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Animal Experiments Are Coal in a Solar World: Join the 21st Century!
Animal experimenters are stuck in the amber of time. They refuse to adopt technological advances, endangering everyone and helping no one.
PETA Confirms Bald Tiger Trapped at Waccatee Zoo Has Died
Lila, a tiger who had lost almost all her fur while trapped at South Carolina’s notorious Waccatee Zoo, has died. PETA wants answers.
PETA Scientist Catches University of Washington Official LYING About COVID-19 Research
A University of Washington official stated that experiments conducted at its primate center were responsible for Moderna’s successful COVID-19 vaccine. It was a lie.
Caught on Camera: Competitive Jumper Beats Horse in Show Ring
Kevin Lemke, a competitive jumper, repeatedly beat a horse in apparent frustration at a California riding event. With video evidence, PETA calls for charges.
Trophy Hunter Posts Grisly Photos With Giraffe’s Cut-Out Heart
A hunter who killed a giraffe posted selfies to FB showing her posing with the animal’s heart, calling it the “perfect” Valentine’s Day gift.
Students, Level Up Your Activism—Sign Up Now for SOS’ Spring Retreat
Now’s your chance to network with other student activists and brainstorm, strategize, and plan ways to end speciesism. Register now—the first 100 people to sign up will get exclusive freebies!
PETA Latino Hung Massive Banner Demanding Freedom for Lolita
PETA Latino unveiled a massive banner demanding the release of Lolita, who is still languishing in the smallest orca tank in the world.
TikTok C-Section: French Bulldog Reportedly Killed by Fake Vet and Apparent Breeder
The only surgery that Lyla should’ve received was one performed by a licensed vet, before she was bred: She should’ve been spayed.
Wake Forest U. Skirting U.S. Research Rules for Monkey Torture in China?
PETA demands an investigation: Is Wake Forest University complicit in the misuse of U.S. funds in monkey black-site, torture-type experiments?
How Dogs in the Sledding Industry Are ‘Factory-Farmed and Warehoused’
Why should you stop using the term “sled dog”? PETA explains why this is speciesist and how dogs are “factory-farmed” for deadly races like the Iditarod.
Mutated Mink Coronavirus Pushes Global Fur Industry to a Breaking Point
The list of countries with mink COVID-19 outbreaks seems to be growing every day. As the global fur industry collapses, PETA can only say, “We told you so.”
Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue—Spaying and Neutering Beats Dinner for 2
Roses are red. Violets are blue. If you love your animal companion, here’s what you should do!
Victory! Fortnum & Mason Bans Foie Gras After 10-Year Campaign
Excellent news for ducks and geese! PETA U.K. celebrates as the iconic British grocer bans “torture in a tin.” Here are the top moments from its decade-long push.
WATCH: Mice Struggle to Crawl After Experimenters Crush Spinal Cords
At Germany’s Ruhr-University Bochum, experimenters mutilated mice in useless and unreliable tests. Find out how YOU can help advance research!
Students: Your Art Can Help Us ‘Stick It’ to Urban Outfitters!
Are you a student who loves to get creative for animal rights? Submit a design for Students Opposing Speciesism’s next sticker and help end Urban Outfitters’ sale of clothing made from materials that were stolen from animals.
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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