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Rob Thomas Helps PETA Catch Dogfighters—and More Celeb News

In our weekly celebrity news round-up, Rob Thomas saves pit bulls from a fighting ring, David Letterman says there’s nothing funny about glue traps, and more.

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Why Are We Asking Google to Help Dogs in Chile?

Disturbing images captured by Google’s “street view” car in Chile illustrate the need to spay and neuter. Will Google help end animal homelessness?

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Chinchilla Breeder: ‘If They Don’t Work Out, I Pelt ’Em’

Two of the more than 400 chinchillas rescued from a California farm are at PETA’s shelter in Norfolk, Virginia, waiting for a new home. Extreme cuteness ahead!

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Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Get Married, and Brad & Angie Get Rescued

PETA gives Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie a wedding gift unlike any other.

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New Mexico Group Proud New ‘Parents’ of PETA’s ABC Clinic

A New Mexico animal protection group breathes new life into ex-PETA spay-and-neuter clinic.

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See the Ad That’s Sending Shoppers Scurrying to Their Cars

Our “Too Hot for Spot!” ads are popping up at malls across California, reminding shoppers that parked cars can cook an animal alive in minutes.

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When Animals Need Rescuing From Their ‘Rescuers’

Some “rescues” are far from what they claim to be. Beware of hoarders, scammers, bunchers, dealers, and others posing as “rescuers” who are victimizing animals.

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How Would You Like to Have Your Fingertips Amputated?

The American Veterinary Medical Association has revised its policy on declawing to emphasize the seriousness of the surgery, referring to it as an “amputation” for the first time.

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8 Reasons Not to Let Nature Run Its Course (GRAPHIC)

Most of the kittens born this summer won’t even survive six months.

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Animal Companions
PETA to Place Anti-Crating Ad After Child Locked in a Cage in Wyoming

With a couple facing charges for caging a child, PETA plans to place a billboard reminding people that no one—child or dog—belongs in a crate.

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Why We’re Urging ‘Teen Mom 2’ Star to Give Up Her Dogs

Following disturbing scenes of abuse, PETA is urging a “Teen Mom 2” star to give her dogs a chance at a better life.

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News Flash: Jennings Has a New Co-Anchor

Jennings has found a new home in New York City, where he spends his days snuggling, playing, and admiring the Manhattan skyline.

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Animal Companions
Where’s the Best Place to Live With a Dog?

Watch PETA’s streaming dog park cam and find out what everyone’s barking about. You can even see dogs swimming!

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You Won’t Believe How Far People Will Go to Abuse Opossums

In the latest twist in the bizarre Opossum Drop saga, PETA is suing to overturn an absurd law designed specifically to allow the event organizers to terrorize opossums.

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What Happens When ‘Save Rates’ Trump Common Sense?

In an attempt to boast higher “save rates,” some shelters are taking dangerous measures, including adopting out dogs with an unpredictable temperament to unsuspecting members of the public.

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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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