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.

Video Shows Stressed Captive Orcas and Other Dolphins Biting Each Other

New images of the orcas and other dolphins at Marineland in France show that the animals have numerous bite and rake marks on their bodies and fins.

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In the Heart of Puppy Mill Country, PETA Says, ‘Adopt, Don’t Shop!’

National Puppy Day promotes adoption, whereas puppy mills want you to buy. So where better to advertise adoption than in the heart of the puppy-mill industry?

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PETA Statement: Pig Trial Verdict Is a Victory for Animals

PETA’s president and staff joined activists from Toronto Pig Save to block trucks hauling pigs to slaughter—just long enough to show the animals some kindness.

Edie Falco Asks Congress to End Animal Killing in the Military

Edie Falco joined PETA on Capitol Hill to support a bill to improve training for troops, end military animal mutilations, and save millions of tax dollars.

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The Military’s War on Animals Just Got Bus-ted

We’ve said it a hundred times: “I just wish I could put [mean thing happening to animals] on the side of a bus.” So we did.

Lolita at the Miami Seaquarium. She has her head above the water and her mouth is open.

Free Lolita! PETA Buys Stock in Miami Seaquarium’s Parent Company

The orca Lolita has had no contact with another member of her species since her tankmate Hugo’s apparent suicide in 1980. It’s time for her to be free.

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7 Ways You’ll Change the World by Going Vegan for Lent

Forgoing meat, milk, and eggs for Lent has spiritual, physical, and financial benefits. But it can also benefit the rest of the world.

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Cross Creek Arena Threatens Circus Opponents

PETA reached out to request an animal-free circus performance. And that was when the correspondence turned ugly.

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PETA Wins Again Against the University of Kentucky

Wildcat fans will always cheer for the Cats on the court, but everyone should be cheering for the animals in the courtroom.

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After USDA Website Scrub, PETA Gives Public Nearly 21,000 Records

With its own records release and an impending lawsuit, PETA maintains that taxpayers have the right to access animal-welfare records.

Atlantic City Protects Sea Turtles From Plastic Balloons

Atlantic City, New Jersey, isn’t gambling with the safety of sea turtles and other marine animals.

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Newsday Asks for Pictures of Ringling, Is Flooded With Protest Photos

Newsday asked readers to submit photos of their “memories” of Ringling Bros. What the news site got was probably not what it had bargained for.

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The Return of Ringling: How PETA Helped Shape the Circus’s Animal-Free Comeback

End of a Cold Era: Advocates Gather at Ringling’s Final NYC Shows

We bid Ringling good riddance with our protest signs held high. But our fight is not yet over.

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Meet the Hero Dog Who Rescued His Neighbor Who Was Having a Stroke

Mac the lifesaving dog can add “PETA award recipient” to his résumé.

After PETA Controversy, Linda Bean Quietly Offloads Lobster Business

Thousands of PETA members took on the crustacean Cruella.