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PETA Fielded Calls From Dallas to Detroit to Help Animals This Fall
On an average day, PETA’s Cruelty Investigations Department receives dozens of phone calls reporting cases of animal abuse. Here’s what happens next.
PETA President’s Public Shower Highlights Meat’s Devastating Role in Drought
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.
Deck Your Family’s Tree With a Message to Help Animals
PETA Kids’ free printable craft will enable you to help your children share the ways they want to change animals’ lives in 2023.
Parents: Count Down to Christmas With These 12 Ways to Help Animals
12 Days to Christmas? Help Animals With This Countdown Calendar Parents: Count Down to Christmas With These 12 Ways to Help Animals Make Animals’ Yuletide Bright With These 12 Kid-Friendly Actions Start a New Tradition With PETA Kids’ Countdown to Christmas Calendar Have Yourself a Crafty Little Christmas With PETA Kids’ Help Looking for… Read more »
PETA Latino Hosts Weekend Spay/Neuter Event in Cancún
PETA Latino’s Cancún event may have prevented the birth of more than 2,000 animals in the next 12 months alone!
SeaWorld Just Secretly Shipped 24 Dolphins to Abu Dhabi
Learn the names and histories of the 24 dolphins SeaWorld just shipped thousands of miles across the globe.
Seedy SeaQuest Aquarium Chain Loses Sam’s Club Support
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.
PETA Tip Leads to Cruelty-to-Animals Charges for Guinea Pig Breeder
At this guinea pig hellhole, a breeder allegedly left animals without water or veterinary care. Now, she has been charged following a tip from PETA.
Tiger-Rental Companies Treat Big Cats Like Party Favors
Everglades Exotics and Predators Unlimited rent out tigers and other animals for parties and photo shoots. Animals are not party favors, and these encounters are dangerous for everyone involved.
These Dogs’ Happy Tale Took a Tragic Turn: Can You Be Their Hero?
Buster and Zoey had a wonderful home until their guardian fell severely ill. Can you give these bonded Chihuahuas a second chance at the love and comfort they deserve?
After Two Tiger Cubs Drown, Our Eyes Are on Shalom Wildlife ‘Sanctuary’
Shalom Wildlife “Sanctuary,” a misleadingly named roadside zoo in West Bend, Wisconsin, has made headlines for the drowning deaths of two tiger cubs who were born at the facility. Accidents happen, but Shalom’s history of irresponsibility needs to be examined. Since its opening in 2014, the facility has maintained dubious ties to breeders and has… Read more »
BIB Dog Winning 2022 National Dog Show’s ‘Best in Show’ Is Nothing to Celebrate
A French bulldog’s win in the 2022 National Dog Show is nothing to celebrate. Here’s why it’s nothing short of cruel to breed—or buy—dogs like Winston.
‘We’re Someone, Not Something!’ Is the Message of This New PETA Merch
You won’t want to miss your chance to get exclusive PETA merch with a heartwarming message, designed by illustrator Betsy Baytos.
Woman in Egypt Arrested for Fetish ‘Crush’ Animal-Killing Videos Following PETA Entity Tip
This is the first known arrest for “crush” video production in Egypt. PETA is now calling on authorities to pursue charges against the videos’ buyers.
Animals WERE Harmed: How American Humane Has Failed Animals
“No animals were harmed”? We disagree. PETA’s video reveals why you shouldn’t trust American Humane labels.
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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