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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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Who’s Who in ‘The Failed Experiment’—Stream the Groundbreaking Docuseries Now FREE on YouTube

Meet the remarkable experts and animal rights advocates taking center stage in PETA’s new groundbreaking docuseries, “The Failed Experiment,” now available for free on YouTube.

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SeaQuest Folsom Is Flat-Out Cruel: ABC Investigations Reveal the Vile Details

ABC investigations left many shocked about neglect at SeaQuest. PETA has the latest on the shameful, shoddy Folsom facility.

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U.S. Animal Shelters Are Facing an Unprecedented Surge of Cats and Dogs—Help Us ‘Fix’ the Crisis!

PETA’s viral “Just Spay Me” campaign is back by popular demand. Help us “snip” companion animal overpopulation in the bud!

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Breaking Victory! African Union Bans Violent Donkey-Skin Trade

Victory! The African Union has just passed a monumental decision that will spare countless donkeys from being violently killed for their skins.

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Don’t Go ‘Bacon’ My Heart! PETA Spreads Love With Vegan BLTs on Valentine’s Day

To spread love for our fellow animals on Valentine’s Day, PETA’s cupids traded in their bows and arrows for something tastier.

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Roadside Zoos on Notice as PETA Keeps the Pressure On

As long as animals suffer at roadside zoos, we’ll work relentlessly to shut these facilities down. Here’s how our complaints have led to federal crackdowns.

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Chucking Cruel Traditions: The Village of Babylon Marks Groundhog Day in an Animal-Friendly Way

This groundbreaking groundhog mascot predicted something better than the weather: She forecasted a season of compassion for our fellow animals!

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SeaQuest Littleton Is Closing: Find Out Why This Animal-Exploiting Hellhole Was a Failure From the Start

Great news! SeaQuest Littleton, a crummy mall aquarium with a history of injuries, deaths, and animal welfare violations, is finally shutting its doors.

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VIDEO: As Shelters Overflow, Danville Humane Director Joins PETA in Urgent Spay/Neuter Plea

In a powerful PSA addressed to companion animal guardians everywhere, one compassionate animal shelter director explains how sterilizing saves lives.

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Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Share Mini Cow TikTok Videos

Don’t share that mini cow TikTok video—instead, share these reasons why people should NEVER buy mini cows as “pets.”

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Red Flags at Roadside Zoos: Nocturnal and Crepuscular Animals

No one wants to suffer from sleep deprivation. At roadside zoos, nocturnal and crepuscular animals endure this torment all the time.

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Next on the Chopping Block: Tyson Foods Plants

THIS flesh-peddling giant slaughters nearly 2 billion animals every year. Now, its own facilities are next on the chopping block.

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Top U.S. Ad Agency Lends a Paw to Suffering Breeds

What wag-worthy news is PETA celebrating? A top U.S. ad agency made THIS compassionate decision in behalf of pugs, bulldogs, and other breathing-impaired breeds.

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Deadly Dairy? Cow’s Milk Now Leading Cause of Fatal Allergies in Children Under 16

A new study found that THESE products are the leading culprit of fatal food-related allergic reactions in children under 16.

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‘Slaughterhouse Children’: Investigation Into Teen Worker’s Death at a Slaughterhouse Leads to Another Damning Revelation

An investigation into the death of a 16-year-old employee at Mar-Jac Poultry—a Mississippi slaughterhouse—uncovered THIS new revelation.

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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

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