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Dr. Drew Premieres His PETA TV Ads to ‘Fix’ Animal Homelessness

Dr. Drew Pinsky explains to his dog pal Mojito why, “when it comes to sex, too much of a good thing is not a good thing.”

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Watch Two PETA Pups Compete in Puppy Bowl XIV

No matter whom you’re cheering for in that other game on Sunday, we’ve got your picks for Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl XIV.

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Meet PETA’s Rescue Team and the Animals They Help

We will never turn our backs on the animals who need us the most. Here’s why.

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Oh, So You Work At A Kill Shelter?

It’s 4:30 in the morning, and I know if I don’t write this now, I won’t be able to shut my eyes.

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WTF: Star of Netflix’s ‘GLOW’ Is an Unapologetic Cat Man

Who said dogs are “man’s best friend”? “GLOW” star Marc Maron thinks spayed and neutered cats are “purrfect.”

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Always Adopt: Breeders Charged With 100+ Counts of Cruelty to Animals

You’ll hate breeders for sure after viewing these disturbing photos.

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Dog Suffocates in Plastic Bag in Botched Home ‘Euthanasia’

What happens when misguided “no-kill” shelter policies make it hard for financially strapped people to surrender sick and elderly animals? Things like this happen.

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Meet PETA’s Rescue Team and the Animals They Help

We will never turn our backs on the animals who need us the most. Here’s why.

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Pit Bulls Pose in Support of Breed-Specific Protective Legislation

Pit bulls are the most neglected, abused, and euthanized dog breed. So PETA people and their pit bull pals are sharing selfies to support spaying and neutering all pits.

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Guest Post: Animals Aren’t Numbers

Statistics don’t tell the whole story. One shelter director explains why she’ll always do the right thing for animals in need.

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GRAPHIC: Matted Fur Is an Emergency

Grooming isn’t just a beauty treatment—it’s vital to animals’ health and well-being. One dog’s sad and appalling story shows why.

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Our Message to Westminster: Homeless Dogs Lose Today

A throng of caged “dogs” reminds Westminster attendees that when they breed and buy purebreds, dogs in shelters lose their chance at finding a home—and a life.

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Friday the 13th Was These Animals’ Lucky Day (Graphic)

As dangerously cold temperatures grip the East Coast, PETA’s fieldworkers race to bring neglected animals lifesaving shelter, nourishment, and hope.

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Helping Animals Isn’t as Simple as a ‘Save Rate’ (Graphic)

A high “save rate” at an animal shelter sounds appealing, but what does it mean for animals?

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PETA’s Spay-Neuter Clinics: Miracles Performed Daily

It was a banner year for PETA’s fleet of low- to no-cost mobile spay-neuter clinics, which sterilized nearly 11,000 dogs and cats.

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PETA’s Milestones for Animals: 1980 to Now
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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?”

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

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