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.

We Asked Top U.S. Car Brands for Their New Vegan Interior Car Models—and They Didn’t Disappoint

There are more vegan car models than ever before! Check out the 2024 U.S. vegan car interior inventory from top brands.

The Fatal Consequences of Cub-Petting Operations

Multiple incidents in April 2024 laid bare the dangerous—and even fatal—consequences of normalizing direct encounters with bears.

Animal Companions
Poochella Is Back! Local Animal Shelters Raised the ‘Woof’ at PETA’s Canine Adoption Fest

“Paws” the music—PETA’s Coachella spin-off was an unforgettable event for all. Meet some of the dazzling, four-legged headliners of Poochella 2024.

PETA Sends Former President Trump a Gift After He Says He Has to Try Vegan

When former president Donald Trump tries vegan food, it’s gonna be huge. That’s why PETA sent him a gift basket of vegan goodies!

Corky Is the Last Northern Resident Orca in Captivity—It’s Time for SeaWorld to Return Her to Her Home Waters

For more than 30 years, Corky—the last Northern Resident orca in captivity—has languished in a tiny tank at SeaWorld. Tell the ABUSEment park to send her home!

World’s First Caviar Farm Exposé Reveals Workers Stabbing Fish, Beating Them to Death With Metal Clubs

The TRUE cost of caviar? Extreme suffering. Find out what the world’s first caviar farm investigation revealed, and help PETA spare fish this horrific cruelty.

Animals Kept in Filth, Left to Die at Self-Proclaimed ‘Rescue’—PETA Calls For Charges

PETA exposed neglect at this animal-hoarding hellhole posing as a “rescue” facility. Now we’re asking the local prosecutor to file charges against its owner.

PETA Urges Gucci’s Owner to Stop Peddling Skins Stolen From Violently Slaughtered Snakes

Kering can claim to care about animal welfare all it wants, but it can’t slither away from the truth: There’s no such thing as “humane” exotic skins.

Video: Foal of Rescued Horse Turns Soccer Prodigy—See His Impressive Footwork!

Watch this young foal impress his sanctuary caretakers with his prodigious soccer skills. Thanks to help from PETA India and Animal Rahat, he’s safe, loved, and doing what he loves most.

Victory! Hadi Shrine Circus Will No Longer Exploit Elephants in Its Shows

Great news! Following a vigorous PETA campaign, a notorious circus will finally stop exploiting elephants in its acts.

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GreaterGood Scraps ‘Humane’ Claims Following a Warning From PETA

After a warning from PETA, a nonprofit has chosen transparency for the greater good. Now we’re urging the organization to stand by its values by going vegan.

From Seedling to Superstar: 20 Years of Vegan Inspiration From PETA’s Mascot

It’s International Carrot Day! PETA’s vivacious veggie mascot Chris P. Carrot is rooting for everyone to join him in his mission to save animals and the planet.

The Wyld Jungle: An Illegal Roadside Zoo Where Animals Are Harassed for Viral Content

The influencer behind an illegal roadside zoo in Temecula, California, has no business exhibiting animals. Here’s what you need to know about the cesspool of suffering known as The Wyld Jungle.

Before a Bullfight: 8 Ways Bulls Are Abused Before They Step Into a Ring

In a typical bullfight, the odds are heavily stacked against defenseless, disoriented bulls. But did you know their suffering starts long before they even enter a ring?

Animal Companions
Mexico’s Homeless-Animal Crisis Is a Huge Problem—Here’s How PETA’s ‘Fixing’ It

In Chichimilá and Cancún, Mexico, scores of companion animals rolled up in style to PETA’s free spay/neuter clinics. Help us continue this vital work!

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