Sophie the Bear Cub: Was Her Start to Life Just as Heartbreaking as Her Oswald’s Bear Ranch Death?
Oswald's Bear Ranch
Sophie the Bear Cub: Was Her Start to Life Just as Heartbreaking as Her Oswald’s Bear Ranch Death?

After being confined on harmful concrete floors and used as a photo prop, Sophie was shot and killed after escaping Oswald’s Bear Ranch. But how did her life begin?

TRESemmé Bans All Animal Testing Worldwide, Joins PETA’s ‘Beauty Without Bunnies’ List
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TRESemmé Bans All Animal Testing Worldwide, Joins PETA’s ‘Beauty Without Bunnies’ List

TRESemmé is joining Dove, Suave, and other major Unilever brands in going animal test–free! The international hair-care brand worked with PETA to ban all tests on animals worldwide.

Why Did PETA’s Texas A&M TikTok Video Go Viral? See for Yourself!
PETA dog mascot at TAMU protest 2021
Why Did PETA’s Texas A&M TikTok Video Go Viral? See for Yourself!

As Texas A&M University graduates leave campus, PETA is pushing the school to let the 20 remaining dogs who are trapped in its canine muscular dystrophy laboratory “graduate” as well.

Did You Hear the News? This Fashion House Will Be Fur-Free by 2022!
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Did You Hear the News? This Fashion House Will Be Fur-Free by 2022!

After more than a decade of campaigning—including protests and runway disruptions—by PETA entities worldwide, Valentino has announced that it will ban fur.

ACTION NEEDED! UMass Amherst Tortures Marmosets in Pointless and Cruel Experiments
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ACTION NEEDED! UMass Amherst Tortures Marmosets in Pointless and Cruel Experiments

University of Massachusetts experimenters torment and kill marmosets in experiments supposedly to study menopause, which these monkeys don’t even experience.

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PETA Shows Public What University of Washington Won’t: Baby Monkeys
PETA Shows Public What University of Washington Won’t: Baby Monkeys

More than 50 years ago, experimenters at the University of Washington set up a basement laboratory where they could take baby monkeys away from their mothers …

Goodbye, Tai: PETA Laments Death of Elephant Forced to Perform in Movies, TV
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Goodbye, Tai: PETA Laments Death of Elephant Forced to Perform in Movies, TV

Tai the elephant—beaten and exploited for human entertainment and forced into numerous film and TV productions—has died. PETA mourns the life she was denied.

‘Not Your Usual Animal Rights Conference’: Get Your Ticket to the Event of the Summer!
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‘Not Your Usual Animal Rights Conference’: Get Your Ticket to the Event of the Summer!

Take a virtual ride with PETA’s fieldworkers, learn how to binge-watch with purpose, open your eyes underwater, stop pet-trade pimps, and more. Grab your spot now!

UPDATE: Lawsuit Filed Against 2 Former PetSmart Employees After Dog Dies
Kobe, who died during a nail trim; 4 PetSmart employees were later charged
UPDATE: Lawsuit Filed Against 2 Former PetSmart Employees After Dog Dies

“[Kobe] was hanging for over a minute. He was struggling and being tortured. … [T]hey just kept cutting his nails,” said Kobe’s guardian after viewing PetSmart surveillance video.

PETA Joins Groups Petitioning to Close Loophole Allowing Canada Lynxes to Be Exploited
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PETA Joins Groups Petitioning to Close Loophole Allowing Canada Lynxes to Be Exploited

The Canada lynx is a threatened species, but a “special rule” deprives them of the protections of the Endangered Species Act. PETA and other groups are petitioning to close the loophole.

Video: Things Are Looking Up for a Cat Who Was Stuck in a Tree for 4 Days
Black cat Wendy looking glamorous
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Video: Things Are Looking Up for a Cat Who Was Stuck in a Tree for 4 Days

Rescuers need cardiologists on speed dial as they watch a daredevil cat dart from tree to tree.

See for Yourself: PETA Has Its ‘Eye’ on NIH Experiments on Animals
Eye on NIH
See for Yourself: PETA Has Its ‘Eye’ on NIH Experiments on Animals

Did you know that over 90% of experiments on animals don’t lead to human treatments? Stay updated on the latest absurd, tax-funded tests by “liking” PETA’s Eye on NIH Facebook page.

PETA Exposes Trainer Bob Baffert’s Business Ties to Kentucky Horse Racing Commissioners
Three horses are forced to race
PETA Exposes Trainer Bob Baffert’s Business Ties to Kentucky Horse Racing Commissioners

PETA calls on the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to address potential conflicts of interest related to Medina Spirit’s trainer, Bob Baffert.

PETA Has a Top 10 List for Everything, Even Top 10 Lists
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PETA Has a Top 10 List for Everything, Even Top 10 Lists

PETA has made a lot of top 10 lists over the decades, so it was only natural to compile the top 10 of them! Check out our top 10 top 10 lists for food finds, reasons to go vegan, and more.

What’s Up, Jax? Rescued Guinea Pig Loves Carrots More Than Bugs Bunny Does
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Animal Companions
What’s Up, Jax? Rescued Guinea Pig Loves Carrots More Than Bugs Bunny Does

Tuber or not tuber? A carrot-loving guinea pig who was rescued by PETA is seeking a new place to put down roots.

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