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.

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PETA Science Group Donates Equipment Worth $120,000 to Support Animal-Free Testing

Find out how the Science Consortium’s donations to research organizations are helping to replace tests on animals with human-relevant methods.

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Don’t ‘Fall’ For Cruel Attractions This Season—Where NOT to Go Pumpkin Picking

It’s not fall without pumpkin picking, but make sure your seasonal festivities don’t involve animal suffering. Here are some pumpkin patches to avoid.

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The Number One Tip for Going Number Two? Go Vegan!

It may be taboo to talk about poo, but America has a serious constipation problem. The solution? To rethink how we eat.

Feds Slam Mt. Hope Auction for Denying Vet Care to Dozens of Sick, Emaciated Animals

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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Calling Students, Parents, and Educators: Help Us ‘Cut Out Dissection’ in October

Calling all school districts, parents, and students—this October, let’s take a scalpel to cruel teaching methods and help end classroom dissection.

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Maimed Turkeys Languish for at Least 5 Hours Following Truck Crash—When Will Circle S Ranch FINALLY Take Responsibility?

Circle S Ranch is out of excuses. The company’s trucks have been involved in multiple wrecks, which have killed and maimed countless turkeys.

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VICTORY! After Relentless PETA Campaigning, UniverSoul Circus Is FINALLY Animal-Free!

How did PETA get a notoriously cruel circus to end its decades-long record of featuring live-animal acts? Keep reading to find out!

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PETA to Waco, Texas, Landlords: ‘Use Humane Rodent Control Today!’

After hearing that Baylor University students were complaining about rodent problems in an off-campus building, PETA stepped in to offer humane solutions.

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Cows, Chickens, and Pigs on Billboards in the Midwest Say, ‘See Me, Not Meat’

See how PETA’s compassionate campaign is taking over the Midwest. Here’s how YOU can help speak up for cows, chickens, and other animals killed for their flesh.

2023 NYFW: PETA Protesters Confront Coach and Michael Kors to Demand Cruelty-Free Clothing

During 2023 New York Fashion Week, PETA confronted Coach and Michael Kors with sensational, unforgettable demonstrations.

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Why You Should Leave ‘Pearl Diving’ off Your Summer Bucket List

Be a compassionate tourist and leave sea life alone. Here’s why you should NEVER participate in pearl-diving attractions.

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PETA Wins $140,000 in Attorneys’ Fees in Suit Against Stony Brook After Demanding Records on Rabbit Experiments

PETA’s probe into a New York university’s experiments on rabbits led to a years-long battle over public records in court. THIS is what happened after the suit was settled.

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VIDEO: Mabel’s Life a Year After Her Liberation From Envigo’s Lab-Supplying Hellhole

It’s been one year since Mabel the beagle was freed from a laboratory-supplying breeding hellhole. See what her life is like now.

brown and white English bulldog known as Jack the Bulldog wearing a blue Georgetown jersey

Georgetown University Mascot Jack the Bulldog Dies at Just 4 Years Old—Speak Up for Him and Other Breathing-Impaired Dogs!

By apparently supporting bulldog breeders, Georgetown University has blood on its hands. It’s high time the university made some serious changes to its cruel mascot program.

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PETA Calls For Cruelty-to-Animals Charges After Cats Were Killed in 2022 Yosemite Wildfire

Nearly a year after a devastating wildfire burned near Yosemite, police have arrested a man who allegedly started it. PETA said THIS in a letter to prosecutors.