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.

passerby experiencing PETA's virtual reality program called I, Chicken

‘I, Chicken’ Reaches Tens of Thousands of College Students

As virtual chickens, they saw their chicken selves in a mirror, socialized with other birds, and took dust baths—at least until the day the truck came.

Gallup Poll Shows Majority of Americans Are Concerned About Animal Rights

Here’s proof positive that animal advocates are continuing to change minds and garner more support for animal rights nationwide.

Air France and Three Other Companies Exposed at Their Own Meetings

Paris is the City of Love, but Air France’s annual meeting was full of anything but.

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KVD Beauty, Marc Jacobs Beauty, and Others Join PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies List

Score not one but six more victories for animals in laboratories.

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Scientific American: Baby Monkey Experiments ‘Cruel,’ ‘Should Be Stopped’

Scientists agree that experiments on baby monkeys are “cruel,” “do not translate well to human mental health,” and “should be stopped.”

Cruel Experiment Proves That Rats Are Empathetic, Humans Not So Much

Another cruel experiment has revealed yet again that rats empathize with others in distress—and that experimenters don’t.

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This Is What Mother’s Day Looks Like Inside an NIH Laboratory

One baby monkey tells his story.

Monkey Breeders Accused of Performing Crude Surgeries and Experiments

Floridians are fighting back against monkey-breeding facilities and what they may be doing behind closed doors.

Man Buys Mouse at Petco to Torture to Death

A Michigan man faces charges after posting a video of himself torturing a mouse with a stun gun.

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Memphis Moms: Get Free Groceries From PETA

Learn how you can celebrate all moms—and have PETA supply your Mother’s Day feast.

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Are Dirty Politics Holding Up Ban on Fur in Israel?

A new investigative report may explain why Israel hasn’t yet banned fur, despite strong support from the public and government.

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How One Awesome Florida Woman Is Going Head to Head With SeaWorld

Jan Pettifor is one serious thorn in SeaWorld’s side. And she wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Canada Wants 4 1/2 Years to Turn Over Info on the Seal Slaughter

Canada’s latest ploy to defend the seal slaughter: a four-and-a-half-year waiting game.

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Taxpayer Money No Longer Funding Hamster “Fight Club”!

Following a PETA exposé of cruel cocaine and steroid-fueled hamster fighting experiments at Northeastern University, it’s the end of the line for that government gravy train!

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Victory! Mattel Orders SeaWorld Trainer Barbie Out of the Pool

Mattel does right by orcas and kids.

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