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.

DC Transit Blocked PETA’s Vegan Ads—So We’re Taking It to Court
DC Transit Blocked PETA’s Vegan Ads—So We’re Taking It to Court

DC transit crossed a constitutional line by blocking our non-graphic, pro-animal ads. Now, the agency is facing a federal lawsuit.

‘The Hidden Nations of Animals:’ A New Way to See the World We Share
‘The Hidden Nations of Animals:’ A New Way to See the World We Share

From vast ant supercolonies who garden to fish who farm and cranes who dance, former PETA staffer-turned-author Ryan Huling’s eye-opening new book uncovers the remarkable worlds of the individuals living all around us.

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Another Dolphin Dead at SeaWorld: Dottie Spent 39 Years in Tiny Tanks
Another Dolphin Dead at SeaWorld: Dottie Spent 39 Years in Tiny Tanks

Another dolphin has died at SeaWorld. Dottie spent 39 years in miserable confinement—never touching the ocean and repeatedly torn from her calves.

Mother Fatally Crushed at Elephant Bathing Operation in India—and More Times Tourist ‘Attractions’ Have Turned Deadly
Mother Fatally Crushed at Elephant Bathing Operation in India—and More Times Tourist ‘Attractions’ Have Turned Deadly

She was crushed to death in front of her family. This incident and others around the world expose the sordid reality of exploiting animals for tourism.

Vacay Victory! ‘Swim-With-Dolphins’ Encounters Nixed at Two Major Destinations
Vacay Victory! ‘Swim-With-Dolphins’ Encounters Nixed at Two Major Destinations

After hearing from PETA that harmful dolphin encounters are stressful, unnatural, and cruel for the animals forced into them, two resorts confirmed that they are saying “Aloha” to positive change.

‘Bodies of Research’: This Haunting Short Film Reimagines Animal Testing
‘Bodies of Research’: This Haunting Short Film Reimagines Animal Testing

Prisoners scream behind plastic curtains, thrash inside cages, and endure painful “experiments” in PETA’s haunting new short film, “Bodies of Research.”

Thalidomide and Beyond: When ‘Safe Enough’ in Animals Means Dangerous in Humans
Thalidomide and Beyond: When ‘Safe Enough’ in Animals Means Dangerous in Humans

Drugs deemed “safe” in animal tests have caused devastating harm to humans. Here are just some examples.

25 Celebrity Moms Will Shine in PETA’s Mother’s Day Gift
25 Celebrity Moms Will Shine in PETA’s Mother’s Day Gift

It’s “Mother’s Day in Hollywood”! These celebrity moms are getting treated to a cozy, cruelty-free nighttime routine curated for the R&R they deserve. See what’s inside!

PETA ‘Bulls’ Get Arrested, Proposed Shareholder Resolution Gets a Remarkable Vote
PETA ‘Bulls’ Get Arrested, Proposed Shareholder Resolution Gets a Remarkable Vote

All in a day’s work! See what happened when PETA supporters took a bold stand against the soda giant for failing to investigate the abuse of bulls in its supply chain.

Sanctuaries Don’t Breed Animals: Dolphin Research Center Hit With FTC Complaint
Sanctuaries Don’t Breed Animals: Dolphin Research Center Hit With FTC Complaint

The Dolphin Research Center in Marathon, Florida, markets itself as a “sanctuary,” but that bogus claim doesn’t hold any water.

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Meryl Streep’s Character Has a New Demand in PETA’s ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Theater Spot
Meryl Streep’s Character Has a New Demand in PETA’s ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Theater Spot

Florals for spring? Groundbreaking. Ditching leather, wool, and wildlife skins forever? That’s all.

Sir David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday Gift: A Wise, Old Rescued Bull, Sir Attenbullock
Sir David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday Gift: A Wise, Old Rescued Bull, Sir Attenbullock

As Sir David Attenborough turns 100, PETA UK is celebrating the legendary man who has awakened millions to the wonders of the animal kingdom and for his condemnation of the devastating efforts of the meat industry on our planet’s ecology – with a surprise gift of a wise old bull who shows people around a sanctuary in India, opening their eyes to nature.

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Mass Deaths at Sloth World Prompt PETA Cruelty Complaint in Florida
Mass Deaths at Sloth World Prompt PETA Cruelty Complaint in Florida

A planned “slotharium” in Orlando in Florida has been shut down before it even opened after dozens of sloths died. Find out what official records obtained by PETA revealed.

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Tune In: ‘No-Kill’ Is a ‘Sexy Slogan,’ and Animals Are Paying for It
Tune In: ‘No-Kill’ Is a ‘Sexy Slogan,’ and Animals Are Paying for It

On the latest episode of “The Rocky Mountain Vet Podcast,” PETA’s Daphna Nachminovitch exposes the truth about “no-kill” policies that some shelters use to boost their image. Behind the “sexy slogan,” animals are left to suffer in silence.

Sun, Sand, and Snips! How PETA Latino’s 4-Day Spay-a-Thon Changed Lives in Cancún
Sun, Sand, and Snips! How PETA Latino’s 4-Day Spay-a-Thon Changed Lives in Cancún

We gave a cat named Merry Christmas the greatest gift of all, delivered sturdy new doghouses, and so much more. Take a look at how Cancún’s animals received life-changing care during PETA Latino’s 4-day spay/neuter clinic.

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