Skip to Content
PETA
Animals are not ours
to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.

Elena Waldman

Elena developed an interest in animal rights in high school after she was given a copy of Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation, which encouraged her to combine her passion for writing with her hunger for animal liberation. After graduating from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, she joined PETA’s content team so that she could make a bigger impact for animals while working alongside inspiring, like-minded people. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar, skateboarding, thrifting, and adding to her vast collection of vegan skincare and makeup products.

endangered scimitar-horned oryx lying in the grass
‘Wounded Warrior Project’ Auctions Off Canned Hunt of Endangered Oryx; Military Veteran Says Stop Promoting Pointless Violence

Find out what a former U.S. combat medic wrote after learning that a charity that supports veterans auctioned off a canned hunt of an endangered animal at a fundraiser.

Take Action
Credit: Gary Chambers
Protestor wearing snakeskin, holding sign that says ARMANI: BAN WILD ANIMAL SKINS and PETA logo
Giorgio Armani Show Disrupted! PETA’s Alligator Ally Tells the Luxury Designer to Drop Animal Skins

Find out what PETA’s alligator ally did to try to persuade Giorgio Armani to ban animal skins from his collections. Then take action!

Take Action
deli meat on cutting board with a knift
Multiple Deaths Amid Ongoing Food Outbreaks! McDonald’s E. Coli, Deli Meat Listeria, and More

McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, deli meats, and other dangerous foods are claiming lives. Avoid THESE foods that have been recalled due to deadly outbreaks.

Take Action
george the chimpanzee at west coast game park safari
Feds Find Thin Capybara, Chimpanzee in Solitary Confinement, and Other Damning Issues at Oregon Roadside Zoo

West Coast Game Park Safari, a roadside zoo in Oregon, is in hot water after federal inspectors found THESE damning violations.

Take Action
(left) dog tied to fence in belly high water as seen in rescue video amid hurricane milton evacuations (right) dog at a shelter
Animal Companions
VIDEO: Highway Patrol Brings Abandoned Dog to Safety Amid Hurricane Milton Evacuations

Amid Hurricane Milton evacuations, Florida Highway Patrol—Tampa found a dog abandoned on the side of a highway. Here’s what happened next.

Take Action
orca swimming in nature next to smarties candy
Sweet Victory! Candy Companies Won’t Partner With SeaWorld Again

Sweet victory! After hearing from PETA about SeaWorld’s horrors, two candy companies are ding-dong-DITCHING the ABUSEment park.

Take Action
woman disfigured in elephant attack at endangered ark foundation
Woman Allegedly Maimed at Elephant ‘Retirement Ranch’ Run by Infamous Circus

ABC News just exposed a sham elephant sanctuary owned by a notorious circus. Find out what happened there and how YOU can take action.

Take Action
lego animated pharrell next to crying mink and crocodile in "It's Not Classy" video calling out Louis Vuitton
Leave Animals in Peace, Not in Pieces! Pharrell Dissed Over Animal Fur and Skins Use at Louis Vuitton in New PETA Video

Will THIS bad news bring the “Happy” singer down? PETA’s diss track against Pharrell reveals the unhappy truth about his Louis Vuitton collections.

Take Action
Ark rescue of dog with pink edges
Watch How PETA-Supported Rescuers Brought Iholochka From Her Destroyed Home to Safety—All While Under Fire in Ukraine
Take Action
© ARK
someone squeezes pus out of cysts in chunk of meat
Have You Seen This Video of Pus-Filled Animal Flesh? Go Vegan!

“Abscessed” much? A video of pus-filled animal flesh is apparently shocking the internet—here’s what we have to say about it.

Take Action
denver, colorado landscape with photos of lamb and fox
Denver Voters: THESE Initiatives Would Prevent Animals From Being Killed for Their Fur, Flesh

Two pro-animal measures could raise the Mile High City to even greater heights! Find out why Denver voters should support Ordinances 308 and 309.

Take Action
Police next to horses in boxes
14 Arrested in Raid of Texas ‘Bush Track’ After PETA Tipped Off Authorities to Drugging and Abuse of Horses

Find out what officials turned up during a high-stakes raid of Carril Mochomos, an unsanctioned horse racetrack in Texas.

Take Action
© Isaac Leyva
screenshot of joaquin phoenix is drowning video
A Box Office Splash?! Joaquin Phoenix Goes for a Dive in Theaters Screening ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’

“Joker: Folie à Deux” will make a splash in more ways than one. Check out PETA’s powerful ad starring Joaquin Phoenix!

Take Action
ostrich and victory text for victoria's secret using faux feathers for fashion show
Bombshell News! Angels to Strut With Only Faux-Feather Wings in 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

The secret is out! Find out why PETA is tickled PINK following a bombshell announcement from a leading lingerie brand.

Take Action
Actor Jaeden Martell appears in PETA video ad Here Kitty, Kitty
Animal Companions
Mayor’s Deplorable Cat-Killing Comments Prompt a Reminder From PETA and ‘It’ Star Jaeden Martell

Find out what the Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta mayor said that prompted PETA to promote our new campaign with “It” star Jaeden Martell.

Take Action
More Posts
GET PETA UPDATES
Stay up to date on the latest vegan trends and get breaking animal rights news delivered straight to your inbox!

By submitting this form, you’re acknowledging that you have read and agree to our privacy policy and agree to receive e-mails from us.

Get the Latest Tips—Right in Your Inbox
We’ll e-mail you weekly with the latest in vegan recipes, fashion, and more!

By submitting this form, you’re acknowledging that you have read and agree to our privacy policy and agree to receive e-mails from us.

“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?”

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

Read More