Zachary Toliver

Zachary Toliver

Zachary spent most of his life bouncing around various rural Midwestern towns before finally settling down in the Pacific Northwest—largely because of the region’s phenomenal vegan food. If he’s not writing or playing banjo for a captive audience (aka “the two dogs who live with him”), you can assume he’s hiking in the Cascade mountains, rock climbing, or reading about the complex social lives of fish.

Dear Met Gala Attendees: Feathers Are Just as Cruel as Fur
Dear Met Gala Attendees: Feathers Are Just as Cruel as Fur

The 2019 Met Gala kept up with its usual extravagant fashions and runway hullabaloo—but to PETA’s disappointment, this year’s event featured a LOT of feathers.

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Video: When We First Saw Murphy, We Couldn’t Even Tell He Was a Dog
Video: When We First Saw Murphy, We Couldn’t Even Tell He Was a Dog

PETA rescued Murphy from a cage where he lived in complete filth. Watch as this little dog goes from a scared, matted mess to a pup with a shining personality.

Have You Ever Tried Vegan Food? Take PETA’s Quiz to Find Out
Food
Have You Ever Tried Vegan Food? Take PETA’s Quiz to Find Out

Every time we vegans hear someone say, “I’ve never tried vegan food,” we roll our eyes hard. (This poor soul has never had an apple?!)

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5 Ways ‘The New York Times’ Proves Going Vegan Can Save the Planet
5 Ways ‘The New York Times’ Proves Going Vegan Can Save the Planet

As much as we wish this were all a plot of a bad B-movie, the world may end simply because people continue to eat animal flesh instead of regular ol’ beans.

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You’ll Never Want to Leave Your Bed Again After Sleeping on These Vegan Mattresses
Humane Home
You’ll Never Want to Leave Your Bed Again After Sleeping on These Vegan Mattresses

After hearing from PETA that sheep are left broken and bloody by the wool industry, Avocado launched a vegan option! Check it out.

How PETA Got It Done: Hundreds of Places Have Banned Glue Traps
How PETA Got It Done: Hundreds of Places Have Banned Glue Traps

Hundreds of retailers and institutions, including 100 airports nationwide, have banned these sticky killers. But we’re not done with glue traps yet.

Help Identify This Woman Who Abandoned a Cat Outside PETA’s HQ
Help Identify This Woman Who Abandoned a Cat Outside PETA’s HQ

PETA is hoping this information spreads. It’s the best way of quickly finding a loving adoptive home for this sweet cat.

Racetrack Reforms Go National After Santa Anita Horse Deaths
Racetrack Reforms Go National After Santa Anita Horse Deaths

The industry is now dealing with public outrage over broken bones, whipping, drugging, and deaths on racetracks. PETA is calling for more changes.

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How Vegan Is New York City’s Own ‘Green New Deal’ Initiative?
How Vegan Is New York City’s Own ‘Green New Deal’ Initiative?

New York City has passed its own Green New Deal—but how tough are the Big Apple’s measures against the environmentally destructive meat industry?

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New PETA Germany Ads Remind Everyone That ‘All Beings Bleed the Same’
New PETA Germany Ads Remind Everyone That ‘All Beings Bleed the Same’

Would you club a dog to death? PETA’s heartrending new ads make the connection between the animals we love and the ones some choose to eat.

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A Nice Suit Speaks Volumes—Make Sure Yours Screams ‘Vegan’
Personal Care & Fashion
A Nice Suit Speaks Volumes—Make Sure Yours Screams ‘Vegan’

Don’t put a damper on your dapper with a suit made of materials stolen from abused animals—choose a vegan suit instead!

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After a Week of Trying to Rescue a Cat, Residents Called PETA for Help
After a Week of Trying to Rescue a Cat, Residents Called PETA for Help

For a week, residents tried coaxing this cat out of a tree. But they knew that in order to save her life, they needed professional help.

New Simulator Could Replace Deadly Explosion Tests on Live Pigs
New Simulator Could Replace Deadly Explosion Tests on Live Pigs

As the chief organization that will end animal testing, PETA salutes these scientists for working to replace animals in explosion experiments.

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Ecoalf Goes Feather-Free, Launches Line of ‘PETA-Approved Vegan’ Jackets
Personal Care & Fashion
Ecoalf Goes Feather-Free, Launches Line of ‘PETA-Approved Vegan’ Jackets

After hearing from PETA, Ecoalf launched a line of vegan coats and decided to ditch feathers. That’s right—it will be completely down-free by 2020!

Trophy Hunting Horror: Rhino Poacher Crushed by Elephant, Eaten by Lions
Trophy Hunting Horror: Rhino Poacher Crushed by Elephant, Eaten by Lions

The gory end to this poacher’s life is a somber reminder that hunting and killing another living being will always end in tragedy.

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