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The Heat Is On: How This Silicon Valley Actor Stays Ready to Save Dogs From Hot Cars
Chris Diamantopoulos joins PETA to teach people how to rescue a dog from a hot car. This information could save a life.
PETA’s New ‘Lettuce Lady’ Is … Barbie?!
Ahead of their adventure on the big screen, help Barbie and Ken find new, animal-friendly callings. Get PETA’s exclusive unofficial accessories for your dolls today!
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This Bill Would Defund Animal Laboratories Around the World—Act Now!
The U.S. government pays foreign labs to addict dogs to opioids, feed mice booze, and cause strokes in monkeys. This landmark legislation can stop all that.
The Council of Animals Is Meeting, and They’re Discussing What to Do About the Humans
If animals could speak in a language humans could understand, what would they say to us?
One Business in Michigan Is the Deadliest Facility You’ve Never Heard Of
The company at the center of a Michigan tuberculosis outbreak is profiting from pain.
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Spotlight on the Front Lines: What’s It Like to Rescue Animals During a War?
Igor Sobko has seen horrors and heartwarming recoveries while working with PETA-supported rescue teams to save animals in Ukraine. Learn how you can support this work!
The Feds Are Stalling—1,000 Monkeys Need Your Help!
Please take action today to urge the secretary of the interior to send these monkeys to sanctuary!
PETA in Action
Giant ‘Camels’ Launch Protests Over Animal Rides
A herd of PETA protesters hoofed it to the Egyptian Consulate in Chicago to demand a ban on using horses and camels to transport tourists in the blazing sun at the Giza pyramids.
‘Crying Elephants’ Crash Shriners Imperial Session Over Circus Cruelty
PETA urged Shriners to make their circuses animal-free, just as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is doing, outside the annual Shriners International Imperial Session in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Fieldworkers Rock Dillon the Dog’s World
We got Dillon out of a tiny pen and provided him with a lightweight tether and a custom-made PETA doghouse, which we placed in the shade as temperatures soared.
Protesters Create ‘Sea of Blood’ to Condemn Bull Torture
Dozens of PETA supporters gathered in Pamplona, Spain, in a push to stop the Running of the Bulls, in which participants chase bulls down the streets before they’re slaughtered in a bullring later the same day. Photo: © Esa Ennelin
Grateful Guardians Celebrate Reunions After PETA Covers Cost of Animals’ Surgeries
We spayed or neutered 107 animals in one week, including Coco and Ellie, who got free rides to and from their appointments.
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.
‘The Council of Animals’ Appears With a Message Against Speciesism
Our massive exhibit “The Council of Animals (What to Do About the Humans),” made in collaboration with artist Quill Hyde, went up in Washington, D.C. It’s a call to the country’s leaders and the public to coexist peacefully with our fellow animals.
‘Pigs’ Confront OHSU Board Members Over Live-Animal Training
PETA crashed a board meeting at Oregon Health & Science University to urge the school to end medical drills on live animals in its obstetrics and gynecology training program. Take action at PETA.org/OBGYN.
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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.
What an MSG Maker Is Hiding When It Says Not to Trust That One Test on Animals
The largest maker of MSG is trying to debunk old tests that gave its star product a bad name. Meanwhile, it’s selling lies.
Hermès Has the Ultimate Chance to Shed Its Scaly History
PETA U.K. is giving Hermès the tools it needs to sew up a better future for animals while honoring Jane Birkin at the same time.
After 23 Deaths Since 2022, a Racetrack Just Made a Big Announcement
Without PETA's efforts to make racetracks safer for horses, these horse racing changes wouldn't have made it past the starting gate.
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Can Biology Classes Amp Up Compassion for Amphibians? TeachKind Science Hops to Answer
Leap into a compassionate new school year after learning about TeachKind Science’s humane and successful 2023 dissection program.
Urgent Alerts
Change the World for Animals—Take Action Now
10 Years After the Premiere of Blackfish, See the Ripple Effect It Has Had on the World
The debut of the 2013 documentary film “Blackfish” made a big splash and ushered in a sea change for animals used for human entertainment. Here’s how.
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PETA Names the Top Vegan Dogs of Summer 2023—Which Will You Try?
Summer is here, and that means we’re naming the top vegan dogs of the year. You’ll want to try all these animal-free hot dogs and sausages.
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Louis Vuitton and Other Huge Brands Are Making Headlines—Watch PETA Asia’s Video to Find Out Why
In a new investigation, PETA Asia calls out Gucci, Prada, and other brands for what’s sure to go down in history as a massive fashion faux pas.
Your New Job Could Help Us Shut Down the Next ‘Tiger King’
Join a team of people working to shut down hellhole roadside zoos, sleazy mall aquariums, and more—and help desperate animals along the way. Find out if you fit the bill!
VIDEO: Is H&M Downright Deceptive?
A PETA Asia investigation reveals ducks’ agonizing deaths to make Responsible Down Standard–certified down for suppliers of GAP Inc., Guess, H&M, and others.
Why Hollywood’s Top Horror Villains Belong in Elisabeth Murray’s Lab
NIH tried to keep PETA—and you—from learning about Beamish, a monkey imprisoned in the National Institutes of Health’s Maryland laboratory.
How Does Animal Hoarding Happen? An Expert Breaks It Down
Henry Brzezinski has over 35 years’ experience working for animals, from South Carolina to California, and knows the horrors of hoarding all too well. Hear what you can do to help keep animals safe from these conditions.
PETA’s Gift to New UMass Chancellor Has a Twist You Won’t Want to Miss
PETA’s welcome package to new University of Massachusetts–Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes may confuse some people, but we think he’ll get the message loud and clear.
Taking a Beach Vacation? Keep Summer Safe for Lobsters and Crabs
Want to help prevent lobsters from being killed for food? PETA makes it easy to help them and their fellow crustaceans. The time to take action is NOW.
These Kids Go Above and Beyond for Animals—Help Us Choose a Winner!
These kids go above and beyond for animals. Show your support by voting for the all-star you think should win. They could receive an assortment of PETA Kids merch and much more!
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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.
Are You a College Student? Here’s How to Get Paid to Lead the Charge Against Speciesism
Want to take your activism up a notch and save animals like it’s your job? If you’re between 18 to 25 and enrolled in a college program, you can apply to become a campus rep for Students Opposing Speciesism.
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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