Pit Bulls Pose in Support of Breed-Specific Protective Legislation
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Pit Bulls Pose in Support of Breed-Specific Protective Legislation

Pit bulls are the most neglected, abused, and euthanized dog breed. So PETA people and their pit bull pals are sharing selfies to support spaying and neutering all pits.

Los Angeles County Votes to Save Lives Right ‘Meow’
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Los Angeles County Votes to Save Lives Right ‘Meow’

Los Angeles County supervisors are “paw”-sitively saving more than nine cat lives.

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Petland Cruelty Exposed—Again!
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Petland Cruelty Exposed—Again!

A former Petland employee’s Facebook post went viral this week for exposing neglected animals with open sores who were forced to live in cramped conditions.

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GRAPHIC: Matted Fur Is an Emergency
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GRAPHIC: Matted Fur Is an Emergency

Grooming isn’t just a beauty treatment—it’s vital to animals’ health and well-being. One dog’s sad and appalling story shows why.

Emergency Call to Police: Protect K9 Officers from Dying in Hot Cars
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Emergency Call to Police: Protect K9 Officers from Dying in Hot Cars

In the wake of least 20 K9 officers dying in hot patrol cars in the past three years, PETA issues urgent plea to police to install lifesaving heat-alert systems.

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Gallup Poll Shows Majority of Americans Are Concerned About Animal Rights
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Gallup Poll Shows Majority of Americans Are Concerned About Animal Rights

Here’s proof positive that animal advocates are continuing to change minds and garner more support for animal rights nationwide.

Caught! Cell Phone Video Shows Petco Groomer Abusing Dog
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Caught! Cell Phone Video Shows Petco Groomer Abusing Dog

Disturbing video shows a Petco groomer who violently handles a terrified dog. Here’s how to protect your animal companions from abuse and accidents at groomers.

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Vets Say People Need to Take Better Care of Bunnies
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Vets Say People Need to Take Better Care of Bunnies

A University of Bristol study finds that rabbits kept as “pets” are not having their needs met. Find out how to make bunnies far happier and healthier.

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Hopeless No More: Meet Some of the Animals PETA Helped Last Month (Graphic)
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Hopeless No More: Meet Some of the Animals PETA Helped Last Month (Graphic)

From delivering doghouses to alleviating suffering to putting the brakes on animal births, it was a banner month for PETA’s fieldworkers and mobile clinics.

Don’t Let This Happen to Your Cat
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Don’t Let This Happen to Your Cat

A cat’s gruesome death serves as a cautionary tale for other cat guardians.

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PETA Tells City That Took a Stand Against Bullying, ‘Don’t Forget Dogs!’
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PETA Tells City That Took a Stand Against Bullying, ‘Don’t Forget Dogs!’

Dogs give us their all. In return, they surely deserve to be protected from bullying.

Chilly Pup Has a Change of Luck
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Chilly Pup Has a Change of Luck

Ride along with a PETA fieldworker as she delivers straw to keep a sweet momma dog warm and rescues a puppy named JoJo. Warning: extreme cuteness ahead!

Watch Now: Steamy Pam Anderson Video Asks Fans to Bring Dogs in for Winter
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Watch Now: Steamy Pam Anderson Video Asks Fans to Bring Dogs in for Winter

Woof! “Every day is Valentine’s Day with the one you love,” says Pam in new burlesque video aimed at convincing people to keep their dogs indoors this winter.

Man Who Starved Pit Bull Gets Jail Time
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Man Who Starved Pit Bull Gets Jail Time

A year after PETA volunteers made a gruesome discovery while out delivering straw bedding, a judge has sentenced a man for cruelty to animals.

A Glimpse Into the World of Forgotten Dogs
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A Glimpse Into the World of Forgotten Dogs

PETA’s social media team went out into the field to help some of the saddest animals in the world: forgotten “backyard dogs.”

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