Elena Waldman

Elena developed an interest in animal rights in high school after she was given a copy of Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation, which encouraged her to combine her passion for writing with her hunger for animal liberation. After graduating from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, she joined PETA’s content team so that she could make a bigger impact for animals while working alongside inspiring, like-minded people. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar, skateboarding, thrifting, and adding to her vast collection of vegan skincare and makeup products.

A Rescue for the History Books: PETA Rescues 72 Animals From Tri-State Zoological Park

In the biggest roadside zoo rescue in PETA history, PETA and animals won against Tri-State Zoological Park.

Sen. Cory Booker Urges Secretary Becerra to Investigate $13 Million NIH Grant for Monkey Lab

The senator describes the Washington National Primate Research Center as a “deeply troubled facility” and questions why NIH continues to fund it with millions in taxpayer dollars.

Another Ex-Worker for Plainville Convicted—Here’s What It Means for ‘Humane’ Meat

Thanks to help from kind people like you, PETA’s putting Plainville’s “humane meat” myth on blast. But there’s still more work to do! Take action for turkeys now.

World Animal Day 2022: The Montreal Declaration of Animal Exploitation Condemns Speciesism

For World Animal Day, see what more than 400 academics and philosophers from around the world have to say about the exploitation of our fellow animals.

Here’s Why Viewers of Netflix’s Controversial ‘Dahmer’ Series Are Going Vegan

See what viewers are saying after watching Netflix’s “Dahmer”—a series about the infamous serial killer and cannibal.

Animal Companions
PETA Demands U.S. Army Ban ‘Classified’ Weapon-Wounding Tests on Dogs, Others

What are dogs, cats, and other animals enduring in the U.S. Army’s “classified” weapon-wounding tests? We’re pushing for answers and calling for a ban.

PETA Calls For a Strike on Sex With Meat-Eating Men

PETA is proposing a strike on sex with meat-eating men. Men’s diets cause 41% more greenhouse gases than women’s diets.

Kshamenk the Orca Has Been Imprisoned at Mundo Marino for 30 Years—Here’s What Has Happened to Other Orcas There

An orca named Kshamenk has been held captive at Mundo Marino for 30 years. Learn about the orcas who have suffered at this cruel marine park.

Video Taken at Lagoon in Mexico Serves as a Reminder to Leave Wildlife Alone

A horrifying video taken at a lagoon in Mexico is a grisly reminder of what can happen when humans disturb wild animals in their homes.

‘The Great Whale Rescue’ Highlights the Powerful Journey of Beluga Whales From a Marine Park to the First-of-Its-Kind Beluga Sanctuary

“The Great Whale Rescue” shares the powerful story of two beluga whales rescued from a marine park prison and moved to a real beluga sanctuary.

SEA LIFE Trust and Press Association
Watch for Signs of Heatstroke in Pugs, French Bulldogs, and Other Breathing-Impaired Breeds During Heat Wave

Amid record-breaking heat waves, breathing-impaired breeds—including pugs and French bulldogs—may struggle to survive.

Eli Lilly Removes Forced Swim Test Failure From Prozac Info Materials

In an apparent attempt to avoid defending the use of the cruel forced swim test, Eli Lilly has altered informational materials on its best seller, Prozac.

Pamplona’s Weeklong ‘Running of the Bulls’ Leaves Dozens of Bulls Slaughtered, at Least 29 Humans Injured

Pamplona’s Running of the Bulls has ended, leaving behind a trail of injured humans and an even longer trail of slaughtered bulls.

Don’t Let History Repeat Itself—Here’s How YOU Can Help Protect Horses Exploited in HBO’s ‘The Gilded Age’

Previously on HBO’s ‘The Gilded Age’: Whistleblowers reported that horses had been overworked, including one who had died. During the filming of season three, PETA’s asking everyone to make sure history doesn’t repeat itself.

How the ‘Stranger Things’ Hawkins Lab Compares With Real-Life Labs

If the experiments on human children shown in Netflix’s “Stranger Things” make your skin crawl, wait until you find out what happens to animals in real-life laboratories.

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