People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

Will the National Institutes of Health Be Banned From Sending Your Money to Overseas Frauds? 

Poorly regulated overseas laboratories are tormenting animals in useless experiments—all on U.S. taxpayers’ dime. PETA experts called for an end to this nonsense in a congressional briefing.

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Most ‘Purebred’ Dogs Are Sick—Is Yours? Let PETA Foundation Lawyers Know

Did you buy a pug who struggles to breathe, a bulldog who’s sick, or any other “purebred” dog who has health issues? If so, the PETA Foundation’s lawyers want to hear from you.

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43,000 Monkeys Spared in Massive PETA Victory!

Everything’s bigger in Texas, including this PETA victory. Learn what Charles River Laboratories tried to do and how we stopped it with your help.

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BETRAYED by HSUS and ASPCA! Factory Farm Horror Exposé

What PETA found on 12 farms exposes how the ASPCA, The Humane Society of the United States, and another “animal welfare” group are endorsing massive animal suffering!

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A Mayor Said What?! Watch This if You Let Your Cat Go Outside

Find out what the Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta mayor said that prompted PETA to promote our new campaign with It star Jaeden Martell.

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Warm Toes, No Woes: This Footwear Giant Just Launched a Cruelty-Free Line

Animal-friendly fashionistas, get ready to put your best foot forward this fall when UGG launches its first-ever vegan boot. Take a sneak peek!

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From Trenches to Tranquility: Rescuers Face Front Lines to Save a Family of Pigs in Peril

A family of pigs living less than a mile from the front lines of the war in Ukraine were in constant danger. See how a PETA-backed team helped them.

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PETA IN ACTION

Pharrell Face-Off: PETA Confronts Singer Over Fur Designs at Toronto Film Fest

PETA converged outside the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of Pharrell Williams’ biopic, Piece by Piece, to call out the Louis Vuitton men’s creative director for his disgraceful use of animal skins and fur.

Chicken Truck Blasts Dying Birds’ Cries Outside the Denver Food & Wine Festival

Our “Hell on Wheels” truck, with images of real chickens on the way to slaughter, bombarded festivalgoers with recordings of animals’ screams and a subliminal message to go vegan.

Stella McCartney Teams Up With PETA for Racy Protest Against Leather

We took our iconic “I’d Rather Go Naked” campaign to a whole nude level during New York Fashion Week to lay bare a bold message to stop wearing animals.

Electrifying Highway Display in Seattle Illuminates Atrocities at Primate Prison

PETA shined a light on the violence that University of Washington experimenters inflict on monkeys by placing a light-up banner above a busy interstate. Take action at PETA.org/Seattle.

‘Crying Elephant’ Crashes Shrine Circus Over Bullhook Beatings

As part of a multicity tour, PETA members rallied at Shrine circus stops across Texas, pushing clubs to get with the times by taking animals out of their shows.

Sapphire Blue Shines After Being Reunited With Grateful Guardians

PETA’s Mobile Clinics Division sterilized 194 animals in one week, including Sapphire Blue, who received free round-trip transport for her spay appointment.

Sick Cats Denied Vet Care at Blood Bank; PETA Urges Gov. Holcomb to Intervene

PETA supporters rallied outside the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, urging Gov. Eric Holcomb to push for cruelty charges against The Veterinarians’ Blood Bank because authorities have failed to take meaningful action for more than five months. Learn more at PETA.org/Blood.

Giant ‘Mouse’ Challenges Billions Wasted on Experiments on Animals at Presidential Debate

In Philadelphia, PETA urged all candidates to redirect taxpayer funds to superior, cutting-edge, animal-free research. Learn more at PETA.org/RMD.

‘Blood on Your Cans!’: PETA Rattles Whole Foods Over Ties to Thai Monkey Abuse

Chained “monkeys” called on a Whole Foods location in Texas to dump Thai coconut milk, as that country’s coconut industry depends on the forced labor of pig-tailed macaques. Take action at PETA.org/Coconut.

‘Students Opposing Speciesism’ Urges Campus to Go Vegan

Compassionate students at Texas State University gave up valuable study time to share how dairy and other animal-derived products harm animals and devastate the planet.

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Monkey See, Monkey … Stolen? A Ticking Time Bomb in U.S. Labs Could Blow Any Day

Find out what was revealed during a congressional hearing, how PETA came out on top, and why monkeys need you to act now.

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Here’s What 35 Celebs Want You to Know

To honor the important contributions of Latine people to the animal rights movement, PETA’s naming 35 celebs who are smashing speciesism for Hispanic Heritage Month.

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The Top 100 Pizzerias in the World Have Just Been Named—Which U.S. Spots Serve Vegan Options?

The Italians have spoken, and 2024’s list of the top pizza spots in the world is out! Find out which pizzerias in the U.S. offer vegan options—then grab a pie today.

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Animals Crushed to Death, a Freezer Full of Corpses—There’s a Nightmare in East Idaho

PETA urges federal authorities to investigate East Idaho Aquarium as if lives depended on it—because they do. Here’s why families should steer clear of this hellhole.

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Urgent Alerts

Change the World for Animals—Take Action Now

Take Action for Okha the Elephant Used by Mysterious Circus

Please e-mail the owner of Mysterious Circus, William Jaramillo, and politely ask that the circus end its cruel animal acts and focus on the talents of willing human performers instead.

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Tell Drugmaker Sanofi to Stop Near-Drowning Test on Mice

Please take action by urging Sanofi to join some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies in banning this worthless test.

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Take Action: Urge Your Senator to Ban Octopus Farming

Urge your senator to support S.4810!

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Act Now: Help Stop the Mink Coat Subsidy!

As it’s written, House Bill 8467 would support the dying fur industry in the U.S. We need you to help get it killed!

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African Airline With Ties to a Monkey-Smuggling Ring Ships Animals to Their Deaths

Ethiopian Airlines is fueling the insatiable animal experimentation industry’s craving for monkeys. Tell it to stop shipping monkeys to U.S. laboratories!

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Tell Louisiana Governor That a Packed Football Stadium Is No Place for a Tiger!

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WHAT PETA STANDS FOR

People

I am you, only different

Ethical

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Treatment

Animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.

Animals

We are all animals.

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Urge SeaWorld to Free Corky, the Longest-Held Captive Orca in the World

Corky is the longest-held captive orca in history, and time is running out. Will you take action?

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At Tax-Funded Labs, the Only Thing Keeping the Next Pandemic at Bay Is Duct Tape

Are animal experimenters who work with dangerous pathogens in laboratories capable of protecting public health from an outbreak? Spoiler alert: They’re not.

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‘Summer School’ for Cats and Dogs?! Don’t Miss Photos From This A+ Event

Meet some of the animals from a two-day spay/neuter event backed by PETA’s Global Compassion Fund and learn how you can help support this vital work.

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What’s Next for Chimp Crazy Villain Tonia Haddix? Alan Cumming Has an Answer

Where is Tonia Haddix from Chimp Crazy now? Find out what Alan Cumming said about the notorious animal broker in a letter to federal officials.

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Urban Outfitters Turns Animals into Fashion Victims

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!

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Are You a Teacher? Hop on This Opportunity to Save Frogs This Year

Transform your classroom with the "Kind Frog"—a humane, innovative learning tool that’s perfect for modern science lessons.

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Put Your Veterinary Skills for Tigers, Snakes, and Others to Work

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?

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Parents: Help Your Kind Kid Join This Free Membership Program

Do you have children ages 12 or younger? Help them join a community of kind kids taking action for animals with new activities every month.

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With Starbucks’ New CEO on the Grind, PETA Has a Short Order in Mind

Will Starbucks’ new CEO do right by cows and everyone who doesn’t drink dairy? PETA’s putting its campaign against the chain’s vegan milk upcharge on hold to find out.

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Why Did the Whistleblower From Chimp Crazy Turn to PETA? Listen In

The hit HBO docuseries Chimp Crazy might be over, but you need to hear whistleblower Angela Scott share what wasn’t in the show.

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Stella McCartney: It’s About F**king Time to End Leather

Why did Stella McCartney representatives and PETA supporters go nude in New York City? To speak up for cows! See the iconic demonstrations, and join us in going leather-free.

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