Saved After 10 Years in a Pen, Missy Can’t Stop Smiling
Saved After 10 Years in a Pen, Missy Can’t Stop Smiling

Missy spent 10 years confined to a tiny, junk-filled pen from which she could barely see the rest of the world. But today, she’s seeing a bright future.

See Elle, Penny, and Other Animals Whose Lives We Changed in April
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See Elle, Penny, and Other Animals Whose Lives We Changed in April

These are just a few of the hundreds of animals PETA was able to help in April, thanks to donor support.

The Top 10 Things That PETA Fieldworkers See—and How They Help Animals
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The Top 10 Things That PETA Fieldworkers See—and How They Help Animals

Our Community Animal Project fieldworkers encounter dogs, cats, and other animals no one will help—no one except PETA, that is.

People Are Buying Dogs for Instagram Pics and Dumping Them at Shelters
People Are Buying Dogs for Instagram Pics and Dumping Them at Shelters

Researchers found that after young people shelled out for purebred dogs for “likes,” they often dumped the animals at shelters.

Meet Clyde and 10 Other Animals PETA Fieldworkers Helped This Month
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Meet Clyde and 10 Other Animals PETA Fieldworkers Helped This Month

Ever wonder what our Community Animal Project fieldworkers do? Here are just a few examples of the many animals they help every single day.

Meet PETA’s Rescue Team and the Animals They Help
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Meet PETA’s Rescue Team and the Animals They Help

We will never turn our backs on the animals who need us the most. Here’s why.

California Is the First State to Ban the Sale of Nonrescued Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits
California Is the First State to Ban the Sale of Nonrescued Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits

California is sending a clear message: Animals don’t exist to suit our fancy. Every sentient being deserves a loving home, regardless of species or breed.

This Video Shows the Heartbreaking Reason Why You Should Never Give Animals as Gifts
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This Video Shows the Heartbreaking Reason Why You Should Never Give Animals as Gifts

By January, many of the animals given as gifts will already have joined the more than 6 million who enter shelters in the U.S. every year.

PETA Says, ‘For the Love of Peter Dinklage, Stop Buying Huskies’
PETA Says, ‘For the Love of Peter Dinklage, Stop Buying Huskies’

“It’s the same trend shelters experienced with ‘101 Dalmatians’ or ‘Beverly Hills Chihuahua.’ Popular culture drives up interest in certain breeds.”

We Doubt This Cat Is Doing ‘Sit-ups’—There’s Something More Dangerous Happening
We Doubt This Cat Is Doing ‘Sit-ups’—There’s Something More Dangerous Happening

While people debate what this cat is actually doing (sit-ups, really?), many may not realize that the animal is in imminent danger.

See Everything PETA’s Community Animal Project Did This Summer
See Everything PETA’s Community Animal Project Did This Summer

The quarterly report highlights our hurricane rescues, doghouse project, and much more!

Cat Found With Leg ‘Hanging on by a Hair’ Is Latest Victim of TNR
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Cat Found With Leg ‘Hanging on by a Hair’ Is Latest Victim of TNR

“No animal needs to ever experience this,” says the woman who rescued a badly injured cat who was trapped, spayed, and dumped back on the streets.

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PETA Sticks Up for Dogs and Cats With ‘Human Shaming’ Photos
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PETA Sticks Up for Dogs and Cats With ‘Human Shaming’ Photos

Would we be so quick to shame our animals if they could call us out, too?

The New York Times Column: ‘Are We Loving Shelter Dogs to Death?’
The New York Times Column: ‘Are We Loving Shelter Dogs to Death?’

Take a look at how “no-kill” policies endanger animals and fail to address the root causes of the homeless-animal crisis.

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VIDEO: Why George Lopez Wants Us All to Help ‘Fix’ L.A.
VIDEO: Why George Lopez Wants Us All to Help ‘Fix’ L.A.

Los Angeles animal shelters were filled beyond capacity this summer, and George Lopez has something to say about it. Watch this video to find out more.

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