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Animal Companions
Mayor’s Deplorable Cat-Killing Comments Prompt a Reminder From PETA and ‘It’ Star Jaeden Martell

Find out what the Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta mayor said that prompted PETA to promote our new campaign with “It” star Jaeden Martell.

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This Puppy Should Be Alive: What You NEED to Know About Ear Cropping

No matter what anyone who breeds or mutilates dogs claims, there’s no reason to crop a healthy puppy’s ears.

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Why Were 2 Employees Fired for Protecting Animals? Ask Best Friends Animal Society

Best Friends Animal Society misleads the public with dangerous “no-kill” rhetoric. Find out what happens at these facilities and how you can help animals.

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TeachKind Springs Into Action as Viral Dog Abuse Video Prompts Arrests

Following three arrests in connection with a viral dog abuse video, PETA is making sure that Ponchatoula High School has the tools it needs to prevent future violence.

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PETA Calls for Use of K-9s to be Phased Out Amid Rising Abuse, Deaths

Due to the growing epidemic of cruelty to and deaths of police dogs, PETA is calling for the use of K-9s to be phased out.

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Dogs Don’t Smile With Their Tongue Out: How to Know When It’s Too Hot for Spot

Even if it doesn’t feel too hot outside to you, it can be dangerous for your dog. Find out why your dog is panting and how you can help keep them safe in hot weather.

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Animal Companions
Westminster Dog Show Winner Sage Will Be Exploited for Life

The only prize the “Best in Show” winner of the 2024 Westminster dog show gets is a lifetime of being exploited.

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Spay-a-Thons, Adoptions, and More: Just 3 Months Into 2024

From access to spay/neuter surgery to end-of-life services and adoption, we help animals around the world and in our own backyard.

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Governor Who Bragged About Shooting Her Dog Is In for a Fright This Halloween

See PETA’s response to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem admitting that she shot and killed her 14-month-old dog, Cricket, and a goat who smelled “musky.”

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Animals Kept in Filth, Left to Die at Self-Proclaimed ‘Rescue’—PETA Calls For Charges

PETA exposed neglect at this animal-hoarding hellhole posing as a “rescue” facility. Now we’re asking the local prosecutor to file charges against its owner.

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Breeders, Beware! L.A. Passes Temporary Ban on Issuing Dog-Breeding Permits

Join PETA in calling on Mayor Bass to do her job and remind city shelters of theirs: to provide shelter to all animals in need.

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Nothing to ‘Snicker’ About: Mars Candy Tied to Bleeding Animals

Mars Inc. has a sick connection to what a recent PETA investigation exposed. Find out what the Snickers maker has to do with bleeding dogs and cats.

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Animal Companions
From Life in Prison to Life of the Party: Meet Jane

A PETA investigator rescued Jane from an animal blood bank just in the nick of time—now this terrific tabby is banking on finding the perfect permanent home.

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Animal Companions
Months After 2024 Iditarod Ends, Officials Disqualify Musher as Dog-Drugging Rumors Swirl

Now that the deadly 2024 Iditarod is over, PETA is breaking down the chaos of the race and the dogs’ suffering that permeated it.

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Animal Companions
See Why French Bulldogs Can’t Breathe: Their Skull vs. a Healthy Dog’s

What does a bulldog skull look like? Why do flat-faced dogs struggle to breathe? PETA answers your questions about breathing-impaired breeds.

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The first World Day for Laboratory Animals protest in the U.S., 1980
PETA’s Milestones for Animals: 1980 to Now
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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?”

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

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