Graphic Photo of Burned Dog Paws Spurs PETA Summertime Warning

As photographs of this poor dog’s paws show, dogs’ paw pads can—and do—burn badly on hot pavement. Here’s how you can keep dogs safe this summer.

Video: When Life Tried to Dull Her Sparkle, Crystal Kept Shining

Even being tossed outside and having an embedded collar couldn’t dull Crystal’s shine. She was rescued by PETA and adopted—now she’s positively sparkling.

Saved After 10 Years in a Pen, Missy Can’t Stop Smiling

Missy spent 10 years confined to a tiny, junk-filled pen from which she could barely see the rest of the world. But today, she’s seeing a bright future.

Dog Dies During Fireworks Display at ‘Animal-Friendly’ Baseball Game

The Toledo Mud Hens’ “Paws and Pints” promotional night ended in heartbreak when a dog died during the post-game fireworks display.

Video: Dog Freed From Chain and Adopted Can’t Stop Wagging His Tail

Before he was a master of tail cardio, Cooper spent years on a chain. But his life changed when he was rescued by PETA and adopted.

Help PETA, Police Find the Person Who Did This to a Kitten

Thanks to quick-thinking sanitation workers, this kitten is expected to recover. Now, PETA and police want to find the person responsible before anyone else gets hurt.

Courtesy of Washington County Sheriff's Office
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PHOTOS: PETA’s 2019 Poochella Hit It out of the Dog Park

Coachella’s got nothin’ on these pups. See our photos for yourself, and find out just how successful this year’s adopt-a-thon was.

Video: When We First Saw Murphy, We Couldn’t Even Tell He Was a Dog

PETA rescued Murphy from a cage where he lived in complete filth. Watch as this little dog goes from a scared, matted mess to a pup with a shining personality.

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See Elle, Penny, and Other Animals Whose Lives We Changed in April

These are just a few of the hundreds of animals PETA was able to help in April, thanks to donor support.

Help Identify This Woman Who Abandoned a Cat Outside PETA’s HQ

PETA is hoping this information spreads. It’s the best way of quickly finding a loving adoptive home for this sweet cat.

See the Animals PETA Helps in Our Quarterly Reports

During last quarter, the veterinary staff of our mobile spay/neuter clinics sterilized 3,143 animals, including 102 in a single day for World Spay Day.

After a Week of Trying to Rescue a Cat, Residents Called PETA for Help

For a week, residents tried coaxing this cat out of a tree. But they knew that in order to save her life, they needed professional help.

PETA’s Community Animal Project Helped Over 100 Animals in March—See How

Every month, our team is out in the field delivering much-needed attention and affection to neglected animals—and March was no exception!

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The Top 10 Things That PETA Fieldworkers See—and How They Help Animals

Our Community Animal Project fieldworkers encounter dogs, cats, and other animals no one will help—no one except PETA, that is.

Video: He Escaped a Racetrack and a Blood Bank—See This Greyhound Now

Discarded by the racing industry and saved from a canine blood bank, Bodhi is now adopted and adored. You won’t believe his transformation.

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