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This Mother’s Day, Let’s Honor Moms of All Species

As we honor human mothers, let’s also extend recognition to mothers of other species whose stories often go untold.

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Desperation in the Desert: Donkeys and Dogs Endure Two Crises

For five long days, working donkeys were denied water and local dogs were found suffering from a rabies outbreak.

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Parody Olympic Mascot Sees Red: ‘The Olympics Are Sponsored by Cruelty to Animals’

PETA France activists followed the Olympic torch to call out sponsor LVMH for still killing animals for fur and exotic skins.

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PETA Sends Letter to Idaho Attorney General Alleging False Advertising by Yellowstone Bear World

As poor reviews pile up from regretful Yellowstone Bear World customers who felt tricked into supporting this awful business, PETA fires off a letter.

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The Fatal Consequences of Cub-Petting Operations

Multiple incidents in April 2024 laid bare the dangerous—and even fatal—consequences of normalizing direct encounters with bears.

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Baby Monkeys Need Their Mothers—Experimenters Punish Them for It  

The babies of other primates need their mothers, just as humans do. But experimenters separate them from their mothers in numerous cruel and pointless tests

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Animal Companions
Poochella Is Back! Local Animal Shelters Raised the ‘Woof’ at PETA’s Canine Adoption Fest

“Paws” the music—PETA’s Coachella spin-off was an unforgettable event for all. Meet some of the dazzling, four-legged headliners of Poochella 2024.

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A PETA Supporter’s Generous Commitment to Working Donkeys and Horses

Follow Julie’s inspiring journey—from witnessing suffering to sparking change—to help improve the lives of donkeys and horses in Petra, Jordan.

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PETA Sends Former President Trump a Gift After He Says He Has to Try Vegan

When former president Donald Trump tries vegan food, it’s gonna be huge. That’s why PETA sent him a gift basket of vegan goodies!

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Victory! Marc Jacobs Bans Reptile and Ostrich Skins Following PETA Push

PETA applauds Marc Jacobs’ compassionate decision to cut ties with the cruel exotic skins industry and urges designers everywhere to follow its lead.

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Corky Is the Last Northern Resident Orca in Captivity—It’s Time for SeaWorld to Return Her to Her Home Waters

For more than 30 years, Corky—the last Northern Resident orca in captivity—has languished in a tiny tank at SeaWorld. Tell the ABUSEment park to send her home!

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World’s First Caviar Farm Exposé Reveals Workers Stabbing Fish, Beating Them to Death With Metal Clubs

The TRUE cost of caviar? Extreme suffering. Find out what the world’s first caviar farm investigation revealed, and help PETA spare fish this horrific cruelty.

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Animal Justice
Spay-a-Thons, Adoptions, and More: Just 3 Months Into 2024

From access to spay/neuter surgery to end-of-life services and adoption, we help animals around the world and in our own backyard.

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After Arch Rots, Here’s What The Next Iditarod Finish Line Could Look Like

A striking idea for a new archway to mark the Iditarod’s finish line involves dogs’ buried remains, recordings of yelping dogs, and fake blood. Too much?

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PETA Roasts Martha Stewart’s 2024 ‘Derby At-Home’ Recipes

PETA’s tongue-in-cheek “Derby At-Home” menu highlights grave issues in horse racing and will make people think twice about supporting the 2024 Kentucky Derby.

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The first World Day for Laboratory Animals protest in the U.S., 1980
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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?” READ MORE

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

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