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.

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Orca Kasatka Dead at SeaWorld—Condition Called ‘Painful Way to Die’

Kasatka is the third orca to die at SeaWorld this year—help make her the last.

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Carson & Barnes Circus Is Touring Again—Help Make This Tour Its Last

It looks as though Carson & Barnes is trying to stage a comeback. Here’s what you can do to stop it.

Another Captive Whale Dead—This One at 5 Years Old

Gia, a young beluga born into captivity at Marineland Canada, has died from an apparent intestinal blockage.

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PETA ‘Orcas’ Demand Lolita’s Freedom on 47th Anniversary of Her Capture

It was 47 years ago today that Lolita was taken from her family in Puget Sound in a traumatic and violent whale hunt.

Video: What PETA Accomplished in July in Two Minutes Flat

From courtrooms and boardrooms to drive-throughs and checkouts, see everything that PETA accomplished in July in just two action-packed minutes.

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Tilikum, subject of the film Blackfish, at SeaWorld in 2013

SeaWorld and Lamar Tried to Shush PETA. It Backfired Perfectly.

As SeaWorld may be learning, we will not be silenced.

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Robert Pattinson Refuses to Molest Dog for New Film ‘Good Time’

Thankfully, this dog found an advocate in RPattz, but this is one more example demonstrating why it’s never a “good time” to be an animal used in films.

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Food

Why Cheese Is the Most Sexist Thing You Can Eat

You can’t be a feminist and eat cheese. Find out why.

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Claws Come Out as PETA Members Protest Maine Lobster Festival

Animal advocates struggle inside giant pot as they’re “boiled alive.”

Food

Avocad-Ohh: The Best Vegan Recipes for Avocado Lovers

Here are some of our favorite avocado recipes for those who want to think outside the guac.

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Story Time and Cookies With an ‘Elephant’ at PETA’s D.C. Office

Ella gives kids a fun way to learn to avoid bullying and spread compassion for others—whether they look like us or not.

Victory! New York City Mayor Signs Wild-Animal Circus Ban into Law

For circuses still abusing animals, the message is loud and clear: The future of entertainment is animal-free.

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Animal Companions

Scout’s Honor: Boy Scouts Work to Find Person Who Buried Dog Alive

PETA is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

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7 Million Pound Hot Dog and Sausage Recall After People Find Bones

Know anyone who ate hot dogs, beef frankfurters, or sausage during the past couple of weeks? They may have also been ingesting bones.

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Pigs in Arms, Not on Plates, at PETA’s Congressional Veggie Dog Lunch

Members of Congress and their staffers got to “pig out” on National Hot Dog Day.