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!
Looking for winter clothing that will keep you feeling warm and looking nice and not kill animals in the process? Use this guide to find animal-friendly coats, scarves, and more!
Did you know that shaving creams and the strip of lotion on razors are sometimes tested on animals? Find out where to get cruelty-free shaving supplies here!
These are the most viewed recipes we’ve had all year, and because so many people are staying home and making their own food this year, this list is legit.
The second most popular trend is plant-based burgers! We’ll tell you where to find those plus vegan chicken sandwiches, “beefy” burritos, and more—so you can enjoy the full list.
What’s with putting patches of dead cow on denim? No thanks. Check out PETA staffers’ favorite brands offering vegan jeans!
Your voice makes a difference! Electric cars and buses will replace the egregiously abused horses and camels forced to haul tourists at the Giza pyramids.
The perfect sundae fun day is just a click away! Check out the irresistible options for vegan ice cream and decadent toppings like sweet syrups, chocolate fudge, and whipped cream.
Our new poster child for cognitive dissonance, Christine Lattin, recently tweeted lamenting that birds were crashing into windows—while she torments birds in experiments.
Columbia has just joined the ever-growing list of companies that have banned alpaca fleece, thanks to PETA! But some companies, such as Anthropologie, are still on our bad list.
“Doc” Antle was just convicted of four felonies for wildlife trafficking: Now PETA will push for his park to be shut down.
Are you in the market for new shoes? And do you have questions about making the most ethical, sustainable, durable, and fashionable choice possible? Look no further!
PETA has been pushing for the parent company of Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein to ditch exotic skins for over a decade, and against all odds, 2020 has turned out to be our year!
After talks with PETA, Dole Food Company agreed to stop funding experiments at the Mayo Clinic that involve bleeding, force-feeding, killing, and dissecting mice and rats.
“American Horror Story” actor James Cromwell left a voice message for NIH asking it how many monkeys and humans have to die as a result of the agency’s negligence.
The NYC animal rights community just lost a true hero, and PETA is urging everyone to commemorate this young activist’s earnest efforts by helping others go vegan.
