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.

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

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’
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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.”

4 Ways to Protect Bulls on Anti-Bullfighting Day and Beyond
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4 Ways to Protect Bulls on Anti-Bullfighting Day and Beyond

For PETA and other bull defenders around the world, every day is Anti-Bullfighting Day. Here are four simple ways YOU can help bulls.

Cedar Point Exhibitor Cited Over Goat and Camel Escapes in Ongoing Series of Similar Incidents
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Cedar Point Exhibitor Cited Over Goat and Camel Escapes in Ongoing Series of Similar Incidents

Has “Jumanji” become a reality? In the last few months, exploited animals’ bid for freedom has led to multiple dangerous incidents and one death.

From Students to Slaughterers: How Bullfighting Schools Normalize Bloodshed
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From Students to Slaughterers: How Bullfighting Schools Normalize Bloodshed

Teaching violence and abuse is not “education.” Find out what happens at bullfighting schools and how YOU can speak out against them.

Debbie Dolittle’s Petting Zoo Does Nothing for Animals; Feds Cite the Tourist Trap Again
Animal Deaths, Human Injuries—Debbie Dolittle’s Petting Zoo Is an Experience No One Wants
Debbie Dolittle’s Petting Zoo Does Nothing for Animals; Feds Cite the Tourist Trap Again

Find out what investigators found in the capybara enclosures at Debbie Dolittle’s Indoor Petting Zoo in Spanaway, Washington.

Victory! Colombia Moves to Spare Bulls With Historic Bullfighting Ban
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Victory! Colombia Moves to Spare Bulls With Historic Bullfighting Ban

Victory! Colombia is no longer on the horrible and small list of countries that still allow bullfighting.

California: Save Animals and Modernize Science Class!
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California: Save Animals and Modernize Science Class!

Dissecting animals has no place in a modern classroom, and has shown to deter students from going into the sciences—and they deserve better.

Snip, Snip, Hooray! 229 Cats and Dogs ‘Fixed’ at Galax Spay/Neuter Clinic
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Snip, Snip, Hooray! 229 Cats and Dogs ‘Fixed’ at Galax Spay/Neuter Clinic

How many cats and dogs did PETA “fix” in Galax, Virginia? See how we’re curbing the animal overpopulation and homelessness crises one snip at a time!

PETA Ad Blasts Prosecutor for Refusing to Seek Justice for Blood Bank’s Victims
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PETA Ad Blasts Prosecutor for Refusing to Seek Justice for Blood Bank’s Victims

PETA sent another bold message to Jackson County Prosecutor Jeffrey Chalfant urging him to take action for cats deprived of veterinary care at a blood bank hellhole. Find out how YOU can help.

We Asked Top U.S. Car Brands for Their New Vegan Interior Car Models—and They Didn’t Disappoint
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We Asked Top U.S. Car Brands for Their New Vegan Interior Car Models—and They Didn’t Disappoint

There are more vegan car models than ever before! Check out the 2024 U.S. vegan car interior inventory from top brands.

The Fatal Consequences of Cub-Petting Operations
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The Fatal Consequences of Cub-Petting Operations

Multiple incidents in April 2024 laid bare the dangerous—and even fatal—consequences of normalizing direct encounters with bears.

Poochella Is Back! Local Animal Shelters Raised the ‘Woof’ at PETA’s Canine Adoption Fest
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Poochella Is Back! Local Animal Shelters Raised the ‘Woof’ at PETA’s Canine Adoption Fest

“Paws” the music—PETA’s Coachella spin-off was an unforgettable event for all. Meet some of the dazzling, four-legged headliners of Poochella 2024.

PETA Sends Former President Trump a Gift After He Says He Has to Try Vegan
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PETA Sends Former President Trump a Gift After He Says He Has to Try Vegan

When former president Donald Trump tries vegan food, it’s gonna be huge. That’s why PETA sent him a gift basket of vegan goodies!

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