Sara Oliver

Sara is an avid consumer of coffee, indie pop music, and animal rights news. After graduating from Ithaca College in New York, she followed her passion for animal liberation and joined PETA’s content team. In her free time, she can be found watching sitcoms with her two guinea pigs, walking her dog through historic Philadelphia, or browsing local thrift stores for funky vegan fashion.

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Dolphins, Bees, Goats, and Others: Animals You Didn’t Know Suffer in War

The bloodshed of war is not limited to humans. PETA explains why other animals are not soldiers and how you can help end the use of animals in war.

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Which PETA or FSAP Job Is Right for You? Take Our Quiz

Do you want saving animals to be your job? Take our career aptitude quiz and find out which animal rights job could be your ideal career move.

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Video of Bull Escape Proves Rodeos Are No Place for Any Animal

One terrified party involved in this California Rodeo was forced to participate in the event: the bull. Help PETA ban “sports” that harm bulls like him.

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Are You Dwight’s Perfect Match? He’s Eager to Meet His New Family

After recovering from a severe and untreated skin infection, the only thing Dwight is itching for now is a loving, responsible home. Contact PETA to learn more.

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Viral Photo of Abandoned Dog Shows Why Open-Admission Shelters Are Vital

Baby Girl, the dog abandoned with a backpack of toys and a note from her distraught guardian, is a victim of irresponsible shelters.

PETA Uncovers Strangulation of Young Monkey at UC-Berkeley

UC-Berkeley laboratory staff can’t remember to give something as basic as water to imprisoned monkeys. Find out how you can help monkeys languishing in labs.

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Shark Hung From School Rafters Prompts PETA Push for Empathy Lessons

A group of high school students reportedly hung a dead shark from the rafters of their high school as an alleged “senior prank.” PETA’s urging empathy lessons.

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VIDEO: PETA Catches Eli Lilly CEO Lying About Forced Swim Tests

Eli Lilly’s CEO was caught on camera spouting lies about why his company refuses to ban the cruel forced swim test. PETA is setting the record straight.

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Win! Nestlé Partner AGV Products Ends Animal Tests, Thanks to PETA

In some excellent progress for animals, AGV Products Corp., a major Taiwanese company licensed by Nestlé, has ended animal tests following conversations with PETA.

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PETA Works to Make Sure Open Records Laws Protect Public’s Right to Know

Freedom of information laws can be the start of ending cruelty to animals used in labs. PETA won’t let publicly funded abuse go unseen by the public.

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PETA Victory Results in More Than $180,000 Payout From ‘Tiger King’ Villain Jeff Lowe

Jeff Lowe was slammed for “appalling cruelty” in PETA’s lawsuit win. Find out how you can help stop further suffering of animals at roadside zoos.

Dogs Suffer When Used for Sledding: Watch ‘Dogs in Distress’

“Dogs in Distress,” a new Canadian investigation, shows what PETA has been saying for years: Dogs used for sledding suffer. Read on to find out how you can help.

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Win! Asian Food Giant ‘Grape King Bio’ Bans Animal Tests, Thanks to PETA

Following talks with PETA, Grape King Bio, a major Taiwanese health food company, has banned animal tests. Find out how to encourage other companies to do the same.

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PETA Stormed Runway Shows: How Fur Went out of Style

The fall of fur in fashion didn’t happen overnight. Read on to find out how PETA changed the fashion industry’s sense of style by storming the runway.

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PETA Calls On Secretary Buttigieg to Investigate Dangerous ‘Monkey Business’

The highway crash involving a truck carrying 100 lab-bound monkeys blew the lid off the public health danger that these transports pose. PETA is urging Pete Buttigieg and the Department of Transportation to investigate.