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.

ONPRC experimenters get monkeys high, electroshock their penises

Getting Away With Murder: New PETA Campaign Takes On Experimenters

“If you call it ‘medical research,’ you can get away with murder.”

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Hero Pig Foils Burglars, Stops Home Invasion

Burglars didn’t get their hands on anything belonging to a single mother and her four children, thanks to the family’s rescued pig, Dumplin.

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Dow, 3M, and Others Advancing Animal-Free Testing

Meet some of the forward-thinking scientists working to replace animals in inhalation testing with cutting-edge science.

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Photos: The Country Is Protesting Outside AAA Offices—Here’s Why

Tell AAA that the orcas, dolphins, polar bears, and penguins imprisoned at SeaWorld are the ones who truly need emergency assistance.

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Personal Care & Fashion

Put Your Best Face Forward With Bliss, a New PETA Business Friend

Spa-powered skincare brand Bliss is joining PETA’s Business Friends program—here are some of the blissfully cruelty-free offerings.

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Another Dog Dies After Going to PetSmart

The 4-year-old service dog had saved her guardian’s life “more than once.” She died after a weeklong stay at a PetSmart PetsHotel.

See How PETA Is Shaming Cruel Eateries That Serve Live Octopus

“Sannakji” means a dish made from a living octopus who’s chopped apart limb by limb and served to diners, with the arms still writhing.

UW-Madison’s Primate Laboratory Under Federal Investigation. Again.

Escapes, injuries, death. It appears that incompetence remains alive and well at the school and that the monkeys held captive there continue to suffer as a result.

More Victories! These 4 Companies Just Ended Animal Tests

Mice and rats can give a happy squeak: Four more food and beverage companies have agreed to stop testing on animals.

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More Than 130,000 SeaWorld Customers Could Get Part of $11.5 Million

The last thing SeaWorld wants to do is pay $11.5 million out of its dwindling revenue. But it looks like that’s what’s going to happen.

Sad Video Shows Elephant Being Knocked Over and Injured at Circus

Another animal was injured while being forced to perform in the circus. In 2018, why are we still forcing elephants to entertain us?

Independence-Seeking Fish Are Bombarding the Staten Island Ferry

“I am not a fish stick!” Fish are telling folks on the Staten Island Ferry where they can stick it.

Butterfly Releases at Weddings and Other Events Are Bad for Animals

Many butterflies are crushed or die from exposure before they ever reach their destination. Never include a butterfly release at your event.

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Canada Is Going Vegan, and Animals Are Winning

No wonder Canada’s flag has a giant leaf in the middle of it—Canadians are proudly waving the vegan flag from sea to sea.

Outrage After Bear Forced to Play Instrument for Rowdy World Cup Crowds

An exhibitor forced a bear to ride through Moscow playing a horn to entertain Russian soccer fans while they celebrated.