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Oscar Mayer vegan hot dogs and sausages, launching in spring 2024
Chasing Wienermobiles: PETA’s Role in Creating Oscar Mayer’s Vegan Hot Dog

Wait—Oscar Mayer announced vegan options?! Find out PETA’s role in the good news as we relish applauding the company for this compassionate move.

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Chef Babette Davis glues her hand to a counter at Starbucks
A ‘Grande’ Statement: Chef Babette Davis Glued Her Hand to a Starbucks Counter

Join Babette Davis as she stirs the pot at Starbucks, whipping up a frothy call for social justice, sustainability, and progress.

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A person hitting a cow Piñata surrounded by cheering people, as a still from a video that PETA U.K. sent to the fashion brand of Victoria Beckham
VIDEO: This Piñata’s Got a Rotten Center, Sending Partygoers Into a Frenzy

A party dissolves into udder mayhem after a cow piñata is cracked open. Find out why Victoria Beckham’s fashion label should take a hint.

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Why Editing Chickens’ Genes Is a Cockamamie Idea

Wait just a wing flap—scientists think messing with chicken genetics will hinder disease?! PETA’s got five reasons why that’s a no.

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PETA’s Oscat Awards: A Closer Look at This Year’s Standout Films for Animal Advocacy

Get ready to roll out the red carpet as we celebrate the most animal-friendly films of the year at the Oscat Awards!

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What an Avocado-Loving Rat Taught Me About Humane Rodent Control

Meet Ratty, the avocado-loving rodent who nibbled his way into my life and taught me an important lesson about using humane traps.

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Food
Don’t Go ‘Bacon’ My Heart! PETA Spreads Love With Vegan BLTs on Valentine’s Day

To spread love for our fellow animals on Valentine’s Day, PETA’s cupids traded in their bows and arrows for something tastier.

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Louis Vuitton CEO Bernard Arnault in front of hanging snakes that will be killed for their skins
How Has Cruelty to Animals Funded the World’s Wealthiest Person? PETA Spills the Dirt

Did you know that the world’s wealthiest person built his fortune on animal suffering? PETA reveals how Louis Vuitton’s CEO got filthy rich selling exotic skins and fur.

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Food
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Share Mini Cow TikTok Videos

Don’t share that mini cow TikTok video—instead, share these reasons why people should NEVER buy mini cows as “pets.”

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Food
Next on the Chopping Block: Tyson Foods Plants

THIS flesh-peddling giant slaughters nearly 2 billion animals every year. Now, its own facilities are next on the chopping block.

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Food
Top U.S. Ad Agency Lends a Paw to Suffering Breeds

What wag-worthy news is PETA celebrating? A top U.S. ad agency made THIS compassionate decision in behalf of pugs, bulldogs, and other breathing-impaired breeds.

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Food
Deadly Dairy? Cow’s Milk Now Leading Cause of Fatal Allergies in Children Under 16

A new study found that THESE products are the leading culprit of fatal food-related allergic reactions in children under 16.

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No Luxury in Leather: Five Brands Still Killing Animals for Their Skin

Why are high-end brands still selling “luxury leather” when animal-free and eco-friendly options are readily available? PETA reveals the rip-off.

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From ‘Cluckles’ to Chuckles: ‘Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’s’ Real-World Animated Impact

“Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget” flips the script, exposing farms while promoting compassion for chickens with a side of vegan nuggets.

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PETA’s 2023 Company of the Year Is the ‘Apple’ of Our Eye!

PETA’s 2023 Company of the Year is the “apple” of our eye for its decision to say “adIOS” to cruelly obtained animal-derived leather.

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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

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