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See This Mare Being Rescued From the Front Lines in Ukraine

In Ukraine, a pregnant mare’s desperate attempt to escape tripped a bomb, badly injuring her. See members of a PETA-supported team risk their own safety to rescue her.

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VIDEO: Watch Animal Rescuers Brave Winter’s Worst to Save Lives

The winter weather is harsh, but PETA-supported rescuers in Ukraine pushed on to help a pack of abandoned dogs escape the frontlines. Watch the video and help their work continue!

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James Cromwell Was Joined by This Special Costar at PETA’s Special Event

Despite their “Succession” characters’ strife, these two stars made PETA’s Empathy Center grand opening a stellar event. See the highlights!

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Video: American Racehorse Lives the ‘Dream’ at Her New Home Following PETA’s Eleventh-Hour Rescue Outside South Korean Slaughterhouse

VIDEO: American racehorse My Elusive Dream was moments away from slaughter when PETA swooped in to save her. See where she is now.

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Watch: Meet Some of the Animals You’ve Helped in Ukraine Since the War Started

PETA-supported rescuers in Ukraine have a message that will be the highlight of your week. Meet a few of the animals they’ve rescued with your help, and keep their vital work going!

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How Rescuers in Ukraine Saved 8 Puppies and Their Mom Just in Time

A PETA-backed team went on a mission through a destroyed village to rescue abandoned animals, including a pregnant dog. Learn how to support this work!

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Polish Trucker Blockade Threatens Animal Safety in Ukraine

Animals in Ukraine were running out of food when PETA Germany was stopped by a blockade during its monthly delivery. See how the team kept this vital work going.

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Rescuers in Action: Watch Pregnant Horse Maria’s Jaw-Dropping Escape From Death

As bombs tore apart her home in Ukraine, a pregnant horse desperately attempted to escape an explosion. Watch as PETA-supported teams come to her rescue.

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PETA Calls On U.N. to Add Relief Supplies for Animals to Shipments Entering Gaza

The animals in Gaza who are displaced, starving, abandoned, or injured urgently need help. We have asked the U.N. to ensure that relief supplies reach animals in need.

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Drone Attack! Teams in Ukraine Save Animals While Under Fire

Drone strikes threatened a PETA-supported rescue mission. How did everyone get out alive? Watch the video to find out—and learn how to support this work.

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5 Minutes, Dozens of Lives Changed: The Latest Rescues in Ukraine

Owners killed, homes destroyed—for many animals in Ukraine, this can seem like the end. But it’s only the beginning, thanks to PETA-supported teams. Learn how to fuel their work!

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Watch Rescuers Brave the Bombs to Save 40 Cats and Dogs

Rescued in Ukraine! Twenty-five bombs rained down on a town in one day, but PETA-supported rescuers braved the battlefield to save 40 panicking dogs and cats.

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‘Talk to Me. Stop Torturing Owls’: Over 1,000 PETA Supporters Issue Urgent Plea to JHU

More than 1,000 people with attention disorders are taking aim at Johns Hopkins University’s owl abuse.

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Should Hurricanes and Storms Be Named After Climate-Harming Industries?

PETA is calling for a new policy to name tropical storms and hurricanes after beef, butter, cheese, and other animal-derived foods. Find out why.

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Keeping War-Weary Ukrainians Warm During Winter: PETA Donates Fur Coats

Winter in conflict-ridden Ukraine is awful for many humans and animals. Learn how PETA donated nearly 1,000 fur coats and accessories there for humans in need.

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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

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