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UW Monkey Laboratory Records Reveal a Dumpster Fire of Failures
A monkey’s skull infection spread to his brain amid documented failures exposed by university officials. PETA calls for funding and accreditation consequences.
Elephants and Camels Are Out at THIS Shrine Circus
Another win for animals! See which Shrine circus dropped elephant and camel acts after mounting pressure.
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Babe Star James Cromwell Calls on Carnegie Mellon University to Honor Animals Killed for Food
Inspired by a groundbreaking memorial, the Babe actor is calling on Carnegie Mellon to champion animals in a way that will last.
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From the Streets to the Screen, PETA Takes on Radio City
PETA is pulling out all the stops to urge the venue to replace live animals with show-stopping animal-free wonder.
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450+ Veterans Battle Navy’s Deadly Tests on Animals With PETA
Veterans are backing PETA’s push to scrap gruesome tests that kill animals and steer federal funds toward methods that can better protect service members.
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PETA-Backed Initiative in Peru Is Paw-sitively Revolutionary
Hasta la vista, animal homelessness. See how a PETA-supported team spayed and neutered 45 animals in a single day.
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One Primate Experimenter’s Wake-Up Call—Watch Before the Screening Window Closes!
Reserve your spot for a limited screening of the documentary that follows her journey from insider to PETA advisor.
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YOU Can Help Animals Exploited for Clothing. This Black Friday. Here’s How.
Grab a sign or take action with just a click. Here’s how you can make an impact on “Free the Animals” Friday.
Chains. Isolation. Five Decades Lost. YOU Can Help Okha the Elephant Today
She’s old enough to be a great-grandmother, but she never got the chance to raise a family. She’s suffering in isolation—and she needs your help.
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This Could Be the Beginning of the End for Monkey Experimentation
A powerful new effort targets the pipeline behind experiments—but it needs urgent support.
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Plan an unforgettable vegan Friendsgiving with crowd-pleasing recipes, thoughtful activities, and compassionate traditions.
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Here’s the Skinny on Leather—and What to Wear Instead
See why animal skin is bad news for animals, the planet, and human health and discover stylish vegan leather options.
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CITES Rolls Back Protections for Monkeys Used in Experiments
With trafficking concerns unresolved, PETA warns that both animals and humans could face serious consequences.
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SeaWorld Is Going Down: See How It’s Happening
SeaWorld thought it was invincible. See how PETA turned the tide.
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Nordstrom Just Made a Big Move for Badgers. See Which 100+ Brands Have, Too
Now that’s a beautiful move! See the dozens of retailers brushing off badger hair and choosing compassion instead.
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UMass Chan Laboratories Sew Mice Together in Gruesome Experiments
PETA has learned from insiders who is authorized to perform the controversial surgeries and why they call him the “Butcher.”
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Hell on Wheels Turkey Truck in front of Trader Joe's

PETA’s notorious “Hell on Wheels” hyper-realistic turkey transport truck has kicked off a new tour to give shoppers a birds-eye view of what turkeys endure in transit and urge them to give the birds a break. Find out if the truck is headed your way!

UW Kills Monkeys

With the release of never-before-seen footage of baby monkeys tormented at the University of Washington’s primate center, PETA and NARN supporters set up a sign that was too bright to be missed by anyone driving by.

H&M banner drop

Shoppers got an eyeful when sheep supporters took over an H&M in London. This protest follows a PETA Asia investigation into a NATIVA-certified wool farm, where workers were filmed kicking and stomping on sheep, dragging lambs by their legs, and leaving animals with gaping wounds after shearing. The farm supplied H&M Group with wool marketed as “responsibly sourced.”

Baseball demo with Tommy Tofu

Baseball fans hungry for a win at the Rays Vs. Yankees playoff game scored free vegan hot dogs courtesy of PETA and Tommy Tofu mascot. Supporters dished out 400 franks alongside animal allies holding signs reading “Hit a Grand Slam for Animals: Go Vegan!” and “Vegan Hot Dogs Are a Home Run.”

Demonstrators holding signs up to Pope Leo

After following Pope Leo from the Vatican all the way to Buenos Aires, animal advocates waited for hours for a fleeting chance to urge the Catholic Church to reject cruelty in the arena. Their unmissable signage reached the pontiff during a high-profile Popemobile appearance—and sparked conversations with worshippers afterward.

Human shackled with fake blood

A woman hanging upside down and screaming disrupted a grand opening of a Raising Cane’s to remind everyone of the terror chickens experience before ending up in a fast-food bag. Animal allies have held similar protests across the country to make the point that chickens should be left in peace, not pieces.

Motorcade demo dinosaur

An inflatable dino roared into action to greet the Presidential motorcade, with an urgent message: Close the monkey and dog laboratories and end the Jurassic-sized NIH waste on experiments on animals! Despite heavy security measures, this intrepid activist was still able to find the perfect location to spring into position, banner held high, and put PETA’s message front and center as the President passed just feet away.

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As the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair rolls in, PETA is confronting diners with a reminder that calves, piglets, and chicks value their lives.

A freshly shaved dog

Building dog houses and chauffeuring clients to and from spay/neuter appointments aren’t the only lifesaving duties a PETA fieldworker will see in their day-to-day. Chuckie was in desperate need of a shave, and he was given a free grooming session, much to the relief of his grateful guardian.

Christmas Spectacular snow globe demo

As the Christmas Spectacular kicks off its holiday run, PETA gave Radio City Music Hall a shake-up with a sad, chained “camel” trapped inside a giant inflatable snow globe, as PETA supporters rallied alongside the display to call attention to the camels, sheep, and donkeys suffering in the show.

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Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses. 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? 

—Ingrid Newkirk, PETA Founder and co-author of AnimalKind