PETA’s Mission Statement
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the largest animal liberation organization in the world, and PETA entities have more than 10.4 million members and supporters globally.
PETA opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview, and focuses its attention on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: in laboratories, the food industry, the clothing trade, and the entertainment business. We also work on a variety of other issues, including the cruel killing of rodents, birds, and other animals who are often considered “pests,” as well as cruelty to domesticated animals.
PETA works through public education, investigative newsgathering and reporting, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns.
Since its inception in 1980, PETA has continually won groundbreaking victories on behalf of animals. Explore some of our most significant milestones and our latest victories.
PETA’s Current Campaigns for Animals
PETA is known around the world as a force to be reckoned with, thanks to our determined and creative campaigns. Explore our current campaigns and join one today to help us achieve more victories for animals.
Follow Along With PETA News
PETA’s news page is your source for information about PETA’s campaigns, breaking news about animals, and animal liberation information from around the globe.
How You Can Help Animals Today
Participating in PETA’s action alerts is one of the easiest and most effective online ways to help animals. It just takes a moment—get started now!
PETA brings together members of the scientific, corporate, and legislative communities to improve animals’ quality of life and prevent their deaths.
PETA’s uncompromising, unwavering views may be controversial, but they are always true to our driving mission: to stop animal abuse worldwide.
PETA is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation funded almost exclusively by the contributions of our members.
Wherever animals are in need, PETA is there, giving a strong voice to those who can’t speak for themselves.
When an animal is in need, Community Animal Project fieldworkers do everything in their power to help. Learn more about their groundbreaking work near our Norfolk, Virginia, headquarters.
You Can Help Animals Too
PETA and the PETA Foundation are looking for smart, compassionate, hardworking people to join our teams, and you might be a great match!
PETA provides a variety of opportunities at headquarters for those in the Hampton Roads area who are interested in volunteering for animals.
Interning at PETA is an exciting and demanding opportunity – learn all you need to become an advocate for animal rights and apply today!
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner—all vegan, no problem. These were our most popular vegan recipes of 2018. Check out the full list now!
Ready to leave 2018 behind? Get a fresh start in 2019 by checking out some of the vegan food trends that will be big in the new year.
Want to know how to shop vegan at Meijer? Use this handy vegan shopping guide from PETA to make navigating the Midwestern superstore easy.
Morinaga & Co., maker of HI-CHEW candy, is the latest food and beverage company to end experiments on animals after hearing from PETA.
Animals have no desire to wear costumes. Find out why a costume may cause more problems for your animal companion than you realize.
By 2020, all Breuninger stores and the company’s online catalog will be completely fur-free. Learn more about this victory for animals.
Sales of dairy “products” are drying up as the vegan beverage market booms. Here are some reasons why almond milk is much better than cow’s milk.
Ben & Jerry’s now offers vegan ice cream in mini cups, including its signature Chocolate Fudge Brownie and Chunky Monkey flavors.
Cat acne is as real as human acne. Here are some quick tips on treating or even preventing your feline companion’s breakouts.
Miami’s all-vegan dining hall, the vShops, will feature seven plant-based restaurants under one roof by the endd of 2018. Learn more about this vegan oasis.
With more than 40 locations across 15 states, Bahama Breeze Island Grille is a great place to find vegan options. Here’s what to order!
The world watched the grieving “J pod” of orcas, but their suffering began long before the recent death of a calf went viral. Learn more.
Love cooking shows but hate watching animals being chopped into pieces? These vegan cooking channels won’t kill your appetite.
Since Paul Manafort will likely no longer have a need for his ostrich-skin jacket, PETA wants to put the garment to good use. Learn how.
Sequoia was a golden retriever who was used as a breeding machine by cruel experimenters. Her puppies’ story will inspire you to take action.
