Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret (Livingstone), Animal Tormenter
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Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret (Livingstone), Animal Tormenter

Harvard experimenter Margaret Livingstone says she “can’t imagine having more fun” than ripping baby monkeys away from their mothers and sewing their eyelids shut.

Negligent Brown U. Lab Staffer Abandons Animal During Surgery
A black and brown fruit bat hangs upside down in a tree
Negligent Brown U. Lab Staffer Abandons Animal During Surgery

PETA is demanding that Brown University administration crack down on cruelty and killing in its laboratories and hold its staffers accountable.

It’s Easy to Shop Vegan on Black Friday—PETA Kids Tells You How
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It’s Easy to Shop Vegan on Black Friday—PETA Kids Tells You How

Shop ’til you drop and make your kids’ closets a winter wonderland this Black Friday with PETA Kids’ guide.

See Things From a Turkey’s Perspective This ‘ThanksVegan’ and Beyond
The author with a turkey at Tamerlaine Sanctuary and Preserve, plus inserted Ben Franklin "Bird of Courage" quote
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See Things From a Turkey’s Perspective This ‘ThanksVegan’ and Beyond

Wondering what makes turkeys unique and why they don’t belong on a plate? PETA can help you learn all about these lovable birds with distinct personalities.

She Did Not Consent: PETA Highlights Sexual Abuse on Farms
She Did Not Consent: PETA Highlights Sexual Abuse on Farms

From nursing mother pigs locked in farrowing crates, to mother cows restrained in devices called “rape racks,” being violated without consent isn’t just a human problem.

USDA: Remove Suffering Animals From Craig Kokas’ Hellhole Facility
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USDA: Remove Suffering Animals From Craig Kokas’ Hellhole Facility

Open wounds, dry water bowls, piles of feces, and major surgeries without proper anesthesia: The animals at Craig Kokas’ breeding facility need urgent intervention.

U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin and PETA Hand Out ‘ThanksVegan’ Supplies
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U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin and PETA Hand Out ‘ThanksVegan’ Supplies

U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin and PETA helped families by distributing the supplies to make great vegan holiday feasts.

Feeling Lonely This Friendsgiving? Claire the Cat Is Here to Help
Adoptable cat who is white, golden, and black calico comfortably lays down on a red blanket.
Feeling Lonely This Friendsgiving? Claire the Cat Is Here to Help

Claire spent years roughing it outside in a rural mobile home park. Thankfully, the residents called PETA for help, and now this cuddly calico is looking for a loving, indoor home.

Universal Studios Hollywood to End ‘Animal Actors’; PETA Hopes Orlando Will Follow
Universal Studios Hollywood to End ‘Animal Actors’; PETA Hopes Orlando Will Follow

The end of “Animal Actors” at Universal Studios Hollywood reflects the fact that audiences no longer find the use of animals in live shows acceptable or entertaining.

Amid COP27, PETA Asks Pope to Excommunicate Meat-Eating Catholics
Pope Asked by PETA LAMBS to Excommunicate Catholics for Eating Animals
Amid COP27, PETA Asks Pope to Excommunicate Meat-Eating Catholics

What if the pope announced that any Catholic eating animals would be excommunicated? PETA has urged him to do just that—and more—to combat the climate catastrophe.

Victory! American Greetings Ends Sales of Demeaning Chimpanzee Cards After PETA Campaign
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Victory! American Greetings Ends Sales of Demeaning Chimpanzee Cards After PETA Campaign

American Greetings, the second-largest greeting card company in the world, has confirmed that it no longer sells greeting cards with demeaning images of chimpanzees.

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Chaos and Cruelty: Inside Margaret Livingstone’s Harvard Laboratory
Chaos and Cruelty: Inside Margaret Livingstone’s Harvard Laboratory

A baby monkey strangled to death on a “surrogate mother”—after being taken from her real one.

Video: Dolphin Left Bleeding After Reported Attack at SeaWorld Orlando
Dolphin costumed protester at SeaWorld with sign that says "Locked down for life"
Video: Dolphin Left Bleeding After Reported Attack at SeaWorld Orlando

SeaWorld confines approximately 140 of these highly intelligent marine mammals to just seven small tanks and then feigns surprise when they lash out.

Courtney Stodden Grants Pardons for Reformed Turkey Eaters
Turkey, Courtney Stodden in orange circle
Courtney Stodden Grants Pardons for Reformed Turkey Eaters

Why would a turkey need a pardon? This year, Courtney Stodden is offering pardon certificates to those who really need them: humans who have eaten turkeys.

Anti-Wool Spot to Haunt Viewers During ‘Walking Dead’ Finale
Girl petting sheep, walking dead logo in circle
Anti-Wool Spot to Haunt Viewers During ‘Walking Dead’ Finale

PETA is calling on everyone to think for themselves, not be a zombie, and shun wool in favor of soft, cozy vegan options that leave sheep in peace.

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