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Progress! New Electric Carts Will Lighten the Load for Horses at Petra
Thanks to PETA Asia, the Petra Development and Tourism Regional Authority is launching a fleet of electric vehicles to replace horse-drawn carriages. Learn why this change matters, and find out what you can do to help all the animals suffering at Petra.
Are You a Creative Audio-Visual Producer? Work for the PETA Foundation and Make a Difference
From animal rescue videos to undercover investigative videos, PETA’s audio-visual team produces some of our most riveting, popular, and effective content. Join our team and use your skills to make a difference!
Major Study Links Meat-Free Diets With Lower Risk of Severe COVID-19
Researchers examined how eating habits can be linked to COVID-19 severity. What they found may shock you, but it didn’t surprise PETA.
Thinking About Going Fishing With Dad on Father’s Day? Think Again.
Fish feel pain, too! And if your family usually celebrates Father’s Day by accompanying Dad to the local fishing hole, this will help you start a kinder tradition.
New York Passes Anti-Horse Slaughter Bill
This legislative victory comes after hard work by the New York State Humane Association and PETA supporters in New York who contacted their legislators.
You’re Invited to ‘Animalkind’—an All-New FREE Talk With Ingrid Newkirk
Prepare to be wowed as PETA’s president shares new stories about animals from her book “Animalkind.” You’ll never guess which mystery animal she’ll be spotlighting, although you’ll hear about more than one. Register for free now!
Kate del Castillo to SeaWorld: Stop Sexually Abusing Dolphins
Imagine being immobilized and forcibly impregnated. That’s the reality for female dolphins at SeaWorld, so Kate del Castillo is calling the company out.
PETA’s Ballsy New ‘Deadbeat Dad’ Ad Will Turn Heads This Father’s Day
PETA’s ballsy new “deadbeat dad” ad in Corpus Christi suggests the perfect Father’s Day gift: a neuter surgery. Check it out now.
BREAKING: Israel Becomes First Country Ever to Ban Fur
Israel just became the first country in the world to ban the sale of fur. Find out how PETA and PETA Honorary Director Pamela Anderson personally contributed to the historic ban.
Send Ingrid Newkirk a Personalized Birthday Wish
PETA President Ingrid Newkirk has helped to create a formidable global movement that’s saving millions of animals from abuse and neglect. Help us celebrate her—join the thousands of supporters adding personal messages to her birthday card!
Twitter’s Taking Out the Trash—Will It Bin Speciesist Language, Too?
© iStock.com/bazilfotoTwitter gets it: Words matter. It banned hate speech that’s dehumanizing on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, disability, disease, and nationality. Will it consider species, too?
Urge Petco to Stop Selling Birds, Reptiles, Fish, and Others
Petco sells birds, reptiles, fish, and other small animals as if they were inanimate objects like leashes or toys. It’s inhumane, and it must end.
PETA Honors Prince and Promotes Vegan Wool in New PSA
PETA is honoring Prince on what would have been his 63rd birthday by sharing his anti-wool message with those who need to hear it most: the fashion industry.
Nevada Governor Signs Bill to Ban Cub-Petting and Elephant Rides in the State
Gov. Sisolak just signed a bill that bans public contact with big cats, elephants, primates, wolves, bears, and hyenas in the state, which will go into effect on July 1, 2021!
These Viral, Graphic Incidents Prove It: Animals Don’t Belong in Circuses
A tiger convulsing, a distressed bear urinating on herself, a lion mauling a handler—we didn’t need any of these viral incidents to know that animals don’t belong in circuses.
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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