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 Science Consortium Donates $20,000 Equipment to Spare Rabbits Eye Irritation Tests

PETA Science Consortium donated equipment to spare rabbits cruel chemical tests. See how PETA is working to end the Draize rabbit eye test!

PETA Latino Brings Holiday Cheer to Three Cities via Free Vegan Meals

To ring in an animal-friendly Nochebuena, PETA Latino hosted three massive vegan roast giveaways! See how they brought vegan cheer this year.

These 3 Little Pigs Are Home for the Holidays, Thanks to PETA’s Fieldworkers

Thanks to PETA, three little pigs are home for the holidays. Watch the video from the heartwarming rescue, and keep pigs off your plate.

6 Red Flags to Look Out For in ‘Tiger King 2’ and ‘The Doc Antle Story’

Look out for these animal welfare issues throughout Netflix’s “Tiger King 2” and spinoff series “The Doc Antle Story,” and never support roadside zoos.

21 Major Victories That PETA Achieved for Animals in Labs in 2021

PETA worked hard this year to help animals who are used in cruel experiments. Here’s what we accomplished in 2021!

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Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Visit SeaQuest Littleton Near Denver

SeaQuest Littleton is unsafe for animals, visitors, and even its own staff members—but YOU can do something about it.

Hooray for Cat TV! Oil Spill Survivors Brandi and Bubbles Thank Kind Donors

It’s PAWSitively true: Cats love TV, too! See how PETA’s office cats are enjoying their cat TV after Samsung and others sent us kind donations.

Study Links Consuming Fat From Animals With Higher Risk of Strokes

A study that links eating fat from animals with a higher risk of a stroke proves yet again that our fellow animals are NOT food.

Elisabeth Murray Houses Herself in a Roomy Condo and Monkeys in Barren Lab Cages

How does monkey tormentor Elisabeth Murray live compared to the individuals she imprisons in her lab? These photos say it all.

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What a Surprise: Experiments on Mice Did Not Benefit Autistic Children

It’s clear that animal experimenters are still living in the dark ages, but wait until you find out how they’re “studying” autism. This recent clinical study says it all.

VIDEO: Chained Bear Tormented at Illegal Hunting Training Facility in Russia

See what happens at illegal hunting training stations in Russia in this shocking video of a brown bear held at one of these cruel facilities.

Dolan Fire Arsonist Conviction Shows California Cruelty Law Can Apply to Wildfire Arson

After hearing from PETA, a California prosecutor charged the Dolan fire arsonist with 12 counts of cruelty to animals.

5 Baby Monkeys Died in 2 Days—PETA Asks District Attorney to Investigate

Five infant monkeys died at a University of Louisiana laboratory—and PETA wants those responsible to be prosecuted. Experiments on animals must end!

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Victory! Court Strikes Blow Against Anonymity for Inept Animal Oversight Committee Members

Members of the University of Washington’s animal “oversight” committee have stood by as animals die by starvation, strangulation, and more. No wonder they tried to hide their names.

Victory! Following Decades-Long PETA Campaign, Kering Is Going Fur-Free!

After a decades-long PETA campaign, Kering—the parent company of Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, and other luxury brands—is going fur-free.