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Melissa Sanger

Melissa Sanger

Melissa shares her life with three beautiful daughters, three dogs, and two cats. She is a licensed veterinary technician and worked at The Humane Society of Livingston County for 18 years, advocating for animals and those who care for them. After graduating from Wayne State University in Detroit with a degree in English, Melissa joined PETA as a staff writer. She spends her free time learning about natural ways to protect honeybees, driving around town in her Jeep, and creating new vegan recipes.

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How to Tell if Your Dog Has an Ear Infection and Prevent Problems in Wet Weather

Learn how to tell if your dog has an ear infection and why extra precautions are necessary in wet weather.

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What to Do if Your Dog Eats a Corncob

A vet tech offers advice about what you should do if your dog eats a corncob.

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Entertainment
PETA’s Ultimate Guide to a Vegan Halloween

These vegan Halloween activities—from visiting a pumpkin patch to cooking up tasty treats—are just what you need for a scaretacular season.

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How These People Kept Their Animals Safe Amid Hurricane Milton

These dedicated guardians took measures to safeguard animals during Hurricane Milton. Read their stories, and learn how to keep your animals safe in a disaster.

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Humane Home
Why Leaving Leaves in Your Yard Helps Animals Thrive

Learn why leaving the leaves in your yard is better for wildlife and the environment.

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Animal Companions
Cyanobacteria and Canines: Understanding the Risks of Blue-Green Algae to Dogs

Learn about toxic blue-green algae and how to keep your animal companions safe.

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Food
Must-Try Vegan Oxtail Recipes to Warm Your Heart and Soul

These recipes—whether you use jackfruit, tofu, mushrooms, or Voxtail (aka “vegan oxtail”)—are sure to warm your heart and soul.

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Animal Companions
‘Treat’ Your Dog to These Vegan Biscuits and Cakes

Indulge your animal companions with vegan dog treats from compassionate bakeries. Delicious and nutritious options celebrate animal rights while treating dogs right.

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No Bones About It! Sweet Reasons to Switch to Coconut Sugar

What if you could get more vitamins and nutrients without the fancy diets or supplements? Coconut sugar just may be the answer.

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Vet Tech Shaken by PETA’s Investigation

As a licensed veterinary technician, I took an oath to help animals. What I didn’t know about animal blood “donors” compromised that oath.

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Food
Deception Through the Amber Lens of a Fish-Oil Capsule

A lot of health claims are made about fish-oil supplements, but are they true? Learn the facts and the best way to get healthy omega-3s.

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PETA’s Undercover Video Shows Dogs Force-Fed OxyContin, the Drug Featured in the Netflix Hit ‘Painkiller’

Matthew Broderick and Uzo Aduba expose human opioid addiction in the U.S., while PETA exposes opioid testing on beagles.

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An Open Letter to the Frog I Dissected in High School

The ethical implications of dissecting once-living beings can’t be ignored. One former student offers a heartfelt apology and talks about the important lesson that she learned.

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Video Reportedly Shows a Few Survivors Swimming Among the Dead at PetSmart

A viral TikTok video of dozens of seemingly dead fish reportedly filmed at PetSmart proves that if you love fish, you should never buy them.

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Meet a Vivisection Victim: p53, a Genetically Modified Mouse

Millions of mice are used in deadly experiments every year. But how do they end up in laboratories? Here’s one mouse’s story—in her own words.

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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

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