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.

What do Jack Daniel’s, IBM, Gucci, and Forever 21 have in common? PETA’s top news for July
What do Jack Daniel’s, IBM, Gucci, and Forever 21 have in common? PETA’s top news for July

These victories—which our supporters made possible—were huge. Can you believe they’re just a taste of all that we accomplished in July?

PETA Seeks Life Insurance Policy on Man Who Eats a Strict ‘Carnivore Diet’
PETA Seeks Life Insurance Policy on Man Who Eats a Strict ‘Carnivore Diet’

The “carnivore diet” means having no carbs or veggies as well as an accelerated path to an unhealthy, foreshortened life.

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Pet Store Leasing Scheme Costs Dog Buyers Thousands of Dollars
Pet Store Leasing Scheme Costs Dog Buyers Thousands of Dollars

In a strange scam, shady pet stores have reportedly persuaded unsuspecting customers to sign leases disguised as loans for costly animals.

Circus Pages Shuts Down, Ending Years of Shocking Animal Abuse
Circus Pages Shuts Down, Ending Years of Shocking Animal Abuse

The cruel circus has closed, following years of protests across the country and shocking video footage of its notorious animal acts.

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Authorities Find Sick, Dead Animals Inside PetSmart Supplier Warehouse
Authorities Find Sick, Dead Animals Inside PetSmart Supplier Warehouse

How many times must we expose sick and dying animals at PetSmart and Petco supplier Sun Pet, Ltd., before the chains drop this filthy animal mill?

Robbyne Kaamil Fought to Free Animals From the Chains of Human Supremacy
Robbyne Kaamil Fought to Free Animals From the Chains of Human Supremacy

We’re forever grateful that Robbyne Kaamil used her soulful talent and fiery nature to defend animals from human oppression.

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Another Reason to Make the Snip: Dangerous Bacteria Found in Unneutered Dogs
Another Reason to Make the Snip: Dangerous Bacteria Found in Unneutered Dogs

Sterilized canines live longer, happier lives, but neutering them can also prevent vulnerable humans from contracting a nasty bacteria.

Historic Victory: U.S. Kosher Authority Bans ‘Shackle and Hoist’ Slaughter
Historic Victory: U.S. Kosher Authority Bans ‘Shackle and Hoist’ Slaughter

Following a 10-year PETA campaign, including three investigations, the Orthodox Union has banned this torturous slaughter method.

The New Industry Boom: Vegan Companies Create Jobs and Push Innovation
The New Industry Boom: Vegan Companies Create Jobs and Push Innovation

Innovative companies like Beyond Meat and Modern Times beer prove that when vegan industries are beneficial for humans, animals win.

Woman Somehow Shocked That Her Salmon Carcass Contains Parasites
Woman Somehow Shocked That Her Salmon Carcass Contains Parasites

A woman was shaken up after finding a squirming worm in some salmon flesh that she bought from Costco. Oh boy, do we have some news for her.

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Here’s a Shocker: Meat and Dairy Hurt Animals AND the Environment
Here’s a Shocker: Meat and Dairy Hurt Animals AND the Environment

Meat and dairy companies ruin our land, water, and air. The good news is there’s a simple solution to taking down these dirty polluters.

Diane von Furstenberg Bans Mohair; Help PETA Urge Others to Ban Wool
Diane von Furstenberg Bans Mohair; Help PETA Urge Others to Ban Wool

The company joins a large list of retailers that, thanks to a PETA exposé, are now against workers mutilating and killing goats for mohair.

Going to Petra? 5 Terrible Reasons Why Animals Suffer in the ‘Lost City’
Going to Petra? 5 Terrible Reasons Why Animals Suffer in the ‘Lost City’

Here’s what you can actually do about it.

WeWork Bans Meat; PETA Has Vegan Starter Kits for Its 6,000 Employees
WeWork Bans Meat; PETA Has Vegan Starter Kits for Its 6,000 Employees

By banning meat from its events and reimbursement policy, WeWork affirmed its identity as a company that takes sustainability seriously.

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Toxic Blood From Fish Farms Is STILL Gushing Into the Sea
Toxic Blood From Fish Farms Is STILL Gushing Into the Sea

Readers may recall the viral image of a pipe dumping diseased blood right into the Salish Sea in the Canadian province of British Columbia.

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