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PETA and vegan restaurant Monty’s Good Burger have teamed up to bring attention to homeless pups in Los Angeles—here’s how.

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Find Out How One Team Is Fixing the Future for Dogs and Cats in Peru

Letting dogs roam the streets is common in Peru, but spaying and neutering isn’t. Find out how PETA’s Global Compassion Fund is changing that.

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This Puppy Should Be Alive: What You NEED to Know About Ear Cropping

No matter what anyone who breeds or mutilates dogs claims, there’s no reason to crop a healthy puppy’s ears.

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Animal Companions
People of the World: Spice Up Your Life With This Adoptable ‘Sporty’ Tortie

Shake it to the right if ya know that you feel “feline” … about taking this tortoiseshell cat where she’s gotta go: a permanent, loving home!

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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

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