PETA Fielded Calls From California to Canada to Help Animals This Summer
On an average day, PETA’s Cruelty Investigations Department receives dozens of phone calls reporting cases of animal abuse. Here’s what happens next.
PETA Scientists Show How to Improve Research Without Using Fetal Bovine Serum
Every year, an estimated 1.8 million unborn calves are killed to produce fetal bovine serum for use in laboratories. PETA scientists have a better plan.
PETA Names the Top Things That Hit Video Game ‘Stray’ Gets Right About Cats
The hit video game Stray points out many important struggles that “outdoor cats” face, and it’s getting top marks from PETA for its accuracy.
PETA Files USDA Petition Over Bogus ‘Humane’ Meat Labels
The only “humane” meal is a vegan one. PETA is calling on the feds to amend rules and stop certifying bogus claims about animals raised for food.
Inside PETA’s Shareholder Activism for Birds Used for Down at RH Annual Meeting
PETA is rallying RH shareholders to demand transparency in how birds are treated and killed for the decorative pillows that the retailer sells.
‘Doc’ Antle Indicted on 6 Counts of Wildlife Trafficking
“Tiger King” villain Bhagavan “Doc” Antle is now facing charges for state wildlife trafficking, cruelty to animals, and money laundering.
PETA Scientists Use Webinars to Help End Tests on Animals—Here’s How
Here’s how PETA scientists use webinars to promote the use of modern, non-animal test methods and reduce the reliance on experiments on animals.
Thousands of Sheep Drown After Crowded Livestock Vessel Sinks in Sudan
This isn’t the first time thousands of animals have endured nightmarish deaths at sea—drowning in similar shipwrecks or dying en masse from dehydration or disease.
PETA Celebrates: Farmer John Slaughterhouse to Shut Down
The Farmer John slaughterhouse in Vernon, California, is finally closing, along with the fortress of lies it built around the premises depicting “happy” pigs.
Orangutan at Indonesian Zoo Grabs Teen Who Jumped Barrier and Allegedly Taunted Him
One wannabe social media influencer learned an important lesson about teasing animals after an orangutan he allegedly taunted decided to fight back.
Tonka, the Once-Missing Chimpanzee Rescued by PETA, Arrives at Sanctuary
Tonka, a chimpanzee who went missing nearly a year ago and was rescued by PETA last week, has safely arrived at an accredited sanctuary.
Breaking News: After a Long Search, PETA Finds Missing Chimpanzee Tonka ALIVE!
PETA has found the missing chimpanzee Tonka alive! He could soon be the 20th chimpanzee PETA has rescued from roadside zoos and private owners since 2013.
Right On, Target! Company Ends Glue Trap Sales After Hearing From PETA
By keeping vile glue traps off store shelves, Target is proving that it has a big heart for small animals.
Kentucky’s New State Regulations Prompt a PETA Push for Animal-Free Shrine Circus
PETA is pushing for animal-free Shrine circuses in Kentucky after the state adopted regulations limiting the use of endangered animals for entertainment.
PETA Calls For Investigation After UMass Fails to Report Marmoset Escape to Feds
Marmoset monkeys at UMass were physically harmed on multiple occasions as a result of employees’ improper handling. PETA is calling for action.
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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