Skip to Content
PETA
Animals are not ours
to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.
Jennifer O'Connor

Jennifer O'Connor

Jen lives with her bulldog, Arthur, who was rescued from a Pennsylvania puppy mill. She enjoys reading, happy hours, and hot weather and is learning how to speak Spanish.

Baby deer
Education 101: Keep Killing out of Yearbooks

Why would any high school allow guns and dead bodies to appear in its yearbook?

Take Action
© iStock.com/nkbimages
No One Is Watching ‘Wildman,’ So Why Is It Still On?

Why is Animal Planet supporting cruelty to wild animals?

Take Action
© iStock.com/cyberman72
Why Is a Convicted Felon Running a Zoo?

Ever wonder what would happen if you put your hand in a tiger’s cage? A Florida construction worker finds out—the hard way.

Take Action
© iStock.com/theDman
There Will Never Be a SeaWorld San Francisco

The city named after the patron saint of animals takes a strong stand for marine mammals.

Take Action
© iStock.com/sad444
A chimpanzee, rat, and chicken with End Speciesism PETA text overlay
PETA Wants to Turn Meat Truck Into What …?

Can a place of pain and suffering be turned into something better?

Take Action
PETA Honors Misty Upham’s Legacy

Acclaimed actor and animal advocate Misty Upham is gone too soon.

Take Action
UPDATE: USDA ‘Indifferent’ to Nosey’s Suffering

An ailing elephant, agitated alligators, and other animals get an assist from the PETA Foundation.

Take Action
Two Ailing Elephants Still Doing Tricks for Ringling

Aching feet are a serious matter for elephants forced to travel with and perform for Ringling.

Take Action
PETA Calls Out USDA Over Lame Elephants, Insane Bears, and Dead Birds

Can the feds be publicly shamed into taking action for animals?

Take Action
Photo Frame © iStock.com/happyfoto; Fail Stamp © iStock.com/Leontura
It’s Not ‘Humane’ to Grab and Throw Chickens

“Humane” label dupes consumers and does nothing to help chickens.

Take Action
Feds Ignore 165,000-Plus Appeals for Nosey

PETA goes to bat for elephants, tigers, and other wild animals forced to perform pointless circus tricks.

Take Action
Ad Blitz Targets Child Abuse at NIH

A new D.C. ad blitz lets legislators and the public know that millions in tax dollars are being used to torture and kill baby monkeys.

Take Action
Ad Puts NIH Chief’s Feet to the Fire

Pulling no punches, PETA’s new ad calls out NIH.

Take Action
Loose Lemurs and Panting Bear Get Help

Sleazy animal exhibitors can run, but they can’t hide from the PETA Foundation’s Captive Animal Law Enforcement division.

Take Action
When Did the Toronto Blue Jays Change Their Name?

The Toronto Blue Jays are striking out with their latest promotion.

Take Action
© iStock.com/VilliersSteyn
More Posts
GET PETA UPDATES
Stay up to date on the latest vegan trends and get breaking animal rights news delivered straight to your inbox!

By submitting this form, you’re acknowledging that you have read and agree to our privacy policy and agree to receive e-mails from us.

Get the Latest Tips—Right in Your Inbox
We’ll e-mail you weekly with the latest in vegan recipes, fashion, and more!

By submitting this form, you’re acknowledging that you have read and agree to our privacy policy and agree to receive e-mails from us.

“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

Read More