Victory! Rite Aid Does Right by Betta Fish
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Victory! Rite Aid Does Right by Betta Fish

After hearing from PETA, Rite Aid stops selling Teddy Tanks, abominable “toys” that encourage kids to treat fish like playthings.

New York Makes Cat Declawing Illegal—Other States Should Be ‘Copycats’
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New York Makes Cat Declawing Illegal—Other States Should Be ‘Copycats’

Is New York cats’ favorite state? It could be, thanks to a newly signed bill that makes cat declawing (really just an idiom for “amputation”) illegal.

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 to Goodell: Protect Animals From Violence, Too
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PETA to Goodell: Protect Animals From Violence, Too

As the NFL prepares to develop and implement new domestic violence and sexual assault policies, PETA has a recommendation: Don’t ignore and fail to address players who’ve committed violent acts against animals. In a letter sent this morning to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, PETA points out that because of the well-established link between violence against … Read more »

UPDATE: Judge Upholds Conviction of Woman Who Starved Pregnant Dog
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UPDATE: Judge Upholds Conviction of Woman Who Starved Pregnant Dog

A woman who starved a pregnant pit bull goes to jail after losing her appeal.

PETA to Place Anti-Crating Ad After Child Locked in a Cage in Wyoming
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PETA to Place Anti-Crating Ad After Child Locked in a Cage in Wyoming

With a couple facing charges for caging a child, PETA plans to place a billboard reminding people that no one—child or dog—belongs in a crate.

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Why We’re Urging ‘Teen Mom 2’ Star to Give Up Her Dogs
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Why We’re Urging ‘Teen Mom 2’ Star to Give Up Her Dogs

Following disturbing scenes of abuse, PETA is urging a “Teen Mom 2” star to give her dogs a chance at a better life.

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You Won’t Believe How Far People Will Go to Abuse Opossums
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You Won’t Believe How Far People Will Go to Abuse Opossums

In the latest twist in the bizarre Opossum Drop saga, PETA is suing to overturn an absurd law designed specifically to allow the event organizers to terrorize opossums.

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Do You Know How Many Animals Die Before They Reach Pet Stores? (GRAPHIC)
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Do You Know How Many Animals Die Before They Reach Pet Stores? (GRAPHIC)

A damning new report documents rampant disease, suffering, and death in the exotic-animal trade.

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.

Why Is HBO’s ‘Real Sports’ Calling Foul on Dog Breeding?
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Why Is HBO’s ‘Real Sports’ Calling Foul on Dog Breeding?

HBO’s ‘Real Sports’ calls foul on greedy breeders for sacrificing dogs’ health to win at dog shows.

Small Town Takes Big Step for Dogs
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Small Town Takes Big Step for Dogs

After citizens in Weldon, North Carolina, expressed concerns about the suffering of chained dogs in their community, town officials took decisive action.

Tigers and Other Animals Exploited for Phony Photo Shoots
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Tigers and Other Animals Exploited for Phony Photo Shoots

A phony wildlife photography operation declawed a tiger and is now trying to renew its breeding permit. PETA is calling on authorities to issue penalties.

Chihuahuas in the Snow
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Chihuahuas in the Snow

You’ll never guess who was left out in this winter’s record-breaking cold: the tiniest dogs. And here are three who survived.

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