Heather Moore

Heather Moore is a writer for the PETA Foundation. Her work has appeared in many popular publications, including The Washington Post, USA Today, The New York Times, and other top newspapers and magazines. In her free time, Heather enjoys watching Orioles baseball games, eating at vegan-friendly restaurants, and going to the beautiful beaches and botanical gardens in Sarasota, Florida, where she lives.

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Animal-Free Research Wins Big at Collegiate Inventors Competition

Finalists in this year’s Collegiate Inventors Competition promoted impressive non-animal research methods—one even won $15,000 and a gold medal!

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Bacon Apologists Prove That Meat Is Addictive

Even after reports link bacon and other meats to cancer, some meat addicts just can’t quit the habit.

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Being Boiled Hurts: Be Kind to Crustaceans

September 25 is “National Lobster Day,” a time to celebrate the clever crustaceans, not eat them.

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Should You Bathe a Bunny?

Unless directed by a knowledgeable vet, it’s best not to bathe bunnies.

PETA’s Top Picks for Fabulous Food and A-List Celebrities

Want to eat mouthwatering meals in the company of top-notch celebrities? Then head to these five “hidden gems.”

The Top 10 Vegetarian-Friendly Major League Ballparks

PETA has scoured the country and ranked the Top 10 Vegetarian-Friendly Major League Ballparks. Did your hometown team make the list?

The Top 5 Vegetarian-Friendly Minor League Ballparks

PETA has scoured the country and ranked the MOST Vegetarian-Friendly Minor League Ballparks. Did your hometown team make the list?

A Must-Read for New Vegans

PETA President Ingrid Newkirk shares her words of wisdom in the inspiring new book “Letters to a New Vegan.”

Is There Room in Your Heart and Home for the Cast of Napoleon Dynamite?

Meet Napoleon, Carlinda, Tina, and Lafawnduh—four kittens named for characters in the cult hit Napoleon Dynamite (of course).

Fresh, Juicy Tomatoes for ‘PlantPure Nation’

“PlantPure Nation,” an inspiring new film by Nelson Campbell, is sure to follow in the footsteps of “Forks Over Knives”—all the way to the top.

Despite International Outrage, Canada’s Commercial Seal Slaughter Begins

Canada’s commercial seal slaughter begins, even though all major markets for pelts have dried up and caring people around the globe oppose the bloody massacre.

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PETA Takes ‘Say No to Pot (Roast)’ Message to Pot Lovers

PETA’s “cow” gives out freebies—and urges people to say no to pot roast—at D.C.’s marijuana seed giveaway.

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Another ‘Ag-Gag’ Bill Is Dead, Thanks to PETA Supporters

After hearing from hundreds of PETA supporters, New Mexico’s lawmakers let the state’s “ag-gag” bill die without even holding a committee hearing on it.

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Demonstrators Urge India Not to Weaken Animal-Welfare Laws

PETA members wearing bull masks demonstrated at the Indian Embassy to urge officials not to weaken laws protecting bulls.

Photo of the Day: PETA’s Rescued Pigs Chillin’ at Sanctuary

The pigs PETA rescued from a filthy pen at a trailer park in North Carolina are enjoying a winter wonderland at their new home.

Photo by Terry Cummings at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary