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‘Twin Peaks’ and Sheryl Lee’s PETA Ads 25 Years Later

Travel back in time 25 years to the early days of “Twin Peaks” and the show’s Sheryl Lee’s moving PETA ads.

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Victory! Cities Just Keep Saying ‘No’ to Garden Bros. Circus’ Cruelty

At Garden Bros. Circus, the show may go on—but not with animals.

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Pedestrians Panic as Escaped Horse Runs Through New York Traffic

Horse-drawn carriages are simply accidents waiting to happen.

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‘Pirates’ Draws Fire over Reports of Monkey Vomiting on Set

Pirates of the Caribbean producers need to wise up, join the modern age of computer-generated imagery, and stop forcing sensitive wild animals to perform on camera.

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Alan Cumming Campaigns for Release of Caged Co-Star

Actor Alan Cumming made a friend while working on a film years ago—and was appalled to learn what became of that co-star he’d befriended.

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PETA Thanks Penguins for Ejecting Hockey Fish Thrower

It is never acceptable to toss any sensitive, intelligent animal’s body onto the ice during a hockey game!

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ABC’s ‘Downward Dog’ Gets Messaging Right, but How Well Is Its Star Canine Treated?

ABC’s new comedy “Downward Dog” reminds viewers to prioritize their companion canines—but is the show doing the same?

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Nosey Gets a Break After County Prohibits Animal Acts

Thanks to PETA and our supporters, venues all over the country have canceled scheduled performances by Nosey or agreed never to host her again.

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Police Remove Protesting ‘Orcas’ on San Antonio Int’l Baggage Carousel

The bodypainted “orcas” reminded visitors to San Antonio that at SeaWorld, animals can’t buy a ticket out.

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We’re Winning: More Than 50 Travel Companies Pull Elephant Rides

As awareness of the cruelty of elephant “encounters” continues to grow, dozens of travel companies have agreed not to offer rides or other activities that harm elephants.

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There’s a Good Chance That ‘Walking Dog’ Was Beaten Into Performing

Before you hit the “like” button for this recent viral phenomenon, please realize that this dog could have been abused for these fleeting moments of entertainment.

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Nick Cannon Rails Against SeaWorld and Audience Agrees

Seeing “Blackfish” affected Nick Cannon so strongly that he told an audience how he feels about SeaWorld with no holds barred—and no profanity excluded.

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Inside a Sham Sanctuary: A PETA Exposé

An eyewitness inside a Michigan roadside zoo that masquerades as a “sanctuary” documented ill and ailing animals living in squalor.

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Ad Blitz Counters SeaWorld’s, Urges Los Angelinos to Shun ‘Abusement’ Park

The park is targeting residents in the City of Dreams, so PETA’s campaigning to remind folks: SeaWorld is where dreams go to die.

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Sir Roger Moore: The Man with the Golden Heart

Animals have lost a dear friend with the passing of Sir Roger Moore.

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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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