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San Francisco Bans Sale of Nonrescue Dogs and Cats

PETA applauds San Francisco for outlawing the sale of nonrescue dogs and cats at local pet stores and hopes other cities will quickly follow suit.

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Greedy Breeders Prepare to Churn Out Replicas of Westminster Winner

Cue the “8-week-old AKC German shepherd puppies” ads. Breeders are already cashing in on the coming breed craze that will result in more suffering for dogs.

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PETA’s Message at Westminster Is Loud and Clear: If You Buy, They May Die

Don’t take away a shelter dog’s chance at a good home. Avoid dog pageants—like Westminster—which promote the breeding of purebred dogs.

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‘Sausage Cat’ Breed Not Trendy, Just the Result of Cruelty

Westminster plans to include cats in its “Meet the Breeds” event this year, but vets warn that cats bred for cosmetic purposes could suffer from various health issues.

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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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Adopt This Cat: That’s an Order!

This cute kitten is more than just a pretty face. He’s also pretty awesome.

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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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WATCH: Dogs Cruelly Killed on So-Called ‘Paradise Island’

They stagger around in pain before dying slowly, while other dogs watch in terror.

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Paris Hilton, Puppy Pimp, Strikes Again

Heiress buys an $8,000 dog to use as an accessory.

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Grab a Pussy(cat)

PETA is aiming to help people choose the right cat-idate and elect to adopt.

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How We’re Ending Pit Bull Overpopulation the Right Way

PETA’s free spay/neuter services for pit bulls attack the crisis at its source: breeding!

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This Is TNR. Don’t Let Anybody Tell You Different. (Video)

If we wouldn’t abandon our own cats, we shouldn’t abandon any cats.

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Snip, Snip, Hooray! PETA ‘Spays’ the Day in Danville

PETA’s third annual trip to Danville, Virginia, is a success—with 123 animals “fixed” and countless unwanted births prevented.

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Gut-Wrenching Photos of Injured Kitten Show How Littering Hurts ALL Animals

Add litter to the list of perils that “outdoor” cats face each day. This little guy is lucky to be alive.

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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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