What Happens to Your Body When You Go Vegan?

There are short- and long-term benefits to ditching meat, eggs, and dairy. If you’re curious about what happens to your body when you go vegan, read on!

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Going Once, Going Twice … Will You Win Vegan Leather Boots Worn by This Celeb?

This auction will help save cows’ skin, give the leather industry the boot, and support PETA’s work, too. Bid now before it’s too late!

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How AI and VR Are Saving Animals From Experiments

The use of new technology could lead to one of the biggest breakthroughs in scientific research: an end to experiments on animals.

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CeeLo Green Finds Out the Dangerous Way: Animals Aren’t Entertainment

CeeLo Green got bucked off a spooked horse at a party—and it’s a reminder that animals are not ours to exploit for entertainment.

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How to Answer if Someone Asks, ‘Why Do People Hate PETA?’

Hating on PETA won’t change the facts: Countless animals are suffering, and we have the power to help them.

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Bigotry begins when categories such as race, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or species are used to justify discrimination.

Victory! Hudson’s Bay Joins Saks Fifth Avenue on a Growing List of Fur-Free Companies

Following a push from PETA and our supporters, Hudson’s Bay joins Saks Fifth Avenue by no longer selling fur. Find out why!

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This Cow Who Escaped From a Brooklyn Slaughterhouse Will Live in Peace at a Sanctuary

See what happened after this young cow escaped from a slaughterhouse and roamed the streets of Brooklyn.

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There’s Something Rotten at Red River Farm—Will You Dare to Sing Along?

Harry Potter actor and vegan Jessie Cave and a group of singing “animals” put on a show you’re not likely to forget.

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PETA’s Baltimore Ads Speak Out for Crabs and Other Sea Life

Ingrid Newkirk is taking compassion for crabs to Baltimore airwaves in our latest ad. Plus, learn where you can get great vegan seafood in the city!

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Is PETA Propaganda? Here’s What Animal-Exploiting Industries Don’t Want You to Know

Is PETA propaganda? Or have you been misled by truly deceptive labels like “free-range” and “cage-free” eggs.

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‘Bullfighting Is Torture, Not Culture’—Kate del Castillo Speaks Up for Bulls in New Ad and Video

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Actor Kate del Castillo doesn’t hold back her feelings about bullfighting in this powerful new PETA ad and video.

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Coffee Lovers, Unite for This Delicious Vegan Comedic Film

The vegan-themed comedy “Coffee Wars” calls for a coffee watch party with friends and family! Check out our tips for a delicious time.

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Nakai’s Necropsy Shows Several Chronic Conditions Linked to Stress

After being kept in a barren tank for 21 years, Nakai died at SeaWorld without ever swimming in the ocean. His body tells us what life was really like there.

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From Fur Fights to Finance—With a Bit of Fun Thrown In

It’s not surprising that PETA Foundation employees participate in colorful stunts to highlight animal issues, but you might be surprised by Kelly and Amber’s day jobs. 

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Jonathan Franzen Explains the Number One Threat to American Birds

Author Jonathan Franzen joined PETA to talk about the dangers of keeping cats outdoors and a real-life incident that prompted a story in his novel “Freedom.”

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Save 200 Animals Every Year by Going Vegan

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 Ingrid E. Newkirk

“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