Teaching Prisoners to Butcher Animals—Dumbest Idea Ever?
Teaching Prisoners to Butcher Animals—Dumbest Idea Ever?

File under “What were they thinking?” A Minnesota state senator wants to give inmates a license to kill.

These Dogs Lived in a Shed for Months, but Their New Digs Will Warm Your Heart
These Dogs Lived in a Shed for Months, but Their New Digs Will Warm Your Heart

While delivering straw to cold “backyard dogs,” PETA fieldworkers came across a shed and discovered something strange.

Britain Takes First Step Toward Ending Animal Testing for Household Products
Britain Takes First Step Toward Ending Animal Testing for Household Products

The government has taken a baby step toward ending the suffering of animals in laboratories, but it doesn’t go nearly far enough.

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You Won’t Believe What Burger King Is Doing to Chickens Now!
You Won’t Believe What Burger King Is Doing to Chickens Now!

Even for Burger King—which rakes in profits by killing millions of chickens every year—this cruel display made our jaws drop.

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Fusion Presents “Rebel With a Cause: The Sam Simon Story”
Fusion Presents “Rebel With a Cause: The Sam Simon Story”

Watch the story of how Sam Simon’s talent earned him millions and how his compassion led him to give a large share of his fortune to animals.

Victory! Rite Aid Does Right by Betta Fish
Victory! Rite Aid Does Right by Betta Fish

After hearing from PETA, Rite Aid stops selling Teddy Tanks, abominable “toys” that encourage kids to treat fish like playthings.

PETA Offers to Save Missouri From Bird Flu. Here’s How We’ll Do It
PETA Offers to Save Missouri From Bird Flu. Here’s How We’ll Do It

Highly pathogenic H5N2 bird flu has been detected on Missouri poultry farms. So PETA has contacted Gov. Jay Nixon with a plan.

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Bob Barker Visits Namesake Building—PETA’s Los Angeles Office!
Bob Barker Visits Namesake Building—PETA’s Los Angeles Office!

On Friday, March 13, PETA celebrated five years since the ribbon cutting of our beautiful Bob Barker building in Los Angeles. Guess who came by to help us celebrate? We were thrilled to express our thanks for Mr. Barker’s incredible generosity and everything he has done to help animals throughout his career. Here’s a look at all … Read more »

Alfalfa Is Good for You
Alfalfa Is Good for You

This little rascal would love to become a member of your gang.

‘No-Kill’ Pits Shelter Against Shelter—and Animals Lose
‘No-Kill’ Pits Shelter Against Shelter—and Animals Lose

Stop glorifying “no-kill” policies until there is no longer a need to euthanize. No animal should have to suffer and die in pain because of wishful thinking.

© iStock.com/MorganLaFaye
Photo of the Day: Ice Skating in Lingerie
Photo of the Day: Ice Skating in Lingerie

Three ice skaters put the naked facts on display.

Katrina Tulloch, Syracuse Media Group
A New Ending for Tim Burton’s Live-Action ‘Dumbo’?
A New Ending for Tim Burton’s Live-Action ‘Dumbo’?

After Ringling pledges to end elephant acts, PETA calls on the director of the new Dumbo film to make sure a CGI-created title character finds his freedom.

© Michael Germana/StarMax, Inc. 2012
Dear Prudence, Won’t You Come Out and Play?
Dear Prudence, Won’t You Come Out and Play?

What could have been Prudence’s last day on Earth turned into the luckiest day of his life when he was rescued by a PETA staffer.

Victory! Bull Run Is Run Out of California
Victory! Bull Run Is Run Out of California

Booze, bulls, and bravado don’t mix.

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Protesters Disrupt NIH Baby Monkey Experimenter’s Speech
Protesters Disrupt NIH Baby Monkey Experimenter’s Speech

This action is the latest salvo in PETA’s campaign calling for an end to NIH’s abuse of baby monkeys.

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