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Another ‘Cage-Free’ Farm, Another Rotten Existence for Hens
PETA’s undercover footage reveals (yet again) what egg companies hope shoppers never see.
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What Did Dame Judi Dench Say in a Letter to Petco?
Inspired by her beloved bird companion, Sweetie, Dame Judi Dench sent Petco a powerful message as part of PETA’s campaign to end the company’s bird…
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Four Lawmakers Take Aim at the Navy’s Deadly Experiments on Pigs
Members of Congress are demanding answers about deadly decompression experiments on pigs. See what they said and help PETA keep the pressure on!
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Snip, Snip, Hooray! PETA’s Historic Gift Will Help Millions of Animals
The state-of-the-art donation means that more animals will get the care they need while fewer puppies and kittens face homelessness and shelter overcrowding.
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PETA’s NYFW Protest Made Americans Rethink Wool
PETA took sheep’s suffering to the NYFW runway. A new survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of PETA suggests the message got through.
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A Single Bill Could Disrupt the Entire Monkey Importation Pipeline
The PRIMATE Act would cut off the U.S. demand that fuels monkey trafficking, commercial breeding, and the importation of dangerous diseases.
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What Makes ‘Speed Bump’ Cartoonist Dave Coverly Tick?
The creator of one of America’s most beloved comic strips opens up about inspiration, creativity, and the animals who make him laugh.
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Look What PETA Latino Achieved for Animals This Year
PETA Latino helped drive progress for bulls, dolphins, dogs, cats, and others. Take a look back at the year’s biggest moments.
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Calling All Doers, Dreamers, Innovators, and Creators—Work for PETA!
We need people who aren’t afraid to speak up, get their hands dirty, and challenge the status quo. Do you want to change the world…
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Dolphins in Tanks? Americans Aren’t Buying It Anymore, According to a PETA-Commissioned Poll.
What do Americans really think about dolphins in marine parks and resorts? According to this new survey, the answer is clear: They belong in the…
Monkeys, Guns, and Drugs: PETA Exposes the Dark Side of the Global Primate Trade
From jungle traps to laboratory cages, endangered monkeys are paying the price for the animal experimentation industry’s relentless demand.
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PETA’s Global Compassion Fund Heads to Guatemala—See the Lives You’re Changing
PETA’s Global Compassion Fund just reached a new corner of the world—see how your kindness is changing lives where help is needed most.
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H&M: Stop Selling Wool and Leave Sheep Alone
Sheep suffer fear, pain, and abuse in the wool industry. See how PETA and its supporters are turning up the pressure on H&M to ditch…
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New Bill Would End Federal Funding of Experiments on Dogs and Cats
Every year, tens of thousands of dogs and cats suffer in taxpayer-funded U.S. laboratories. Now Congress will consider cutting off the flow of federal dollars…
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Why Planning a Canadian ‘ThanksVegan’ Is as Easy as (Vegan) Pumpkin Pie
Prep your vegan menu and learn where to buy all your holiday favorites with PETA’s ultimate guide to hosting a Canadian “ThanksVegan.”
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UW Demo

University of Washington (UW) students arriving for their first day of classes were greeted by a disturbing scene evoking cruel, invasive experiments that monkeys endure at the university’s troubled Washington National Primate Research Center—including those conducted by Mark Walton.

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PETA supporters dressed as fashionable alligators hit Piazza del Duomo during Milan Fashion Week to urge passersby to never buy handbags made from their skin.

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Just outside the main entrance of the Maine Lobster Festival, a woman body-painted as a lobster lay across a giant garnished dish. The display encouraged attendees to skip the carnage inside the festival and instead of taking a life for a fleeting taste, go vegan.

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PETA supporters crowded at the Annual Interventional Neuroradiology Symposium in Boston—attended by University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School experimenter Matt Gounis—to call for an end to his invasive, painful, and deadly experiments on dogs.

Free the Chicken Truck demo

It’s not your average food truck stop! PETA and Just Food Company are bringing free vegan chicken to a stop near you with one simple message: Every chicken is someone. And once you meet them, you won’t want to eat them. Find out where the truck is heading next!

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PETA’s Community Animal Project found Storm chained with no shelter. Fieldworkers gave her a doghouse and spayed her, all free of charge.

Many 'purebred' dogs are sick - is yours?

Many “purebred” dogs suffer from conditions linked to breeding for appearance. Subscribers to The Record in Bergen, New Jersey were met with a full-page call to action from the PETA Foundation’s legal eagles.

Fish Amnesty Day

To celebrate Fish Amnesty Day, PETA invited anglers to trade in their gear for free trash-fishing kits at Pompano Beach Fisher Family Pier. Want to take up a fun outdoor activity that won’t harm animals for yourself? Check it out!

Banners being hung from a bridge that read "Parakeets Suffer and Die for Petco"

Baseball fans headed to Petco Park got an eyeful as avian allies stole the spotlight by unfurling massive banners over the Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge that read “Parakeets Suffer and Die for Petco.” The message draws on PETA’s undercover investigation into Creekside Birds—a parakeet breeding factory in Petco’s supply chain.

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Outside of Mimi’s Frozen Yogurt in New York City, Charli XC Cow was the cherry on top for customers, inspiring everyone to choose the vegan frozen yogurt option and leave cows in peace.

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Ingrid Newkirk with cow at Animal Rahat sanctuary in India

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