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Study Linking Meat to UTIs Prompts Launch of Shocking New PETA Ad
People have enough to deal with without a UTI, and animals don’t want to die, so PETA is reminding everyone that eating meat can come back to sting them.
Two Dogs Found Dead, Others Reportedly ‘Swimming in Feces’ at Former AKC Judge’s Breeding Operation
A longtime breeder and former AKC judge is under investigation after a team of rescuers found THIS in his basement.
Blue Lobsters Have Better Luck, so PETA Releases Dye Kit to Save Them All
PETA’s chemical-free blue dye binds to lobster shells for up to six months when squeezed into water. Here’s how it could help save lives.
A Week in the Life of PETA’s Cruelty Investigations Department
Animal emergencies don’t take the day off. On holidays, weekends, and every other day of the year, PETA receives calls about animals in danger.
Miami Seaquarium Announces Plan to Return Long-Suffering Orca Lolita to the Ocean
If Lolita is finally returned to her home waters, there will be cheers around the world, including from PETA supporters, who have demanded her freedom for years.
From the Streets to a Safe Shelter: Here’s How PETA Latino and Local Partners Helped Matilda and Other Dogs and Cats in Cancún
These canines in Cancún, Mexico, got the help they needed after a visit from teams supported by PETA’s Global Compassion Fund.
Chili’s Is Changing Children’s Placemats to Help Wild Animals?
What did parrots, monkeys, and Chili’s children’s placemats have in common that required a change? PETA has the compassionate scoop.
Why Whisker Trimming and Mane Pulling Are Cruel to Horses
Did you know that horses have whiskers? Horse whiskers are commonly shaved off, and their manes are often pulled just so they’ll look a certain way.
See What PETA Did to Shut Down a Horrific Swiss Experiment on Birds
A Swiss experimenter wanted to drill holes into the skulls of birds in preposterous and deadly experiments—until PETA scientists helped shut him down.
Artist Depicts a Cow’s Face Using Rice, Making a Powerful Statement
Can rice art depict a cow so effectively that it wins your heart? Watch this short time-lapse video to discover more reasons to love these gregarious grazers.
Reuters Report: Top Federal Official Steps Down Following PETA Exposé
After PETA obtained documents that show how U.S. Department of Agriculture leaders failed beagles at Envigo, a top official is leaving!
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!
The REAL Cost of Wagyu, Foie Gras, and Other ‘Luxury’ Animal-Based Foods? Animal Suffering
The real cost of these expensive foods? Animal suffering. Find out why you should never eat these “luxury” dishes.
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.
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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“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