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Victory! The European Parliament Votes YES to a Future Without Animal Experiments
© iStock.com/vadimrysevHistory in the making: The European Parliament supports PETA’s call to end experiments on animals!
‘I’m Considering Going Vegan Now’: ‘Revolting’ ‘Pig Nipple’ Kick-Starts McDonald’s Customer’s Meat-Free Journey
A bacon sandwich isn’t just putting people off their lunch—it’s making them swear off meat entirely. For the same reasons that nipples don’t belong in a hoagie, no meat does.
PETA Launches Hotline for Reporting Cruelty to Horses Used for Racing
If you witness abuse at the track, the number to call is 706-Whistle (706-944-7853).
2021 Met Gala: Billie Eilish in Oscar de la Renta Makes Going Fur-Free the Star of the Red Carpet
Is this the most animal-friendly Met Gala of all time? Thanks to an all-vegan menu and Billie Eilish’s constant activism, PETA thinks so.
Casey Affleck and PETA Demand That UMass End Cruel Monkey Experiments
Casey Affleck was joined by his mother, Chris, when he spoke at a PETA news conference at the University of Massachusetts–Amherst, protesting cruel experiments on monkeys.
Imprisoned at Marineland, Lone Orca Appears to Bash Her Head Against Tank Over and Over (VIDEO)
The sight and sounds of Kiska the orca as she appears to bash her head against the glass of her small Marineland tank will haunt you, as will the rest of her heartbreaking story.
WATCH: PETA President Visits Site of Silver Spring Monkeys’ Case 40 Years Later
PETA President Ingrid Newkirk revisits the site of the historic case that put animal rights on the map.
9/11, 20 Years Later: PETA Remembers With the Rest of the World
Like many others, we here at PETA are filing through our memories of September 11, 2001: the chaos, the fear, the sorrow—and amid it all, people helping others, including animals.
PETA Honors Former Animal Experimenter Turned Animal Rights Advocate With a Trailblazing Advocacy Award
PETA is honoring former animal experimenter turned animal rights advocate Dr. John Gluck for his trailblazing efforts to end experiments on animals.
Top Horse Trainer Agrees to Settle Federal Lawsuit on Worker Wage Theft
Notorious horse trainer Steve Asmussen agrees to settlement of his third lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Labor.
NIH Blocks Comments Criticizing Cruel Tests on Animals From Its Social Media—PETA Takes Action
PETA and others are suing NIH yet again after learning just how far it will go to avoid criticism of its cruel experiments on animals.
PHOTOS: PETA Members in a Sea of ‘Blood’ Descend on Hermès in NYC
As part of an international campaign against the use of exotic skins by luxury brand Hermès, PETA and other animal rights groups got bloody loud. See the photos now.
GIFs: These Animals Didn’t Consent to Being Tormented, but ‘Jackass Forever’ Exploited Them Anyway
“Jackass” stunts are violent and vulgar, but if the talent consents, that’s one thing—however, it’s quite another when animals are exploited, harassed, and harmed. That’s cruelty.
After PETA Complaint, USDA Investigating Emory University Over Callous Mistreatment of Monkeys in Its Laboratories
Following a PETA complaint, the USDA is investigating Emory University for egregious animal welfare violations.
Want to Help Your Friends Go Vegan? It’s in the Bag With PETA’s Picnic Pack
Host the vegan picnic of your dreams with a handy reusable tote filled with savory and sweet snacks. Order yours here!
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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