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PETA’s Fall Spay/Neuter Special Combats Haunting Animal Homelessness

It’s all treats and no tricks with PETA’s seasonal deal for free spay/neuter surgeries.

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104 ‘Snips’ in 24 Hours; Lives Saved: Countless

PETA’s mobile spay/neuter clinic recently made its annual pilgrimage to Danville, Virginia, to sterilize dozens of animals in record time.

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Peter Dinklage Warns That Buying Huskies as ‘Direwolves’ Is Hurting Dogs

Direwolf look-alike huskies are being bought on a whim by Game of Thrones fans and then given away when novelty wears off and responsibility sets in.

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Update: PETA Offers Up to $5,000 to Catch Jerk Who Dumped Dog from Car

People are outraged after a shocked motorist captured dash-cam footage of a driver dumping a dog on a busy street in Tampa, Florida.

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Petco and PetSmart Lose Big as Cambridge Passes New Ordinance

Cambridge, Massachusetts, became a hot spot for celebration as officials passed a sweeping ban on the sale of nonrescued animals.

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PetSpace Adoption and Education Center Is Sure to Leave You Speechless

We can’t wait to give the human-sized hamster wheel a try, but that’s only the beginning of why PETA is so excited that Wallis Annenberg PetSpace is open.

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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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Woman’s Maternity Narcissism Is a Puppy Killer

Millions of dogs and cats die every year because of people like her.

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Dallas Makes a Texas-Sized Move to Stop Animal Homelessness

Dallas is making sure that fewer dogs and cats are homeless on the range.

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Icon Cloris Leachman Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Cloris Leachman is a film and television icon, and for animals, she’s just as much a legend. PETA celebrates her with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Chicago Red Stars Invite PETA and Hundreds of Dogs to Toyota Park

The goal-oriented gals have a new goal in sight: helping to “shut out” animal homelessness.

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Pups Find Love at PETA’s Poochella Adoption Event

Peace, love, and paws! Poochella filled the Bea Arthur Dog Park with free food, live music, and canine camaraderie.

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South Pasadena Bans Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits

The California city has taken a major stand against cruel breeding mills and the homeless-animal overpopulation crisis.

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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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In the Heart of Puppy Mill Country, PETA Says, ‘Adopt, Don’t Shop!’

National Puppy Day promotes adoption, whereas puppy mills want you to buy. So where better to advertise adoption than in the heart of the puppy-mill industry?

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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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