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Off to the Races Then Into the Courtroom: Kentucky Derby 'Winner' Faces Lawsuits
Bettors who’ve been cheated by putting money down on the rigged Kentucky Derby may contact PETA, but it’s important to remember the other victim here: Medina Spirit.
PETA Victory! Taiwan’s Largest Health Food Company Issues Historic Ban on Animal Testing
Victory for animals! Standard Foods Group, PepsiCo’s Quaker Oats Partner in Taiwan, has issued a historic ban on animal testing after hearing from PETA.
© iStock.com/vadimrysev ‘Not Your Usual Animal Rights Conference’: Get Your Ticket to the Event of the Summer!
Take a virtual ride with PETA’s fieldworkers, learn how to binge-watch with purpose, open your eyes underwater, stop pet-trade pimps, and more. Grab your spot now!
Don’t Let Jigglypuff and Others Spend Another Year Locked in Texas A&M’s Laboratories
Texas A&M University is warehousing 20 dogs in barren cages, despite PETA’s repeated offers to place them in permanent and loving homes. Demand their freedom today!
Help a Friend and Make Money: PETA Pays for Successful Candidate Referrals!
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.
© iStock.com/filadendron Journeys and Other Footwear Brands Ban Alpaca After PETA Steps In
Following PETA’s landmark investigation, more than 50 companies worldwide have banned alpaca. Journeys’ owner, Genesco, recently joined the list.
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$17 Million Wasted on Useless Experiments, Like if Monkeys Think Cartoons Have Feelings
We couldn’t make this stuff up if we tried.
Set Back the Clock on Climate Change by Being Totally Excellent to Animals!
If scientists can't invent a flux capacitor in the next decade, a vegan world may be the only hope we have of turning back the climate crisis clock. Great Scott!
PETA's List of LGBTQ+-Owned Brands Will Give You Vegan Pride
Uplift the LGBTQ+ community the vegan way by supporting animal-friendly LGBTQ+-owned brands. These 11 companies are some of PETA's favorites!
© Instagram/dragunbeauty | © Instagram/noto_botanics | © Instagram/beetxbeet Speed Up Treatments, Skip Animal Testing: Support FDA Modernization Act
A landmark bill would revamp FDA rules requiring deadly animal experiments, allowing faster development of lifesaving treatments. Please urge your Congress member to support it.
Tell Publix It’s Nuts to Do Business With Monkey-Abusing Chaokoh
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.
PETA to Urban Outfitters: A Killer Look Shouldn’t Kill Animals
Animals don’t need to suffer and be killed for cute and warm clothing. Take these easy actions to let Urban Outfitters, Inc., see that vegan fashion is the way forward.
Is This Seedy Breeding Mill Where Sophie—an Oswald’s Bear Ranch Victim—Was Born?
After being confined on harmful concrete floors and used as a photo prop, Sophie was shot and killed after escaping Oswald’s Bear Ranch. But how did her life begin?
Try the ‘Cottagecore’ Picnic Trend With These Vegan Dishes
Host a vegan picnic to live out your “cottagecore” dreams—these recipes channel Insta-worthy vibes while being kind to animals.
© Instagram.com/baked_theblog Watch the PETA-Approved ‘Dolphin’ Event That Should Have SeaWorld Nervous
A PETA-endorsed “swim with dolphins” event? Only with Edge Innovations’ ultra-realistic robotic dolphin! Catch Delle in action as she makes a splash with the public.
VIDEO: Hers, Not Yours: Help SOS Speak Up for Exploited Mothers
If it’s made from dairy, it comes from cows like Dawn. See how students across the country are sharing Dawn’s story to show the world that milk belongs to mothers like her.
Just in: It’s Game Over for Wild-Animal Encounters in Nevada
Gov. Sisolak just signed a bill that bans public contact with big cats, elephants, primates, wolves, bears, and hyenas in the state, which will go into effect on July 1, 2021!
It’s PETA Kids’ All-Star for Animals Contest 2021—Vote Now!
These kids go above and beyond for animals. Show your support by voting for the all-star you think should make it to the finals. They could win a fabulous prize pack featuring delicious vegan cookies and much more!
© iStock.com/SerrNovik The WaNPRC Is Killing Monkeys, and Its Actions Could Harm You, Too
The Washington National Primate Research Center is importing sick monkeys into Seattle. Its newly discovered apparent violation is leaving behind a trail of dead monkeys and endangering the public.
Heat Kills: If You Spot a Chained Dog, Don’t Walk Away—Take Action!
Chains, pens, and high temperatures are a lethal cocktail for dogs. If you encounter an animal left outdoors, here are six ways you can help—and even save their life.
PETA Foundation Lawyers Help File Lawsuit on Behalf of Consumers Duped by Vital Farms, Inc.
Vital Farms uses gimmicky words and deceptive images to mislead consumers about the way it really treats chickens. PETA is helping consumers sue over the brand’s allegedly false claims.
© iStock.com/funix ‘Without Consent’ Offers a Window to the Past—and Hope for the Future
It’s moving viewers to tears—and action. Experience PETA’s bold new exhibit and see nearly 200 stories about animals used in experiments.
‘Espresso’ Your Distaste for Starbucks’ Vegan Milk Surcharge
PETA’s ordering a “double shot” and calling for Starbucks to drop the extra charge for vegan milk, helping both animals and the planet. See how you can urge the chain to make the change.
She Was Still Alive—Why You Can’t Walk Away From a Turtle Near a Road
Many turtles are severely injured or killed on roads every year. They can survive for weeks after their shell is crushed. If you see a turtle on or near a road—injured or not—here’s what to do!
Want to Stop Tests on Animals? We Do, Too—Here’s Our Plan
Compassion and science can go hand in hand. The current system is broken, and PETA’s Research Modernization Deal is here to fix it.
Expand Your Empathy: Get ‘Animalkind’ in Paperback Today
Can fish sing? How do elephants communicate? Why do all animals deserve our respect? Find out the answers to these and other questions in “Animalkind” by PETA’s president—now in paperback.
PETA in Action
DeCALF Your Coffee! PETA Protests Starbucks’ Vegan Milk Surcharge
In South Carolina, PETA protesters called on Starbucks to price vegan milks at or below the cost of cow’s milk, since the chain agrees that animal-friendly milks are better for the planet.
Caged ‘Dogs’ Descend on Texas A&M Veterinary Graduation
PETA supporters rallied outside Texas A&M University’s veterinary school graduation, calling for the university to release the 20 dogs who remain in its muscular dystrophy lab for adoption. Take action at PETA.org/TAMU.
‘Primates’ Dump Giant Pile of Coconuts at Dillons
PETA supporters left hundreds of humanely picked coconuts at Dillons—a Kroger subsidiary—to remind the company that it’s nuts to do business with the monkey-abusing Chaokoh brand.
Massive ‘Spider’ Protests NIH Laboratory
PETA members in Washington, D.C., gathered to demand that National Institutes of Health experimenter Elisabeth Murray stop inflicting brain damage on monkeys and terrorizing them with plastic snakes and spiders. Take action at PETA.org/Taxes.
A Clean Slate: Joy and Rocky Get the Chance to Find Loving Homes
After PETA fieldworkers intervened, Joy and Rocky are no longer chained outside in the North Carolina heat and are waiting to be adopted at the Virginia Beach SPCA.
Millennium Hotel Faces PETA U.K. Protest Over Iditarod Ties
Because Millennium Hotels and Resorts still sponsors the Iditarod—in which more than 150 dogs have died—PETA U.K. members held a protest at one of its locations, in London’s Knightsbridge district.
PETA Launches Eye-Opening ‘Without Consent’ Exhibit
To challenge the University of Massachusetts–Amherst to rethink its tests on monkeys, PETA erected an exhibit exploring the history of experiments on nonconsenting animals. Take action at PETA.org/UMass.
PETA’s Donated Furs Help Afghan Widows and Children
To help widows, orphans, and others in need get through tough winters in Afghanistan, PETA donated more than 150 fur coats—all from people who had a change of heart about wearing animals.
PETA Gets Boss a New Doghouse
In North Carolina, PETA fieldworkers upgraded Boss’ dilapidated “shelter” to a custom-made doghouse filled with straw.
Urban Outfitters Is ‘Closed for Cruelty’ by PETA
As part of PETA’s international campaign demanding that all Urban Outfitters brands stop selling anything stolen from animals, protesters rallied at a store in Québec, Canada.
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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