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.

APA’s Toxic ‘Traditional Masculinity’ Should Include Hunting, Eating Animals

Imagine having such a fragile sense of self that you’d torment, kill, and eat defenseless individuals just to look “manly.”

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Got Conned? How Big Dairy and Big Brother Have Duped You for Decades

Did you know that after World War I, America was overwhelmed by unwanted cow’s milk? (Smell that? It’s the dank scent of foreshadowing.)

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Antibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbug’ Makes Its Way From Farms to Newborns

“Superbugs” are brewing on filthy farms. Experts warn that by 2050, more humans will die from antibiotic-resistant diseases than from cancer.

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California Foie Gras Ban Back in Effect After Supreme Court Denies Petition for Review

PETA urges everyone to contact restaurants in California that have foie gras on their menus and demand that they remove it immediately.

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PETA Blasts National Institutes of Health in Its Own Backyard

The suffering that NIH funds in laboratories across the country would give most people nightmares. We think that its neighbors should know this.

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California Is the First State to Ban the Sale of Nonrescued Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits

California is sending a clear message: Animals don’t exist to suit our fancy. Every sentient being deserves a loving home, regardless of species or breed.

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Aquaman Could Use PETA Supporters’ Help in Saving the Oceans

If Aquaman thinks that consumer plastics like bags and straws are doing the most damage to our oceans, boy do we have bad news for the king.

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Maine Fair Trade Lobster Under Fire for Dismembering Conscious Lobsters

Workers at Maine Fair Trade Lobster tore conscious animals limb from limb. One worker said they were alive for hours after the dismemberment.

Max Is the FOURTH Elephant to Die in This Shoddy Roadside Zoo in 2018

Yet another elephant imprisoned at Grant’s Farm has died, marking the fourth such fatality at the roadside zoo this year.

Monkey Dies of Dehydration, Is Latest University of Washington Victim

This was pure negligence, something that the school seems to excel at.

Firefighters Hear Screams As 1,200 Pigs Burn to Death in Barn Fire

These pigs didn’t have to die—they were trapped in a barn because humans still dine on animal flesh. But we can all do something about that.

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New Jersey Becomes First State Ever to Ban Traveling Wild-Animal Acts

This victory follows years of efforts by PETA activists who were determined to save the elephant whose story sparked this fire—Nosey.

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Here’s How PETA Helps Freezing Dogs Survive the Long, Harsh Winter

PETA’s fieldworkers have delivered over 300 doghouses this year, but the worst of winter is yet to come. Here’s how you can help.

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Martha Stewart’s Vegan Leather Shoe Line Now Available at Payless

With the “Martha Everyday” line, we can dress just as compassionately as the home-living icon does. Check out Martha Stewart’s new line today.

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8 Festive Vegan Drinks to Keep You Cozy This Winter

‘Tis the season to be cozy! Try these warm vegan holiday drinks to soothe your soul and help you through the chaos of the holidays.

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