Skip to Content
PETA
Animals are not ours
to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.

Category: Overpopulation

Animal Companions
Things Are Looking Rosy for Pinky

A rescued pit bull with a case of mange so bad that it turned his skin hot pink gets a home for the holidays.

Take Action
Animal Companions
Animal Defender Metta World Peace Is Back and Better Than Ever

Metta World Peace is back with the Lakers, and not only is his defense on the court dazzling, he’s also a champion animal defender.

Take Action
Animal Companions
Craigslist Killers: ‘Free to a Good Home’ Meant Torture and Death for These Animals

One dog burned alive and others decapitated on camera—these are just a couple of victims of “free to a good home” ads on Craigslist.

Take Action
Close-up of brown pit bull lying on grass
Animal Companions
What I Learned About Pit Bulls Woke Me Up

Chained, fought, and abused: The real story about pit bulls.

Take Action
© iStock.com/Birkholz
Animal Companions
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.

Take Action
PETA CAP worker with Midnight, a black dog
Share Compassion With a PETA Present
With a PETA Present, you can send a beautiful e-card and help animals.
SEND AN E-CARD TODAY
Tabby kitten with red ball of yarn
Animal Companions
Los Angeles County Votes to Save Lives Right ‘Meow’

Los Angeles County supervisors are “paw”-sitively saving more than nine cat lives.

Take Action
© iStock.com/CARAAZUL
Animal Companions
Animals’ Favorite Playboy Playmates

The iconic men’s magazine “Playboy” is pulling its pin-ups, but have no fear: Here at PETA, we’d still rather bare skin than wear skin.

Take Action
Labrador retriever standing with paws on bars
Animal Companions
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.

Take Action
© iStock.com/kirendia
Animal Companions
Beatles Donate Use of ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ to PETA for Adoption Campaign

After three decades of being one of the most prolific forces for animal rights, Paul McCartney is still finding creative new ways to promote compassion.

Take Action
Animal Companions
These Cats Love PETA’s Spay/Neuter Clinic (Photos)

PETA spays and neuters more than 120 cats and dogs during three-day marathon.

Take Action
Save 200 Animals Every Year by Going Vegan
Pledge to Go Vegan
Brown mixed-breed dog lying on carpet
Animal Companions
These Dogs Didn’t Have to Die Frightened and Alone on a Dirt Road

What happens when shelters turn away animals in need? The animals suffer and die somewhere else.

Take Action
© iStock.com/Ondago_Arts
Large brown mixed breed dog on red couch
Animal Companions
PETA Wants to Nip the Problem of Deadbeat Dads in the Bud

With Father’s Day approaching, PETA is getting snippy with deadbeat dads.

Take Action
© iStock.com/ZoneCreative S.r.l.Skyhobo
Animal Companions
850 Animals Who Will Never Contribute to the Overpopulation Crisis

Are you as passionate about tackling the homeless-animal crisis as PETA is? Do we have the job for you!

Take Action
© iStock.com/molishka1988
Animal Companions
What Are These Animals Doing on a Train?

Thousands of commuters get a reminder to spay, neuter, and adopt homeless animals from the shelter.

Take Action
Animal Companions
You’ve Gotta Be ‘Kitten’ Me: A Month of Free Cat Spays

In an effort to save lives before “kitten season” floods animal shelters, PETA is offering free spay/neuter surgeries for cats throughout the month of April.

Take Action
iStock.com/©Smitt
The first World Day for Laboratory Animals protest in the U.S., 1980
PETA’s Milestones for Animals: 1980 to Now
See them all
More Posts
GET PETA UPDATES
Stay up to date on the latest vegan trends and get breaking animal rights news delivered straight to your inbox!

By submitting this form, you’re acknowledging that you have read and agree to our privacy policy and agree to receive e-mails from us.

Get the Latest Tips—Right in Your Inbox
We’ll e-mail you weekly with the latest in vegan recipes, fashion, and more!

By submitting this form, you’re acknowledging that you have read and agree to our privacy policy and agree to receive e-mails from us.

“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

Read More