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.

PETA’s ‘Operation’ Spin-Off Reveals Why Animal Experiments Aren’t a Game

It’s the reality show of board games! Watch the video of PETA’s shocking satirical Operation game spin-off and take action now.

Save a Cow, Drink a Beer—‘Dump Dairy’ This St. Patrick’s Day!

Got beer? PETA does! We visited some of the most popular cities to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day to say, “Dump Dairy!”

Cruel and Dangerous: Bears Forced to Walk Upright, Wear Costumes at Chinese Animal Park

Videos taken at an animal exhibit in China show bears being paraded around like toys for photo ops. Never visit cruel tourist traps!

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From Doping to Corporate Welfare: These Shocking Investigations Blew the Lid Off New York Horse Racing Corruption

From doping to corporate welfare, these shocking investigations have blown the lid off the New York horse racing industry. Take action now!

Woody’s Menagerie Owner Buys and Sells Animals and Has a History of Sending Them to Slaughterhouses

This shady intermediary of the roadside zoo industry buys and sells animals and has a history of sending them to slaughter. Take action against roadside zoos!

Teacher’s Guest Kills Rabbits Before Dissecting the Animals at a Canadian Elementary School

After students at a Canadian elementary school witnessed a gruesome dissection of rabbits, PETA offered animal-free dissection methods.

Trailblazing Congressional Letter Urges NIH to Phase Out Experiments on Animals

In a trailblazing letter, members of Congress urged the National Institutes of Health to phase out useless experiments on animals.

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Mice and Rat Stress Shown to Compromise Experiment Results, New Study Suggests

A recent study confirms what PETA’s been saying all along: experiments on mice and rats are cruel and unreliable.

Progress! Plans for South Korean Horsemeat Pet Food Factory Have Been Scrapped

In the wake of a shocking PETA investigation, pressure from the group and local activists has scuttled plans for a new horsemeat pet food factory in South Korea.

For Groundhog Day, PETA Offers a New Folklore-Based Forecaster: A Persimmon Tree!

Instead of using live groundhogs, PETA pitched a new, animal-friendly Groundhog Day tradition to The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.

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Victory! Tiger Exploiter Withdraws Application to Cage Tigers in Vegas Circus Tent

After hearing roars from PETA and others, one performer has withdrawn his request to cage tigers for his yearlong magic show in Vegas.

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2022 Iditarod Will Mark 50 Years of Running Dogs to Their Deaths

The 2022 Iditarod will mark 50 years of running dogs to their deaths. Help PETA spare dogs and end this deadly race.

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This Bizarre Dairy Farm Image Looks Like a ‘Black Mirror’ Episode

This disturbing image of a cow strapped into VR goggles isn’t from ‘Black Mirror’—it’s a real-life horror show.

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Traveling to Colombia? Try These 6 Enticing Vegan Restaurants

Colombia’s dining scene is full of vegan-friendly spots that won’t disappoint. Here are six wonderful vegan restaurants to try!

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This Student Helped PETA Thwart Funding for Texas Primate Lab

For her work against the Southwest National Primate Research Center, this Texas student is receiving PETA’s Hero to Animals Award.