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Rescuers Rush to Save Flood Survivors in Ukraine: Here’s How to Supply a Lifeline
As thousands of Ukrainians flee rapidly rising floodwaters, rescuers supported by PETA’s Global Compassion Fund are in the danger zone. Help them save lives!
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The U.S. Is Still Funneling Your Money to Colombian Bonnie and Clyde
The lab was closed, thanks to PETA’s exposé, so why is the U.S. still sending it checks?
Why Is PETA’s President Leaving Part of Her Heart to Elon Musk?
Six feet under? Nope. Two feet bequeathed! Ingrid Newkirk defies death and updates her will by divvying up more of her body parts to help animals.
WATCH: Treated Like Lawn Decor and Security Systems—Meet the Animals PETA Helped
Every day and night, in all weather extremes, including hurricane conditions and nor’easters, PETA’s field team helps animals right when they need it the most.
Feds Stall in Release of 1,000 Monkeys to Sanctuary—Your Help Needed Urgently!
Please take action today to urge the secretary of the interior to send these monkeys to sanctuary!
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There’s Even More at Stake Before the Belmont Stakes
Races were canceled at Belmont Park on Thursday due to New York’s hazardous air quality. Stay tuned for more updates on the deadly 2023 Triple Crown season.
A Gift That Keeps Giving: How You Can Wish Ingrid Newkirk a Happy Birthday
Share PETA President Ingrid Newkirk’s commitment to helping animals—and have a powerful impact on the lifesaving work of animal advocates in the Philippines, Turkey, Ukraine, and many other countries.
PETA in Action
‘World Leaders’ Guide PETA’s G7 Summit Pro-Vegan Protest
In Japan, PETA urged the Group of Seven summit attendees and other world leaders to help head off the climate catastrophe while they still can by urging everyone to go vegan.
Commencement Commotion: Monkey Torment Displayed at Harvard Ceremony
Blindfolded PETA members in Massachusetts called for Harvard University to stop turning a blind eye to experimenter Margaret Livingstone’s horrific tests on infant monkeys and instead shut them down. Take action at PETA.org/Harvard.
Protesters Blast Anheuser-Busch InBev Over Budweiser’s Mutilated Clydesdales
PETA supporters rallied outside the office of Budweiser’s parent company in New York, calling for it to end the painful amputation of Clydesdales’ tailbones.
PETA Drops Banner Critical of Ajinomoto on Its 114th Anniversary
Protesters unfurled a massive banner less than a mile away from Ajinomoto’s offices in North Carolina, demanding that the MSG giant end its useless experiments on animals. Take action at PETA.org/MSG.
Chained PETA Supporters Block Entrance to Yaarab Shrine Circus Show
Police arrested protesters in Georgia at a sit-in to protest Yaarab Shrine Circus’ live-animal acts. It’s well known that trainers sink bullhooks into elephants’ flesh and twist until they scream.
Passersby Given an Important History Lesson at PETA’s ‘Without Consent’ Exhibit
We urged Charles River Laboratories in Nevada to end its role in the history of experiments on nonconsenting animals, as the company still hasn’t sent 1,000 allegedly illegally imported monkeys to a sanctuary. Take action at PETA.org/1000Monkeys.
Homeless Dogs Take Center Stage at Poochella Adoption Festival
PETA welcomed visitors to its riverfront dog park in Norfolk, Virginia, for a howling good time at this annual adoption event, featuring dozens of dogs from nine area animal shelters ready to meet their new families.
Compassionate Student Shows Peers How to Be Sweet to Animals
A student at Florida A&M University gave up valuable study time to host a giveaway of vegan milk and cookies on a busy campus quad in order to share how easy and delicious going vegan can be.
PETA Pounces on Opportunity to Give Puma a New Doghouse
PETA fieldworkers spayed Puma and replaced her inadequate mess of a “shelter” with a custom-built wooden doghouse just in time to help protect her from the approaching summer heat and storms.
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Elisabeth Murray’s Monkey Lab Is So Sinister Hollywood Couldn’t Have Imagined It
NIH tried to keep PETA—and you—from learning about Beamish, a monkey imprisoned in the National Institutes of Health’s Maryland laboratory.
They’re Here, They’re Queer, and They’re ‘Coming Out’ for Animals—Take a Look!
Which of your favorite LGBTQ+ celebs are also all about animal rights? Check out PETA’s list of famous queer vegans as we continue to celebrate #Pride Month!
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We Aren’t Kitten Around! This Video Has Everything You Need to Know About Cats
PETA President Ingrid Newkirk’s book talk will help you decode more mysteries of the feline body and mind. Here’s how to watch it for free!
Abuser Punished! A Notorious Horse Trainer Got Busted—Check Out Her Track Record
PETA exposed horse trainer Amber Cobb in 2021—now there’s an update about the future of her career.
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Know Someone Who’s Thinking of Visiting SeaWorld? This Will Make Them Say ‘No Tanks’
Learn more about the cruelty of marine parks and discover ways to help animals.
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In a Pinch for Dinner? Try These Vegan Crab Recipes
Be kind to crustaceans by trying out these vegan crab recipes, made with surprising ingredients like hearts of palm, mushrooms, and artichokes.
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Why a Trafficker’s Quick Buck Means No Cure for Dying Patients
Traffickers make a quick buck from ripping monkeys out of the world’s forests, but exploiting these animals isn’t good science. Here’s why.
PETA to Urban Outfitters: A Killer Look Shouldn’t Kill Animals
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!
One Group Captured the Hearts of Thousands—Now It Just Won a Huge Award
From heart-pounding rescues to heart-warming reunions, the winner of this year’s Gregory J. Reiter Animal Rescue Award will leave you speechless.
The Man Who Wrote the Book on Animal Liberation Has Something New You Need to Read
Almost 50 years after Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation was published, the author welcomes readers to revisit the philosophical bombshell that changed the animal rights conversation forever.
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What Deadly Trap Awaits Tourists in Egypt?
You won’t believe what animals endure in the Egyptian tourist industry. PETA Asia Vice President Jason Baker reveals what he saw.
Free on Meta Quest: Leave Your Body to Science While You’re Still in It
Prepare yourself for a fully immersive experience of being abducted by aliens and feeling what animals go through in laboratories. You’ll be thinking about this for months afterward.
Fun in the Sun: 50+ Animal-Friendly Activities for Children
Are you prepping summer activities for your young ones? Don’t sweat it—PETA Kids has your back with over 50 projects to get your family moving, thinking, and practicing compassion.
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Remember the 4,000 Rescued Beagles? Your Class Will Fall in Love With Samson’s Story
Are you a teacher looking for great lessons to help students next school year? TeachKind is here to help with free worksheets and other resources, giving you more time to relax during the summer break.
Beyond Animals for Better Science: 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