Chili’s Is Changing Children’s Placemats to Help Wild Animals?

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What did parrots, monkeys, and Chili’s children’s placemats have in common that required a change? PETA has the compassionate scoop.

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Artist Depicts a Cow’s Face Using Rice, Making a Powerful Statement

Can rice art depict a cow so effectively that it wins your heart? Watch this short time-lapse video to discover more reasons to love these gregarious grazers.

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Why Is PETA Urging President Biden to Fire These Top USDA Officials?

PETA and a host of other animal rights groups are calling for President Joe Biden to take this urgent action to help ensure that disasters like Envigo don’t occur again.

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Calling All Young People: peta2’s Brand-New Website Is the Best Place to Help Animals

Skincare routines, shopping guides, ways to help animals, the latest vegan trends—peta2’s new website is helping young people make a world of difference.

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No Mere ‘Fowl Play’ on the Internet: Video on the Putrid Search Results for ‘Chicken’

Going to google “chicken” and hoping for a happy experience learning about living birds? PETA’s video exposes what usually happens instead.

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Bigotry begins when categories such as race, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or species are used to justify discrimination.

PETA-Supported Teams Overcome Tremendous Odds to Secure Food for 35 Skinny Horses in Ukraine

From orphans feeding homeless animals to a little dog getting a chance at a better life, you won’t want to miss these updates from PETA-supported rescuers in Ukraine. Here’s how your Global Compassion Fund support is making all of this possible!

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A Seedy Exotic-Animal Breeder Racked Up How Many AWA Violations in a Year?

How did exotic-animal breeder Craig Kokas rack up an alleged 113 AWA violations in a year? PETA pulls back the curtain on why the USDA filed a complaint.

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More Than 100 Animals Have Died in Fires Recently, and the Reason Why Might Surprise You

Hoarders who claim to “save” animals often cage them in criminally cruel conditions. When fires break out, animals have no chance to escape. (Warning: graphic images)

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New York Governor Wants to Lend Nearly Half a Billion Dollars for WHAT?

Why is the Coalition to End Horse Racing Subsidies going up against New York’s governor? PETA reveals the answer via some disturbing facts and lets you know how to help.

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How Has Cruelty to Animals Funded the World’s Wealthiest Person? PETA Spills the Dirt

Did you know that the world’s wealthiest person built his fortune on animal suffering? PETA reveals how Louis Vuitton’s CEO got filthy rich selling exotic skins and fur.

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Singer Alissa White-Gluz Transformed Into What for This PETA Ad?

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Animal advocate Alissa White-Gluz is the lead vocalist in the melodic death metal band Arch Enemy and a dedicated vegan.

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Who’s the Most Influential Vegan in India? Watch PETA’s New Video to Find Out

Who was named PETA India’s “Most Influential Vegan” of 2022? PETA President Ingrid Newkirk chats with him in this video.

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PETA Explains What Happens to Roosters Used in Cockfighting

A cockfight takes place when two roosters fight—often to the death—for the entertainment of onlookers. Learn how to help birds used in cockfights.

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A PETA ‘Sheep’ Baaantering With Faaashionistas? Find Out Why

Curious why a Schiaparelli-esque “sheep” popped up at New York Fashion Week? PETA’s got the answer, plus other reasons to go wool-free.

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Macy’s Makes Fashion More Compassionate by Shedding Exotic Skins

Which department store ditched products made of exotic skins, favoring compassion for animals? Macy’s! Learn how PETA helped make it happen.

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