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New PETA Billboard: ‘Humane’? ‘Stress-Free’? For Turkeys’ Sakes, Don’t Fall for Plainville Farms’ Act
Does a farmworker’s simulation of masturbation with a dying female bird sound “humane” to you? PETA’s new billboard invites folks to see the undercover footage and decide for themselves.
Hot Flashes and Hand Warmers: UMass Experimenter Role-Plays Scientist
Marmosets don’t get hot flashes because they don’t experience menopause. But that hasn’t stopped a University of Massachusetts experimenter from using them as a “model” for human menopause.
PETA’s President Is Back With a ‘Crabtivating’ End-of-Summer Book Talk
Back by popular demand, Ingrid Newkirk is shining the spotlight on crabs in a virtual talk on her bestselling book “Animalkind.” Sign up today and “catch” a vegan seafood gift!
Victory! No Animals Killed in 2021 Cobra Gold Exercise After PETA Push
We just confirmed that in this year’s Cobra Gold exercise in Thailand, no animals were killed in survival drills. We’ll be watching to make sure it stays that way.
19 Dogs Want to Capture People’s Hearts, Not Be Held Captive in Cages
Misguided efforts, dried-up funding, zero insight gained—why is Texas A&M University STILL holding dogs from its notorious canine muscular dystrophy laboratory prisoner?
Find Us an Investigative Researcher and We Could Pay You Up to $1,000
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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PETA’s Plan Will Take Laboratory Research From Major Flop to Tip-Top
Our scientists have a plan to phase out animal tests and improve research for human health. See our Research Modernization Deal here.
PETA in Action
‘Orca’ in Bathtub Pushes for Lolita’s Release
Protesters urged the Miami Seaquarium to release Lolita to a seaside sanctuary on the weekend marking her 51st year of being confined to the world’s smallest orca tank.
‘Skeletons’ Crash Copenhagen Fashion Week
In Denmark, PETA U.K. members called for Copenhagen Fashion Week to celebrate killer looks that don’t kill animals by implementing a fur ban on the catwalk.
Chicago Cow Serves Passersby Food for Thought
PETA’s billboard encourages Chicago residents to relate to who is on their plate—and feet—by ditching meat and leather.
Barks & Books Program Puts the Power of the Written Word to Work
In Norfolk, Virginia, and surrounding areas, PETA fieldworkers continued to teach children kindness and compassion by giving out free books with animal-friendly messages.
PETA Rallies Against Millennium Biltmore Hotel
To decry the company’s sponsorship of the Iditarod dog race, in which more than 150 dogs have died, PETA supporters descended on the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.
PETA’s Mobile Video Billboard Rolls Into Monkey Tormenter’s Town
Our mobile billboard screened videos and blasted the cries of monkeys imprisoned in National Institutes of Health (NIH) laboratories while circling downtown Bethesda, experimenter Elisabeth Murray’s neighborhood, and the home of NIH Director Francis Collins. Take action at PETA.org/Taxes.
Lily Celebrates Return to Her ‘Valley’ After Spay Procedure
PETA’s mobile clinic sterilized 481 animals in two weeks, including Lily, who was given free round-trip transport.
‘Animals’ Cause Ruckus Outside Urban Outfitters, Inc., Stores
PETA members and supporters in Missouri caused mayhem outside Urban Outfitters, Inc., stores—including Anthropologie and Free People—calling on the company to stop selling anything stolen from animals.
Students Roast Starbucks Over Vegan Milk Upcharge
Across the country, students have been occupying Starbucks stores because the company still charges extra for vegan milk, despite agreeing that it’s better for the planet.
Eye-Catching Ads Blast Elisabeth Murray’s ‘Backward’ Experiments
PETA placed ads in Washington, D.C., taking aim at Elisabeth Murray’s medieval fright tests on monkeys. Instead of moving forward with superior, non-animal research, Murray is raking in government dough while taking science backward in time. Take action at PETA.org/Taxes.
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‘I Am Shocked’: Esteemed Animal Expert Blasts Fright Tests on Monkeys
Bestselling author and animal expert Sy Montgomery says she’s “shocked” by the cruelty that monkeys endure at NIH. You will be, too.
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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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Victory! Animals Held at Seedy ‘Tiger King Park’ to Be Surrendered to DOJ
Relief appears to be on the way for 61 animals—including bobcats, lemurs, raccoons, and a camel—left behind at Jeff Lowe’s Tiger King Park.
Take a Crack at Kindness, Publix—Reconsider Ties With Monkey Abusers
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.
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Doomed Baby Dolphin Becomes SeaWorld's Newest Prisoner
SeaWorld ended its orca-breeding program, but others there are still sexually abused and forcibly impregnated—as the dolphin who recently gave birth in Discovery Cove may have been.
Hey, Starbucks, Your Upcharge Sucks! Students Stand Up to the Coffee Goliath
Coffee and dairy-free cream, please! Hold the surcharge. The dairy industry exploits cows, and these students have had enough.
NASCAR Star Daniel Suárez: A Champion on the Speedway and for Dogs (Video)
“Be your dogs’ champion! NEVER leave them in the car during warm weather,” says NASCAR Cup Series driver Daniel Suárez in a new PETA video.
Was Your Whole Foods Turkey Tortured? Secret Video Exposes ‘Humane Meat’ Lie
Video filmed at “humane” farms shows workers viciously punching, throwing, and stomping on slaughterhouse-bound turkeys. Urge Whole Foods to stop misleading people!
Urban Outfitters Desperately Needs a Humane Makeover. Speak Up!
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!
PETA Scientist’s Published Paper Pokes Holes in Flimsy Pharma Defense of Forced Swim Test
In a new scientific paper published in the esteemed journal “Drug Discovery Today,” PETA neuroscientist Dr. Emily Trunnell takes on the cruel forced swim test.
This Michigan City Just Became the First in the Midwest to Ban Fur Sales!
Another win! Ann Arbor, Michigan, is the most recent addition to our list of geographical fur-related victories. With yet another fur sales ban, it’s clear that fur is out.
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Lion-Killing Physical Therapist From Missouri Lured Mopane From Hwange Park Using an Elephant Carcass (Report)
In a murder hauntingly similar to Cecil’s, a Missouri physical therapist reportedly paid to lure Mopane from Hwange Park using an elephant carcass then maim and kill the beloved lion
Ride Along With PETA’s Field Team! We’ll Show You How to Help ‘Backyard Dogs’ in Your Community
Have you ever worried that a neighborhood dog is too thin or noticed that their water bowl is always empty? Helping dogs like this is important and doable, and this PETA video explains it all.
Ready for a Fresh Start? ‘Dreena’s Kind Kitchen’ Makes It Easy
Want to save animals and get healthy but don’t know where to start? Discover the freedom of vegan cooking and baking with Dreena Burton.
Keep Frogs ‘Hoppy’ This School Year—Dissect a SynFrog, Instead!
Animal dissection is cruel and dangerous. But there’s good news! The SynFrog promises to give tadpoles a “hoppier” future.
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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