BREAKING: 21 North Carolina PetSmart Stores Told to Shape Up
BREAKING: 21 North Carolina PetSmart Stores Told to Shape Up

Records show that a dog named Beethoven who developed an inflamed scrotum while being boarded at a PetSmart kennel wasn’t given veterinary care. His suffering must have been awful.

PETA Fieldworkers in Action: Dogs and Cats and Hamsters, Oh My!
Animal Companions
PETA Fieldworkers in Action: Dogs and Cats and Hamsters, Oh My!

For stoic pup Yeehaw Wayne and miniature horse Bea, there’s (now) no place like home. Meet them and the other animals PETA’s essential fieldworkers helped in April.

PETA in the Field: Kya, Others Can’t Wait for COVID-19 Pandemic to End
PETA in the Field: Kya, Others Can’t Wait for COVID-19 Pandemic to End

The COVID-19 pandemic is leaving families struggling to feed their beloved dogs and cats. But with your help, our fieldworkers are making sure animals don’t go hungry.

In the Dead of Winter, PETA Helped Animals When No One Else Would
In the Dead of Winter, PETA Helped Animals When No One Else Would

Could you live outdoors in the winter, wet and muddy in near-freezing temperatures? Check out these photos of animals PETA aided in February.

Tiny Spends Her First Night Indoors and 20 Other Fieldwork Moments
Animal Companions
Tiny Spends Her First Night Indoors and 20 Other Fieldwork Moments

Lonely, chained dogs in Halifax County, North Carolina, got some good news this month: There’s a new tethering ordinance. Find out what else PETA was up to in December.

Matted Poodles, an Emaciated Horse, and Other Animals PETA Helped Last Month
Matted Poodles, an Emaciated Horse, and Other Animals PETA Helped Last Month

Providing pups with new doghouses, aiding an underweight horse, and neutering a … vampire? Check out these and other actions PETA was taking last month to help animals.

Dogs Eating Each Other, Others Dying in the Cold: This Is ‘No-Kill’
Dogs Eating Each Other, Others Dying in the Cold: This Is ‘No-Kill’

Having a low euthanasia rate but a sky-high rate of cases in which animals die in freezing temperatures, fight and injure each other, or suffer without vet care is not success. It’s cruelty.

PETA’s Mobile Clinic Performs Nearly 200 Spay/Neuter Surgeries in Just 3 Days!
PETA’s Mobile Clinic Performs Nearly 200 Spay/Neuter Surgeries in Just 3 Days!

The companion animal overpopulation crisis is very real—so PETA’s mobile clinic teamed up with the Danville Area Humane Society to do something about it.

Dogs in Flooded Pens, Pelicans Stranded—It Was a Busy Month Aiding Animals
Dogs in Flooded Pens, Pelicans Stranded—It Was a Busy Month Aiding Animals

Rescuing dogs from filthy backyard pens, rushing injured hawks to a wildlife rehab—whatever it takes to help animals in need, PETA is ready to jump in.

Couple Who Claimed to ‘Rescue’ Dogs Caught Allegedly Dumping Them on Highway
Animal Companions
Couple Who Claimed to ‘Rescue’ Dogs Caught Allegedly Dumping Them on Highway

Scam “rescue” groups are everywhere—like in western Texas, where a couple has been charged with cruelty to animals for allegedly abandoning more than 120 dogs.

‘HuffPost’ Investigates the Dark Side of ‘Dog Rescue’ Culture
Animal Companions
‘HuffPost’ Investigates the Dark Side of ‘Dog Rescue’ Culture

National Mill Dog Rescue often works directly with commercial kennels. Find out why “HuffPost” called the group the T.J. Maxx of puppy mill rescue.

Dog in Shelter Enjoys a Fun Day out on the Town—and Gets Adopted
Animal Companions
Dog in Shelter Enjoys a Fun Day out on the Town—and Gets Adopted

Just try not to get happy while you watch this spunky little girl explore the world, make new friends (human and nonhuman), sip her puppuccino, and smile.

Another Dog Reportedly Injured During PetSmart Grooming Session—Don’t Let Your Companion Be Next
Another Dog Reportedly Injured During PetSmart Grooming Session—Don’t Let Your Companion Be Next

Eddie, the dog, arrived at his grooming appointment healthy but reportedly left with a bulging eye. Injuries and deaths are common at PetSmart and Petco—find out more.

Going to PETA’s Spay/Neuter Clinic Saved China’s Life
Animal Companions
Going to PETA’s Spay/Neuter Clinic Saved China’s Life

China’s guardian was devastated when she learned of her canine companion’s diagnosis. Find out what happened after PETA stepped up.

Video: When Life Tried to Dull Her Sparkle, Crystal Kept Shining
Video: When Life Tried to Dull Her Sparkle, Crystal Kept Shining

Even being tossed outside and having an embedded collar couldn’t dull Crystal’s shine. She was rescued by PETA and adopted—now she’s positively sparkling.

JOIN US
Get urgent alerts, breaking animals rights news, and easy ways to take action for animals!
PETA bunny
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
At least one of the following fields is required.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
Untitled

Get the Latest Tips—Right in Your Inbox
We’ll e-mail you weekly with the latest in vegan recipes, fashion, and more!

By submitting this form, you’re acknowledging that you have read and agree to our privacy policy and agree to receive e-mails from us.