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PETA Monkey Defenders Swarm University of Washington: Shut Down the WaNPRC!
For 60 years, the Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC) has exploited monkeys in traumatic, painful, and irrelevant experiments supported by the University of Washington (UW).
You’re Invited to ‘Animalkind’—an All-New FREE Talk With Ingrid Newkirk
Prepare to be wowed as PETA’s president shares new stories about animals from her book “Animalkind.” You’ll never guess which mystery animal she’ll be spotlighting, although you’ll hear about more than one. Register for free now!
Progress for Snakes! One of Zoo Med’s Lies About Its Cramped Tanks Is HISStory After PETA Lawsuit
Some dictionaries mistakenly define “snake” as “a treacherous or deceitful person,” but it was Zoo Med that lied to customers about the inadequate tanks it peddles for these sensitive animals.
Get Your Tickets 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!
Got Friends? PETA Has a ‘Grand’ Opportunity for You
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 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.
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.
Mobile Billboard Urges Closure of Cruel Primate Laboratory
In Seattle, PETA’s mobile billboard exposed video footage of distressed monkeys trapped and tormented at the Washington National Primate Research Center. Take action at PETA.org/Seattle.
PETA Hosts a Local … ‘Fishing’ Event?
Father-and-son “trash fishing” founders Tom and Mark Nardone led PETA’s community clean-up event in Michigan, demonstrating a fun way to protect marine life and reduce pollution.
One-Two PETA Punch Takes On Marine Bloodlust Drills
PETA supporters gathered outside the Thai Embassy in Washington, D.C., and the home of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III to demand an end to military drills in which Marines eat live animals and decapitate cobras in order to drink their blood. Take action at PETA.org/CobraGold.
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PETA’s Mobile Clinics Division sterilized 267 animals in one week, and dogs like Chucky and Bella received free round-trip transport.
‘Toxic Slime’ Protest Hits Australian Fashion Week
As Fashion Week kicked off in Sydney, PETA Australia members called on fans to give cruelly produced, toxic leather the “boot” and opt for vegan leather, instead.
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.
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.
Vegans Barbecue a ‘Dog’
In Florida, PETA members served up food for thought about speciesism by urging anyone who was disturbed at the prospect of eating a dog to extend their compassion to all animals by going vegan.
PETA and ‘Animal Hero Kids’ in Capes ‘Fly’ to Orca’s Rescue
Animal Hero Kids kicked off summer vacation by leading a PETA protest outside the Miami Seaquarium to demand that the orca Lolita be released to a seaside sanctuary.
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TELL CONGRESS: No More Money for Elisabeth Murray's Monkey Terror Lab
Kick off World Week for Animals in Laboratories by helping us stop Elisabeth Murray’s experiments, which have wasted millions of tax dollars and produced zero benefits for monkeys or humans.
Start Your Morning Right With One of These Vegan Breakfast Sandwiches
You’re just a quick stop away from a warm, savory vegan breakfast sandwich. These chains are serving them up alongside your morning coffee.
© Instagram/globallylocalfastfood | © Instagramplantpowerfastfood Israel Becomes First Country Ever to Ban Fur, and PETA Helped Make It Happen
Israel just became the first country in the world to ban the sale of fur. Find out how PETA and PETA Honorary Director Pamela Anderson personally contributed to the historic ban.
Rabbit: ©iStock.com/Floriana | Mink: ©iStock.com/DanielLacy Stop ‘Milking’ Monkey Labor: Take a Crack at Kindness, Publix!
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.
Urgent Alerts
Urge OpulenceMD Beauty to Stop Supporting Violence Against Minks
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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.
Kate del Castillo and PETA Latino to SeaWorld: Stop Sexually Abusing Dolphins
Imagine being immobilized and forcibly impregnated. That’s the reality for female dolphins at SeaWorld, so Kate del Castillo is calling the company out.
New York Bans Slaughtering Horses Forced to Race, and PETA Celebrates!
This legislative victory comes after hard work by the New York State Humane Association and PETA supporters in New York who contacted their legislators.
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.
Ballsy New PETA Ad Suggests the Perfect Father’s Day Gift: A Neutering
“Don’t let your dog be a deadbeat dad.” Neutering is a routine, affordable surgery that can prevent hundreds of animals from being born.
PETA Puts Urban Outfitters on Blast at Annual Meeting: Cruel Clothing Must Go!
Fashion shouldn’t be fatal. Join PETA’s bold campaign demanding that Urban Outfitters brands stop selling looks that actually kill.
What Is PETA’s President Doing on Her Birthday?
She’s saving animals, of course! Listen to Ingrid Newkirk’s stories of PETA’s behind-the-scenes work helping animals around the globe, and learn how you can help, too. (Plus, don’t miss her book and movie recommendations!)
Express, Vince, and Other Top Brands Ban Alpaca After PETA Steps In
Thanks to a landmark PETA investigation, more than 50 brands have banned alpaca. Vince’s owner, Vince Holding Corp., is the latest to confirm that it no longer uses the stolen fleece.
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 companies are some of PETA's favorites!
© Instagram/dragunbeauty | © Instagram/noto_botanics | © Instagram/beetxbeet 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 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/fvadimrysev ‘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.
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.
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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