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Heartbreaking: Woman Flushes Her Hamster After Being Denied Flight

Spirit Airlines faces a PR mess after a customer claimed that an employee told her to flush her hamster down the toilet in order to board a flight.

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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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A Real Underdog Story: Meet Bear, Homeless Dog Turned Puppy Bowl MVP

As fans of both teams gathered for parties and “tail-gating,” alliances were formed and houses were divided. And of course, the Super Bowl was going on, too.

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China’s Olympic Champions Speak Up for Their Fluffy Friends

Let’s make this Year of the Dog something to celebrate by refusing to buy animals from puppy mills, breeders, or pet stores.

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Shocking: Live Puppies Fed to Snake in Chinese Zoo

This is yet another example of why China needs to implement an animal protection law.

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Watch Man Rescue Dog Whose Tongue Was Stuck to an Ice-Cold Manhole Cover

Frigid winter weather can mean danger for companion animals who are stuck outdoors—sometimes in unexpected ways.

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How You Helped the Most Abused Dogs on the Planet in 2017

No other organization does more to protect pit bulls than PETA, and we couldn’t do it without your support.

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Here’s Why That Viral Chick-Hatching Video Is Actually Dark and Demented

Ever wonder where these chicks go after their stint in kindergarten jail?

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Animal Companions
What Winter Is Like for a ‘Backyard Dog’

Countless dogs are chained outdoors, struggling to survive. Learn how PETA helps them. TeachKind’s “Change for Chained Dogs” fundraiser shows schools how to help too.

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Cat Risks Several Lives Dodging Cars at Gas Station

A gas station is a great place to grab a soda, use the rest room, or fill up your car. It’s not a great home for a cat.

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PETA Asia Rushes to Help Animals After Disastrous Fire Breaks Out in the Philippines

The team treated several animals who had injuries caused by the fire, including infected burn wounds.

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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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PETA Sting Lands Dealer of Wild Baby Turtles in Court

Meet the latest Craigslist animal abuser to be brought down in a PETA sting.

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This Is Why You Should Never Put Hair Dye on Your Animal Companions

Animals are living, feeling individuals—they’re not props or fashion accessories. Read Violet’s story and learn why you should never dye animals’ fur.

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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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