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Animal Companions
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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PETA President Ingrid Newkirk appears on BBC HARDtalk in September 2024
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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Animal Companions
Find Out How Our Fieldworkers Helped Thousands of Animals This Summer

This summer, PETA fieldworkers helped thousands of animals. Read about the pig we found a home for, the dogs we kept cool, and so much more.

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Save 200 Animals Every Year by Going Vegan
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Looking for the Perfect Pig Pal? Use Your Noodle—Adopt This One!

Sweet Noodle was destined for a dinnerplate before PETA intervened. Now this adoptable pig’s only mealtime concern is whether you’re gonna share your salad.

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Huge PETA Win! Starbucks Just Made All Your Dairy-Free Dreams Come True

PETA thanks Starbucks’ CEO on behalf of cows and their calves, compassionate consumers, and planet Earth for making this important change.

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Animal Companions
‘Paw’ Reader Wendi McLendon-Covey Foretells Bad Omens for Cats Left to Roam Outdoors

“The Goldbergs” star Wendi McLendon-Covey is a feline fortune teller in a new PETA PSA! Find out what’s in the cards for “outdoor cats.”

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PETA Asia Delivers Aid to Victims of Tropical Storm Trami

PETA’s Global Compassion Fund enabled swift deliveries of aid near Metro Manila, where floodwaters covered buildings’ ground floors.

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‘I’m Not a Performer—I’m a Prisoner’: Bella Thorne Pleads for Freedom in Behalf of Animals Suffering at SeaWorld

Actor Bella Thorne dives deep into the role of a captive orca at SeaWorld in a new PETA video. Watch her gripping performance, and then take action.

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The first World Day for Laboratory Animals protest in the U.S., 1980
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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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