‘It’s a Crisis’: PETA Talks to an Animal Control Chief About Hoarding in the ‘Rescue’ Industry
El Dorado County Animal ServicesThe stench made investigators gag—but dogs had to breathe, eat, and sleep in this hoarding hell house 24/7. Make sure your local shelter isn’t dooming animals to similar fates.
‘No-Kill’ Policies Save Shelters’ Statistics—Not Animals
These animals were bludgeoned, poisoned, strangled, and killed in other horrific ways—all because of “no-kill” shelter policies.
More Than 100 Animals Have Died in Fires Recently, and the Reason Why Might Surprise You
Hoarders who claim to “save” animals often cage them in criminally cruel conditions. When fires break out, animals have no chance to escape. (Warning: graphic images)
5 Ways PETA Is Controversial … to Animal Exploiters
PETA wrote the playbook on courting controversy for a cause, with strategies that range from going nude to exposing the naked truth about cruel industries.
‘No-Kill’ or ‘No Admission’? Limited-Intake Shelter Policies Implode
As communities experience the disastrous results of misguided “no-kill” policies, PETA urges shelters to make animals, not statistics, their priority.
GRAPHIC: PETA Obtains Disturbing Photos Exposing the Lie of ‘Live Release’ Stats
The animal “rescue” industry is an unregulated Wild West. Animals are suffering and dying horrifically as a result.
Animal Shelters Aren’t Sheltering, and It’s Fueling Cat Hoarders
Here’s another grim example of the results when animal shelters stop sheltering: Hundreds of cats suffered at the hands of cat hoarders claiming to “rescue” them.
Kirk Douglas Had Something to Teach Us All
Kirk Douglas’ remarkable life was an inspiration to us all to live compassionately and to speak out against injustice.
Doris Day’s Most Enduring Role
Doris Day recorded more than 650 songs and starred in nearly 40 films, but we will always remember her for her most important role: animal champion.
Caring for a Small Animal Is a Big Commitment
Think a fish, guinea pig, hamster, rabbit, or other small animal will be “easier” to care for than a dog or cat? Think again.
Is Your Dog a Prisoner in Her Own Home?
Does your dog’s “life” consist of staring out from behind bars, waiting for you to come home?
Support All Nursing Mothers: A Breastfeeding Mom’s Plea
Influencer and new mother Michelle Weinhofen teams up with PETA for a powerful anti-dairy plea ahead of World Breastfeeding Week.
PETA Germany Heats Up the U.N. Climate Change Conference
If we’re serious about stopping climate change, it’s time to change what we put on our plates.
Bill Dyer: Animal Defender Extraordinaire
Through songs, protests, and relentless dedication, Bill Dyer staunchly defended animals until the very end.
Remembering Free-Speech Champion Nat Hentoff
The prolific journalist defended the right to free speech—including the freedom to speak up for animals’ rights.
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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