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On the Brink: Dog Pulled From a Frozen Pond in the Nick of Time
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On the Brink: Dog Pulled From a Frozen Pond in the Nick of Time

On a bitter winter day in Onduwa, Iowa, Doug-Doug the dog plunged through the ice into a frozen-over pond. He couldn’t escape. Then, THIS happened.

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‘Cosmopolitan’ and ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ Publisher Just Banned Fur—Now, Fashion Must Ditch All Animal Skins
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‘Cosmopolitan’ and ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ Publisher Just Banned Fur—Now, Fashion Must Ditch All Animal Skins

With fur gone, a new frontier emerges — and the fashion world can’t afford to ignore it.

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Campaign Updates: Monash University’s Deadly Rat Experiments
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Campaign Updates: Monash University’s Deadly Rat Experiments

PETA is keeping up the pressure on Monash University to stop its violent and gruesome experiments on rats. Please help us stop these grim tests.

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No Carrier? No Problem! See How These People in Mexico Got Their Dogs to the Clinic
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No Carrier? No Problem! See How These People in Mexico Got Their Dogs to the Clinic

When PETA opened a free clinic in Mexico, guardians arrived any way they could. The determination is real!

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Remembering Dr. Jane Goodall: PETA’s 2025 Person of the Year
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Remembering Dr. Jane Goodall: PETA’s 2025 Person of the Year

She once said, “Every animal is an individual, and all are deserving of our respect.” Find out how you can honor her legacy.

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Hair-Pulling Hurts: Do You Know Angora, Down, and Cashmere?
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Hair-Pulling Hurts: Do You Know Angora, Down, and Cashmere?

No one likes having their hair ripped out, but for animals used for down, angora, and cashmere, the painful stripping of their hair or feathers is a constant and scream-worthy experience.

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Fur Is Dead at New York Fashion Week
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Fur Is Dead at New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week just made history by banning fur after decades of pressure from PETA supporters. Learn what this victory means for animals.

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‘I Was Paid to Discredit Veganism Online.’ What This Viral Reddit Post Means for Animals and for You
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‘I Was Paid to Discredit Veganism Online.’ What This Viral Reddit Post Means for Animals and for You

If you’ve ever scrolled through a comment section and wondered why some people seem weirdly invested in bashing vegans, you’re right to be skeptical—and an apparent confession from a Reddit poster reveals exactly why.

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Victory! Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Drops Dog-Sledding Excursions After PETA Plea
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Victory! Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Drops Dog-Sledding Excursions After PETA Plea

After hearing from PETA, a travel company is cruising toward compassion by ditching a cruel industry.

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Why Are These People Crying?
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Why Are These People Crying?

Find out what left shoppers and onlookers reeling in shock and horror. THIS is “humane” meat, eggs, and dairy.

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From Hellhole to History: Long Island Roadside Zoo Where Animals Froze to Death Is Closing!
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From Hellhole to History: Long Island Roadside Zoo Where Animals Froze to Death Is Closing!

Holtsville Ecology Site was built on a landfill—but the REAL dumpster fire was the roadside zoo. Find out what whistleblowers said about the seedy operation.

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What the World Would Look Like If We Were All a Little More Like Elphaba
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What the World Would Look Like If We Were All a Little More Like Elphaba

The animals in Wicked: For Good have a story to tell, and it’s one worth hearing.

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HUGE VICTORY! CDC to End All Its Monkey Experiments—a Historic Win for Animals, Public Health, and Science
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HUGE VICTORY! CDC to End All Its Monkey Experiments—a Historic Win for Animals, Public Health, and Science

PETA has warned the CDC that experiments on monkeys have done nothing to help humans—in fact, they’ve endangered the public for decades. Now, a seismic shift is coming.

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Wicked Is Casting a Spell of Compassion On and Off Screen
Wicked Is Casting a Spell of Compassion On and Off Screen

Find out how the film inspired one cast member to make a big change—and what special gift PETA UK sent to this year’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive.’

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Reported Just Since September—7 Cases of Animals Suffering at Self-Proclaimed Rescues
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Reported Just Since September—7 Cases of Animals Suffering at Self-Proclaimed Rescues

Across the U.S., self-proclaimed “rescue” groups are hoarding animals in filthy, dangerous conditions. Here are seven cases authorities uncovered in just two months.

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