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.

PETA’s 2023 Company of the Year Is the ‘Apple’ of Our Eye!
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PETA’s 2023 Company of the Year Is the ‘Apple’ of Our Eye!

PETA’s 2023 Company of the Year is the “apple” of our eye for its decision to say “adIOS” to cruelly obtained animal-derived leather.

Guardian of the Galaxy and of Three Rescued Companions, THIS Hollywood Powerhouse Is PETA’s 2023 Person of the Year!
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Guardian of the Galaxy and of Three Rescued Companions, THIS Hollywood Powerhouse Is PETA’s 2023 Person of the Year!

PETA’s honoring THIS Hollywood big “gunn” as our 2023 Person of the Year for his MARVELous commitment to championing animal rights!

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Hadi Shrine Circus Losing Sponsorships Left and Right
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Hadi Shrine Circus Losing Sponsorships Left and Right

Victory! Another top sponsor has cut ties with the cruel Hadi Shrine Circus. The owner of the company said THIS in a letter to PETA.

Duck Defenders Flock to Global Fashion Summit to Ruffle H&M’s Feathers
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Duck Defenders Flock to Global Fashion Summit to Ruffle H&M’s Feathers

Duck defenders descended on the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen with an important message for H&M’s CFO: Let ducks and geese keep their feathers!

Mayor Responds to Lion Escape From Circus Near Rome: ‘I Hope That This Will Stir Some Consciences’
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Mayor Responds to Lion Escape From Circus Near Rome: ‘I Hope That This Will Stir Some Consciences’

A recent incident involving a circus near Rome has sparked concern from the public—and from a local mayor—about the dangers of cruel circuses.

Woven With Compassion: PETA’s Fish Empathy Quilt Makes an Ocean-Size Impact
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Woven With Compassion: PETA’s Fish Empathy Quilt Makes an Ocean-Size Impact

It’s up to us to turn the tide against the cruel, destructive fishing industry. Here’s how PETA’s Fish Empathy Quilt is getting people to rethink our relationship with fish.

PETA ‘Fixes’ Danville Cats and Dogs for Free! See How We’re Curbing Companion Animal Overpopulation in Underserved Areas
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PETA ‘Fixes’ Danville Cats and Dogs for Free! See How We’re Curbing Companion Animal Overpopulation in Underserved Areas

PETA trekked to an underserved community in Virginia to help curb companion animal overpopulation and homelessness. See how our mobile clinic made an impact!

Will Starbucks’ 2023 Climate Report Reflect the Company’s Unsustainable Practices?
‘Polar Bears’ Swarm Starbucks Over Pro-Dairy Policy
Will Starbucks’ 2023 Climate Report Reflect the Company’s Unsustainable Practices?

Before Starbucks gets scored on its annual climate report, PETA is asking the reviewing agency to factor in the company’s unfair, unsustainable practices.

‘American Pistachio Growers’ Cuts Ties With Notorious Iditarod Musher
‘American Pistachio Growers’ Cuts Ties With Notorious Iditarod Musher

After hearing from PETA, American Pistachio Growers cut ties with a notoriously cruel Iditarod musher. Urge the race’s sponsors to follow suit.

PETA Science Group Donates Equipment Worth $120,000 to Support Animal-Free Testing
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PETA Science Group Donates Equipment Worth $120,000 to Support Animal-Free Testing

Find out how the Science Consortium’s donations to research organizations are helping to replace tests on animals with human-relevant methods.

Don’t ‘Fall’ For Cruel Attractions This Season—Where NOT to Go Pumpkin Picking
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Don’t ‘Fall’ For Cruel Attractions This Season—Where NOT to Go Pumpkin Picking

It’s not fall without pumpkin picking, but make sure your seasonal festivities don’t involve animal suffering. Here are some pumpkin patches to avoid.

The Number One Tip for Going Number Two? Go Vegan!
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The Number One Tip for Going Number Two? Go Vegan!

It may be taboo to talk about poo, but America has a serious constipation problem. The solution? To rethink how we eat.

Feds Slam Mt. Hope Auction for Denying Vet Care to Dozens of Sick, Emaciated Animals
Feds Slam Mt. Hope Auction for Denying Vet Care to Dozens of Sick, Emaciated Animals

At the Mt. Hope Auction in Ohio, exhibitors sell sick, injured, and neglected animals to the highest bidder. Learn what you can do to help end this cruelty.

Calling Students, Parents, and Educators: Help Us ‘Cut Out Dissection’ in October
Frog used for dissection, living frog in yellow plant
Calling Students, Parents, and Educators: Help Us ‘Cut Out Dissection’ in October

Calling all school districts, parents, and students—this October, let’s take a scalpel to cruel teaching methods and help end classroom dissection.

Maimed Turkeys Languish for at Least 5 Hours Following Truck Crash—When Will Circle S Ranch FINALLY Take Responsibility?
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Maimed Turkeys Languish for at Least 5 Hours Following Truck Crash—When Will Circle S Ranch FINALLY Take Responsibility?

Circle S Ranch is out of excuses. The company’s trucks have been involved in multiple wrecks, which have killed and maimed countless turkeys.

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