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Exclusive PETA Footage Shows Shocking Fatality at California Racetrack
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Exclusive PETA Footage Shows Shocking Fatality at California Racetrack

Nightmarish new video captured by PETA shows a fatal racehorse injury. PETA is calling on the California Horse Racing Board to halt racing at Los Alamitos.

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From Tanks to the Sea: Two Orcas Suffering at Marineland d’Antibes May Finally Feel the Ocean
From Tanks to the Sea: Two Orcas Suffering at Marineland d’Antibes May Finally Feel the Ocean

Two orcas have spent their lives in tiny tanks, but recent developments in France could change everything. Could a new chapter be on the horizon for Wikie and Keijo?

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Hope Is on the Horizon for Goats After PETA Went Undercover Twice
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Hope Is on the Horizon for Goats After PETA Went Undercover Twice

Urge Sheriff Travis Johnson to ensure that every single goat is sent to reputable sanctuaries! The public is watching, and the goats can’t wait.

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5 Ways PETA Scientists Accelerated Non-Animal Toxicity Testing in 2025
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5 Ways PETA Scientists Accelerated Non-Animal Toxicity Testing in 2025

From a landmark victory to bold commitments by regulatory agencies, 2025 marked a global shift toward smarter, humane toxicity testing.

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On the Brink: Dog Pulled From a Frozen Pond in the Nick of Time
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On the Brink: Dog Pulled From a Frozen Pond in the Nick of Time

On a bitter winter day in Onduwa, Iowa, Doug-Doug the dog plunged through the ice into a frozen-over pond. He couldn’t escape. Then, THIS happened.

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‘Cosmopolitan’ and ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ Publisher Just Banned Fur—Now, Fashion Must Ditch All Animal Skins
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‘Cosmopolitan’ and ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ Publisher Just Banned Fur—Now, Fashion Must Ditch All Animal Skins

With fur gone, a new frontier emerges — and the fashion world can’t afford to ignore it.

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Campaign Updates: Monash University’s Deadly Rat Experiments
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Campaign Updates: Monash University’s Deadly Rat Experiments

PETA is keeping up the pressure on Monash University to stop its violent and gruesome experiments on rats. Please help us stop these grim tests.

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Remembering Dr. Jane Goodall: PETA’s 2025 Person of the Year
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Remembering Dr. Jane Goodall: PETA’s 2025 Person of the Year

She once said, “Every animal is an individual, and all are deserving of our respect.” Find out how you can honor her legacy.

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Hair-Pulling Hurts: Do You Know Angora, Down, and Cashmere?
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Hair-Pulling Hurts: Do You Know Angora, Down, and Cashmere?

No one likes having their hair ripped out, but for animals used for down, angora, and cashmere, the painful stripping of their hair or feathers is a constant and scream-worthy experience.

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Fur Is Dead at New York Fashion Week
Stella McCartney Teams Up With PETA for Racy Protest Against Leather
Fur Is Dead at New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week just made history by banning fur after decades of pressure from PETA supporters. Learn what this victory means for animals.

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Victory! Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Drops Dog-Sledding Excursions After PETA Plea
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Victory! Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Drops Dog-Sledding Excursions After PETA Plea

After hearing from PETA, a travel company is cruising toward compassion by ditching a cruel industry.

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What the World Would Look Like If We Were All a Little More Like Elphaba
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What the World Would Look Like If We Were All a Little More Like Elphaba

The animals in Wicked: For Good have a story to tell, and it’s one worth hearing.

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HUGE VICTORY! CDC to End All Its Monkey Experiments—a Historic Win for Animals, Public Health, and Science
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HUGE VICTORY! CDC to End All Its Monkey Experiments—a Historic Win for Animals, Public Health, and Science

PETA has warned the CDC that experiments on monkeys have done nothing to help humans—in fact, they’ve endangered the public for decades. Now, a seismic shift is coming.

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Wicked Is Casting a Spell of Compassion On and Off Screen
Wicked Is Casting a Spell of Compassion On and Off Screen

Find out how the film inspired one cast member to make a big change—and what special gift PETA UK sent to this year’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive.’

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Reported Just Since September—7 Cases of Animals Suffering at Self-Proclaimed Rescues
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Reported Just Since September—7 Cases of Animals Suffering at Self-Proclaimed Rescues

Across the U.S., self-proclaimed “rescue” groups are hoarding animals in filthy, dangerous conditions. Here are seven cases authorities uncovered in just two months.

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— Ingrid Newkirk, PETA Founder and co-author of Animalkind

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