Rescued and Adoptable: Liora the Dog Brightens Even the Darkest Corners
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Rescued and Adoptable: Liora the Dog Brightens Even the Darkest Corners

Liora’s PETA case sheet is filled with notes like, “Such a sweet girl!” The words that came to fieldworkers’ minds, though, when they found her with an embedded collar … those are NSFW.

OHSU Votes to Substantially Reduce Primate Center, Focus on Non-Animal Research
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OHSU Votes to Substantially Reduce Primate Center, Focus on Non-Animal Research

Following years of action from PETA, Oregon Health & Science University will pivot toward non-animal research and reduce the number of monkeys abused in experiments.

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PETA Calls for Investigation Into ‘Fear Factor: House of Fear’ Over Apparent Animal Cruelty
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PETA Calls for Investigation Into ‘Fear Factor: House of Fear’ Over Apparent Animal Cruelty

Let’s see if our complaint scares the production straight.

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! Once Blind, Now Adoptable Barti the Cat Can See
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Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! Once Blind, Now Adoptable Barti the Cat Can See

Say a little prayer for … no, not for Barti, but maybe for yourself—since this one-eyed cat’s list of adopter hopefuls is getting longer than Psalm 119!

Monkey Importer Slapped With Federal Citation After Monkey Thrown in Dumpster
Endangered long-tailed macaque inside a transport box at a Cambodian breeding farm, prior to shipment.
Monkey Importer Slapped With Federal Citation After Monkey Thrown in Dumpster

A PETA complaint prompted action from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, but other agencies still lag in response to the monkey’s death, which calls for further action.

Historic Vote May End Experiments on Monkeys at Oregon Primate Center
Historic Vote May End Experiments on Monkeys at Oregon Primate Center

The Oregon National Primate Research Center is one vote away from stopping all experiments on monkeys and exploring turning the facility into a sanctuary. See how you can help!

PETA Awards Police Department for Swift Action After Twitch Streamer Goes After Little Puppy
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PETA Awards Police Department for Swift Action After Twitch Streamer Goes After Little Puppy

The Brookhaven Police Department acted quickly after rapper and Twitch streamer Aspen Kartier appeared to strike a wailing puppy repeatedly.

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Massachusetts’ Anti-Wiretapping Law Protects Animal Abusers—But PETA Is Seeking To Change That
Massachusetts’ Anti-Wiretapping Law Protects Animal Abusers—But PETA Is Seeking To Change That

Find out how we’re pushing for accountability and transparency in the state.

Westminster’s ‘Best in Show’ Winner Penny Appears to Have Undergone Forced Cosmetic Surgery
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Westminster’s ‘Best in Show’ Winner Penny Appears to Have Undergone Forced Cosmetic Surgery

Westminster organizers doubled down on promoting mutilation by awarding “Best in Show” to a dog whose ears and tail appear to have been surgically altered to meet archaic, appearance-based standards.

Robo Chicken ‘Hennifer Coolidge’ Served Up Antics—and Just Meat Vegan Chicken—at the Grammy® Gift Lounge
Sheryl Lee Ralph at the 2026 Grammy Gift Lounge Posing with Just Chicken
Robo Chicken ‘Hennifer Coolidge’ Served Up Antics—and Just Meat Vegan Chicken—at the Grammy® Gift Lounge

Grammy® weekend hit a new high note when PETA brought THIS show-stopping star to the scene.

PETA Scientists Champion a Smooth Move to Animal‑Free Lubricant Testing
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PETA Scientists Champion a Smooth Move to Animal‑Free Lubricant Testing

With great pleasure, PETA scientists made a critical step forward in making personal lubricants cruelty-free!

‘Wild Things’: Siegfried & Roy Series Will Feature CGI Tigers!
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‘Wild Things’: Siegfried & Roy Series Will Feature CGI Tigers!

The performers built careers on exploiting tigers onstage—then, THIS happened.

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Breaking: PETA Issues Warning After Someone Shot a Cat With an Arrow
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Breaking: PETA Issues Warning After Someone Shot a Cat With an Arrow

Outdoor cats face disease, hunger, traffic, and human cruelty, as proven by a cat found with an arrow in their head.

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PETA Scientists Help EPA Shed Outdated Skin Tests on Rabbits
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PETA Scientists Help EPA Shed Outdated Skin Tests on Rabbits

EPA published support for non-animal methods, encouraging companies to move away from the unreliable rabbit test to assess industrial chemicals for skin irritation.

Victory! PETA Saves Animals from Pointless and Deadly Tests in Taiwan
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Victory! PETA Saves Animals from Pointless and Deadly Tests in Taiwan

PETA secures another major win for animals abused in laboratories as a Taiwanese government agency prioritizes non-animal testing for food products.

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