As a shareholder, PETA is calling on Churchill Downs racetrack to do more to help horses. Find out what you can do to help change the deadly racing industry.
The first-ever federal oversight of medication dosage in horse racing just passed, and it all started with one PETA investigation.
Since research proves that horses are much more sensitive to whips than people may realize, passing rules prohibiting whips in races remains a top priority.
For four racetrack-owning companies, there’s a new shareholder in town: PETA. See how we’re going to help horses at racetracks across the U.S.!
If local activists hadn’t alerted PETA that Pastel was at an auction, the 18-year-old Thoroughbred wouldn’t be enjoying new pastures and friends at her sanctuary home.
It’s sickening to consider the pain and fear of these horses’ final moments, and PETA is calling on officials to be transparent and to throw the book at their killers.
Historic: The New Jersey Racing Commission is the first U.S. jurisdiction to ban whipping to make horses run faster—and PETA is urging every other racing state to follow suit.
PETA is warning bettors to hold all tickets after the races conclude, as they may be able to sue trainers who illegally drug horses.
Racing 2-year-old horses is controversial, especially when trainers inject these juvenile animals with performance-enhancing drugs like Lasix.
How can we help horses who suffer and die in the racing industry? PETA is pushing racetracks across the country to adopt these twelve simple changes to save animals’ lives.
SeaWorld’s reopening means that staff are forcing animals to perform in shows again. With your help, PETA will take on animal abuse at entertainment venues across the country.
Horses are pushed to the limit every time they race, and the additional stress of skyrocketing temperatures can cause brain damage, heatstroke, and death.
Did you know that more than 20 horses have already died at Belmont Park this year? PETA is calling on New York officials to intervene and stop the bloodbath.
Five-year-old mare Shared Silence should never have been forced to race, something her trainer likely knew but ignored. Now, she’s dead—and PETA is demanding answers.
Racetrack casinos rake in hundreds of millions of dollars every year. In the face of COVID-19 cuts, the state should allocate funding elsewhere.
