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.

She’s Been Raped and Impregnated, and Her Children Have Been Kidnapped

Takara has had many crimes committed against her by SeaWorld. Now it’s payback time.

Pasadena Pays Up in SeaWorld Espionage Case

How was SeaWorld spy Paul T. McComb the only PETA protester to avoid arrest at the Rose Parade? Ask the Pasadena PD.

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Covance Fined After 13 Monkeys Bake to Death

Covance demonstrates once again that it is incapable of complying with laws that stipulate absolute minimum animal welfare standards.

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Poll Finds That Supermajority of Americans Oppose Tests on Animals

A recent opinion poll shows that a supermajority of Americans are ready to see experiments on animals relegated to the history books.

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Who Is the Deadliest Animal in the Ocean?

It’s probably not who you think it is.

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Photo of the Day: ‘Lettuce Ladies’ Help Congress Pig Out

Finally, something both sides of the aisle can agree on.

Yale Professor Says Experiments on Animals Are Wasteful

Another day, another scathing indictment of experiments on animals.

Bulls Run to the White House to Tell Obama: Bull Runs Are Bullsh*t

A stampede of bulls chased visitors outside the White House to ask the president not to be a bully to bulls on his trip to Spain.

Robotic Bear Voiced by Casey Affleck Works to Free Captive Bears

What is 7 feet tall, looks like a bear, and sounds like Casey Affleck?

Member of Congress: Stop FBI’s Trauma Training on Animals

When animals are suffering and dying, the FBI needs to turn the investigation on itself.

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OB/GYN Residents Trade Practice on Live Pigs for High-Tech Simulators

Human simulation technology donated by PETA is helping save lives—both human and animal.

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MasterCard Says No to Animals in Captivity

One day. That’s how long it took MasterCard to take action to help dolphins.

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Damning New Evidence in ‘Pay to Play’ Trophy-Hunting Scheme

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is engaged in a deadly game of “pay to play”—and Rep. Brendan Boyle is saying “enough.”

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CBS Icon Bob Barker Calls On Network to Ban Use of Wild Animals

For animals forced to perform for human entertainment, Bob Barker says the price is always too high.

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‘Nightmarish Tiger Sweatshop’ Gets Notice of PETA’s Intent to Sue

PETA intends to present evidence that Dade City’s Wild Things is abusive and a habitual violator of the Endangered Species Act.

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