People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

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Fireworks Blasts Can Scare Animals to Death—Two Celebs Are Here to Help

Help your animal companions stay safe with tips from Bellamy Young and Edward James Olmos in these PETA public service announcements.

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Shear Defiance: PETA’s New Statue Will Make You Baack Away From Wool

PETA’s “E(n)d Shearin’” statue aims to stop an industry from pulling the wool over consumers’ eyes and inspire people to remove cruelty from their closets.

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Toxic Work Culture Is the Pits—but in the University of Washington’s Case, It Could Kill

While a toxic work culture seems to be plaguing a tax-funded national primate research center, what does that mean for the monkeys it holds prisoner?

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Most ‘Purebred’ Dogs Are Sick—Is Yours? Let PETA Foundation Lawyers Know

Did you buy a pug who struggles to breathe, a bulldog who’s sick, or any other “purebred” dog who has health issues? If so, the PETA Foundation’s lawyers want to hear from you.

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You’ll Be the Star of Your Fourth of July BBQ With These Vegan Recipes

Independence Day should mean freedom for animals, too. This Fourth of July, invite your friends and family over to show them just how delicious dairy-free and vegan cookin’ can be.

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NIH Has Been Fueling a Ring of Killers With Your Cash—This Could Stop It

This landmark bill would curb the National Institutes of Health’s out-of-control waste of taxpayer funds on animal experiments around the world, and we need your help to get it passed! 

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PHOTOS: Dogs Dance When Their Rescuers Find Them—and More From Ukraine

Even through the dark horror of war, beacons of hope shine in Ukraine! With PETA’s support, Animal Rescue Kharkiv is on a mission to save lives—one day at a time. Find out how to help.

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PETA IN ACTION

‘Mouse’ Calls Out Cruel Tests on Animals Outside Presidential Debate in Georgia

A PETA supporter urged both candidates to redirect taxpayer funds to cutting-edge, animal-free research that could produce treatments and cures. Learn more at PETA.org/RMD.

Protester Rushes Field to Demand That Mexico and Ecuador Ban Bullfighting

In Phoenix, PETA Latino supporters at the Copa América match called on the governments of Mexico and Ecuador to ban bull torture and stick to celebrating willing human athletes.

‘Blood on Your Cans!’: PETA Rattles Whole Foods Over Ties to Thai Monkey Abuse

Chained “monkeys” called on a Whole Foods location in Texas to dump Thai coconut milk, as that country’s coconut industry depends on the forced labor of pig-tailed macaques. Take action at PETA.org/Coconut.

Rusty Was Chained Outside for 10 Years—but No More!

Thanks to PETA fieldworkers, a dog named Rusty is no longer doomed to living outdoors in North Carolina. We secured his custody, and he’s now thriving in his new foster home.

Ajinomoto Execs Face ‘Rabbit’ Ruckus During Shareholder Meeting

PETA Asia protesters in Tokyo condemned the largest MSG maker’s cruel and deadly tests on animals, used to make dubious health claims in order to market its food products and ingredients. Take action at PETA.org/MSG.

‘Polar Bears’ Occupy Nevada Starbucks Over Earth-Killing Pro-Dairy Policy

PETA pointed out that Starbucks’ upcharge for vegan milk encourages people to opt for dairy, the production of which releases vast quantities of the greenhouse gases that melt ice caps and kill polar bears. Take action at PETA.org/Starbucks.

Sick Cats Denied Vet Care at Blood Bank; PETA Urges Gov. Holcomb to Intervene

PETA supporters rallied outside the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, urging Gov. Eric Holcomb to push for cruelty charges against The Veterinarians’ Blood Bank because authorities have failed to take meaningful action for more than five months. Learn more at PETA.org/Blood.

‘Aliens’ Feast on ‘Human Flesh’ in PETA India’s Pro-Vegan Display

PETA India members “beamed down” to Chandigarh for an out-of-this-world lunch to motivate everyone to go vegan. Learn more about going vegan at PETA.org/VSK.

PETA Crashes Board Meeting Over Pig-Mutilation Drills

Pig defenders interrupted an Oregon Health & Science University board meeting with a heartfelt plea to end invasive procedures on live animals in its obstetrics and gynecology training program. Take action at PETA.org/OBGYN.

‘Students Opposing Speciesism’ Urges Campus to Go Vegan

Compassionate students at Texas State University gave up valuable study time to share how dairy and other animal-derived products harm animals and devastate the planet.

Two Tests Are Dead in the Water—and PETA Scientists Have Charted a Way Forward

In a newly published paper, PETA scientists present a watertight case for ending two inescapably cruel experiments on animals.

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See Crabs in a Whole New Light With a Video That’s Shore to Astound You

Ingrid Newkirk’s video about crabs and other animals featured in her bestselling book Animalkind will inspire compassion for all. Be sure to share it with a friend!

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Louisiana State University May Sing a Different Tune After PETA’s Latest Victory for Birds

Louisiana State University thought that it could hide public records about Christine Lattin’s cruel and absurd experiments on birds. It was wrong yet again.

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Which Cities Are Going Fireworks-Free This Fourth?

The frenzy of Fourth of July fireworks can be a nightmare for animals—which is why these compassionate cities are embracing animal-friendly celebrations.

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Urgent Alerts

Change the World for Animals—Take Action Now

Caught on Video: Police Officer Punching K-9 in the Face

Ask the Fayetteville Police Department to remove the K-9 from the abusive handler’s custody immediately.

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Stand With Stella McCartney: Sign PETA’s Feather-Free Pledge!

Compassionate designers and consumers realize that suffering is NEVER in style. Stand with Stella McCartney today by pledging to be feather-free!

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TELL CONGRESS: No More Money for Elisabeth Murray’s Monkey Terror Lab

Urgent action needed! Tell Congress to shut down a tax-funded lab wasting our time and money and to release the surviving monkeys to a sanctuary, before it’s too late.

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43,000 Monkeys Need You to Stop Charles River Labs’ Latest Scheme

Not everything in Texas should be bigger. Charles River Labs’ new building plans are proof of that. You can help save tens of thousands of monkeys before it’s too late.

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URGENT: Speak Up for Abandoned Animals in Fresno, California, Today!

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Killer Receives Tiny Fine After Tormenting a Wolf in Wyoming—Take Action Now

PETA shares the disturbing details of a Wyoming wolf killer, reveals related legal updates, and highlights the plight of the Yellowstone wolves.

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WHAT PETA STANDS FOR

People

I am you, only different

Ethical

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Treatment

Animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.

Animals

We are all animals.

What Corky the Orca Has Endured—and How Her Life Could Have Been

Comparing the exploited life of Corky the orca with what it could’ve been offers a compassionate perspective. Let PETA inspire you to help her.

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Orange You Glad? Panda Express Brings Back a Vegan Favorite—Get Yours Today

You asked for it! For a limited time, you can get the Beyond the Original Orange Chicken at a Panda Express near you. What else on the menu is vegan? Find out here.

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Spot a Dog in a Hot Car? Here’s How Your Family Can Take Action

Dogs need your family’s help! Find out what you can do to help save their lives—and how to make sure animal companions stay cool all summer long.

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Good Night, Cruelty! Wisconsin Lab Ends a Test That Would Give Freddy Krueger Chills

A nightmarish sleep experiment on tiny marmosets at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has officially ended, thanks to PETA and supporters like you.

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If H&M Really Cares About Birds, Here’s What It Needs to Do 

Duck defenders descended on the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen with an important message for H&M’s CFO: Let ducks and geese keep their feathers!

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Put Your Veterinary Skills for Tigers, Snakes, and Others to Work

We’ve rescued big cats from Tiger King hellholes, stopped circuses from exporting endangered animals for their shows, and more. Will you be a part of our next big victory?

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Gucci Slammed With Lawsuit Over Python-Skin Lies

A former Gucci worker says she was told that the python skin it sells was obtained through a “natural shedding process”—then she learned of PETA Asia’s investigation.

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Coming to a City Near You: Don’t Miss Your Chance to Take Down Speciesism

See PETA’s president in person! After this event, you’ll have a new spring in your step, knowing you’re an integral part of the “all” in “all together now.” See a list of all upcoming tour stops and get your tickets here.

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Help Bring Starbucks’ Vegan Milk Upcharge to a Grinding Halt

Join PETA and other kind consumers in telling Starbucks that it’s time to brew change for animals and the environment—before it’s too late.

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Going Once, Going Twice … Here’s Why You Should Never Go to the Mt. Hope Auction

At the Mt. Hope Auction in Ohio, exhibitors sell sick, injured, and neglected animals to the highest bidder. Learn what you can do to help end this cruelty.

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Rats, Rejoice! Will the U.S. Take a Hint From Down Under?

Great news! Following conversations with PETA, an Australian university will switch to sound science to advance its research into human depression and anxiety. Tell Sanofi it’s time to do the same.

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