Justice for Cornelius: Officials Must Not Allow WNPRC to Continue to Evade the Law
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Justice for Cornelius: Officials Must Not Allow WNPRC to Continue to Evade the Law

Swift action is needed on Cornelius’ case following reports of more animal welfare violations at the University of Wisconsin’s Wisconsin National Primate Research Center.

Viral Story of Slaughtered Goat Reveals How 4-H Seeks to Desensitize Kids to Violence
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Viral Story of Slaughtered Goat Reveals How 4-H Seeks to Desensitize Kids to Violence

Young people in 4-H are given the dangerous message that it’s acceptable to send their animal friends off to endure a violent, terrifying death at a slaughterhouse.

Join Us on April 27 to Learn About Our Plan to Save Donkeys
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Join Us on April 27 to Learn About Our Plan to Save Donkeys

You won’t believe all the ways we’re helping donkeys—but you can see the work in action at this free virtual event. Sign up today!

Paint Chips in an Orca’s Mouth, a SeaWorld Trainer Harmed, AND Dolphin Attacks?
Malia the orca's drilled teeth at SeaWorld and how she chewed paint chips and harmed a trainer
Paint Chips in an Orca’s Mouth, a SeaWorld Trainer Harmed, AND Dolphin Attacks?

Why were paint chips in an orca’s mouth at SeaWorld? How would that end up harming a trainer? PETA dives deep into this subject and aggression among dolphins.

WATCH: James Cromwell’s Video With Rescued Piglet ‘Babe’ Will Melt Your Heart
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WATCH: James Cromwell’s Video With Rescued Piglet ‘Babe’ Will Melt Your Heart

In PETA’s sweet video that will play before screenings of “Mufasa: The Lion King,” James Cromwell reprises his role from the film that made him vegan. Catch it here first!

Shooting in Dallas Leads to Discovery of 2,000+ Chickens in Peril
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Shooting in Dallas Leads to Discovery of 2,000+ Chickens in Peril

Roosters used in cockfights suffer and die. PETA explains how you can help victims of this vile blood sport.

Learn How Rabbits Are Exploited in Laboratories, on Angora Wool Farms, and Elsewhere This Easter Sunday
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Learn How Rabbits Are Exploited in Laboratories, on Angora Wool Farms, and Elsewhere This Easter Sunday

These shocking facts about rabbits might inspire you to take action for bunnies this Easter.

‘It’ Isn’t Right! Pronoun Pointers From PETA Explain How to Refer to Our Fellow Animals
Happy piglets eat grass, as a joyful picture to represent 2023 action alert victories by PETA supporters
‘It’ Isn’t Right! Pronoun Pointers From PETA Explain How to Refer to Our Fellow Animals

Like humans, other animals are living, feeling individuals. Here’s why you should always refer to them as “he” or “she” and never call them “it.”

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10 Reasons Not to Buy a Bunny for Easter—or Ever
CID caseworkers help rabbits bred for Easter
Animal Companions
10 Reasons Not to Buy a Bunny for Easter—or Ever

Bunnies aren’t Easter decorations—they’re sensitive individuals who are surprisingly high maintenance, and you’ll be shocked by how terribly they’re treated in the pet trade.

Amid Probe by Feds, Charles River Fights Transparency, Pays Execs Millions, Calls Monkeys ‘Pests’
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Amid Probe by Feds, Charles River Fights Transparency, Pays Execs Millions, Calls Monkeys ‘Pests’

PETA learned that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is poking around Charles River Laboratories in a new probe.

End Your Marriage to the Carriage: How Horses Endure Cruelty in Cartagena
horse-drawn carriages in Cartagena, Colombia, are exposed for cruelty to animals
End Your Marriage to the Carriage: How Horses Endure Cruelty in Cartagena

Confused about how horse-drawn carriages plus tourists in Cartagena, Colombia, equals equine abuse? PETA clears up the equation and gets you galloping to help.

We Asked ChatGPT to Tell Us Why Humans Shouldn’t Eat Cheese—Here’s What It Said
Mother cow licks calf in forest
We Asked ChatGPT to Tell Us Why Humans Shouldn’t Eat Cheese—Here’s What It Said

We asked ChatGPT to give us five reasons why humans should stop eating cheese—and it made a strong case for ditching dairy.

Is Your Cat Knowledge Up to Scratch? You Won’t Want to Miss This Event
Is Your Cat Knowledge Up to Scratch? You Won’t Want to Miss This Event

In honor of National Cat Lady Day (April 19), PETA President Ingrid Newkirk’s free virtual event is back to help you decode more mysteries of the feline body and mind. Save your spot (or stripes!) today.

Study Linking Meat to UTIs Prompts Launch of Shocking New PETA Ad
PETA ad connects meat-eating to occurrence of UTIs
Study Linking Meat to UTIs Prompts Launch of Shocking New PETA Ad

People have enough to deal with without a UTI, and animals don’t want to die, so PETA is reminding everyone that eating meat can come back to sting them.

Former AKC Judge Faces 27 Criminal Charges After Officials Found 2 Dogs Dead, Others Reportedly ‘Swimming in Feces’ at His Kennel
Animal Companions
Former AKC Judge Faces 27 Criminal Charges After Officials Found 2 Dogs Dead, Others Reportedly ‘Swimming in Feces’ at His Kennel

This breeder used to judge dog shows for the American Kennel Club. Now it’s his turn to be judged—and he’s facing 27 criminal charges.

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