Graphic Photo of Burned Dog Paws Spurs PETA Summertime Warning
Graphic Photo of Burned Dog Paws Spurs PETA Summertime Warning

As photographs of this poor dog’s paws show, dogs’ paw pads can—and do—burn badly on hot pavement. Here’s how you can keep dogs safe this summer.

Grizzly Charges Photo-Taking Tourist. Are Roadside Zoos Making People Thoughtless?
Grizzly Charges Photo-Taking Tourist. Are Roadside Zoos Making People Thoughtless?

A tourist was caught on camera recklessly approaching a grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park. But the bear photo op industry may deserve some blame for this type of foolishness.

Cruelty-Free Summer Styles!
Cruelty-Free Summer Styles!

New tanks tops are available now on the PETA Shop—get yours today!

PETA Kids’ Cutest Vegan Kid Winner and Runner-Up!
PETA Kids’ Cutest Vegan Kid Winner and Runner-Up!

Two vegan athletes snagged the titles of winner and runner-up in PETA Kids’ Cutest Vegan Kid Contest.

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Video: When Life Tried to Dull Her Sparkle, Crystal Kept Shining
Video: When Life Tried to Dull Her Sparkle, Crystal Kept Shining

Even being tossed outside and having an embedded collar couldn’t dull Crystal’s shine. She was rescued by PETA and adopted—now she’s positively sparkling.

BREAKING! Elephants in Nepal Beaten With Bullhooks and Sticks for Games
BREAKING! Elephants in Nepal Beaten With Bullhooks and Sticks for Games

The Chitwan Elephant Festival forces elephants to “play” soccer under the threat of physical violence.

Alec Baldwin Asks SeaWorld, Will You Stop Using Dolphins as Surfboards?
Alec Baldwin Asks SeaWorld, Will You Stop Using Dolphins as Surfboards?

Actor and longtime PETA supporter Alec Baldwin has a question for SeaWorld executives at their annual meeting: When will you stop using dolphins as surfboards?

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UPDATE: U.S. Women’s Team Takes Home the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy
UPDATE: U.S. Women’s Team Takes Home the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy

Vegan PETA campaign star and U.S. Women’s National Team forward Alex Morgan proves that she dominates on and off the field by crushing it against Netherlands.

Cat Who Rose From the Ashes Is Ready to Fly Like a Phoenix
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Cat Who Rose From the Ashes Is Ready to Fly Like a Phoenix

This cat survived a devastating fire only to be faced with abandonment—until PETA stepped in.

New PETA India Investigation Documents That Bulls Are Still Suffering in Jallikattu
New PETA India Investigation Documents That Bulls Are Still Suffering in Jallikattu

Bulls are poked and jabbed with sticks and sickles, hit, jumped on, tackled, bitten, and treated in other cruel ways.

Saved After 10 Years in a Pen, Missy Can’t Stop Smiling
Saved After 10 Years in a Pen, Missy Can’t Stop Smiling

Missy spent 10 years confined to a tiny, junk-filled pen from which she could barely see the rest of the world. But today, she’s seeing a bright future.

PETA Asia Takes a Horrifying Look Inside a Thai Slaughterhouse
PETA Asia Takes a Horrifying Look Inside a Thai Slaughterhouse

Video footage reveals workers using sledgehammers to bash cows in the head and then slitting their throats.

Even a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Couldn’t Save This Dog—but PETA Could
Even a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Couldn’t Save This Dog—but PETA Could

She spent years “cast away” with only a toy for companionship. It’s not a new survival movie—it was this dog’s life.

People Are Furious After Fishers Post Video of Themselves Cutting Off a Shark’s Tail
People Are Furious After Fishers Post Video of Themselves Cutting Off a Shark’s Tail

Following the cruel and disgusting stunt, kind folks have been speaking out online, encouraging others to leave animals alone in their natural environments.

Video: Dog Freed From Chain and Adopted Can’t Stop Wagging His Tail
Video: Dog Freed From Chain and Adopted Can’t Stop Wagging His Tail

Before he was a master of tail cardio, Cooper spent years on a chain. But his life changed when he was rescued by PETA and adopted.

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