From Racetracks to Refuge—This Thoroughbred’s Rescue Story Will Melt Your Heart
former racehorse Pastel saved from slaughter
From Racetracks to Refuge—This Thoroughbred’s Rescue Story Will Melt Your Heart

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.

‘Doc’ Antle From ‘Tiger King’ Convicted on Four Wildlife Trafficking Counts
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‘Doc’ Antle From ‘Tiger King’ Convicted on Four Wildlife Trafficking Counts

“Doc” Antle was just convicted of four felonies for wildlife trafficking: Now PETA will push for his park to be shut down.

WATCH: The Tide Is Turning on Orca Captivity
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WATCH: The Tide Is Turning on Orca Captivity

Riding the wave of France’s historic announcement that it’s banning orca captivity, PETA supporters are urging the European-owned Miami Seaquarium to retire Lolita to a seaside sanctuary, too!

Officials Shut Down Illegal Tiger Exhibit on Its Opening Day, Thanks to PETA
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Officials Shut Down Illegal Tiger Exhibit on Its Opening Day, Thanks to PETA

It’s unethical to confine tigers to small trailers and haul them all over the place just for selfies. This year, there won’t be any such photo ops at the Cowtown Fair in Fort Worth, Texas.

GRAPHIC: Horses Killed, Dumped on Bike Trail in Los Angeles County
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GRAPHIC: Horses Killed, Dumped on Bike Trail in Los Angeles County

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.

Hey, Ryan Murphy: Animals Don’t Belong in Film and TV!
Ryan Murphy and PETA Germany's CGI Gorilla
Hey, Ryan Murphy: Animals Don’t Belong in Film and TV!

PETA Germany created this mind-blowingly realistic gorilla using CGI. So we’re here to say—if a nonprofit can do it, so can Hollywood!

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France Ends Mink Farming, Dolphinariums, and the Use of Animals in Circuses
PETA France Collage
France Ends Mink Farming, Dolphinariums, and the Use of Animals in Circuses

Thanks to activists like you, France has just ushered in a new compassionate era with three huge victories for animals suffering in captivity.

PHOTOS: See Animal Rahat in Action During the Chinchali Fair in India!
Chinchali Fair 2020 - powdered painted bullocks with nose ropes
PHOTOS: See Animal Rahat in Action During the Chinchali Fair in India!

See Animal Rahat in action—providing thousands of animals with emergency medical treatment, food, water, and relief—in photos and video footage captured during the 2020 Chinchali Fair.

Ringling Bros. Exits Elephant Game, Hands Over So-Called ‘Conservation Center’
Victory image for elephants sent to sanctuaries
Ringling Bros. Exits Elephant Game, Hands Over So-Called ‘Conservation Center’

Victory! The notorious Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation is no more, and most of the elephants held there will be sent to an accredited facility where they can recover.

‘If I Could Give Zero Stars, I Would’—Here’s What Visitors Had to Say After Visiting SeaQuest Aquariums
an otter at a SeaQuest aquarium
‘If I Could Give Zero Stars, I Would’—Here’s What Visitors Had to Say After Visiting SeaQuest Aquariums

If it were possible to give zero-star reviews online, THESE horrified SeaQuest visitors would likely have done so. See what they had to say.

A Fresh Start: PETA Rescues Nala, Siblings From ‘Tiger King’ Hellhole
tiger king roadside zoo lions rescued
A Fresh Start: PETA Rescues Nala, Siblings From ‘Tiger King’ Hellhole

PETA just rescued three juvenile lions from Jeff Lowe’s G.W. Park—and we’re not done coming for the “Tiger King” villain and his animal-exploiting associates.

New Jersey Racing Commission Shows Up All Others, Passes Whipping Ban
Three horses are forced to race
New Jersey Racing Commission Shows Up All Others, Passes Whipping Ban

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.

VICTORY! Tim Stark’s ‘Wildlife in Need’ Is Now Free of Wildlife in Need
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VICTORY! Tim Stark’s ‘Wildlife in Need’ Is Now Free of Wildlife in Need

Despite threats of violence from “Tiger King” villain Tim Stark, PETA and others prevailed: No more animals remain at the now-defunct Wildlife in Need.

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Appalling Visitor Reviews These Roadside Zoos Don’t Want You to See
Zoo Reviews
Appalling Visitor Reviews These Roadside Zoos Don’t Want You to See

Visitors, beware! Read these shocking reviews from disgruntled people who wish they’d never bought a ticket to a dingy roadside zoo.

Tragic PETA Video Pushes El Al Israel Airlines to Ban Hunting Trophies
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Tragic PETA Video Pushes El Al Israel Airlines to Ban Hunting Trophies

After PETA released video footage of a bloodthirsty elephant hunter, it’s apparent that El Al Israel Airlines could no longer stomach shipping hunting trophies.

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