Raise Your Glass for Animals: PETA’s Heartwarming New Year Anthem
You’ve definitely heard it. Maybe you’ve sung it on New Year’s Eve to bid the past year farewell. Well, now, PETA has reimagined the timeless classic “Auld Lang Syne” with an animal-friendly twist, inviting everyone to make 2026 the year of compassion. Everyone, join us in raising your glass for our fellow animals—together, “we’ll treat them all with kindness yet.”
Whether your New Year’s Eve traditions include eating grapes under the table, sharing a kiss at midnight, or (hopefully) skipping loud fireworks, the new year is the perfect time to make a simple yet powerful resolution: to go vegan.
Featuring vocals by influencer and animal advocate Stephanie Gerard, PETA’s heartwarming video reimagines the timeless classic, pairing the song with delightful visuals of animals at peace—from pigs nuzzling together to a mother hen sheltering her chicks to a mother cow gently tending to her calf. The powerful rendition is a reminder that every day is a chance to show them respect.
“Yes, eating meat should be forgotten,
For the sake of being kind.”
Animals Should Not Be Forgotten
Every animal is a unique individual who can experience love, pain, and fear. Cows develop lifelong friendships; pigs love to play and cuddle with one another; chickens are social and live in complex hierarchies known as “pecking orders”; and many species of fish create artworks to “woo” potential mates. Yet every day, billions of these sensitive, feeling animals suffer on filthy farms and slaughterhouses, where they’re torn from their babies, mutilated without pain relief, and denied any semblance of freedom.
For the Sake of Animals, Go Vegan
The ultimate New Year’s resolution doesn’t have to be daunting—it can start with just one meal. If this song makes you imagine a kinder, better future, begin tonight: simply don’t put animals on your plate. Then, take PETA’s 3-week vegan challenge to explore delicious, compassionate meals in 2026.
