Katherine Sullivan

Ringling’s Animal-Free Comeback Sends a Powerful Industry Message: Cruelty Has No Place in Circuses
Ringling’s Animal-Free Comeback Sends a Powerful Industry Message: Cruelty Has No Place in Circuses

Forced out of the animal exploitation business, Ringling Bros. had two choices: reinvent itself or fold. And with one notable change, the company may just come out on (the big) top.

PETA’s Field Team Gives Three Little Pigs and Other Animals a Fairytale Ending
Animal Companions
PETA’s Field Team Gives Three Little Pigs and Other Animals a Fairytale Ending

You’ve heard the story of the three little pigs. Watch our fieldworkers rescue three real-life pigs kept 24/7 in a cramped, flooded pen—and meet a few other animals PETA helped this summer.

Oswald’s Bear Ranch No Longer Legally Permitted to Offer Cub Petting Until 2026
Oswald’s Bear Ranch No Longer Legally Permitted to Offer Cub Petting Until 2026

PETA has notified the Michigan Department of Natural Resources that Oswald’s Bear Ranch is no longer legally permitted to offer cub petting until at least 2026.

Monterey Zoo: Unredacted Records Don’t Lie, but Apparently, the USDA Does
Monterey Zoo: Unredacted Records Don’t Lie, but Apparently, the USDA Does

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is supposed to protect animals, not help boost the profits of animal-exploiting businesses like the Monterey Zoo.

Elvira’s New Book Has a Whole Chapter About Her Work With PETA: ‘My Eyes Were Opened’
Elvira’s New Book Has a Whole Chapter About Her Work With PETA: ‘My Eyes Were Opened’

She may be the Mistress of the Dark, but when it comes to animal liberation, Elvira’s new book—“Yours Cruelly, Elvira”—will help you see the “lite.”

PHOTOS: Heaps of Dead Animals; a PetSmart and Petco Supplier to Blame—Again
PHOTOS: Heaps of Dead Animals; a PetSmart and Petco Supplier to Blame—Again

Workers at Sun Pet apparently discarded hundreds of dead fish and crabs. THIS is where Petco and PetSmart get animals they sell.

© Georgia Animal Rights and Protection
Animal Deaths, Human Injuries—Debbie Dolittle’s Petting Zoo Is an Experience No One Wants
Animal Deaths, Human Injuries—Debbie Dolittle’s Petting Zoo Is an Experience No One Wants

At Debbie Dolittle’s Animal Experience, a sloth named Malia died after falling from a climbing structure—she was apparently severely emaciated, bruised, and stressed. And that’s not all.

VIDEO: Horse Crashes in NYC—Carriage and Street Left Splattered With Blood
VIDEO: Horse Crashes in NYC—Carriage and Street Left Splattered With Blood

Tourists surely don’t want to see bloodied animals on the streets, and this horse certainly didn’t sign up for such violence. Will New York City ban horse-drawn carriages at long last?

‘Tiger King’ Is Back: See How PETA Dethroned the Series’ Villains (Video)
‘Tiger King’ Is Back: See How PETA Dethroned the Series’ Villains (Video)

Before you watch Netflix’s “Tiger King 2,” find out how PETA’s been tackling the murder, mayhem, and madness for years.

Body Cam Video Exposes Pigs’ Torment Following Fatal Wreck: ‘That’s Probably … a Broke Pig … Laying There’
Body Cam Video Exposes Pigs’ Torment Following Fatal Wreck: ‘That’s Probably … a Broke Pig … Laying There’

Body-cam video obtained by PETA shows what officers saw at the scene of a slaughterhouse-bound truck wreck: “That’s probably … a broke pig … laying there,” one observed.

Remember Dolly, the 76th Bear PETA Rescued? See Her and Her Fox Friends Reveling in Sanctuary Life (Video)
Remember Dolly, the 76th Bear PETA Rescued? See Her and Her Fox Friends Reveling in Sanctuary Life (Video)

PETA rescued Dolly the bear and three foxes from Sunrise Side Nature Trail and Exotic Park, a now-defunct roadside zoo. See them loving their new massive naturalistic habitats.

‘I’m Considering Going Vegan Now’: ‘Revolting’ ‘Pig Nipple’ Kick-Starts McDonald’s Customer’s Meat-Free Journey
‘I’m Considering Going Vegan Now’: ‘Revolting’ ‘Pig Nipple’ Kick-Starts McDonald’s Customer’s Meat-Free Journey

A bacon sandwich isn’t just putting people off their lunch—it’s making them swear off meat entirely. For the same reasons that nipples don’t belong in a hoagie, no meat does.

© Stefano Belacchi / We Animals Media
2021 Met Gala: Billie Eilish in Oscar de la Renta Makes Going Fur-Free the Star of the Red Carpet
2021 Met Gala: Billie Eilish in Oscar de la Renta Makes Going Fur-Free the Star of the Red Carpet

Is this the most animal-friendly Met Gala of all time? Thanks to an all-vegan menu and Billie Eilish’s constant activism, PETA thinks so.

©Kevin Mazur/MG21 via Getty Images
Imprisoned at Marineland, Lone Orca Appears to Bash Her Head Against Tank Over and Over (VIDEO)
Imprisoned at Marineland, Lone Orca Appears to Bash Her Head Against Tank Over and Over (VIDEO)

The sight and sounds of Kiska the orca as she appears to bash her head against the glass of her small Marineland tank will haunt you, as will the rest of her heartbreaking story.

Did SeaWorld’s Carelessness Kill Orca Amaya? ‘It Could Have Been Avoided,’ a Whistleblower Told PETA
Did SeaWorld’s Carelessness Kill Orca Amaya? ‘It Could Have Been Avoided,’ a Whistleblower Told PETA

SeaWorld’s cycle of abuse and death continues: Female orcas in the ocean can live up to 80 years, but Amaya—the latest to die in one of the marine park’s cramped tanks—was only 6.

JOIN US
Get urgent alerts, breaking animals rights news, and easy ways to take action for animals!
PETA bunny
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
At least one of the following fields is required.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
Untitled

Get the Latest Tips—Right in Your Inbox
We’ll e-mail you weekly with the latest in vegan recipes, fashion, and more!

By submitting this form, you’re acknowledging that you have read and agree to our privacy policy and agree to receive e-mails from us.