Chickens are inquisitive, sensitive animals who form social bonds, communicate with one another, and feel fear and pain—yet billions of chickens a year are confined to crowded, filthy sheds, where they live miserable lives before being slaughtered for food. The good news: people everywhere are choosing vegan meals, and restaurants have a huge opportunity to … Read more »
Across the U.S., hundreds of dolphins are confined for entertainment in marine parks. These animals suffer from physical and psychological issues because no concrete tank or makeshift lagoon can provide for the needs of such complex beings. Some of the dolphins displayed in these parks were abducted from their ocean homes decades ago, while others … Read more »
Is mohair ethical? A new PETA Asia investigation reveals what goats’ lives look like on “responsible” mohair farms.
The holiday season is a time to offer others kindness, compassion, and charity. A perfect way to embody those values is to speak up for the animals killed for holiday meals. Turkeys are gentle animals who enjoy having their feathers stroked and listening to music, with which they will often loudly sing along! Yet millions … Read more »
Public opinion continues to shift in favor of orcas and other dolphins who have been waiting years—sometimes decades—to be freed from the small, unnatural tanks where they are imprisoned at SeaWorld parks. The pools these intelligent animals are forced to live in allow them to dip a mere 35 feet below the surface, while their free counterparts dive over three thousand … Read more »
An insider gave PETA a shocking look at the horrific torment animals endure before, during, and after invasive experiments in laboratories at UMass Medical School. Help Stop the Cruelty!
We’re calling on compassionate people like you to take a stand with PETA and countless other animal rights activists in demanding that Levi’s stop using animal parts for its clothing.
Selling live animals is wrong. Hermit crabs are complex individuals—not trinkets to be peddled. Take action now!
The medieval period, or the Middle Ages, was known for royalty and peasants, war and poverty. Apparently, Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament aims to bring back the violence from that period, especially animal abuse. Medieval Times dinner theaters offer guests a themed meal and a show that includes jousting, horse performances, and falconry. The chain markets itself as a … Read more »
Bird flu is a quickly evolving disease currently spreading like wildfire through the dairy industry, farmed birds, backyard chicken flocks, fur farms, zoos, and wild animal populations, with devastating consequences. The human death toll from avian influenza A(H5N1) sits at 464, with one human succumbing to the bird flu in the United States as of … Read more »
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Trust us: When you discover just how cruel elephant rides are, you’ll cut them from your travel bucket list.
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SeaWorld enslaves and confines animals to small tanks at marine parks around the country, where they are forced to perform unnecessary tricks for “entertainment.”
We invite every caring person to join us in working toward the day when every animal has a loving home.
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Update October 17, 2026: The dog has been seized and is receiving care. The police department press release can be seen here. Thank you to everyone who spoke up! PETA has just today learned of this underweight dog, tethered to a porch of a house on the 400th block of Benjamin Court in Dillon, South Carolina. … Read more »
Please send a polite message urging these travel companies to stop promoting camel rides worldwide.
Urge Shalom to retire all the animals suffering there to reputable facilities, where they can finally get the care that they desperately need.
Urge your members of Congress to support the COMPACT Act today!
Contact the Mayor of Fort Lauderdale and ask him to shut down Angel’s latest attempt to exploit capybaras and other animals.
Demand that the individual be charged under Trinidad and Tobago’s Summary Offenses Act.
