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Once Tethered Outside, Sharon Now Enjoys Life Indoors With Other PETA-Rescued Pups
Fieldworkers to the rescue: Three real-life little pigs, Sharon’s homecoming, Lily’s guardian’s contagious grin, one very happy “after” Lady, and more—see animals PETA helped this summer.
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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?
You Can’t Trust the Label! All 11 ‘Humane-Certified’ Factory Farms PETA Investigated Were Horrifically Cruel
How much more video footage of suffering animals will it take for the ASPCA, HSUS, and Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) to stop promoting sham “standards” for factory farms? Find out how you can help.
Monkey Trafficker Sentenced for Lying to Feds
This company vice president lied to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agents during an investigation into this cruel business, in which monkeys are stuffed into boxes and stacked onto planes. If they survive, they’re sent to labs for more torture.
Find Us a Licensed Veterinary Technician 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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Can Compassion and Science Go Hand in Hand? Yes! Find Out How
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
PETA ‘Primate’ Protests UW Torture on First Day of Class
PETA supporters descended on the University of Washington to call for the school to close its primate center and release the monkeys held there to reputable sanctuaries. Take action at PETA.org/Seattle.
PETA Ad Urges Chicago Shoppers to Wear Vegan
Just in time for fall, PETA’s new ad calls on Chicago shoppers to ditch wool, as the industry uses gentle sheep like wool-producing machines and steals their fleece and skin.
‘Dinosaurs’ Take to Tokyo Streets With Urgent Message
PETA Asia supporters encouraged passersby to ditch the prehistoric action of eating animals and opt for vegan foods that save lives and reduce your carbon footprint.
Casey Affleck and His Mom Join PETA Protest at UMass
Oscar winner Casey Affleck and his mother, Chris Anne Boldt, joined PETA to demand an end to the University of Massachusetts–Amherst’s deadly experiments on marmosets. Take action at PETA.org/Amherst.
Protesters ‘Plucked Alive’ Speak Out Against the Cruel Feather Industry
PETA France members called attention to the painful live-plucking that birds endure in the down industry and called on Paris Fashion Week to remove feathers and other animal-derived materials from its catwalks.
Rescued! Riley Gets the Chance to Find a Loving Home
PETA caseworkers arranged for Riley’s removal from the cramped pen that she’d been confined to for two years. She’s now in a comfortable, loving foster home while she awaits adoption.
‘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.
‘Monkeys’ Hold ‘Shriek-In’ at NIH Experimenter’s Home
Experimenter Elisabeth Murray got an earful when PETA supporters called for her to end monkey fright tests by playing recordings of distressed monkeys taken in her National Institutes of Health lab. Take action at PETA.org/Taxes.
Tofu Mascot ‘Runs’ to Show Representative the Joy of Soy
PETA members handed out barbecued tofu sliders to show U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds and the welcoming Floridians he represents that tofu and other vegan foods make hearty meals while protecting animals and arteries.
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PETA’s 3-Week Vegan Challenge will help you make a change to protect animals and the environment while improving your personal health.
Stolen Lives: Meet Beamish, a Monkey Prisoner in Elisabeth Murray’s Lab
NIH tried to keep PETA—and you—from learning about Beamish, a monkey experimenters have cut open and tormented and will eventually kill in worthless tests.
PETA Is Pumped by McDonald's Vegan News: McPlant Items Coming Soon
PETA has pushed McDonald’s to cater to vegans for decades. We’re pleased to hear that the company has partnered with Beyond Meat on its new McPlant line.
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PETA Members Get Law Requiring Dogs to Be Kept Captive for Blood Overturned
Thanks to PETA supporters and others, California will officially allow community canine blood banks, where healthy dogs can make a vital difference then return home to their loving families.
Tell Publix You Won’t Shop There Until It Drops Cruelly Produced Coconut Milk
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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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pro Sharna Burgess: SeaWorld Shows Are a Dying Act
“Dancing With the Stars” pro dancer Sharna Burgess dives deep (underwater!) to speak up for animals suffering at marine parks like SeaWorld.
Arizona Republic Shreds UW Monkey Lab and Breeding Mill: Read PETA’s Devastating Report
Millions of taxpayer dollars are flowing into a disease-infested monkey-breeding mill located next to a toxic waste site in Arizona.
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.
A Bill to Get Animals out of Testing Was Just Introduced in the Senate!
The landmark bill would revamp FDA rules requiring deadly animal experiments, allowing faster development of lifesaving treatments. Please urge your members of Congress to support it.
PETA Tells Urban Outfitters: Stop Making Animals Fashion Victims
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!
5 Baby Monkeys Died in 2 Days— PETA Calls On District Attorney to Investigate
Five infant monkeys died at a University of Louisiana laboratory—and PETA wants those responsible to be prosecuted. Experiments on animals must end!
‘Tiger King 2’: Will Netflix Do Right by Exploited Big Cats? PETA Thinks So
Nearly every animal abuser in “Tiger King” is now in custody, out of business, or facing lawsuits or criminal charges. So, will “Tiger King 2” touch on the vanishing big-cat cub-petting industry?
Victory! Chinchilla Breeder Stripped of License, Slapped With $18,000 Fine—Help Get Animals out Now
A U.S. Department of Agriculture judge stripped Moulton Chinchilla Ranch’s owner of his authorization to sell animals wholesale to laboratories and the pet trade. Take action for the remaining animals now.
Tell One of the Iditarod’s Last ‘Resorts’ to Check Out of Cruelty to Dogs
Dogs die every year in the Iditarod, but companies—such as Millennium Hotels and Resorts—have been reluctant to sever ties with the coldest race on Earth.
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Check Out PETA’s Top Digital Tools for Schools for ‘Cut Out Dissection’ Month
Science education should be cutting-edge, so why are some classes still cutting open animals? Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or student, you can help cut out dissection with these safe, modern methods.
Don’t Roll the Dice: All Animals at SeaQuest Las Vegas Are Unlucky
Animals at SeaQuest Las Vegas have bitten employees, died from drowning, and been seriously injured after escaping while being transported in the back of an open-bed pickup truck.
Listen In: 100 Million Animals Need a Visionary New Leader at NIH
National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins is stepping down after three months of pressure from PETA to resign. Hear our plan to help the new leader modernize science and save lives.
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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