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40 Cows Escape From Slaughterhouse, Proving No One Wants to Die for Food
Would you risk it all if your life were on the line? These 40 cows did when they broke free from a slaughterhouse and made a frantic run for it through a Los Angeles suburb.
Authorities Shoot and Kill ‘Pet’ Chimpanzee After Owner’s Daughter Is Attacked
PETA warned Tamara Brogoitti that she’d created a ticking time bomb by keeping Buck the chimpanzee as a “pet.” Now, her daughter is injured and Buck has been killed.
Famous Photographer Mike Ruiz Reminds Everyone ‘Leather Is Someone’s Skin’
PETA unveiled a 70-foot-high billboard in the middle of New York City, reminding people that leather is someone else’s skin and urging everyone to shop vegan.
Own a Vegan Business? Stake Your Claim to a Coveted Spot at PETA’s Conference
Own a vegan business and want to make a bigger impact? Become a virtual exhibit hall vendor or sponsor at PETA’s “Not Your Usual Animal Rights Conference.” Contact us at [email protected] for more information!
10 Summer Reads That Will Delight Bookworms and ALL Animals
These exciting stories of the animal kingdom will help readers recognize animals as individuals worth protecting. Are you ready to read your way to a kinder summer 2021 and beyond?
PETA Asia Exposé: Chickens Stuffed Into Plastic Bags, Left to Suffocate for Mayo
After a PETA Asia exposé into Miyapo, reportedly a Kewpie egg supplier, showed that birds were being dropped two stories and put in bags to suffocate, PETA is demanding change.
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
© iStock.com/SashaFoxWaltersThis 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.
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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