Alisa Mullins

Alisa Mullins

Alisa regularly contributes to PETA’s Animal Times magazine, and her writing has also been published in The New York TimesThe Charlotte Observer, the Las Vegas Review-JournalReader’s DigestNewsweek, and many other newspapers and magazines. Her proudest achievement was participating in a sit-in at Calvin Klein’s office that led the designer to swear off fur. Alisa is an avid gardener and HGTV addict who is never happier than when she has a shovel or paintbrush in her hand.

You Need Help, and These Cats Know It
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You Need Help, and These Cats Know It

Do you have an opening for a certified stress reducer? Have we got the job candidate for you!

What’s Worse Than Taking Candy From a Baby? This Is.
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What’s Worse Than Taking Candy From a Baby? This Is.

Get ready to have your heart broken at the 19-second mark.

The Kitten Nobody Wanted
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The Kitten Nobody Wanted

Brock plays the perennial bridesmaid as all the other kittens get adopted.

Video: 11 Piglets Saved After Farmers Have a Change of Heart
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Video: 11 Piglets Saved After Farmers Have a Change of Heart

Virginia farmers were planning to raise these piglets for meat, but then something wonderful happened.

Kitten Narrowly Escapes the Number One Killer of Strays
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Kitten Narrowly Escapes the Number One Killer of Strays

This injured kitten owes her life to a kind person who didn’t just shrug and walk away.

Video: Little Dog Offers Big Lesson in Forgiveness
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Video: Little Dog Offers Big Lesson in Forgiveness

A little terrier mix who was attacked by dogs twice meets a towering Lab mix—and you won’t believe what happens next.

Can You Make These Rescued Cats’ Dreams Come True?
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Can You Make These Rescued Cats’ Dreams Come True?

These cats lived through a nightmare—abandoned, starving, and sick. Now, they need someone to give them the life they’ve dreamed about.

There’s a World of Hurt in Every ‘Luxury’ Watchband and Birkin Bag
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There’s a World of Hurt in Every ‘Luxury’ Watchband and Birkin Bag

Shoppers got an eyeful when a PETA “reptile” lay in a pool of “blood” outside Hermès boutiques in New York and Los Angeles.

Video: Watch This Injured Puppy’s Miraculous Transformation
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Video: Watch This Injured Puppy’s Miraculous Transformation

Joey’s injured leg was useless after he was mauled by another dog—but just look at him now!

She Went Home to Die—and Then Something Amazing Happened
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She Went Home to Die—and Then Something Amazing Happened

The vet gave Soupster six months to live, but she had other plans.

Video: Watch These Cows Outsmart a Bunch of Humans
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Video: Watch These Cows Outsmart a Bunch of Humans

You’ll never look at cows the same way after watching this video.

Caution: Cute Kittens Ahead
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Caution: Cute Kittens Ahead

What happens when cats aren’t spayed or neutered? Kittens! This adorable trio is desperately seeking their forever scratching posts.

850 Animals Who Will Never Contribute to the Overpopulation Crisis
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850 Animals Who Will Never Contribute to the Overpopulation Crisis

Are you as passionate about tackling the homeless-animal crisis as PETA is? Do we have the job for you!

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Are These Chihuahuas Too Cute for Their Own Good?
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Are These Chihuahuas Too Cute for Their Own Good?

You’re in luck: Persephone and Potato are still up for adoption!

Christopher Lee Knew Real Horror When He Saw It
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Christopher Lee Knew Real Horror When He Saw It

He may have been a villain onscreen, but screen legend Christopher Lee was a hero to animals in real life.

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