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Help Now: PETA Preps Lifeline of Supplies for Hurricane Helene Victims

This weekend, we’re bringing essential animal care supplies to North Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene. Can you pitch in?

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How These People Kept Their Animals Safe Amid Hurricane Milton

These dedicated guardians took measures to safeguard animals during Hurricane Milton. Read their stories, and learn how to keep your animals safe in a disaster.

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Beyond ‘Chimp Crazy’: Cy Vierstra of Union Ridge Wildlife Center

Cy Vierstra helped fake Tonka’s death. Where is he now that the chimpanzee is safe at a sanctuary?

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Animal Companions
VIDEO: Highway Patrol Brings Abandoned Dog to Safety Amid Hurricane Milton Evacuations

Amid Hurricane Milton evacuations, Florida Highway Patrol—Tampa found a dog abandoned on the side of a highway. Here’s what happened next.

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PETA’s First Children’s Book Shows That One Person Can Change the World

PETA’s first children’s book tells the compelling story of how a woman named Helga became a hero for cows—and how you can, too.

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Animal Companions
Spotted at PETA: Serena and Blair, Feline Besties Available for Adoption

Gossip Girl here, your one and only source for a peek into the remarkable lives of PETA’s adoptable animals. And what’s the chatter on these latest foster felines? That’s a secret I WILL tell.

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Look Back on PETA’s Victories and Ongoing Efforts to End Shrine Circus Animal Abuse

PETA’s campaign to end the use of animals in Shrine circuses has already resulted in numerous victories. Will you spare a minute to help secure another win?

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WATCH NOW: Find Out Why These Free Wings Had Foodies Flying Off the Handle

It’s a hoot! Musician Oli Frost joined PETA U.K. to turn the tables on chicken wing–eaters. Watch now.

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Sweet Victory! Candy Companies Won’t Partner With SeaWorld Again

Sweet victory! After hearing from PETA about SeaWorld’s horrors, two candy companies are ding-dong-DITCHING the ABUSEment park.

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Stella McCartney’s Jaw-Dropping Gift to Legendary Singer Will Be Music to Your Ears

A special 90th birthday gift from longtime PETA supporter Stella McCartney is on its way to Nana Mouskouri, one of the best-selling female recording artists of all time. Check it out!

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Save 200 Animals Every Year by Going Vegan
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The Riskiest Foods That Can Kill You

Which foods are some of the riskiest to eat? Find out and learn how to avoid them!

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PepsiCo, Travis Kelce Nab PETA’s Praise for NFL Ad Using CGI Tigers

Why is PETA awarding a new PepsiCo commercial starring Megan Thee Stallion and Travis Kelce? The all-star ad kept big cats off TV screens.

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Woman Allegedly Maimed at Elephant ‘Retirement Ranch’ Run by Infamous Circus

ABC News just exposed a sham elephant sanctuary owned by a notorious circus. Find out what happened there and how YOU can take action.

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Viral Experiments on Animals Highlight a Cruelty Epidemic in Tax-Funded Laboratories

Experimenters are going viral, and the consequences for animals are painful and deadly. Read a sampling of the sick experiments that leave animals to suffer from painful disease symptoms.

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Leave Animals in Peace, Not in Pieces! Pharrell Dissed Over Animal Fur and Skins Use at Louis Vuitton in New PETA Video

Will THIS bad news bring the “Happy” singer down? PETA’s diss track against Pharrell reveals the unhappy truth about his Louis Vuitton collections.

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The first World Day for Laboratory Animals protest in the U.S., 1980
PETA’s Milestones for Animals: 1980 to Now
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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?”

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

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