Category: Main Issues
Ice-Cold Cruelty: The 8 Most Notorious 2022 Iditarod Mushers
© CCI EntertainmentDogs are pushed past their breaking point each year. PETA’s roundup of the worst 2022 Iditarod mushers makes it clear that the race must stop.
Students: Help Your School Take a Leap in the Right Direction
Every year, millions of animals are killed for classroom dissection. Order FREE stickers and leaflets to help us end it!
Bravissimo! PETA Celebrates Dolce & Gabbana’s Farewell to Fur and Angora
Dolce & Gabbana has listened! The fashion brand has dropped fur and angora after hearing from over 300,000 supporters of PETA entities.
Successo! Moncler to Go Fur-Free After Push From Activists, PETA Entities
Following pressure from animal rights activists, including demonstrations and nearly 100,000 e-mails from supporters of PETA entities around the globe, Italian luxury brand Moncler is going fur-free.
WATCH NOW: PETA Supporters Just Arrested at HHS Over ‘Monkey Fright’ Lab
Seven PETA supporters were arrested for occupying the foyer of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services as part of a protest against cruel government-funded tests on monkeys.
Lab-Bound Monkeys Escaped Highway Crash—With Viruses?
©Twitter/Joel D. SmithFour monkeys escaped the scene of a highway wreck, likely terrified and potentially carrying disease. Help PETA end the transport of these sensitive animals.
SeaWorld Isn’t a Party Venue—It’s a Prison
If your school is planning to hold an event like prom at SeaWorld or another marine park or dubious aquarium, here are the steps you can take to get it moved to a different location.
Caught on Camera: Polish Hunter’s Eye Gouged by Stag During Escape
A stag facing death at the end of a rifle made a snap decision that saved his life—and opened a hunter’s eyes to the dangers of his “sport.”
The 2022 Iditarod Hasn’t Even Started Yet, and Already at Least One Dog Has Been Killed
The dog-sledding industry is rife with dangers for dogs, including being hit by vehicles. PETA’s urging Jaye Foucher to drop out of the Iditarod and racing altogether, before someone else is killed.
North Carolina Central University Student Wins Award From PETA Science Group
PETA Science Consortium International has named London Harper the winner of its Student Award for Travel and Mentorship in Non-Animal Toxicology—here’s why.
The Race Is On for the Biggest Horse Racing Drug Scandal of 2022—and It’s Only January
These five drug-related horse racing scandals are making headlines. Find out what you can do to help horses used for racing.
Victory! Tiger Exploiter Withdraws Application to Cage Tigers in Vegas Circus Tent
After hearing roars from PETA and others, one performer has withdrawn his request to cage tigers for his yearlong magic show in Vegas.
Get Crafty With Your Kids and Make Beds for Dogs and Cats in Need
Help kids help animals. Use this step-by-step guide to make creative, comfy beds for the dogs and cats at your local animal shelter—or your animal companions.
2022 Iditarod Will Mark 50 Years of Running Dogs to Their Deaths
The 2022 Iditarod will mark 50 years of running dogs to their deaths. Help PETA spare dogs and end this deadly race.
This Bizarre Dairy Farm Image Looks Like a ‘Black Mirror’ Episode
This disturbing image of a cow strapped into VR goggles isn’t from ‘Black Mirror’—it’s a real-life horror show.
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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