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After More Than 50 Years, Lolita Is Going Home!
If Lolita is finally returned to her home waters, there will be cheers around the world, including from PETA supporters, who have demanded her freedom for years.
This Place Is ‘Not Safe for Humans or Animals’—but It’s NIH’s Reaction That Will Floor You
Colombian authorities took decisive action after we exposed the wretched treatment of monkeys by these experimenters. You’re going to be outraged when you find out what NIH has done.
While Reviews Tank This Tourist Trap, Here’s How You Can Save a Camel’s Life
If you pay for camel rides or photo ops in Egypt, you’re supporting this horror. Watch the shocking footage and make the compassionate choice.
DO IT NOW: Tell Your Congress Members to Send 1,000 Monkeys to Sanctuary
Please urge your members of Congress to call for the release of 1,000 endangered monkeys to an already waiting, reputable sanctuary. There is no time to waste.
Blue Lobsters Have Better Luck, so PETA Releases Dye Kit to Save Them All
Humans often show empathy to rare blue lobsters, sparing them a violent death. That got PETA wondering, “What if every lobster could be blue?”
PETA’s Hot Take: Who President Biden Should Fire Next—and Why
PETA and a host of other animal rights groups are calling for President Joe Biden to take this urgent action.
Rescuers Return to Turkey to Help Wounded Animals Living Amid Rubble
Nearly two months after the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, animal advocates are still risking their own safety to help starving, injured, or pregnant animals. See how PETA’s Global Compassion Fund is helping them.
PETA in Action
‘Dogs’ Come Back From the Dead to Protest the Race That Killed Them
PETA’s pack of “dead dogs” appeared at all three of the 2023 Iditarod’s weekend events in Alaska—the Mushers Banquet, the Ceremonial Start, and the Willow Restart—to show what happens to the unlucky dogs abused for the race.
Models Walk in ‘Human Skin’ Fashion Show Outside Urban Outfitters
PETA’s surprise catwalk in Philadelphia showed shoppers that individuals are killed for every bit of animal skin sold in Urban Outfitters stores. Skip the cruelty: Shop for vegan clothing, instead.
Luna, Misty, and Others Are Over the Moon After Receiving Help From PETA
Our Mobile Clinics Division sterilized 288 animals in one week, and animals including Luna and Misty received free round-trip transport for their appointments.
Florida Spring Breakers Meet Their ‘Meat’ Near Beachfront Restaurants
PETA members on giant meat trays—complete with the meat industry’s misleading “free-range” and “certified humane” labels—challenged spring break crowds to think about whom their meat really is.
Herd of ‘Horses’ Calls Out Clydesdale Mutilations at Budweiser Brewery
PETA supporters descended on the Anheuser-Busch brewery in St. Louis to challenge the company to stop severing horses’ tailbones, following our video exposé.
PETA Calls Out Tests on Animals at National Farming Conference
In Orlando, Florida, protesters exposed the United Soybean Board’s refusal to ban tests on animals funded by farmers and demanded that it switch to modern, human-relevant research methods instead. Take action at PETA.org/Farmer.
PETA Fieldworkers Help Roxy the Dog Get Her Moxie Back
Roxy was suffering from a severe case of mange that had left her hairless. After we got her much-needed medical care and spayed her free of charge, she’s looking (and feeling) much better.
New Virtual Reality Experience Creates ‘Close Encounters’ of the PETA Kind
Our “Abduction” tour—in which visitors become aliens’ test subjects—visited colleges in Florida and Georgia to encourage empathy for animals killed in the schools’ laboratories.
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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.
Would Elisabeth Murray Dare to Take Beamish the Monkey’s Place?
NIH tried to keep PETA—and you—from learning about Beamish, a monkey imprisoned in the National Institutes of Health’s Maryland laboratory.
You’ll Never Guess How Many Animals These Fieldworkers Have Helped in Cancún
See what happened to Snoopy, Matilda, and other companion dogs after a visit from fieldworkers supported by PETA’s Global Compassion Fund.
Laoban Was Dead Within Minutes—What Happened to the Doctor Who Killed Him?
Dr. Heather Wharton's reckless behavior killed Laoban. He doesn’t get a second chance, as she does.
Want to Help Animals and Travel the Country? With This Job, You Can
Want a REAL job that makes a difference? Get new experiences, see new places, and make the most of your life—help animals as if it’s your job, because it would be, by applying to be PETA’s traveling campaigner today.
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PETA's Beauty Without Bunnies program is the ultimate resource for conscientious shoppers, making the quest for cruelty-free products as easy as pie.
The Medical Evidence That Nakai the Orca’s Life at SeaWorld Was Hell
After being kept in a barren tank for 21 years, Nakai died at SeaWorld without ever swimming in the ocean. His body tells us what life was really like there.
© Ingrid N. Visser, Ph.D.
Celebrate a Vegan Ramadan With 9 Compassionate Recipes
Get ready to crave falafel hot dogs, lentil balls, fattoush, and more. Impress your friends with these vegan recipes from the Middle East, for all to enjoy.
© FullyRawKristina
Over 100 Zebra Finches Were in Dire Straits—This Is How We Saved Their Lives
PETA scientists were key to an international effort to shut down a Swiss experimenter. Learn how we did it.
PETA’s New Ad May Leave Flagstaff Residents Feeling a Little Raw
Here's why meat-eaters in the City of Seven Wonders may be more likely to feel the sting than vegetarians or vegans.
PETA Urges Urban Outfitters Shoppers to Slip Into Something More Ethical
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!
You Reap What You Sow: Why Is PETA Challenging UT’s Vice Chancellor?
You’ll have a fit after seeing what the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is doing to pigs while animal-free models are available. This is how PETA’s taking action.
Here’s How Your Favorite Teacher Could Win Big This Year
If a teacher you know is the cream of the crop when it comes to animal-friendly lessons, TeachKind’s award may be just around the corner.
What’s PETA Got Against This Watermelon Board? You’re In for a Bitter Surprise
The Nation Watermelon Promotion Board is funding something rotten, and PETA is taking action.
You Won’t Believe How PETA Germany Braves the ‘Impossible’ to Rescue Animals in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has torn families apart, but PETA Germany’s rescue volunteers are working hard to reunite as many as possible. Learn how you can support this work.
Calling All Gen Zers: This Is the Brand-New Website You’ll Need to Change the World
Are you a young person just starting your animal rights journey, or do you know someone who is? Don’t miss the new peta2 website, as it’ll guide you in all things vegan.
© Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals Media
‘Eat Until Your Heart’s Content’: How This Man Lost Almost 300 Pounds
At age 27, Chuck Carroll was so addicted to fast food that he didn’t think he’d see 30. Now, he’s lost 280 pounds and kept it off—here’s how he did it.
© Chuck Carroll
Want to Help Stop Tests on Animals? 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.
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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