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.
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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!
Animals just got a major win: Ibiza Fashion Festival has banned wool, cashmere, mohair, angora, and alpaca fibers.
PETA’s undercover evidence from the Cumberland beagle prison forced another rare step toward accountability for those tied to animal experimentation.
She was already vegan for animals—but this one shift made all the difference for her health.
PetSmart is ending sales of turtles, tortoises, and other animals after PETA investigations exposed how animals suffer when bought and sold.
There’s no fully vegan burger at Shake Shack, but you still have options—if you know what to ask for.
Etsy’s new fur-free policy is a major win for animals—and a clear sign that compassionate consumers are changing the future of fashion and home goods.
Whether you’re lounging at home, running errands, or meeting up with friends, the Blondita x PETA Friends of Animals Club collection is the perfect fit!
Tracy from the video game ‘Mewgenics’ knows cats aren’t inventory or commodities—they’re individuals who deserve safe, loving homes.
This year’s race left the same cruel mark as the ones that came before it. Get the full story here.
Staff allowed a 10-year-old within reach of a powerful predator and were surprised when the lion attacked.
For its 100th anniversary, the Michelin Green Guide is making landmark changes for animals.
Now that PETA has bought stock in Vital Farms, we’re ready to enter the boardroom to confront the “ethical” egg myth head-on.
From exposing cruelty to pushing institutions to tell the truth, PETA is working to turn the symbolic Year of the Horse into a year of progress for horses everywhere.
The tide is changing for SeaWorld, because even its neighbors are ready for change.
The Brookhaven Police Department acted quickly after rapper and Twitch streamer Aspen Kartier appeared to strike a wailing puppy repeatedly.
