PETA’s Mission Statement
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the largest animal liberation organization in the world, and PETA entities have more than 10.4 million members and supporters globally.
PETA opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview, and focuses its attention on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: in laboratories, the food industry, the clothing trade, and the entertainment business. We also work on a variety of other issues, including the cruel killing of rodents, birds, and other animals who are often considered “pests,” as well as cruelty to domesticated animals.
PETA works through public education, investigative newsgathering and reporting, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns.
Since its inception in 1980, PETA has continually won groundbreaking victories on behalf of animals. Explore some of our most significant milestones and our latest victories.
PETA’s Current Campaigns for Animals
PETA is known around the world as a force to be reckoned with, thanks to our determined and creative campaigns. Explore our current campaigns and join one today to help us achieve more victories for animals.
Follow Along With PETA News
PETA’s news page is your source for information about PETA’s campaigns, breaking news about animals, and animal liberation information from around the globe.
How You Can Help Animals Today
Participating in PETA’s action alerts is one of the easiest and most effective online ways to help animals. It just takes a moment—get started now!
PETA brings together members of the scientific, corporate, and legislative communities to improve animals’ quality of life and prevent their deaths.
PETA’s uncompromising, unwavering views may be controversial, but they are always true to our driving mission: to stop animal abuse worldwide.
PETA is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation funded almost exclusively by the contributions of our members.
Wherever animals are in need, PETA is there, giving a strong voice to those who can’t speak for themselves.
When an animal is in need, Community Animal Project fieldworkers do everything in their power to help. Learn more about their groundbreaking work near our Norfolk, Virginia, headquarters.
You Can Help Animals Too
PETA and the PETA Foundation are looking for smart, compassionate, hardworking people to join our teams, and you might be a great match!
PETA provides a variety of opportunities at headquarters for those in the Hampton Roads area who are interested in volunteering for animals.
Interning at PETA is an exciting and demanding opportunity – learn all you need to become an advocate for animal rights and apply today!
Bruna Griphao teamed up with PETA Latino for an eye-opening ad about how dolphins used for entertainment really live.
Renowned podcaster Marc Maron wins PETA’s WTF Award for his compassionate care and advocacy for cats.
Comedian Nikki Glaser is taking her wit to SeaWorld’s annual meeting to demand an end to the company’s cruel breeding practices.
Join Kathy Griffin, skip the pet store, ditch the breeder, and find your perfect match at a local animal shelter.
Comedy queen Nikki Glaser joins PETA to deliver a jaw-dropping message about compassion with respect to fashion.
Join C5 as he drops rhymes and truths, collaborating with PETA for a powerful Earth Day message.
Alicia Silverstone’s message is clear: It’s time to say, “As if!” to animal dissection and embrace a compassionate and effective way to teach biology.
Atiana De La Hoya champions cruelty-free beauty, highlighting the importance of not supporting animal abuse when buying cosmetics.
UFC star Irene Aldana throws down the gauntlet, delivering a powerful ad that not only protects cats but also takes up the fight to preserve wildlife.
Celebrating her 56th birthday, Donna D’Errico boldly and beautifully bares it all for a cause close to her heart—cruelty-free fashion.
Ahead of SeaWorld’s 60th anniversary, Christopher von Uckermann shares a heartfelt plea for Corky the orca’s freedom.
Join Babette Davis as she stirs the pot at Starbucks, whipping up a frothy call for social justice, sustainability, and progress.
Jennifer Aniston is a true leading lady in adoption advocacy, which is why PETA applauded her with an “I’ll Be There for You” Adoption Advocacy Award.
PETA and v-dog teamed up to promote compassion with special gifts for top Oscar® nominees, featuring vegan dog treats and a pledge to feed dogs in need.
Spanish actor Georgina Amorós partners with PETA Latino for a stunning ad against bullfighting to be placed in the heart of Spain.
