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LA City Hall Circus Cruelty Prevention Act Activists
Victory! PETA-Cosponsored California Circus Cruelty Prevention Act Passes

We’re toasting Sen. Ben Hueso and Gov. Gavin Newsom for preventing countless lions, tigers, camels, and other animals from being abused.

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Why the Video of a Dolphin/Trainer ‘Kiss’ at SeaWorld Is Heartbreaking

Dolphins don’t belong on a ledge between two trainers who force them to perform tricks—they belong in the ocean. Find out how to help them.

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Victory! The LA County Fair Announces Major Win for Wild and Exotic Animals

After talks with PETA, organizers have agreed to spare monkeys, camels, kangaroos, giraffes, and other wild and exotic mammals exploitation at this year’s fair.

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GRAMMY Awards After-Party Menu Will Be Its Vegan-Friendliest Yet!

Find out what tempting vegan dishes the Recording Academy is adding to the official GRAMMY Celebration menu.

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Kayla Becomes 42nd Orca to Die on SeaWorld’s Watch

SeaWorld must send the remaining marine mammals to seaside sanctuaries—before they, like Kayla and 41 orcas before her, die in their cramped tanks.

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13 Animals Who Won’t Get to Spend the Holidays With Their Loved Ones

These animals were torn away from their mothers, many to be exploited by humans. Forget the holidays—these animals NEVER see their loved ones.

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UPDATE: Pittsburgh Zoo Failed Baby Elephant and Her Mom, Reports Reveal

The Pittsburgh Zoo claims to have a “conservation center,” but this telling new report proves otherwise. Help us end the zoo’s archaic elephant program.

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VIDEO: A Lion, a Little Girl, and a Tragedy—Using Animals in Circuses Must End

Had this circus company opted to do the right thing by featuring only willing human performers, this tragic incident would never have occurred.

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Victory! PETA Secures a Historic Win for Protected Cats

Tigers at Wildlife in Need were left bleeding and in pain from unnecessary, illegal amputations. Find out how PETA fought for these big cats—and won.

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VIDEO: Animals Locked Up and Put on Display at a Shopping Mall

A monkey, a meerkat, and other animals are deprived of everything that’s natural and important to them, all so shoppers can stop and stare.

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VIDEO: Harness Racing Driver Viciously Whips Horse AFTER Race Is Over

Kyle Husted—a driver with a history of abusive behavior—can be seen violently whipping a horse after finishing in second place.

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VIDEO: Horse Pulling Carriage Collapses Amid Heavy NYC Traffic—When Will This Abuse End?

The heartbreaking footage reminds us again how cruel and dangerous horse-drawn carriages are. Here’s what you can do to help the horses.

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Instagram Stories Receive Animal Rights Flair, Thanks to New PETA GIFs

Search “PETA” under the GIFs tab on your Instagram story to share your passion for animal liberation with all of your followers.

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VIDEO: Camel Forced to Give Rides During Shrine Circus Panics—at Least Six Children Injured

Had the Shriners left animals out of their show, this camel and these children would have been spared this terrifying experience.

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Why Pony Painting Is Not a Game

Activities in which kids are encouraged to paint ponies’ bodies have emerged as a cruel new birthday party trend.

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The first World Day for Laboratory Animals protest in the U.S., 1980
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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?” READ MORE

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

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