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.

Experiments on Animals Fail 90% of the Time. Why Are They Still Done?

Ethical issues aside, experiments on animals don’t work. Apart from being cruel, here are five important reasons to end them.

Furry Closet? Join Anjelica Huston, and Get Out the Scissors

See how Anjelica Huston is using furs that she was given to save other animals.

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Watch Two PETA Pups Compete in Puppy Bowl XIV

No matter whom you’re cheering for in that other game on Sunday, we’ve got your picks for Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl XIV.

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PETA Sting Lands Dealer of Wild Baby Turtles in Court

Meet the latest Craigslist animal abuser to be brought down in a PETA sting.

Marines Found Using Pigs in Unauthorized Deadly Trauma Training

The Marine unit shot pigs before moving them to a ship off the coast of San Diego, e-mails show.

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Shocking Video Shows Baby Elephants Being Captured for Captivity

The video shows the captors kicking a baby—and this is just the beginning of the abuse she will suffer as a prisoner in the animal-entertainment industry.

Video: For Rescued Marley, Every Little Thing Gonna Be Alright

After being rescued from life on a chain, Marley isn’t worried about a thing.

Smithsonian Reports, ‘It’s Official: Fish Feel Pain’

“A mind does not have to be human to suffer.”

Making Waves: Hotel Chain Ends Fish-Rental Program With PETA’s Help

2018 has just begun, but a school of fish is already getting its New Year’s wish.

11 Surprising Ways That Your New Year’s Resolutions Can Help Animals

Want to help animals more in 2018 but your list of New Year’s resolutions is already stretching to War and Peace proportions? Not to worry.

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New Video: Rescued Bears Spend First Christmas at Serene Sanctuary

One look at the “before” photos of Ben and Bogey at the Tregembo Animal Park in Wilmington, North Carolina, will tell you everything that you need to know.

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PETA Courts Controversy by Showing Roasted Dog’s Head on Holiday Table

The ad asks people to consider why we regard some animals to be “family” and others to be “dinner.”

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5 Times Animal Superheroes Rushed In and Saved Human Lives

From the lions who saved a girl from kidnappers to the porpoises who rescued a beloved actor, these animals displayed their courage and compassion.

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Personal Care & Fashion

Michael Kors’ Fur Ban Is the Holiday Gift Celebrities Wanted

Here are some of our favorite celebrity posts about #FurFree @MichaelKors.

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Photos: Across the U.S., Animal Rights Messages Light Up the Sky

Sometimes people just need a little help to see the light.