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Help This Barefoot Vegan Marathoner Raise $20,000 for ‘Backyard Dogs’

“I’m choosing to be uncomfortable for this fundraiser, but dogs who are forced to live chained outside in the extreme heat or cold don’t get to choose.”

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In the Dead of Winter, PETA Helped Animals When No One Else Would

Could you live outdoors in the winter, wet and muddy in near-freezing temperatures? Check out these photos of animals PETA aided in February.

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Right: protests at the Iditarod, Left: a husky

The 2020 Iditarod Is Over, but PETA’s Fight for Dogs Continues

Read a roundup of horrific incidents that occurred during the 2020 Iditarod, and find out how you can join PETA in taking action for dogs.

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dogfighting vs dogsledding kennels side by side

Dogfighting vs. Dogsledding: Can You Spot the Difference?

Dogs used in the Iditarod and other sled races live in hellish conditions during the off-season. Don’t believe it? Just see how their kennels compare to a dogfighter’s.

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Watch Ziggy Go From Chained and Ignored to the ‘Best Boy in the World’

If you’re looking to have your day made, you’ve come to the right place.

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leopard abuse from Juan Durán, Enamorándonos

Mexican TV Star Caught Hitting Baby Leopard—PETA Calls For Investigation

In the footage, Juan Durán—who was recently fired from the show “Enamorándonos”—is seen slapping a baby leopard while another person laughs.

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Cold as Ice: Meet the Worst Iditarod Mushers

Learn about some of the worst Iditarod mushers in the game and find out how you can help dogs.

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Victim of Simon Davis and Ear Cropping Tools Found at His Home

Breeder Who Cropped Dogs’ Ears With Razors Convicted of Cruelty

A breeder who performed painful ear-cropping procedures on dogs using razor blades and sold the animals to celebrity clients has been convicted of cruelty.

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Tiny Spends Her First Night Indoors and 20 Other Fieldwork Moments

Lonely, chained dogs in Halifax County, North Carolina, got some good news this month: There’s a new tethering ordinance. Find out what else PETA was up to in December.

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Jaw-Dropping New Records Reveal What Petco Doesn’t Want You to Know

At one Colorado Petco store, a sick gecko and a severely injured ferret both died after being neglected. Please, only shop at stores that don’t sell live animals.

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Animal Abuse Now a Federal Offense After Passage of PACT Act

The Prevent Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act is now law—find out what it means for animals!

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Fiona Oakes, Marathoner Willing to Run Iditarod to Save Dogs

World Record Marathoner Offers to Run Deadly Iditarod in Place of Dogs

Dogs forced to pull sleds in the Iditarod must run the equivalent of about 36 marathons in a row. World record marathoner Fiona Oakes is willing to run it herself to save them.

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Pet Shop Employee Caught on Camera Throwing Dog to the Ground (Video)

Video footage of a Los Angeles pet shop worker violently grabbing and throwing a dog may have prevented future abuse. If you see something, please, say something.

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Matted Poodles, an Emaciated Horse, and Other Animals PETA Helped Last Month

Providing pups with new doghouses, aiding an underweight horse, and neutering a … vampire? Check out these and other actions PETA was taking last month to help animals.

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Reality TV Star Smacks Horse With a Hammer—PETA Wants an Investigation

On a recent episode of “River of No Return,” reality star Ron Ens shocked viewers when he struck a tethered horse with a hammer.

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