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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.

How Did Dogs ‘Saved From Euthanasia’ End Up Dead?

A gruesome discovery in a Tennessee barn has provided yet another example of how animals suffer and die when shelters become desperate to avoid euthanasia.

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PETA to Marietta Mayor: Don’t Let Hot Weather Claim Another Life

The death of a Georgia toddler in a hot car prompts PETA to try to prevent more tragedies.

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What’s a Monkey Doing in First Class?

A “monkey” takes over first-class during Air France’s launch of its new luxury cabins.

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Good Day for Bunnies: China Explores Cruelty-Free Options

Thanks to a groundbreaking agreement, Chinese scientists will learn how to test cosmetics without hurting and killing animals.

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Baby Elephant Being Trained for the Circus by Ringling Brothers
Rhode Island Says Leave Bullhooks at the State Line

Rhode Island becomes the first state to pass a resolution to protect elephants in circuses.

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The Socks that Changed My Life

A heartfelt account of getting to know chickens and deciding to go vegan.

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Heartbreaking: Spooked Carriage-Industry Horse Crashes Into Taxi (Photo)

Another horse thinks, “Enough!” and takes off running in New York City.

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Photo of the Day: He’s Here, He’s Orange, Get Used to It

Chris P. Carrot leads the PETA brigade in Washington, D.C.’s, Capital Pride Parade.

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Hocus-Pocus! Tarzan Zerbini Circus Trying to Pull a Fast One

Forcing elephants to perform is cruel no matter how the circus tries to spin it.

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What’s the Latest City to Ban Bullhooks?

Miami Beach officials are the latest to recognize that bullhooks and whips are inhumane.

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Donated Dissection Software Saves Lives

A Texas high school recognizes that animals are not test subjects.

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Victory! No More Whips and Bullhooks in Clatsop County

See how one very determined person made a very real difference.

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Update: Reports of Abuse and Deaths at Sham Sanctuary

Eyewitnesses report sick, injured, and dying animals left to suffer at a California hellhole marketing itself as a “sanctuary.”

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Happily Ever After for Boudreaux the Bear

A bear goes from spending years inside a tiny, dark cell at a zoo to a sanctuary with sunshine and fresh air.

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Update: Finally! Feds Suspend Jambbas Ranch’s License

The notoriously awful Jambbas Ranch has been hit with a fine and license suspension after failing animals for years.

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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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