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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.

Feds Crack Down on Sleazy Zoos

See how the PETA Foundation’s Captive Animal Law Enforcement Division’s work prompts action.

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Russell Simmons Says Fast Food Will Make You Fat (Not PHAT)

Hip-hop superstar Russell Simmons takes to the airwaves to fight fast food.

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Tiger Cubs Are Not Stuffed Toys

An Indiana roadside zoo owner is caught on tape abusing a tiger cub—and other animals-in-entertainment news.

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No, These Elephants Aren’t Dancing

The spin put on “dancing” elephants at the Circus World Museum is … well, maddening.

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Elephant Rides? Surely You Jest

Protesters ask, “What do elephants have to do with the Renaissance?”

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Are Hungry Bullfighters Hankering for a New Job?

PETA extends an olive branch to striking bullfighters.

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Come One, Come All … Anyone?

Are the days of jamming animals in boxcars and cages finally coming to an end?

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Church Fundraises by Tormenting Pigs (Video)

Video: Watch church parishioners cheer as pigs scream.

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Good News for Dolphins, Bad News for Fingers

A zoo visitor leaves a little bit of herself behind, plus other animals-in-entertainment news.

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Universal Disdain and Outrage at UniverSoul Circus

Even though it seems obvious that she’s in pain, the UniverSoul Circus apparently forced a lame elephant to perform.

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Jenna Fischer Says Elephants Shouldn’t Have to Work

See what The Office’s Jenna Fischer has to say about elephant rides.

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Dumbo: Old Movie, New Twist?

Can ‘Dumbo’ have a fairy tale ending after all?

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What Do Roadside Zoos, SeaWorld, and Ringling Have in Common?

PETA’s Captive Animal Law Enforcement division has been very busy, tackling Ringling, SeaWorld, and some really awful roadside zoos.

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Game Is No Fun for Lobsters

A group of compassionate servers band together to save neglected lobsters.

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No More Chains: One Elephant’s Story

This book is a wake-up call about how many elephants have suffered profoundly in captivity and how many still suffer. Order your copy today!

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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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