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3 Dolphins Dead Within a Month at Florida’s Gulf World Marine Park

Following the deaths of Gus, Turk, and Nate at Gulf World Marine Park, learn about the terrible conditions at this miserable place.

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Dog Kept Safe From Bombs in Basement Gets a Second Chance at Life—Watch Now

Druzhok the dog is 3 years old, but his muzzle is graying already. The stress of living in a war zone affects all animals. See how a PETA-supported team helped him.

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PETA President Ingrid Newkirk appears on BBC HARDtalk in September 2024
Listen In: This Powerful, Wide-Ranging Podcast Reveals What PETA’s All About

PETA President Ingrid Newkirk recently appeared on the BBC World Service’s “HARDtalk” for a somewhat antagonistic interview. You’ll want to hear what she had to say.

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Animal Companions
Find Out How Our Fieldworkers Helped Thousands of Animals This Summer

This summer, PETA fieldworkers helped thousands of animals. Read about the pig we found a home for, the dogs we kept cool, and so much more.

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Looking for a Spring Internship? Get Paid to Help Animals With Other Students

Rack up those credit hours and get the paycheck you need by helping animals around the world. peta2 has spring internship positions open now, so apply today!

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Share Compassion With a PETA Present
With a PETA Present, you can send a beautiful e-card and help animals.
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Looking for the Perfect Pig Pal? Use Your Noodle—Adopt This One!

Sweet Noodle was destined for a dinnerplate before PETA intervened. Now this adoptable pig’s only mealtime concern is whether you’re gonna share your salad.

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Huge PETA Win! Starbucks Just Made All Your Dairy-Free Dreams Come True

PETA thanks Starbucks’ CEO on behalf of cows and their calves, compassionate consumers, and planet Earth for making this important change.

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Animal Companions
‘Paw’ Reader Wendi McLendon-Covey Foretells Bad Omens for Cats Left to Roam Outdoors

“The Goldbergs” star Wendi McLendon-Covey is a feline fortune teller in a new PETA PSA! Find out what’s in the cards for “outdoor cats.”

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PETA Asia Delivers Aid to Victims of Tropical Storm Trami

PETA’s Global Compassion Fund enabled swift deliveries of aid near Metro Manila, where floodwaters covered buildings’ ground floors.

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‘I’m Not a Performer—I’m a Prisoner’: Bella Thorne Pleads for Freedom in Behalf of Animals Suffering at SeaWorld

Actor Bella Thorne dives deep into the role of a captive orca at SeaWorld in a new PETA video. Watch her gripping performance, and then take action.

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Victory! SeaQuest Fort Worth Closes Following Pressure From PETA; Police Investigation Opened

After seven years of keeping animals captive and endangering humans, SeaQuest Fort Worth is closing.

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Think You’re an Empath? Take Our New Quiz to Find Out

Discover how empathetic you are with this quick 60-second quiz. Uncover insights about your compassion and how it impacts the world around you.

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Egypt Update: PETA’s Pressure Spurs Government Action, but More Is Needed

PETA’s pressure spurs action to increase protections for horses and camels used in Egypt’s tourism industry—but there’s still more to do.

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Meet Deb Fuller, New Warden of the University of Washington’s Primate Prison

Meet Deb Fuller, a problematic animal experimenter who was promoted to a top position at the University of Washington’s decaying primate center.

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PETA Condemns ASPCA, Humane Society Endorsement of Factory Farms—Here’s How

PETA is calling on the ASPCA and the Humane Society of the United States to stop being apologists for animal abusers and factory farms. Learn more.

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PETA’s Milestones for Animals: 1980 to Now
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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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