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.

Tuxedo Cat Smartens Up Sartorially Challenged Friend (Photos)
Tuxedo Cat Smartens Up Sartorially Challenged Friend (Photos)

PETA rescue Truman brings a touch of class to his new home.

European Zoo Authority Agrees to Add Elephant Protections—in 10 Years?
European Zoo Authority Agrees to Add Elephant Protections—in 10 Years?

The European Association of Zoos and Aquaria has agreed to switch to “protected contact.” So what’s the holdup?

Family Takes Petco to Trial After Infected Rat Killed Their Son
Family Takes Petco to Trial After Infected Rat Killed Their Son

Petco knew some rats could be infected, but to the infamous animal seller, it was just business as usual.

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Always Adopt: Breeders Charged With 100+ Counts of Cruelty to Animals
Always Adopt: Breeders Charged With 100+ Counts of Cruelty to Animals

You’ll hate breeders for sure after viewing these disturbing photos.

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PETA Encourages Nintendo to Put the Cruelty Back in Dairy
PETA Encourages Nintendo to Put the Cruelty Back in Dairy

After playing a cow-milking game on Nintendo Switch, we’re left asking, “Where’s the reality?”

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This Giant ‘Fish’ Is Saving Her Kind One Fishless Filet at a Time
This Giant ‘Fish’ Is Saving Her Kind One Fishless Filet at a Time

It’s not every day you see a giant “fish” teaching folks about compassion.

Arkansas ‘Ag-Gag’ Law Is a Gift to Animal Abusers, but We Won’t Quit
Arkansas ‘Ag-Gag’ Law Is a Gift to Animal Abusers, but We Won’t Quit

Arkansas should be ashamed that it has so much to hide, even from its own citizens.

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USDA Wildlife Services’ Cyanide Bomb Kills Dog and Injures Teen
USDA Wildlife Services’ Cyanide Bomb Kills Dog and Injures Teen

These deadly devices destroy wildlife and indiscriminately harm anyone in their path.

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This Coyote Was on the Brink of Freezing—Then They Showed Up
This Coyote Was on the Brink of Freezing—Then They Showed Up

PETA thanks the heroes in this story—and we want people to follow in the footsteps of these officers, who, instead of ending a life, saved one.

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Woman Allegedly Punched in the Face Saving a Baby Seal From Abusers
Woman Allegedly Punched in the Face Saving a Baby Seal From Abusers

Animal abusers are dangerous to everyone.

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Wedding Is Off! Couple Won’t Tie the Knot Until Runaway Dog Is Found
Wedding Is Off! Couple Won’t Tie the Knot Until Runaway Dog Is Found

Our kind of people: Have you seen this dog?

Treated Like Garbage, These Chicks Are Burned, Drowned, and Walked On
Treated Like Garbage, These Chicks Are Burned, Drowned, and Walked On

How can anyone eat eggs or chicken after watching these babies frantically struggle just to survive?

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Do You Know What Eggs, Milk, and Honey Should Really Be Called?
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Do You Know What Eggs, Milk, and Honey Should Really Be Called?

Don’t try to church it up. These “foods” are disgusting.

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Why Cow’s Milk Is the Perfect Drink for Supremacists
Why Cow’s Milk Is the Perfect Drink for Supremacists

The “white stuff” isn’t the right stuff.

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Is the Meat Industry an Offense to Islam?
Is the Meat Industry an Offense to Islam?

“Whoever is kind to the creatures of God, is kind to himself.”

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