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1,000 Days of War in Ukraine: We Asked an Animal Rescuer for Details

It’s been 1,000 days of war in Ukraine, and Igor Sobko’s team is still rescuing animals thanks to PETA support. Learn how you can help!

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Chaos at Coach! PETA Supporters Disrupt Annual Meeting in Push to End Leather Sales

PETA supporters took over Coach’s HQ during its shareholder meeting to get an important message across—find out why.

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Blood, Feces, and Death: Photos Reveal Grim Reality for Monkeys Transported to Labs

Monkeys trapped in blood and feces-smeared cages, others suffer from medical emergencies without care. New photos shared with PETA must be seen to be believed.

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Victory! Whole Foods Is Now Monkey Labor-Free—No Thanks to Whole Foods

While Whole Foods failed to take action after PETA notified the company that monkeys were being exploited for coconuts in Thailand, we went straight to their coconut milk suppliers who agreed that monkey labor has no place in the industry.

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No More Meat Industry Malarkey! PETA Pushes President Biden to End Shameful Turkey Pardon Before Oval Office Exit

Before President Joe Biden exits the Oval Office, PETA is asking him to end a cruel factory farming industry stunt.

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Victory! Soup and Soda Makers Say Sayonara to Cruel Experiments on Animals

Victory! Campbell Soup, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo., and more will no longer pay experimenters to force-feed feces to animals in pointless tests after hearing from PETA.

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Disease Outbreaks Killed Rabbits and Birds at Big-Box Pet Store Supplier Sun Pet Ltd.

A public records request submitted by PETA exposed more suffering at Sun Pet Ltd., a big-box “pet” store chain supplier. Find out what the records exposed and take action!

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Students Opt-Out of Killing Pigs in Pointless Practice Surgeries at OHSU

Medical residents at Oregon Health & Science University were not enthusiastic about killing pigs in practice surgeries, and they’ve taken action.

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Breaking News: Tennessee Woman Shoots Monkey—PETA Calls for Action

A Tennessee woman says she was attacked by a monkey wearing a leash, reigniting calls for a ban on primate ownership. Find out how to take action.

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U.S. Army Resumes Gruesome Animal Testing With Weapons
250+ Army Veterans Demand Pentagon Ban Weapon-Wounding Tests on Animals

After the U.S. Army quietly resumed mutilating animals with weapons in gruesome experiments, veterans are demanding a ban on the tests.

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Looking for Some(one) to Be Thankful For? Adopt Abigail!

PETA rescued Abigail from spending her first Thanksgiving at the end of a chain. Now, she needs a home where she’ll be the guest of honor every day.

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Inches From Death: PETA-Supported Team in Ukraine Hit by Drone Attack

During a rescue mission in Ukraine, a PETA-supported team was struck by a drone attack. Find out how they survived and what you can do to help.

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UPDATE: Causes of Death Revealed for Dolphins at Florida’s Gulf World Marine Park

How did three dolphins die within a month of each other at Florida’s Gulf World Marine Park? Here’s what we know so far.

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Dog Kept Safe From Bombs in Basement Gets a Second Chance at Life—Watch Now

Druzhok the dog is 3 years old, but his muzzle is graying already. The stress of living in a war zone affects all animals. See how a PETA-supported team helped him.

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Listen In: This Powerful, Wide-Ranging Podcast Reveals What PETA’s All About

PETA President Ingrid Newkirk recently appeared on the BBC World Service’s “HARDtalk” for a somewhat antagonistic interview. You’ll want to hear what she had to say.

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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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