Michelle Reynolds

Michelle first learned about the cruelty of factory farming while pursuing a degree in journalism at the University of Kentucky. She signed up for an agriculture course as an elective simply because it filled a hole in her schedule. That class, chosen by chance, precipitated her “aha” moment: She immediately stopped eating animals and started learning everything she could about animal rights. When not writing for PETA, she enjoys traveling, listening to The Beatles, spending time on the water near her home in Florida, and doting on her guinea pigs, Duke and Bogart, who were rescued during one of PETA’s PetSmart investigations, and her dog, Capone, whom PETA rescued from a chain.

Reebok Makes New Shoes Made of Corn 100% Vegan After Hearing From PETA

Reebok’s new Cotton + Corn shoe project is eco-conscious, animal-friendly “sole” food.

Trust Me—You Want to See PETA’s New Gym Ads

Two of our favorite poster guys are gracing ads in Los Angeles gyms and giving every not-yet-vegan who sees them new #FitnessGoals.

Hunter Who Gunned Down 5,000 Elephants Brags About ‘Thrill’

At least one trophy hunter, it seems, is owning up to the truth: Killing gives him a “great thrill,” and he “didn’t have any sentiment.”

Personal Care & Fashion

New Vegan Shoes From Nike, H&M, Tory Burch, Michael Kors, and More

Every pair of shoes that doesn’t hurt animals is a step in the right direction. Here are some of our favorite new finds from best-loved brands.

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Victory! Lab Hit With 12 Citations, License Suspended After PETA Exposé

Liberty Research workers took more than seven minutes to kill a conscious, gasping, and bloodied dog, and injected cats in the heart.

Victory! Exotic Animals Seized From Homes of Swae Lee, Mally Mall

In two victories for wildlife, authorities seized a spider monkey from rapper Swae Lee’s home and a serval cat from producer Mally Mall.

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Joe Exotic Gets 22 Years in Prison for Murder-for-Hire, Wildlife Crimes

PETA is calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to ensure that other wildlife abusers and traffickers follow in Joe Exotic’s prison-bound footsteps.

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Iran’s Dept. of Environment Comes Out Against Captive-Dolphin Displays

Could the tide be turning for captive dolphins in Iran? As an official speaks out against dolphinariums, PETA hopes they’ll be shut down.

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Mark Cuban Invests Half a Million in Vegan Dog Food Startup on ‘Shark Tank’

Now even “sharks” are embracing vegan, cruelty-free products.

Victory! Washington, D.C., Tells Circus: No Animal Shows

Garden Bros. Circus will be allowed to put on its performances in Washington, D.C., with willing human participants only—no animals.

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Food

Eating Just 3 Eggs a Week Is a Death Wish, New Study Confirms

These cholesterol bombs are horrible for your heart—and seriously gross for anyone who doesn’t want to eat the product of a chicken’s menstruation.

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Exposed: A Canada Goose Rep Threatened Ad Agency, Got PETA’s Ads Pulled

A Canada Goose representative told Astral Media, “CG has spent quite a bit of money with Astral over the past year or so …. Is there anything that can be done here?”

Video: He Escaped a Racetrack and a Blood Bank—See This Greyhound Now

Discarded by the racing industry and saved from a canine blood bank, Bodhi is now adopted and adored. You won’t believe his transformation.

Farewell to Fifi, the Rescued Bear Whose Story Won Everyone’s Hearts

It’s with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to the beautiful Syrian brown bear Fifi, who convinced people around the world that bears don’t belong in tiny cages. How? She lived.

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Dining Hall Helps Soldiers Get ‘Army Strong’ With Vegan Meals

Vegans are everywhere. We’re bodybuilders, firefighters, doctors, marathoners, celebrities, environmentalists, and members of the armed forces.