PETA Honors Prince and Promotes Vegan Wool in New PSA
Prince bday ad: please use vegan knitwear
PETA Honors Prince and Promotes Vegan Wool in New PSA

PETA is honoring Prince on what would have been his 63rd birthday by sharing his anti-wool message with those who need to hear it most: the fashion industry.

These Viral, Graphic Incidents Prove It: Animals Don’t Belong in Circuses
bear mauls circus handler during performance
These Viral, Graphic Incidents Prove It: Animals Don’t Belong in Circuses

A tiger convulsing, a distressed bear urinating on herself, a lion mauling a handler—we didn’t need any of these viral incidents to know that animals don’t belong in circuses.

Calling Every All-Star for Animals: It’s Kids’ Time to Shine!   
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Calling Every All-Star for Animals: It’s Kids’ Time to Shine!   

Know a kid who respects animals and understands that they’re friends, not food? Nominate them today—they could win a trophy, an assortment of PETA Kids merch, vegan cookies, and yearlong bragging rights.  

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‘Not Your Usual Animal Rights Conference’: Get Your Ticket to the Event of the Summer!
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‘Not Your Usual Animal Rights Conference’: Get Your Ticket to the Event of the Summer!

Take a virtual ride with PETA’s fieldworkers, learn how to binge-watch with purpose, open your eyes underwater, stop pet-trade pimps, and more. Grab your spot now!

UPDATE: Lawsuit Filed Against 2 Former PetSmart Employees After Dog Dies
Kobe, who died during a nail trim; 4 PetSmart employees were later charged
UPDATE: Lawsuit Filed Against 2 Former PetSmart Employees After Dog Dies

“[Kobe] was hanging for over a minute. He was struggling and being tortured. … [T]hey just kept cutting his nails,” said Kobe’s guardian after viewing PetSmart surveillance video.

Calling All Party Animals: You’re Invited to Ingrid Newkirk’s Virtual Birthday Fundraiser
Ingrid's Virtual Birthday Fundraiser for GCF
Calling All Party Animals: You’re Invited to Ingrid Newkirk’s Virtual Birthday Fundraiser

Celebrate Ingrid’s birthday and give a big boost to PETA’s worldwide work to rescue animals who would otherwise have no hope, through your donation to PETA’s Global Compassion Fund. Reserve a spot today!

Video: Things Are Looking Up for a Cat Who Was Stuck in a Tree for 4 Days
Black cat Wendy looking glamorous
Animal Companions
Video: Things Are Looking Up for a Cat Who Was Stuck in a Tree for 4 Days

Rescuers need cardiologists on speed dial as they watch a daredevil cat dart from tree to tree.

What’s Up, Jax? Rescued Guinea Pig Loves Carrots More Than Bugs Bunny Does
Jaxon in colorful tunnel
Animal Companions
What’s Up, Jax? Rescued Guinea Pig Loves Carrots More Than Bugs Bunny Does

Tuber or not tuber? A carrot-loving guinea pig who was rescued by PETA is seeking a new place to put down roots.

‘The Sopranos’ Star Edie Falco Calls For Primate Center to Shut Down
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‘The Sopranos’ Star Edie Falco Calls For Primate Center to Shut Down

Edie Falco left phone messages for 18,000 UW faculty and staff to tell them about the horrific cruelty to monkeys taking place right on campus and to urge them to speak up.

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Man Shoots His Dog, Then Barbecues the Body on His Front Lawn
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Man Shoots His Dog, Then Barbecues the Body on His Front Lawn

A man shot and killed his dog, then used $100 bills to light a fire and barbecue the body. If you find this disturbing but you eat meat, think about your perception.

Negligence, Abuse, and … Fatal Fires? For Animals, Roadside Zoos Really Are Hell on Earth
burned remains of roadside zoo in Florida that caught fire
Negligence, Abuse, and … Fatal Fires? For Animals, Roadside Zoos Really Are Hell on Earth

Roadside zoos are going up in flames—for real. Hundreds of animals have been killed in fires during the last few years alone—and these are just some of the ones that were reported.

Wearing Hazmat Suits and High Heels, PETA Turns Heads Outside Hermès Store in NYC
hazmat suits and high heels PETA protests Hermes
Wearing Hazmat Suits and High Heels, PETA Turns Heads Outside Hermès Store in NYC

After Hermès executives refused to address PETA’s question at the company’s annual meeting, we called in some reinforcements wearing hazmat suits and high heels.

Men Caught on Camera Stabbing Dog 18 Times—PETA Latino Urges Officials to Act
Men Stab Dog 18 Times—PETA Latino Pushes for Maximum Penalties
Men Caught on Camera Stabbing Dog 18 Times—PETA Latino Urges Officials to Act

A father-son duo reportedly stabbed a dog 18 times. PETA Latino is urging local officials to protect all community members by throwing the book at the men if they’re convicted.

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The Free Expert Vegan Health Tips You’ve ‘Bean’ Waiting for—Register Now!
The Free Expert Vegan Health Tips You’ve ‘Bean’ Waiting for—Register Now!

Join 25 of the world’s most trusted experts for the free online 10th Annual Food Revolution Summit! Get the latest insights on vegan health while supporting PETA’s vital work for animals. It’s a win-win! Register today.

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Gillian Anderson Calls On Kering to Shed Fur
Go Faux Gillian Anderson and fox
Gillian Anderson Calls On Kering to Shed Fur

Kering confirmed that its brands Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen are officially fur-free, leaving Saint Laurent and Brioni as the company’s only holdouts. Join Gillian Anderson in urging Kering to implement a fur-free ban across all of its fashion houses.

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