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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.

Is This Thailand’s Cruelest Monkey Show? (Photos)

Thailand is sinking to new lows in finding ways to abuse and exploit animals.

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Why You Should Turn Your Back on Elephant Rides

Elephants are some of the world’s most awe-inspiring animals. They are also among the most abused when forced to entertain the public by “giving” rides.

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Roadside Zoo Has Grandiose Name, Grotesque Abuse

Animals in these depressing roadside zoos struggle to make it through each and every day.

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WATCH NOW: A ‘Blackfish’ for Belugas

Filmmaker calls out Vancouver Aquarium for beluga breeding debacle.

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Tourist Killed When Elephant Snaps

Tourists who take an elephant ride put their lives at risk and support a merciless industry.

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Why Are Siegfried & Roy Still Putting Big Cats at Risk?

Two inbred tiger cubs are dead at The Mirage.

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What ‘Making a Murderer’ Didn’t Say About Cruelty to Animals

Cruelty to animals is a red flag that must be taken seriously.

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Video: What Prompted This Beat Down?

How would you feel if you were beaten up because of what you were wearing?

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Worst Groupon Deals Ever

PETA gives Groupon some spot-on advice.

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Lettuce Clarify: Bacon Isn’t Good for the Planet or Pigs

The empirical evidence is clear and overwhelming: Vegan eating is far, far better for the planet.

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Feds Reward Abusive Circus Instead of Punishing It

Why do the agencies mandated to protect animals give abusers a free pass?

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Artists Pay Huge Tribute to the World’s Loneliest Orca

Lolita the orca goes from a concrete tank to a concrete wall … and we’re happy about it.

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Mural by Shalak Attack and Bruno Smoky
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Video: Lame, Struggling Elephants Still on the Road With Ringling

Ringling still hauls ailing elephants around the country and forces them to perform.

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Congress Member Calls Out USDA for Epic Elephant Fail

A compassionate member of Congress refuses to allow an abused elephant to be ignored.

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The Future Is Here … and It’s Way Cooler Than You Think

New 3D printers will create things you never could imagine, and animals and people will benefit.

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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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