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Animal Companions
Think You Have What It Takes to Get a Perfect Score on a Quiz About PETA?

Take our quiz celebrating PETA’s 43rd birthday and find out how you can help make our next landmark victory possible.

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VIDEO: PETA Reveals New ‘Must-See’ Alaska Tourist Destination Ad

This new “must-see” Alaska tourist video reveals the truth behind this activity that will have you rethinking your travel plans.

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The Will to Be! Hamlet’s Story May Have You Crying Tears of Joy

After suffering the slings and arrows (or in this case—missiles) of outrageous fortune, Hamlet and his guardian were left with only their lives—and injured Hamlet needed help, fast.

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Animal Companions
Meet a Few of the Thousands of Animals PETA Fieldworkers Helped This Spring

When an animal is in need, PETA fieldworkers do everything in their power to help. Learn more about their groundbreaking work.

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Animal Companions
Cat Squad in Search of a New Member? Slurpee’s Just Jonesing to Join!

Sweet Slurpee escaped a hoarding hell—now this adoptable kitten is looking to join your cat crew!

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Share Compassion With a PETA Present
With a PETA Present, you can send a beautiful e-card and help animals.
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Animal Companions
VIDEO: Mabel’s Life a Year After Her Liberation From Envigo’s Lab-Supplying Hellhole

It’s been one year since Mabel the beagle was freed from a laboratory-supplying breeding hellhole. See what her life is like now.

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Animal Companions
PETA Tips About Dog Boots, Paw Burns, and Other Summer Concerns

Are dog boots good protection from hot surfaces? Sometimes—but there are several other ways to keep your canine companion’s paws burn-free this summer.

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‘It’s a Crisis’: PETA Talks to an Animal Control Chief About Hoarding in the ‘Rescue’ Industry

The stench made investigators gag—but dogs had to breathe, eat, and sleep in this hoarding hell house 24/7. Make sure your local shelter isn’t dooming animals to similar fates.

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August fireside chat with picture of dog in flood
Animal Companions
From Facing Floods to Busting Abusers: Stories Animal Rescuers Need You to Hear

PETA President Ingrid Newkirk will take you as close to the flood in Ukraine as you can get without needing a boat, and that’s just the beginning! Save your spot today.

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Animal Companions
The Signs You Need to See: Rite Aid, Xfinity Live!, and CVS Help Dogs in Hot Cars

Stores like Rite Aid and CVS are helping PETA make sure shoppers see the signs of danger and know never to leave a dog in a hot car.

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Animal Companions
Vegan Meals for Soldiers and More: See How PETA-Supported Teams Are Making an Impact in Ukraine

For more than 6,500 dogs, cats, donkeys, and other animals, rescue teams supported by PETA’s Global Compassion Fund were the difference between life and death.

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PHOTOS: How Is PETA Latino Putting the Heat on Puerto Rico’s Puppy Problem?

Find out how PETA Latino’s work for animals in Puerto Rico inspired a local celebrity and hundreds of other people.

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Why You Should NEVER Leave Your Dog Alone on a Balcony

Is it safe to leave my dog on the balcony? PETA breaks down the risks of leaving your dog alone outside—on a chain, in a yard, or on a balcony.

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Animal Companions
Penny for Your Thoughts? This Adoptable Dog Hopes They Include Her!

Penny was down in the dumps—literally—but thanks to PETA and a good Samaritan, things are looking up. Will you help her strike it lucky with a new family?

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Lola the dog with a CAP worker
Animal Companions
You Can Help Desperate Dogs on Amazon Prime Day—Here’s How

Help our team of fieldworkers give a lonely dog his new favorite toy and even more by shopping PETA’s wish list on Amazon Prime Day (July 11 and 12).

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The first World Day for Laboratory Animals protest in the U.S., 1980
PETA’s Milestones for Animals: 1980 to Now
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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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