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.

Courtney Stodden’s Wool-Free ‘Little Bo Peep’ Show

“Little Bo Peep” has lost her sheep, and she knows exactly where to find them.

The Tag Inside Your Wool Sweater Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story

PETA’s newest video goes behind the seams.

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What They Won’t Tell You About Chicken—but We Will

Here’s a startling fact you probably didn’t know about what happens to one out of three chickens.

More Trouble at Whole Foods: PETA Exposes ‘Humane Pork’ Slaughterhouse

At a filthy slaughterhouse that kills pigs for Whole Foods’ “humane” pork, disabled pigs struggled, unable to access water.

Gillian Anderson Stars in Gruesome ‘Hannibal’-Themed PETA Spot

The “Hannibal” star serves up an unexpected Thanksgiving feast.

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Victory! NIH to Retire All Chimpanzees From Laboratories

All chimpanzees owned by the National Institutes of Health are to be sent to sanctuaries.

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PETA Asks Slaughterhouse Truck Toy Manufacturer to Make It Realistic

Some retailers are selling a toy version of a transport truck that hauls animals to slaughter. And PETA has some suggestions for improving it.

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Giant ‘Turkeys’ Appear on Lawns Asking People to Gobble Veggies

Better than gnomes: Meet the garden “turkeys.”

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Patagonia Tells Customers ‘What’s Better Than a Wool Sweater’

Easy to care for, never itchy, and 100 percent kind to sheep: Meet the better sweater.

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Rep. Sam Farr Honored for Animal Advocacy Work

Kevin Nealon helps present California Rep. Sam Farr with a well-deserved honor.

Video: What It Would Look Like if Humans Were Sheared Like Sheep

PETA’s street theater showing humans treated like sheep makes throngs of people in New York City stop in their tracks.

Hospitals Now Have Codes for Treating Injured SeaWorld Trainers

Injured by a frustrated captive orca? There’s a code for that.

Meet Ellie, the Robotic Elephant Helping Kids Say NO to the Circus

Kids are interacting with a recently freed “elephant,” thanks to PETA’s new life-size robot, which speaks with the help of “Quantico” star Priyanka Chopra.

Pit Bulls Pose in Support of Breed-Specific Protective Legislation

Pit bulls are the most neglected, abused, and euthanized dog breed. So PETA people and their pit bull pals are sharing selfies to support spaying and neutering all pits.

Morrissey Calls for Axed Minister of Fisheries to Be Literally Axed

After seal slaughter supporter Gail Shea was voted out of office, Morrissey sent her a heartfelt farewell message.

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