a dog named Bar a much-needed grooming session during his neuter appointment—all free of charge.
‘Chicks’ Pass Out Free … Eggs?! They’re Vegan, of Course!
While the bird flu outbreak continues to decimate the egg supply, PETA U.K. members encouraged everyone to dig into fluffy OGGS and other "eggstraordinary" vegan foods that leave chickens in peace.
Can’t-Miss Banner Blasts Secretive Monkey Shipments Flown Into Houston
PETA descended on George Bush Intercontinental Airport following a report that AELF FlightService’s Maleth Aero airline has booked hundreds of macaques a one-way ticket to a gruesome death in laboratories. Take action at PETA.org/AELF.
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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.
Science Suffers as NIH Funds Scofflaw Monkey Supplier for Dubious Tests
Monkeys escape regularly from Alpha Genesis, a supplier of laboratories nationwide, where they also often die due to neglect and incompetence. But NIH keeps giving it money anyway.
Join PETA’s Investigators on an Undercover Adventure to Help Animals
This husband-and-wife team have put themselves in perilous situations to reveal the abuse of horses, crocodiles, ostriches, and other animals to PETA. On February 28, you can learn how they do it.
Need a Hail Mary? Take a Page out of PETA’s Playbook for Your Vegan Super Bowl Snacks
Need some last-minute snacks for the Super Bowl? PETA’s got you covered with a list of easy vegan eats that will score a touchdown with your friends.
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Show Us the Money: Will This Agency Own Up to Its Overseas Wrongdoings?
Colombian officials move to dismantle the hellhole lab that PETA exposed. Is the National Institutes of Health still sending it checks?
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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.
How Many Dolphins Died at SeaWorld Parks in 2022?
We’re adding up the numbers: How many dolphins, whales, and other cetaceans died at SeaWorld parks in 2022, and how many were shipped overseas?
How Did 11,548 Zebrafish Die in a Top-Tier School's Laboratory?
Staffers at University of Michigan laboratories are consistently negligent, and it’s killing animals. Help us pressure the school to crack down on rogue staffers.
Picasso Pufferfish, Married Swans—It’s an ‘Animalkind’ Valentine’s Day
Find out who would love Tinder and who would be the first to hit the dance floor in this glimpse into animals’ secret love lives from Ingrid Newkirk’s book “Animalkind.”
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‘Bigfoot’ Sighting in Salt Lake City? Why Animal Advocates Are Taking Action
A monstrous law proposed in Utah threatens to protect animal-abusing industries—get the facts here.
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!
What Does the Spin Doctor for the University of Washington’s Primate Center Really Do?
The University of Washington is looking for a new PR manager to put a happy face on its notorious primate center, a vile and inept monkey prison.
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PETA: Against All Prejudice—Watch the Video Now
Why must we confidently help end prejudice against ALL, from pigeons to pigs to pig-tailed macaques? Watch Ingrid Newkirk’s moving speech now to find out.
PETA Thwarts Experimenters’ Plans to Profit From Torture
Find out what was scrubbed from the scientific record after PETA and renowned bioethicist and “Animal Liberation” author Peter Singer took action.
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Black History Month: These Civil Rights Icons Will Inspire You
For these civil rights proponents, creating a just society includes justice for animals.
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Calling All College Students: Get Paid to Lead the Charge Against Speciesism
Want to make the world a better place for animals and get paid to do it? Apply to become a Students Opposing Speciesism campus rep today!
Parents: Help Your Kind Kid Join This Free Membership Program
Do your kids want to take action for animals but need some encouragement? Help them sign up for our Kind Kid program! They’ll receive a free membership card and monthly ideas for ways to help animals.
Save Lives, Get Better Results: 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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“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