Zachary Toliver

Zachary spent most of his life bouncing around various rural Midwestern towns before finally settling down in the Pacific Northwest—largely because of the region’s phenomenal vegan food. If he’s not writing or playing banjo for a captive audience (aka “the two dogs who live with him”), you can assume he’s hiking in the Cascade mountains, rock climbing, or reading about the complex social lives of fish.

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From Heat Waves to Storms: PETA Spent August in the Field Helping Animals

We found Franny wandering around in the sweltering heat and gave Draco a new doghouse! They’re just a couple of the animals PETA helped in August.

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Feds Pull Tiger Exhibitor’s License—That Leaves 9 More for PETA to Take Down

Doug Terranova risked public safety—under his watch, Leah the tiger escaped from a circus enclosure and Kamba the elephant was hit by a car.

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W.K. Kellogg Foundation Moves Away From Animal Tests After PETA Appeal

After talks with PETA scientists, the country’s eighth-largest philanthropic charity, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, has soured on funding animal testing.

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Popeyes Who? Try These Vegan Chicken Sandwich Options Today

Upgrade your life from those basic sandwiches that kill animals. Here are vegan options that win the whole chicken sandwich debate.

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Video: Birds Saved in Hurricane Dorian Bid Rescuers Sweet Farewell

A camera captured the beautiful moment when the animals, after briefly hesitating and sticking close to their rescuers, took to the sky and soared once again.

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PETA, Pamela Anderson Want Canada Goose Money out of Toronto Film Fest

There’s no way for Toronto International Film Festival to continue accepting Canada Goose’s blood money and still be ethical.

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Fist-Bumping Chimpanzee Stolen From His Mother and Exploited by Clout Chasers

This video of a fist-bumping chimpanzee has made the rounds all over Twitter. PETA wants everyone to know this primate’s story.

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Woman Shoves Sick Dog Into Trunk of Car After Shelter Turns Them Away

This is another example of the dangers that unwanted animals face when shelters make it difficult for people to do the right thing and bring them in.

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Is the Meat Industry Fueling the Record-Breaking Amazon Rainforest Fires?

Experts say that the Brazilian Amazon fires are the work of humans, either deliberately or by accident. Who profits from the utter destruction?

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Bipartisan Reps Urge Feds to End Near-Drowning, Other Tests on Animals

Reps. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.), Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), and six of their congressional colleagues are calling for a federal agency to end four bogus tests on animals.

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PETA Blasts Mizzou for Mutilating Rats in ‘Weight Training’ Tests

Mizzou’s approval of these tests indicates a shocking disregard for the lives of the rats who were used in the experiments.

Community Animal Project

Sister Goats, Tethered Cat Among Animals PETA Helped Last Month

It’s never easy to see suffering animals, neglected and unloved. But every day, PETA is out in the field, working to help ones like these.

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‘Goldfish Swim’ Pool Event Tortures 1,000 Fish—It Needs to End Now

In what bizarre way are humans tormenting sensitive animals for “fun” now, you ask? Check out the “Goldfish Swim” event in Springdale, Ohio.

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As Nations Fail to Meet Paris Climate Goals, Taking Action Is Up to Us

When it comes to climate change, we may be royally “forked.” But will you “go gentle into that good night”—or will you fight for the health of our planet?

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Viral Photos Are Graphic Reminders Why No One Should Ride Elephants

As these viral photos reveal, elephants are suffering in the tourism industry. Help PETA end elephant rides and other forced interactions around the world.

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