No Water! A New Hellish Twist for Overworked Donkeys in the Desert
A tourist and a child sitting on a donkey's back
No Water! A New Hellish Twist for Overworked Donkeys in the Desert

Animals forced to work in Petra, Jordan, have been without a regular source of water for two weeks. It’s 104°F, and a lack of water not only causes them immense distress but also brings on cases of colic and potentially fatal heatstroke.

Pulled From the Rubble! More Animals Rescued in Vovchansk, Ukraine
rescued dog who was burned and run over
Pulled From the Rubble! More Animals Rescued in Vovchansk, Ukraine

Undeterred by air raids and hellish battles, PETA-supported animal rescuers take to the rubble-strewn streets of Ukraine, scouring them for survivors.

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Provocative Ad Puts Father’s Day Activities on Blast: ‘Does Your Daddy Kill Animals?’
PETA's ad urging families not to go fishing or hunting, which reads "Does your daddy kill animals? Celebrate a cruelty-free Father's Day!"
Provocative Ad Puts Father’s Day Activities on Blast: ‘Does Your Daddy Kill Animals?’

Fishing and hunting destroy other animals’ families. PETA’s ad blitz urges your family to choose kind activities this Father’s Day.

Federal Program Will Cover More Plant-Based Foods on June 17—What This Means for Mothers and Children
Federal Program Will Cover More Plant-Based Foods on June 17—What This Means for Mothers and Children

WIC is getting a big update on June 17—and it’s coming up vegan. Here’s what this means for getting healthy plant-based foods on a budget.

Cedar Point Exhibitor Cited Over Goat and Camel Escapes in Ongoing Series of Similar Incidents
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Cedar Point Exhibitor Cited Over Goat and Camel Escapes in Ongoing Series of Similar Incidents

Has “Jumanji” become a reality? In the last few months, exploited animals’ bid for freedom has led to multiple dangerous incidents and one death.

WTF With Marc Maron: Winning the Feline-Friendly Award
Marc Maron with cats on a tie-dye background
WTF With Marc Maron: Winning the Feline-Friendly Award

Renowned podcaster Marc Maron wins PETA’s WTF Award for his compassionate care and advocacy for cats.

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‘Humans and Other Animals’ Is the Movie Event of 2024! Here’s How to Watch It
poster for the film "Humans and Other Animals"
‘Humans and Other Animals’ Is the Movie Event of 2024! Here’s How to Watch It

This comprehensive, entertaining—but not graphic—film is now streaming! Watch it with friends and family on Amazon, Apple TV, or Google Play this weekend.

Nikki Glaser Makes SeaWorld the Punchline at Its Own Annual Meeting
Nikki Glaser next to dolphin swimming in ocean
Nikki Glaser Makes SeaWorld the Punchline at Its Own Annual Meeting

Comedian Nikki Glaser is taking her wit to SeaWorld’s annual meeting to demand an end to the company’s cruel breeding practices.

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PETA Finds 255 Safety Violations at Primate Facilities, Pushes Feds to Investigate
Trash Bins of ‘Dead Monkeys’ Greet UW Grads
PETA Finds 255 Safety Violations at Primate Facilities, Pushes Feds to Investigate

Workers at the University of Washington’s monkey-breeding facility are routinely getting hurt. PETA’s calling for an immediate investigation.

PETA Urges Feds to Defund MRIGlobal After New Raft of Animal Welfare Violations
A mother and a juvenile long-tailed macaques walking into a stream
PETA Urges Feds to Defund MRIGlobal After New Raft of Animal Welfare Violations

MRIGlobal—a scalpel-for-hire laboratory with federal government contracts worth nearly $6 million paid with taxpayer funds—can’t seem to abide by the law. Why are the feds still doing business with it?

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Campaign Updates: PETA Calls For End of Baboon Pregnancy Experiments at Eastern Virginia Medical School
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Campaign Updates: PETA Calls For End of Baboon Pregnancy Experiments at Eastern Virginia Medical School

For more than 40 years, Eastern Virginia Medical School’s Gerald Pepe has used baboons in nightmarish pregnancy experiments, most recently injecting them with hormones and cutting out and killing their babies at various stages of gestation.

VIDEO: Terrified Bull Appears to Flip Spectator During Oregon Rodeo Escape
VIDEO: Terrified Bull Appears to Flip Spectator During Oregon Rodeo Escape

A terrified bull escaped an Oregon rodeo, injuring at least three in his panic. Help PETA get a ban on events that harm bulls like him and put onlookers in danger.

PETA Wants the Lone Star Tick to Have a Place of Honor in Texas—Here’s What We Asked Gov. Abbott
Lone Star Tick Cookbook next to Gov. Greg Abbott
PETA Wants the Lone Star Tick to Have a Place of Honor in Texas—Here’s What We Asked Gov. Abbott

One bite from the lone star tick can move meaty mouths toward vibrant vegan vittles. PETA urged Gov. Greg Abbott to latch on and celebrate this minuscule mite.

Caught! They Tried to Get Away With Dog Torture—but PETA Was on the Case
brown and white dog with their tongue out as they walk with a human on a green earthy path
Caught! They Tried to Get Away With Dog Torture—but PETA Was on the Case

After hearing from PETA and other animal defenders in Pakistan, the Islamabad Capital Territory Police apprehended suspects seen in a viral video apparently suffocating dogs with plastic bags held over their heads.

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25 Years Ago: Charismatic’s Shocking Injury in the Belmont Stakes
X-ray of Charismatic's injury in Belmont Stakes
25 Years Ago: Charismatic’s Shocking Injury in the Belmont Stakes

Charismatic was favored to win the Triple Crown until breaking a leg in the Belmont Stakes. But 25 years later, trainer D. Wayne Lukas still hasn’t learned his lesson.

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