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VIDEO: Puppy Burned by Acid Is Rescued—Look at Her Now!

Watch this abused puppy’s happy transformation.

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Some of Animals’ Greatest Friends Are Up for Grammys

We don’t mean to brag, but a number of PETA pals are Grammy nominated this weekend.

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Child Throws ‘Ugly’ Dog off Balcony. Watch Her Amazing Recovery! (Video)

Even a shattered leg couldn’t keep this spunky little dog down.

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‘Dreadlock Kitty’ and Other Grooming-Neglect Horror Stories (Photos)

Brace yourself: These cats and dogs prove that failing to care for animals’ fur and teeth can be deadly.

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Guess Who Saved Millions of Animals in 2016? PETA’s Mobile Clinics!

In 2016, PETA’s mobile spay/neuter clinics broke every record on the books.

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1,300 Pit Bulls ‘Fixed’ in 2016 and Counting

Every pit bull we “snip” means a brighter future for these frequently abused dogs.

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Pamela Anderson Delivers the Pleas of Thousands to Mauritius’ High Commission

How can people enjoy a vacation on your “Paradise Island” while knowing that such horrors are taking place near their hotels?

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His Cause, His Cleats—NFL Star Ezekiel Elliott ‘Rushes’ to Help Homeless Dogs

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott’s dedication to his adopted pup, Ace—and all animals in shelters—will inspire you.

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These Little Dogs Were Made Ill by Neglect—but Just Look at Them Now!

Think only large dogs are shoved outside and forced to endure all weather extremes? These two neglected puppies will make you think again.

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Snoopy’s New Job Offer: Poster Dog for Doghouse Donations

As people bemoan the news that MetLife will no longer use Snoopy as its mascot, PETA is offering him a new job: poster dog of its doghouse-donation program.

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PETA Is on the Ground in Wake of Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew has left behind immense flooding in North Carolina, so PETA’s animal rescue team is there and ready to help.

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We Save Pit Bulls by Spaying Them

Montréal’s pit-bull legislation has the potential to protect pit bulls by helping ensure that they will be well cared for and won’t contribute to the homeless-dog crisis.

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14 Show Dogs Die in Hot Truck as Woman Responsible for Them Takes a Nap

It’s hard to imagine how terrifying it must have been as, one by one, the dogs succumbed to the heat.

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VIDEO: Live Puppies Thrown Into Fire by Group of Children

The horrific footage surfaced in southern India just weeks after a man was filmed throwing a dog off a third story roof in a different city.

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Game of ‘Pokémon Go’ Turns Into Real-Life Quest to Save Injured Dog

You can’t make this stuff up.

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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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