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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Animal Companions

Look at Apple Jack, Snowball, and Princess Now!

These animals love PETA—and they’re grateful that you do, too.

Joaquin Phoenix Oscar

Animals Are the Real Winners, Thanks to Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscar Speech

On one of the biggest nights of his life, PETA Person of the Year Joaquin Phoenix wasn’t thinking about himself. He was thinking about what else he could do to help end speciesism.

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You Paid for It: Mice Baked to Death, Zebrafish Killed With Salt

Federal documents reveal chronic violations of minimum animal welfare standards at the taxpayer-funded National Institutes of Health.

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To Predict the Weather, You Need a Robot, Not a Terrified Groundhog

A robotic groundhog equipped with artificial intelligence could turn a tired, abusive stunt into a unique new tradition.

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Breeder Who Cropped Dogs’ Ears With Razors Convicted of Cruelty

A breeder who performed painful ear-cropping procedures on dogs using razor blades and sold the animals to celebrity clients has been convicted of cruelty.

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Video: Elephant Escapes Circus in Russia, Uses Freedom to Play in Snow

A camera caught the elephant playing in the snow, enjoying a fleeting moment of freedom.

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Virginia Bill Would Save Dogs, Cats From Experiments Here and Overseas

The bill comes in the wake of PETA’s release of disturbing video footage taken at a facility in Cumberland, Virginia, that breeds beagles for experimentation.

PETA Scientists Bring Advanced, Animal-Free Testing Methods to the Web

PETA scientists know that education and training are some of the best ways to get animals out of laboratories.

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People Are Tormenting Mice to Give Them Gray Hair?

People are tormenting mice with burning chemicals for one of the most disgusting reasons imaginable.

Progress! Exciting Step Toward Freeing Animals From Antibody Farms

The PETA International Science Consortium gathered a group of experts and outlined a plan to get animal-derived antibodies out of laboratories and cruelty-free ones in.

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PETA Science Group Funds Scientific Breakthrough to Save Horses

This exciting victory will help end a threatening human health crisis—without causing horses to suffer.

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PETA Asia Taal Volcano Rescue Effort

Video: Rescuers Save Dog Wrapped in Vine for Days on Taal Volcano

Following the dog’s cries, they found him hopelessly entangled in a vine—dehydrated, starving, and suffering from a leg injury.

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Big Victory! Pharma Giant Bristol-Myers Squibb Bans Near-Drowning Test

Under PETA pressure, Bristol-Myers Squibb has confirmed that it has banned making small animals swim for their lives.

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No Disney Ending for Dogs Used in ‘Togo’

People who care about dogs should be angry at the filmmakers behind Disney’s “Togo.”

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Shareholder, PETA Take on Big Pharma in Boardroom

A Bristol-Myers Squibb shareholder is joining PETA in going to bat for some of the smallest animals, demanding that the company end the forced swim test.