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.

Bestselling Author and Animal Expert to NIH: ‘I Am Shocked’
Bestselling Author and Animal Expert to NIH: ‘I Am Shocked’

Bestselling author and animal expert Sy Montgomery says she’s “shocked” by the cruelty that monkeys endure at NIH. You will be, too.

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Texas A&M Lies Prove That the School Knows How Shameful Its Treatment of Dogs Is—and That It Doesn’t Care
Texas A&M Lies Prove That the School Knows How Shameful Its Treatment of Dogs Is—and That It Doesn’t Care

Texas A&M University is spinning more lies to avoid releasing all the remaining dogs from its barren laboratories. Here’s how you can help.

Boston Lab Put Live Baby Mice in a Refrigerator, Starved Animals
Boston Lab Put Live Baby Mice in a Refrigerator, Starved Animals

You’ll be shocked when you find out how animals suffer at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. PETA is calling for a police investigation.

Python Escapes Enclosure in Shopping Mall—Stand Against Seedy Mall Aquariums!
Python Escapes Enclosure in Shopping Mall—Stand Against Seedy Mall Aquariums!

A 12-foot-long python got loose in a shopping mall—but why was she there in the first place? The answer may shock you.

How to Keep Your Canine Companion Entertained Indoors
Animal Companions
How to Keep Your Canine Companion Entertained Indoors

If outdoor conditions aren’t dog-friendly, there are plenty of indoor activities that are. Try some of these tips to entertain your dog while indoors!

Major Study Links Meat-Free Diets With Lower Risk of Severe COVID-19
Major Study Links Meat-Free Diets With Lower Risk of Severe COVID-19

Researchers examined how eating habits can be linked to COVID-19 severity. What they found may shock you, but it didn’t surprise PETA.

Princess Was a Mother, Prisoner, and Victim of the WNPRC—See Her Story
Princess Was a Mother, Prisoner, and Victim of the WNPRC—See Her Story

This is the story of a princess whose life was anything but a fairy tale. She wasn’t born in a castle—she was born in a laboratory.

Odd the Monkey Rescued From Abusive Thai Coconut Industry
Odd the Monkey Rescued From Abusive Thai Coconut Industry

Thanks to PETA Asia, Odd the monkey can finally enjoy a normal life—away from Thailand’s cruel coconut industry. Here’s how you can help others!

Earth to Foodies: Here’s Where You Should Dine on Earth Day
Earth to Foodies: Here’s Where You Should Dine on Earth Day

Check out these restaurants and companies that are helping PETA for “Go Vegan for the Earth” Day this year!

Count Your Days, Draize—Paper by PETA Scientists Challenges Status Quo
Count Your Days, Draize—Paper by PETA Scientists Challenges Status Quo

Chemicals are still being applied to live rabbits’ eyes in cruel pesticide experiments, but PETA scientists are challenging the status quo.

Sun, Sand, and … Spaying?! PETA Latino Launches Cancún Spay-a-Thon
Sun, Sand, and … Spaying?! PETA Latino Launches Cancún Spay-a-Thon

Spring break in Cancún isn’t just about partying ’til dawn. See how PETA Latino is making a lasting difference for Cancún’s animals.

Horse Racing Industry Censors Jockey’s Remark—Still Allows Cruel Whips
Horse Racing Industry Censors Jockey’s Remark—Still Allows Cruel Whips

In an offensive interview, jockey Robby Albarado made light of whipping horses.

Victory! Rite Aid Says ‘Farewell’ to Greeting Cards Mocking Great Apes
Victory! Rite Aid Says ‘Farewell’ to Greeting Cards Mocking Great Apes

After hearing from PETA, Rite Aid is taking an anti-speciesist stand by removing ape-unfriendly greeting cards from its shelves.

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USDA Cites Tregembo Again for Lack of Vet Care, Decrepit Enclosures
USDA Cites Tregembo Again for Lack of Vet Care, Decrepit Enclosures

PETA submitted four complaints against Tregembo Animal Park last year alone, and the USDA has finally taken action against the decrepit roadside zoo.

Are Parasites in Your Meal? Ditch Fish Before Your Food Feasts on You!
Are Parasites in Your Meal? Ditch Fish Before Your Food Feasts on You!

Dangerous parasites may worm their way into fish flesh. Catch kindness, not worms, by eating only vegan seafood.

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