UPDATE: Tioga Downs Arsonist Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
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UPDATE: Tioga Downs Arsonist Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

The man who set fire to a barn at Tioga Downs and burned horses alive has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for committing arson, assault, and other crimes.

Grab a Heated Blanket, and Warm Up Some Soup: Elmer’s Here to Get Cozy
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Grab a Heated Blanket, and Warm Up Some Soup: Elmer’s Here to Get Cozy

Can’t decide whether to adopt a rambunctious kitten or a “retired and loving it” senior cat? Get the best of both worlds with Elmer!

Mayor Responds to Lion Escape From Circus Near Rome: ‘I Hope That This Will Stir Some Consciences’
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Mayor Responds to Lion Escape From Circus Near Rome: ‘I Hope That This Will Stir Some Consciences’

A recent incident involving a circus near Rome has sparked concern from the public—and from a local mayor—about the dangers of cruel circuses.

’60 Minutes’ on Horse Racing—and PETA’s Role in Achieving Change
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’60 Minutes’ on Horse Racing—and PETA’s Role in Achieving Change

How did PETA help pave the way for the federal criminal investigation that led to convictions for illegally drugging horses?

Here’s How PETA Helped Animals This ‘ThanksVegan’—and How You Can, Too
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Here’s How PETA Helped Animals This ‘ThanksVegan’—and How You Can, Too

PETA’s giveaways, billboard ads, and more helped encourage people to save turkeys by having a “ThanksVegan” celebration in 2023.

Victory! Rite Aid Is Phasing Out Greeting Cards Featuring Flat-Faced Dogs
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Victory! Rite Aid Is Phasing Out Greeting Cards Featuring Flat-Faced Dogs

What’s wrong with greeting cards featuring pugs or bulldogs? Rite Aid and PETA agree there’s nothing cheerful about animals who can’t breathe.

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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Wins National Award From PETA for Saying NO to Down
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Wins National Award From PETA for Saying NO to Down

PETA is celebrating Wyndham’s compassionate choice and urges other hotel chains to follow its example by choosing only down-free bedding.

Cluck Yes! Kevin Bacon Ditches Bacon—Will Eggs Be Next?
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Cluck Yes! Kevin Bacon Ditches Bacon—Will Eggs Be Next?

PETA is urging Kevin Bacon to toss the eggs out with the bacon and adopt chickens. Here’s why.

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Watch Rescuers Brave the Bombs to Save 40 Cats and Dogs
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Watch Rescuers Brave the Bombs to Save 40 Cats and Dogs

Rescued in Ukraine! Twenty-five bombs rained down on a town in one day, but PETA-supported rescuers braved the battlefield to save 40 panicking dogs and cats.

Labcorp Staff Snapped Monkeys’ Bones, and All the USDA Did Was Issue a Paltry Fine
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Labcorp Staff Snapped Monkeys’ Bones, and All the USDA Did Was Issue a Paltry Fine

PETA reveals: The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a paltry $9,000 fine after Labcorp staff broke the bones of several monkeys, leading to their deaths.

Victory! UW-Madison Ends Painful Sleep Experiment After a Wake-Up Call From PETA
Caged ‘Monkeys’ Rattle UMass Alumni Reception at Florida Resort
Victory! UW-Madison Ends Painful Sleep Experiment After a Wake-Up Call From PETA

After hearing from PETA and supporters like you, a nightmarish sleep experiment on marmosets at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has ended.

Video: See Rescued ‘Backyard Dogs’ Thrive in Cancún Foster Home
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Video: See Rescued ‘Backyard Dogs’ Thrive in Cancún Foster Home

When a local woman alerted us to two thin, chained dogs in Cancún, we acted immediately. See Kal and Abigail now.

Progress! We’re Changing the Industry—and Charles River Labs Is Feeling the Heat
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Progress! We’re Changing the Industry—and Charles River Labs Is Feeling the Heat

A top importer of monkeys into the U.S. for experimentation is feeling the pressure and an entire industry is changing, thanks to PETA supporters. But there’s still work to do.

PETA Proposes Animal-Friendly Addition to Hershey’s Chocolate World Mascot Roster
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PETA Proposes Animal-Friendly Addition to Hershey’s Chocolate World Mascot Roster

There’s nothing sweeter than candy that’s kind to animals, which is why PETA is asking Hershey’s to consider adding a new amusement park mascot.

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PETA’s Not ‘Happy’ With Pharrell: We’re Challenging Him Over New $1M Crocodile-Skin Bag
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PETA’s Not ‘Happy’ With Pharrell: We’re Challenging Him Over New $1M Crocodile-Skin Bag

Pharrell Williams’ new crocodile-skin bag costs $1 million—but the trip PETA is offering him is priceless.

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