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.

VICTORY! After Relentless PETA Campaigning, UniverSoul Circus Is FINALLY Animal-Free!
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VICTORY! After Relentless PETA Campaigning, UniverSoul Circus Is FINALLY Animal-Free!

How did PETA get a notoriously cruel circus to end its decades-long record of featuring live-animal acts? Keep reading to find out!

PETA to Waco, Texas, Landlords: ‘Use Humane Rodent Control Today!’
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PETA to Waco, Texas, Landlords: ‘Use Humane Rodent Control Today!’

After hearing that Baylor University students were complaining about rodent problems in an off-campus building, PETA stepped in to offer humane solutions.

Cows, Chickens, and Pigs on Billboards in the Midwest Say, ‘See Me, Not Meat’
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Cows, Chickens, and Pigs on Billboards in the Midwest Say, ‘See Me, Not Meat’

See how PETA’s compassionate campaign is taking over the Midwest. Here’s how YOU can help speak up for cows, chickens, and other animals killed for their flesh.

2023 NYFW: PETA Protesters Confront Coach and Michael Kors to Demand Cruelty-Free Clothing
2023 NYFW: PETA Protesters Confront Coach and Michael Kors to Demand Cruelty-Free Clothing

During 2023 New York Fashion Week, PETA confronted Coach and Michael Kors with sensational, unforgettable demonstrations.

Why You Should Leave ‘Pearl Diving’ off Your Summer Bucket List
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Why You Should Leave ‘Pearl Diving’ off Your Summer Bucket List

Be a compassionate tourist and leave sea life alone. Here’s why you should NEVER participate in pearl-diving attractions.

PETA Wins $140,000 in Attorneys’ Fees in Suit Against Stony Brook After Demanding Records on Rabbit Experiments
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PETA Wins $140,000 in Attorneys’ Fees in Suit Against Stony Brook After Demanding Records on Rabbit Experiments

PETA’s probe into a New York university’s experiments on rabbits led to a years-long battle over public records in court. THIS is what happened after the suit was settled.

VIDEO: Mabel’s Life a Year After Her Liberation From Envigo’s Lab-Supplying Hellhole
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VIDEO: Mabel’s Life a Year After Her Liberation From Envigo’s Lab-Supplying Hellhole

It’s been one year since Mabel the beagle was freed from a laboratory-supplying breeding hellhole. See what her life is like now.

Georgetown University Mascot Jack the Bulldog Dies at Just 4 Years Old—Speak Up for Him and Other Breathing-Impaired Dogs!
brown and white English bulldog known as Jack the Bulldog wearing a blue Georgetown jersey
Georgetown University Mascot Jack the Bulldog Dies at Just 4 Years Old—Speak Up for Him and Other Breathing-Impaired Dogs!

By apparently supporting bulldog breeders, Georgetown University has blood on its hands. It’s high time the university made some serious changes to its cruel mascot program.

PETA Calls For Cruelty-to-Animals Charges After Cats Were Killed in 2022 Yosemite Wildfire
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PETA Calls For Cruelty-to-Animals Charges After Cats Were Killed in 2022 Yosemite Wildfire

Nearly a year after a devastating wildfire burned near Yosemite, police have arrested a man who allegedly started it. PETA said THIS in a letter to prosecutors.

PETA’s Years-Long Legal Battle Over Lolita the Orca Finally Wraps as Plans for Her Release Come to Fruition
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PETA’s Years-Long Legal Battle Over Lolita the Orca Finally Wraps as Plans for Her Release Come to Fruition

PETA’s years-long legal battle on behalf of Lolita the orca has finally wrapped. Here’s how we pushed for her upcoming release to a seaside sanctuary.

PETA to Urge Kroger to Stop Selling Coconut Products Tied to Monkey Labor
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PETA to Urge Kroger to Stop Selling Coconut Products Tied to Monkey Labor

Will Kroger do right by monkeys suffering in Thailand’s abusive coconut industry? PETA is confronting the company with a big question at an upcoming meeting.

25 Bears Who Suffered Because of Yellowstone Bear World
25 Bears Who Suffered Because of Yellowstone Bear World

Yellowstone Bear World is turning 25 this year, but exploiting bear cubs is nothing to celebrate. Meet 25 bears who suffered because of this hellhole.

Victory! Walmart Bans Greeting Cards Mocking Great Apes
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Victory! Walmart Bans Greeting Cards Mocking Great Apes

Walmart, the largest retail company in the world, made a compassionate move for chimpanzees and other endangered great apes.

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Mother Swan Killed and Eaten During Memorial Day Weekend; 3 Teens Arrested
mother swan swimming with four of her babies in a Syracuse pond. the mother swan was later killed and eaten
Mother Swan Killed and Eaten During Memorial Day Weekend; 3 Teens Arrested

After police arrested three Syracuse teens for allegedly killing a mother swan, PETA made an urgent plea to schools.

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Mini ‘S’ Exotic Zoo Repeatedly Fails Animals and Incurs Critical Citations
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Mini ‘S’ Exotic Zoo Repeatedly Fails Animals and Incurs Critical Citations

Have you heard that Mini “S” Exotic Zoo exploits and fails animals? Find out why the feds keep citing this hellhole after each inspection.

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