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PHOTOS: How Is PETA Latino Putting the Heat on Puerto Rico’s Puppy Problem?

Find out how PETA Latino’s work for animals in Puerto Rico inspired a local celebrity and hundreds of other people.

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Why You Should NEVER Leave Your Dog Alone on a Balcony

Is it safe to leave my dog on the balcony? PETA breaks down the risks of leaving your dog alone outside—on a chain, in a yard, or on a balcony.

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Animal Companions
You Can Help Desperate Dogs on Amazon Prime Day—Here’s How

Help our team of fieldworkers give a lonely dog his new favorite toy and even more by shopping PETA’s wish list on Amazon Prime Day (July 11 and 12).

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Animal Companions
Bombs Bursting in Air: For Many Animals, the Fourth of July Is No Holiday

We don’t need fireworks to get our red, white, and blue on. There are kinder, safer ways to ooh and aah without terrifying animals or veterans or poisoning the environment.

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There’s No Such Thing as an ‘Overbred’ Dog—Here’s Why

Nature didn’t create dog breeds—humans did. “Purebred” and “overbred” dogs suffer from many health issues just so they’ll look a certain way.

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With a PETA Present, you can send a beautiful e-card and help animals.
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Animal Companions
Just a Few Minutes Can Be Deadly: Never Leave Your Dog in the Car

Even when cars are designed with emergency fail-safe systems, they can still fail. So how can you trust that your dog will be safe in a car with the AC running?

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Animal Companions
Urgent Information From PETA: Air-Quality Safety Tips to Protect Animals

If humans are feeling the effects of wildfire smoke, other animals are, too. PETA has tips to help keep animals under an air-quality alert safe.

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Cruel, Seedy, and Greedy: Comparing Animal Hoarders, Roadside Zoos, and Puppy Mills

How do animal hoarders compare with roadside zoos and puppy mills? PETA spotlights their speciesist similarities and what you can do to help their victims.

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Portland-based AI artist Shad Clark's depiction of a pug dog, a breathing-impaired breed, hooked up to an oxygen machine with an oxygen mask over their face
PETA Uses AI to Help Breathing-Impaired Dog Breeds and Cows Abused for Milk

Curious about PETA’s first AI-generated ad images? Learn why artist Shad Clark used AI to create these striking visuals to help exploited dogs and cows.

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Animal Companions
See the Tail-Wagging Headliners at PETA’s Poochella Adoption Fest

What happens when nine animal shelters and rescue groups throw one epic adoption festival? Poochella! Check out the highlights from this year’s event.

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Save 200 Animals Every Year by Going Vegan
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Animal Companions
Peek Inside: PETA’s Vital Community Work From January to March 2023

PETA received 581 requests for assistance during the first three months of 2023. Meet just a few of the animals whose lives we improved.

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Animal Companions
Westminster Dog Show Winner Buddy Holly Will Be Exploited for Life

The only prize the “Best in Show” winner of the Westminster dog show gets is a lifetime of being exploited for profit.

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Animal Companions
Top 5 Reasons Never to Buy a Dog, According to AI

Artificial intelligence is the future, and PETA is glad that ChatGPT knows to never buy a dog. Do you?

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Animal Companions
Learn How Rabbits Are Exploited in Laboratories, on Angora Wool Farms, and Elsewhere This Easter Sunday

These shocking facts about rabbits might inspire you to take action for bunnies this Easter.

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Animal Companions
From the Streets to a Safe Shelter: Here’s How PETA Latino and Local Partners Helped Matilda and Other Dogs and Cats in Cancún

These canines in Cancún, Mexico, got the help they needed after a visit from teams supported by PETA’s Global Compassion Fund.

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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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