Category: Overpopulation
Cruel, Seedy, and Greedy: Comparing Animal Hoarders, Roadside Zoos, and Puppy Mills
How do animal hoarders compare with roadside zoos and puppy mills? PETA spotlights their speciesist similarities and what you can do to help their victims.
Is There a ‘Dark Side’ to PETA? Board Our Starship to Shine Light on a Rebel Force
If someone asks, “What’s the dark side of PETA?” we’ve got the answer. Let us shine a lightsaber on the truth of our efforts for animal rights.
Never Be Silent About Animal Neglect: Seedy Store Selling Reptiles Gets Shut Down
Visited a neglectful reptile store before but didn’t know how to speak up? Learn how one individual got over 300 animals removed from a hellhole in Plymouth.
PETA Uses AI to Help Breathing-Impaired Dog Breeds and Cows Abused for Milk
Curious about PETA’s first AI-generated ad images? Learn why artist Shad Clark used AI to create these striking visuals to help exploited dogs and cows.
See the Tail-Wagging Headliners at PETA’s Poochella Adoption Fest
What happens when nine animal shelters and rescue groups throw one epic adoption festival? Poochella! Check out the highlights from this year’s event.
Peek Inside: PETA’s Vital Community Work From January to March 2023
PETA received 581 requests for assistance during the first three months of 2023. Meet just a few of the animals whose lives we improved.
What Would It Look Like if Disney Characters Lived in the Real World?
Disney characters may live happily ever after, but what would their lives be like if they were treated like their real-life counterparts?
Westminster Dog Show Winner Buddy Holly Will Be Exploited for Life
The only prize the “Best in Show” winner of the Westminster dog show gets is a lifetime of being exploited for profit.
What Gives These Two Horror Stars Nightmares? Hint: It’s Not a Scary Movie!
Superstar siblings Madeleine and Violet McGraw love a good scary movie, and when faced with this horror for cats and dogs in real life, they know just what to do.
Top 5 Reasons Never to Buy a Dog, According to AI
Artificial intelligence is the future, and PETA is glad that ChatGPT knows to never buy a dog. Do you?
Video: Van Hauling Puppies Hundreds of Miles in Tiny, Waste-Filled Crates Crashes
Find out what—or who—police found at the scene of a Virginia Beach van wreck, and learn about the reality of online puppy sales.
Two Dogs Found Dead, Others Reportedly ‘Swimming in Feces’ at Former AKC Judge’s Breeding Operation
A longtime breeder and former AKC judge is under investigation after a team of rescuers found THIS in his basement.
Jonathan Franzen Explains the Number One Threat to American Birds
Author Jonathan Franzen joined PETA to talk about the dangers of keeping cats outdoors and a real-life incident that prompted a story in his novel “Freedom.”
Cancún Spay-a-Thon Reaches Hundreds of Dogs and Cats
PETA Latino has had a tremendous impact on ending animal homelessness in Cancún—its most recent clinic sterilized more than 450 cats and dogs!
After PETA Push, Dog-Breeding Restraint No Longer Sold at Walmart
After PETA pointed out that dog-breeding stands are used to restrain female dogs so that they can’t fight back, Walmart removed the devices from its website.
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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