Sara Oliver

Sara Oliver

Sara is an avid consumer of coffee, indie pop music, and animal rights news. After graduating from Ithaca College in New York, she followed her passion for animal liberation and joined PETA’s content team. In her free time, she can be found watching sitcoms with her two guinea pigs, walking her dog through historic Philadelphia, or browsing local thrift stores for funky vegan fashion.

Hair-Pulling Hurts: Do You Know Angora, Down, and Cashmere?
Hair-Pulling Hurts: Do You Know Angora, Down, and Cashmere?

No one likes having their hair ripped out, but for animals used for down, angora, and cashmere, the painful stripping of their hair or feathers is a constant and scream-worthy experience.

Fur Is Dead at New York Fashion Week
Fur Is Dead at New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week just made history by banning fur after decades of pressure from PETA supporters. Learn what this victory means for animals.

America’s Best Vegan Soups and Stews: PETA’s 2025 Award Winners
Food
America’s Best Vegan Soups and Stews: PETA’s 2025 Award Winners

PETA announces the best vegan soups and stews in America, selected from restaurants nationwide. Did your favorite soup spot make the list?

13 Thanksgiving ‘Foods’ That Can Be Deadly to Dogs and Cats
Animal Companions
13 Thanksgiving ‘Foods’ That Can Be Deadly to Dogs and Cats

Are Thanksgiving ‘foods’ dangerous for dogs and cats? Your animal companions will be thankful if you leave these items off their plate.

Wicked Is Casting a Spell of Compassion On and Off Screen
Wicked Is Casting a Spell of Compassion On and Off Screen

Find out how the film inspired one cast member to make a big change—and what special gift PETA UK sent to this year’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive.’

Reported Just Since September—7 Cases of Animals Suffering at Self-Proclaimed Rescues
Animal Companions
Reported Just Since September—7 Cases of Animals Suffering at Self-Proclaimed Rescues

Across the U.S., self-proclaimed “rescue” groups are hoarding animals in filthy, dangerous conditions. Here are seven cases authorities uncovered in just two months.

How PETA Rescued an Eight-Pound Dog Left on a Two-Foot Tether
Animal Companions
How PETA Rescued an Eight-Pound Dog Left on a Two-Foot Tether

This tiny dog lived without comfort, warmth, or anyone caring for him—just a short chain and a plastic crate in the dirt. You need to see his rescue story.

What Really Happens at ‘Ethical’ Elephant Experiences in Bali
What Really Happens at ‘Ethical’ Elephant Experiences in Bali

Is it ethical to ride elephants in Bali? Behind the “rescue” facade, Bali elephants endure horrific abuse.

10 Easy Vegan Meals to Feed a Family for Under $10
Food
10 Easy Vegan Meals to Feed a Family for Under $10

Did you know you can cook easy vegan meals for just a few dollars? Check out these ten $10 meals.

64% of Americans Don’t Know the Answer to This Question
64% of Americans Don’t Know the Answer to This Question

There’s an easy way to help sheep in your everyday life—and a new poll reveals 70% of U.S. adults are willing to do it.

Guilty As Charged: After PETA Helped Remove Almost 50 Neglected Dogs From Sham ‘Rescue,’ Hoarder Pleads Guilty
Animal Companions
Guilty As Charged: After PETA Helped Remove Almost 50 Neglected Dogs From Sham ‘Rescue,’ Hoarder Pleads Guilty

One phone call to PETA’s emergency line helped shut down the hoarding hell at “Save A Mutt Rescue,” where nearly 50 dogs were suffering in sweltering heat.

Know Someone in Canada? Ducks Need Their Voice
Know Someone in Canada? Ducks Need Their Voice

15 countries banned foie gras due to its cruelty. Now, compassionate PETA supporters are urging Canada to join the list.

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Celebrate Plant Wool Month: Have Kindness Up Your Sleeve
Celebrate Plant Wool Month: Have Kindness Up Your Sleeve

From hemp to lotus, meet the vegan wools that prove style doesn’t need cruelty. Learn why Plant Wool Month matters.

© Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals Media
Why Every Woman’s Marathon Is Awful for Moms
Why Every Woman’s Marathon Is Awful for Moms

Every Woman’s Marathon claims to be an empowering feminist race while Team Milk profits off the exploitation of female bodies.

© Lukas Vincour / Zvířata Nejíme / We Animals Media
Global Animal Partnership Tries to Toss PETA’s Consumer Protection Suit; PETA Fires Back
Global Animal Partnership Tries to Toss PETA’s Consumer Protection Suit; PETA Fires Back

Global Animal Partnership doesn’t want consumers to know what their bogus “animal welfare” labels really mean. That’s why we’re standing our ground on behalf of animals and well-meaning consumers.

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