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NIH Has Been Fueling a Ring of Killers With Your Cash—You Can Help Stop It
For years, NIH has been letting you foot the bill for people who are in the business of killing in foreign lands. The CARGO Act can end this reign of terror.
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Yule Give Your Christmas Menu a Spruce-Up After Watching Tessa the Turkey’s Video
A young turkey’s cheery musical number is cut short in this jaw-dropping video.
Federal Inspectors May Have Been Surprised by JKL’s Shipment—but They Never Expected This
JKL Secure Freight left more than 300 monkeys in crates on an airport tarmac for more than 90 minutes. And then things got even worse.
Caught on Camera: Watch Rescuers in Ukraine Pull Off One of the Most Dangerous Missions Yet
Two hundred terrified animals on a farm in Ukraine saw their home torn apart, one blast at a time. Watch as a PETA-supported team braves a drone attack to get everyone out alive!
You Can Save Lives This Winter
“Backyard dogs” may not make it through the winter. Send an emergency care package today and help a dog survive winter’s worst.
A New Facebook Page Is Revealing What Most People Never Knew About Monkeys
People Against Monkey Experiments is revealing secrets that animal experimenters don’t want you to know about our fellow primates. What will you uncover?
You Could Win the Ride of a Lifetime—Learn How
Find out how to get the chance to ride along with a PETA fieldworker as they bring relief to dogs and cats. Bid today on this and other items in our end-of-year auction.
PETA in Action
Giant ‘Monkey’ Hijacks Whole Foods Grand Opening
Shoppers visiting the first Whole Foods store in Jersey City, New Jersey, were confronted by PETA’s crying “monkey,” calling on the grocery giant to stop selling cruelly obtained coconut milk from Thailand. Learn more at PETA.org/CoconutMilk.
‘Bloodied Birds’ Ruffle H&M’s Feathers Over Cruel Down Sales
PETA supporters landed in front of an H&M store in Texas to expose the company’s sale of jackets stuffed with the soft first layer of feathers painfully torn from the chests of terrified birds.
‘Pigs’ Demanding Change Interrupt OHSU Board Meeting
PETA pushed the Oregon Health & Science University’s board of directors to ban the use of live animals in the university’s OB/GYN physician residency training. Join us at PETA.org/OBGYN.
Massive Blow-Up Fez Follows Shrine Circus Over Big-Top Cruelty
Our larger-than-life spectacle was part of a five-city campaign at each of the circus’ stops across East Texas, during which animal defenders urged Shriners to keep animals out of their shows. Take action at PETA.org/Shriners.
Riley’s ‘Shelter’ Gets a Winter Makeover
PETA’s fieldworkers replaced the tarp-wrapped wire crate that had served as Riley’s only home with a custom-built, insulated doghouse to better protect him from the bitter cold weather on the way.
PETA U.K. ‘Catmonger’ Serves Up ‘Dead Cats’
A “catmonger” at Cardiff Market in the U.K. challenged speciesism by showing passersby that all lives are valuable, not just those of the animals who sit in our laps and are showered with love.
Over 500 Dogs and Cats Spayed in Two Weeks, Thanks to PETA
Diamond, Neeko, and Nosey were reunited with their guardians after a complimentary ride to and from their free spay/neuter appointments.
Passersby Given an Important History Lesson on Tests on Animals
PETA members hosted the “Without Consent” exhibit at the University of Massachusetts–Amherst, which continues to torment and kill marmosets in menopause experiments. Take action at PETA.org/Amherst.
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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.
3 Major Ways a Leading Agency Is Failing People With Mental Health Issues
America’s leading agency for research on mental disorders has spent decades wasting your money. Instead of finding cures, here’s what it’s funding instead.
PETA's Vegan Bakery List Is All You Knead to Find Sweet Treats Near You
This is the vegan bakery guide you’ve been looking for. Let’s take a trip through the U.S. to find some mouthwatering treats.
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PETA Wins for Ferrets! Now Here’s What the Army Must Do—on the Double
Army-funded brain-damage testing on ferrets has ended at Wayne State University. Now PETA is urging the military to ban weapon-wounding tests on all animals.
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PETA Mourns Mali, the Elephant Who Spent Decades Alone at the Manila Zoo
Because of indifference and greed, Mali the elephant died the same way she had lived for nearly 50 years: alone in a concrete pen at the Manila Zoo.
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The Feds Are Stalling—1,000 Endangered Monkeys Need Your Help!
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50 Things SeaWorld Has Done Since Corky's Capture 50 Years Ago
In many cases, a 50th anniversary is cause for celebration. For Corky the orca, however, five decades of captivity is no reason to party.
Can Holiday Decorations Harm Animals? 12 Animal-Friendly Decor Tips
Follow these 12 tips for animal-friendly decor that will keep everyone in your home safe during the holidays.
PETA Deems This Town the Worst in the U.S. for Animals—Find Out Why
Three times a year, the Mt. Hope Auction crams thousands of animals into severely crowded pens and stacked cages in its barns. Find out how you can help end this nightmare.
Do You Know How ‘No-Kill’ Policies Are Killing Animals?
What does “no-kill” really mean? A PETA vice president joined The Animal Welfare Junction podcast to discuss the divisive term.
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If H&M Really Cares About Birds, Here’s What It Needs to Do
Will H&M finally ditch down after PETA’s latest “bloody” stunt? Keep reading to see what we sent the company’s CEO.
This Drag Race Contestant Is Feline Fine and Helping to Fix a Huge Issue Cats Face
Victoria Scone, an international star from multiple RuPaul’s Drag Race franchises, has joined PETA U.K. for a special campaign—and it’s the cat’s meow.
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PETA’s Viral Video Is Making People Blush—Are Your Cosmetics on This List?
Check out just a few of the thousands of companies in our cruelty-free cosmetics database to help ensure that your stocking stuffers are kind to animals.
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How 13,000+ Animals Have Been Saved in Ukraine—and One Way You Can Help Others
For almost two years, teams supported by PETA’s Global Compassion Fund have persisted, saving thousands of animals along the way. Find out how you can help save lives, too.
What’s an Organic Dairy Farm Like? This Cow Is Struggling Not to Drown in Fecal Soup
Horizon Organic suspended its dairy supplier after this PETA exposé. Take a look.
Shopping Clothing Sales for Your Kids? Avoid These Pitfalls
Shop ’til you drop and make your kids’ closets a winter wonderland with PETA Kids’ guide.
Your New Job Could Help Us Shut Down the Next ‘Tiger King’
We’ve rescued big cats from Tiger King hellholes, stopped circuses from exporting endangered animals for their shows, and more. Will you be a part of our next big victory?
Save Lives, Get Better Results: This Is 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