PETA normally waits until people turn 18 before asking them to star in a “provocative” campaign, but not this time.
Put the blame where it should be: on breeders who continue to churn out puppies and kittens and on negligent and uncaring people who treat their animals as disposable objects or who don’t spay or neuter them, instead allowing them to breed.
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Dogs do what comes naturally to them, and they don’t deserve to be punished for not always understanding human culture and expectations.
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PETA has been hitting gay-pride festivals across the country to show our support for the rights of
Eight gross reasons to declare your freedom from mystery meat.
PETA has submitted a formal complaint to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for multiple and repeated apparent violations of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) by handlers with the infamous Kelly Miller Circus. In sworn affidavits, numerous witnesses described the handlers physically abusing animals during several stops on the circus’s recent tour—including forcefully whipping zebras … Read more »
PETA has long been an advocate for LGBT rights, so we thought we’d take advantage of yesterday’s historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling by announcing our support for all those new married couples starting families.
If a movie contains scenes with horses, hi-ho, Silver, stay away! Instead, stick with films that use
PETA is demanding that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) start being more “bird-brained”—birds are highly intelligent—and actually do its job to protect these animals. In 2004, the USDA officially recognized that captive birds were protected by the federal Animal Welfare Act. But since then, the agency has failed to release regulatory standards for the … Read more »
If you ever suspect that an animal is being neglected or abused, immediately call local authorities. If you don’t get results, call PETA for advice.
Update: In 2015, following pressure from PETA and other animal advocates, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that all captive chimpanzees would now be reclassified as “endangered,” effectively ending invasive experiments on our closest living genetic relatives. In addition, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) promised to retire all federally owned chimpanzees to sanctuaries. … Read more »
Following numerous complaints from PETA—as well as a lawsuit filed by PETA, the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), and local citizens—the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking to revoke the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) license of the notorious roadside zoo Jambbas Ranch Tours. A recent formal complaint by the USDA charges Jambbas with nearly a dozen AWA violations, including … Read more »
