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Is Petco Deceiving Customers With ‘Humane’ Certification? PETA Claps Back
Dead fish on store shelves, animals cannibalized and frozen to death—this is what earns American Humane’s stamp of approval? PETA calls out this apparent consumer deception.
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It’s the One Book Joaquin Phoenix Wants You to Read This Spring
Order the newly expanded special edition of “Free the Animals”—with thrilling real-life backstories of the most daring animal rescues in U.S. history.
© StarMaxInc.comURGENT: EGYPTAIR Now Shipping Hundreds More Monkeys to Their Deaths—Take Action
We need your help to make sure the airline knows people won’t stand for more monkeys being yanked from their families and used in painful, worthless experiments.
PETA Germany Volunteers Brave Destruction and Chaos in Ukraine to Reunite Animals With Their Families
Humans and other animals fleeing Ukraine are debilitated, frightened, and in need of all the support they can get. Read on to learn what you can do to help save lives.
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.
Video: James Cromwell Superglued to Starbucks Counter in PETA Stir-Up
“Succession” star James Cromwell superglued his hand to a Starbucks café counter, joining PETA’s campaign to pressure the coffee chain to stop charging customers extra for vegan milks.
When Will Texas A&M Release the Nine Healthy Dogs It No Longer Wants?
Pressure from PETA ended Texas A&M University’s canine MD breeding program in 2019. But then nine healthy dogs were sent to another lab instead of being released for adoption.
Sam Smith the Monkey Is Trapped in an NIH Lab Right Now—This Is His Story
Circling, rocking, ripping out his own hair—Sam Smith the monkey is suffering in an NIH laboratory. Take action to help him today.
WATCH: PETA and Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA Call For Animal Rights Revolution
Face it: Inside every body there is a person. Watch Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA narrate a powerful PETA video and find out how you can help end speciesism.
The Reward for the Racehorse Who Won This Year’s Kentucky Derby? A Strike in the Face
What happened to Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike is outrageous, but even worse, the outrider hasn’t been punished yet! Here’s what PETA is doing.
These Vegan Seafood Brands Are Saving Ocean Life, One Product at a Time
Next time you’re craving a taste of the sea, try one of these vegan seafood brands. You’ll save ocean animals’ lives and work toward a healthier planet.
© Instagram/atxeatsandtreatsSeaWorld: Give Ariel the Dolphin the Happily Ever After She Deserves
As we begin our second month in confinement, Ariel the dolphin will begin her 28th year of it. Tell SeaWorld to stop subjecting animals to bleak, lonely lives in cramped tanks.
SeaWorld, San Diego (300443) | Robert Linsdell | CC by 2.0University of Washington Primate Center Piles Up Dozens of Monkey Deaths Even Before Experiments Begin
We knew it was bad. But documents recently obtained by PETA detail how truly nightmarish conditions are for monkeys imprisoned at the Washington National Primate Research Center.
A representation of primates at UWThis Industry Is Trying to Pull the Wool Over Consumers’ Eyes—See for Yourself
How much do you know about the lives—and the deaths—of sheep used for clothing? PETA Australia’s new site sets the record straight.
© Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals MediaHow PETA Scientists Promote Animal-Free Testing Methods Through Awards
PETA scientists regularly award promising researchers with the tools they need to replace tests on animals with modern, kinder methods.
Closed For Cruelty: Help PETA Urge Urban Outfitters to Go Animal-Free
In some of the country’s highest-ranked college towns, PETA placed bold ads reminding Urban Outfitters shoppers to make kinder purchases.
Monkey Strangled in UC-Berkeley Lab, Prompting PETA to Push for Investigation
PETA recently uncovered violations of federal animal welfare laws at UC-Berkeley. Find out how you can help monkeys.
Find Us a Field Outreach Worker and We Could Pay You Up to $1,000
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/filadendronEncourage Your Kids to Stick Up for Animals—Here’s How
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.
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.
Shark Hung From School Rafters Prompts PETA Push for Empathy Lessons
A group of high school students reportedly hung a dead shark from the rafters of their high school as an alleged “senior prank.” PETA’s urging empathy lessons.
@Twitter.com/@Katie_JeffriesRace Handler Caught on Camera Crossing the Line—Hear What PETA’s Doing
If this is how Greg Blasi treats horses on national TV, how does he behave when no one is looking? PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo shares what you need to know about the 2022 Kentucky Derby.
Calling All College Students: Get Paid to Lead the Charge Against Speciesism
Calling all college students: Want to make the world a better place for animals and get paid to do it? Apply to become a Students Opposing Speciesism campus rep today!
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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