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Another Death, Another Xenotransplant Failure: PETA Points to Problems With Pig Kidney Surgeries

Pigs aren’t merely housing their organs until humans need them. Science won’t advance if we continue to use other species for their body parts.

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Is It a UMass Lab or the Death Star? Chewie’s Story, From the Dark Side of Campus

Caged, cut open, and subjected to cruel experiments. This was life for a tiny marmoset imprisoned in a University of Massachusetts–Amherst lab.

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Imprisoned, Impregnated, and Impaired: Alissa’s ‘Life’ of Misery in Med School Lab

Alissa was repeatedly bred for 18 years, and her babies were taken to be used in experiments. Then, Eastern Virginia Medical School used her in invasive pregnancy experiments, and she died.

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We Asked Top U.S. Car Brands for Their New Vegan Interior Car Models—and They Didn’t Disappoint

There are more vegan car models than ever before! Check out the 2024 U.S. vegan car interior inventory from top brands.

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PETA’s 2024 Vegan Homeware Awards

Thanks to these award-winning brands, the homeware industry is changing, helping us move toward a kinder, more sustainable future.

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VIDEO: Every Day Is Mother’s Day for These Animals

Every glass of dairy breaks the bond between mother and baby. Watch this video to learn why moms of every species should be celebrated each day.

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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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“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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