Elena

Elena developed an interest in animal rights in high school after she was given a copy of Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation, which encouraged her to combine her passion for writing with her hunger for animal liberation. After graduating from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, she joined PETA’s content team so that she could make a bigger impact for animals while working alongside inspiring, like-minded people. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar, skateboarding, thrifting, and adding to her vast collection of vegan skincare and makeup products.

‘Borderlands’ Viewers to Get Anti-Violence Message From Horror King Eli Roth
‘Borderlands’ Viewers to Get Anti-Violence Message From Horror King Eli Roth

Slasher enthusiast Eli Roth knows that violence should be left on the screen. Here’s what the “Borderlands” director said in a PSA for PETA.

Balloons in the Basilica?! PETA U.K. Urges Pope to Deflate Bullfighting
Balloons in the Basilica?! PETA U.K. Urges Pope to Deflate Bullfighting

On the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, a message from PETA U.K. came from above. Will the pope listen and rise up for bulls?

PETA Entities Call On European Commission to Continue to Protect Seals From Violent Commercial Slaughter
PETA Entities Call On European Commission to Continue to Protect Seals From Violent Commercial Slaughter

Save the seals! PETA entities are calling on the European Commission to protect a landmark law that prevents seals from enduring violent, painful deaths.

Vicious Whipping, Bloody Horses, and Blue Tongues—Olympic Equestrian Events Must End!
Vicious Whipping, Bloody Horses, and Blue Tongues—Olympic Equestrian Events Must End!

Where equestrian events go, major cruelty scandals follow. PETA entities from around the globe are calling for the elimination of Olympic equestrian events.

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Brad Pitt’s Company, ‘God’s True Cashmere,’ Removes Misleading Claims Following Cease and Desist From PETA
Brad Pitt’s Company, ‘God’s True Cashmere,’ Removes Misleading Claims Following Cease and Desist From PETA

It seems that Brad Pitt and his clothing company, God’s True Cashmere, have some repenting to do. Find out why PETA sent the actor a cease and desist letter.

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Three More Prisoners Born at SeaWorld San Antonio—Tell the ‘Abusement’ Park to Empty Its Tanks!
Three More Prisoners Born at SeaWorld San Antonio—Tell the ‘Abusement’ Park to Empty Its Tanks!

SeaWorld has announced that three more cetaceans were born into miserable confinement at SeaWorld San Antonio. PETA is calling for the “abusement” park to empty its tanks.

Trump Supporters’ Ear Bandages Prompt New PETA Sticker: ‘No One Deserves Cropped Ears!’
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Trump Supporters’ Ear Bandages Prompt New PETA Sticker: ‘No One Deserves Cropped Ears!’

Former President Trump’s supporters are sporting ear bandages, so to encourage even more empathy, PETA has just released a sticker promoting compassion for ALL, including dogs whose ears are mutilated without their consent.

Cavers Nab PETA Award for Rescuing Dog Trapped in Giant Caverns
Animal Companions
Cavers Nab PETA Award for Rescuing Dog Trapped in Giant Caverns

A Compassionate Action Award is on its way from PETA to two cavers whose excursion turned into a heroic, 11th-hour rescue mission.

Will PETA’s Spoof ‘Sausage Party’ Ad Get a Rise out of Meat-Eating Men?
Will PETA’s Spoof ‘Sausage Party’ Ad Get a Rise out of Meat-Eating Men?

PETA’s new “Sausage Party” spoof ad might get a rise out of meat-eating men—but we’re not afraid of a little dysfunction.

PETA Stirs Up a Storm Over Rodeo Depiction in ‘Twisters,’ Tells Universal to Buck Up and Add a Cruelty Disclaimer!
PETA Stirs Up a Storm Over Rodeo Depiction in ‘Twisters,’ Tells Universal to Buck Up and Add a Cruelty Disclaimer!

To call out Universal Pictures for glorifying rodeos in “Twisters,” PETA’s stirring up a storm that even Glen Powell won’t be able to wrangle.

Suspects Charged After Allegedly Using Lost Dog for ‘Target Practice’; TeachKind Offers Support Through Humane Education
Suspects Charged After Allegedly Using Lost Dog for ‘Target Practice’; TeachKind Offers Support Through Humane Education

Etowah County, Alabama, community members are grappling with a senseless act of cruelty against a lost dog. TeachKind is stepping in to help.

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Every Animal Is ‘Somebody Like You’—PETA Urges Keith Urban to Skip Rodeos
Every Animal Is ‘Somebody Like You’—PETA Urges Keith Urban to Skip Rodeos

Every animal is “somebody like you.” In a letter to Keith Urban, PETA asked the country singer to steer clear of cruel rodeos.

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A Kinder Fourth of July: Cities Embrace Fireworks-Free, Eco-Friendly Celebrations
Animal Companions
A Kinder Fourth of July: Cities Embrace Fireworks-Free, Eco-Friendly Celebrations

You don’t need explosives to celebrate Independence Day with a bang. These compassionate cities are swapping fireworks for dazzling, animal-friendly celebrations!

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Wyoming’s ‘Bucking Horse and Rider’ License Plate Logo Belongs in the Rearview Mirror—PETA Urges State Lawmakers to Take Action
Wyoming’s ‘Bucking Horse and Rider’ License Plate Logo Belongs in the Rearview Mirror—PETA Urges State Lawmakers to Take Action

As Wyoming rolls out its new license plates for 2025, PETA’s asking the state’s legislative leaders to give a “buck” about horses and other animals used in cruel rodeos.

Victory! Event Company Peels Away From the Monkey-Exploiting ‘Banana Derby’
Victory! Event Company Peels Away From the Monkey-Exploiting ‘Banana Derby’

After hearing from PETA, a company has peeled away from a notorious monkey-exploiting exhibit known as “the Banana Derby.”

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