Kristen Kois

Kristen first went vegan in college after watching documentaries such as Earthlings and What the Health. As PETA’s senior homepage editor, she brings an artistic flair to the blog posts she writes. When she’s not rallying for animal rights, she loves writing short stories, playing with her adopted cats, and embarking on epic quests via reading books or exploring Los Angeles.

Food

The ‘Simple Truth’ About Kroger Vegan Cheese Products

The world’s largest supermarket chain has an equally large variety of dairy-free options. How many of these Kroger vegan cheese products have you tried?

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For Adults and Kids Alike: PETA Kids Explains What a ‘Wet Market’ Is

If you’ve been hearing the term “wet market” ever since the beginning of COVID-19 but don’t know what it means, check out PETA Kids’ colorful and helpful comic strip.

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Ostriches keep their skin, smiling at camera

Mulberry Bans Exotic Skins, Helps Prevent Pandemics—Thanks to PETA U.K.

Experts warn the exotic skins trade may fuel the spread of diseases like COVID-19, and starting this season, Mulberry discontinued the use of skins from alligators, ostriches, and more.

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Want Some Good News? Take a Look at PETA’s Victories So Far in 2020

PETA is going full steam ahead to make the world a brighter place. See all the ways we’ve helped animals in just the first three months of the year.

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Animal Companions

10 Things Animal Companions Will Teach You During Quarantine

As you spend more time at home during quarantine, you may find yourself learning a lot about your animal companion.

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