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Sam’s Club Heeds PETA’s Urging and Cuts Ties With Seedy SeaQuest Chain
Celebrate a PETA victory for animals! Read why Sam’s Club is the first major company to cut ties with SeaQuest, and learn how you can help.
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Margaret Livingstone Shares a Childhood Hobby With Jeffrey Dahmer
Harvard experimenter Margaret Livingstone says she “can’t imagine having more fun” than ripping baby monkeys away from their mothers and sewing their eyelids shut.
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Photos: See How PETA Latino Is ‘Spaying’ the Day for Cancún’s Dogs, Cats
PETA Latino’s Cancún event may have prevented the birth of more than 2,000 animals in the next 12 months alone!
PETA Names Likely U.S.-Based Unindicted Coconspirators in DOJ Monkey-Smuggling Case
The DOJ just indicted alleged members of a smuggling ring that reportedly abducted endangered macaques and shipped them to U.S. labs. See which companies we believe were complicit.
PETA President Urges Meat-Eaters to Clean Up Their Act
Are your meals drying up the planet? Ingrid Newkirk pulls back the curtain on the harm wrought by the meat industry by lathering up in the middle of a busy street.
15 Monkeys Killed in Neuralink Experiment. When Will Elon Musk Just Leave Animals in Peace?
Bloody infections, missing fingers and toes, vomiting, a brain hemorrhage: “Pretty much every single monkey [who] had had implants put in their head suffered from pretty debilitating health effects.”
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PETA in Action
‘Human Carcass’ Display Urges Turkey-Free Holiday Feasts
A nearly nude PETA member encouraged everyone to celebrate ThanksVegan by showing passersby in Ohio the similarities between humans and other animals.
‘Crying Elephants’ Descend on the Shriners International HQ
PETA launched a campaign outside the Shriners International headquarters in Florida—complete with “Shriners” in fezzes beating “elephants”—to push the group to follow the example of Ringling Bros. circus by dropping cruel animal acts.
PETA Dumps Coconuts at Thai Embassy to Protest Forced Monkey Labor
Protesters urged the Thai government to take action after PETA Asia’s third coconut milk investigation showed that monkeys are still being tied up, beaten, and forced to pick coconuts.
PETA Helps Trixie out of a Tricky Situation
PETA delivered a custom-made doghouse to Trixie to replace the small wire crate she was confined to, just in time to protect her from the bitter cold.
COP27’s Meaty Menu Prompts Vegan Push From ‘Lettuce Ladies’
PETA Asia supporters called attention to the hypocrisy of serving meat, dairy, and other planet-killing foods at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt.
‘Ofrenda’ for Orcas: PETA Latino Honors SeaWorld’s Victims on ‘Día de los Muertos’
Protesters built an “ofrenda,” or memorial altar, in Orlando, Florida, to honor the hundreds of animals who have died at SeaWorld parks and called for the remaining animals to be sent to seaside sanctuaries.
PETA Rallies at Wegmans After Turkey Supplier’s Ex-Workers Charged With Felonies
PETA supporters raised a ruckus outside a Wegmans store in New York to urge the supermarket to reconsider its ties to Plainville Farms after a PETA exposé showed its ex-workers abusing birds on the job.
New Virtual Reality Experience Gives ‘Close Encounters’ of the PETA Kind
PETA continued its tour of “Abduction”—a virtual reality experience in which visitors become aliens’ test subjects—at Harvard University to encourage empathy for the real animals who are mutilated and killed in university laboratories. Take action at PETA.org/Harvard.
PETA ‘Fixes’ 381 Animals in One Week!
PETA’s Mobile Clinics Division was busy this week, giving animals like Lola (left) and Poddy (right) free rides to their spay/neuter appointments.
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Put Your Tax Money to Better Use: Help Us Stop Elisabeth Murray!
Solitary confinement, constant thirst, infections, hair loss for more than a decade—this is life for monkeys in Elisabeth Murray’s lab.
Try Some of PETA’s Favorite Vegan Holiday Cookie Recipes
PETA’s elves have done the work for you by rounding up some of the best vegan holiday cookie recipes to make for friends, family, and, of course, Santa!
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PETA Donates Simulators to Spare Animals and Train Surgeons in Iraq
This lifesaving technology spares animals and provides superior surgical training to aid human victims of traumatic injuries.
HellNo Fresh: Descend in Anger on HelloFresh Until It Stops Supporting Forced Monkey Labor
Despite claims to the contrary, monkeys are still being captured, chained, caged, and forced to pick coconuts to fill cans of Thai coconut milk stocked on grocery store shelves. Help stop this!
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Virginia Residents: Demand an End to Wildlife-Killing Contests!
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5 Ways to Urge the University of Washington to Close Its Cruel Primate Research Center
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Search Cruelty-Free Companies
PETA's Beauty Without Bunnies program is the ultimate resource for conscientious shoppers, making the quest for cruelty-free products as easy as pie.
SeaWorld Just Secretly Shipped 24 Dolphins to Abu Dhabi, Including Two Who Had Been ‘Rescued’
Learn the names and histories of the 24 dolphins SeaWorld just shipped thousands of miles across the globe.
Harry Styles, Daisy Ridley, and Others Win 2022 PETA Libby Awards—See the Results Now
This year’s winners of PETA’s annual Libby Awards have been announced! Check out which brands, celebrities, and companies took top honors for their commitment to animals in 2022.
Before You Buy a Down Jacket, Take a Trip With PETA Asia to See How Such Items Are Made
A PETA Asia investigation reveals ducks’ agonizing deaths to make Responsible Down Standard–certified down for suppliers of GAP Inc., Guess, H&M, and others.
PETA Applauds Massachusetts City for Banning Experiments on Animals
Everett’s progressive action is paving the way for more cities to take a similar stand for compassion and superior science.
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PETA to Urban Outfitters: A Killer Look Shouldn’t Kill Animals
Francesca Farago and other big names joined PETA at Urban Outfitters’ annual meeting to ask the company an important question.
PETA’s Shareholder Resolution Demands That Ford Slam the Brakes on Animal Testing
Ford Motor Company mutilates animals in crash testing, and PETA is demanding that it ends now!
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Updates From Ukraine: PETA Germany Braves the ‘Impossible’ to Help Dog Trapped in Warzone
Thanks to PETA Germany and its partners, Bari's become part of a loving family alongside two other rescued dogs, ducks, and geese. Learn how you can support this work.
Looking for a One-Stop Shop for Presents? Check Out PETA’s Gifts!
Whether you’re shopping for a vegan gourmand or playing Santa for your dog, PETA’s catalog is a one-stop shop for all your humane holiday needs.
Chained Dogs Need Your Help to Survive This Winter—Will You Take These Steps?
Chains, pens, and low temperatures are a lethal cocktail for dogs living outdoors. If you encounter an animal left outside, here are six ways you can help—and even save their life.
Have Your ELF a Merry Little Christmas With 16 ‘Elf on the Shelf’ Ideas From PETA Kids
Treat yo’ELF to some family-friendly fun and let your kids know that this compassionate character wants them to skip “naughty” and go straight to “nice” for each other and animals.
Listen In: Secret Laboratories, Daring Raids, and a Movement to Change Hearts
PETA President Ingrid Newkirk shares the stories of a group of ordinary people who risked their freedom in order to save animals. Listen in to learn what you can do (legally) to follow their example.
Can Compassion and Science Go Hand in Hand? Yes! 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