2019 was a huge year for animals, from Macy’s fur-free pledge to California’s Circus Cruelty Prevention Act—and 2020 is poised to be even bigger. Every year brings us closer to a cruelty-free planet, as we gain more understanding of who animals are and how we can respect them. PETA’s annual “In” and “Out” lists take a look at some of the old-school attitudes that are fading away—and the forward-thinking trends that are quickly replacing them. Check them out:
IN |
OUT |
| Macy’s faux fur | Bloomingdale’s fox fur |
| SynFrog simulators | Frog dissection |
| Reebok’s vegan sneakers | Kanye’s leather loafers |
| Cruelty-free Aussie | Animal-tested Matrix |
| Billie Eilish | Mink eyelashes |
| “Adopt, Don’t Shop” | PetSmart |
| Animal circus bans | Garden Bros. Circus |
| “Baby Shark” | Baiting sharks |
| RZA’s vegan puffer jacket | Canada Goose |
| Macadamia milk | Lactaid |
| Vodka on ice | Testing vodka on mice |
| The Elephant Sanctuary | Riding elephants |
| Baby Yoda | Goat yoga |
| Protesting cruelty | Apathy |
| Plant-based | Debasing the planet |
| Animalkind | A Dog’s Promise |
| Horse sanctuaries | Horseracing |
| Pineapple leather | Crocodile leather |
| Socially conscious sheltering | “No-kill” |
| Vegan VW Tiguan S | Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk |
| CGI-based Disney remakes | Deepfakes |
| Mushroom caviar | Sturgeon roe |
| Virtual aquariums | SeaWorld |
| Walking the dog | Peloton |
| Sled Dogs | Togo |
| Veganuary | Turducken |
| “Old Town Road” | Old-time rodeos |
| Esther the Wonder Pig | Underestimating pigs |
| #EndSpeciesism | Endangering species |
Want to Be Part of the In-Crowd in 2020?
The future is vegan! For animals, the planet, and your personal health, going vegan is a great way to put your best foot forward. The most excellent part? We’ve got all the free tips and tools that you’ll need to go—and stay—vegan all year long:
