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Tara DiMaio

Tara DiMaio

Tara’s earliest memories are of feeding the llamas and geese her grandfather rescued. During a flight to college, she read Eating Animals and changed her major to sustainable agriculture—and she went vegan, of course! On the weekends, you can find Tara hiking in California’s national parks.

Ascena Retail Group bans alpaca wool
VICTORY! ascena retail Bans Alpaca Wool After Talks With PETA

After communication with PETA, ascena retail has promised to stop sourcing alpaca wool and ban the material in all future collections. Ann Taylor and LOFT are finally going alpaca-wool-free!

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USDA Says Sick Chickens Could Be Sold; PETA Says Time to Go Vegan Is Now

This new rule from the Trump administration is anything but safe. Here’s why the USDA must stop allowing the sale of diseased chicken flesh.

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Monkey Exhibitor Involved in Jeffree Star, James Charles PR Stunts Gets Slapped With USDA Citation

Following a tip from PETA, officials cited a monkey exhibitor after a cruel PR stunt involving James Charles, Jeffree Star, and others.

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Why PETA Donated Furs to an Animal Sanctuary This Winter

After NYC-based outerwear brand Harper Coats went fur-free, PETA helped it donate 300 trims to a wildlife sanctuary.

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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”

— Ingrid Newkirk, PETA Founder and co-author of Animalkind

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