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Killer Barely Even Fined: Why Our Laws Must Change to Protect Wolves

A Wyoming man tormented and killed a wolf—and it was legal. PETA shares the disturbing details, reveals related law updates, and highlights Yellowstone wolves.

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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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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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Victory! Wells Fargo & Guggenheim Partners End Iditarod Sponsorships

Two more sponsors pulled their support for the deadly Iditarod following outreach from PETA. You, too, can take action and make a difference for dogs.

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Charlie Hunnam Saved the Day—and a Life—by Rescuing a Vulnerable Kitten

See how one cat went from hopeless kitten to beloved friend, thanks to one of Hollywood’s biggest heartthrobs.

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Victory! Woman Who Gave Water to Thirsty Pigs Cleared of All Charges

In a resounding victory for animals, a judge finds Anita Krajnc not guilty of criminal mischief for giving water to pigs.

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Elephant Kenny Was Still a Baby When He Died at Ringling

It’s too late for Kenny, but other elephants are still being abused by circuses today, nearly 20 years after his death. Help us stop this.

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Caged ‘Golden Retriever’ Demands Freedom for Dogs From Texas A&M

During World Week for Animals in Laboratories, PETA is increasing pressure on the school to end cruel muscular dystrophy experiments on dogs.

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Photographer Documents the Use of Animals in Human Industries

Some photographers focus on landscapes or architecture. But Jo-Anne McArthur wants her pictures to elicit more of a response than just “That’s pretty.”

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Why the Chicago Tribune Is Running Naked Pictures of PETA’s President

Could you eat bacon while pigs and PETA’s president stare at you?

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Las Vegas Community Rocked by Fatal Shooting of Swan

This isn’t the first time that something like this has happened in the Desert Shores community of Las Vegas. Help find the person or persons responsible.

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Actor James Cromwell: “Give Pigs a Break This Easter”

“When I made the movie Babe, I learned how smart and sensitive pigs are,” Cromwell says in a new PETA radio ad running in ‘Bible-minded’ cities this week.

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Mckenna Grace: A Gift to Animals

Mckenna Grace stole our hearts as the lovable Young Emma in Once Upon a Time. Now she’s speaking up for animals and showing how others can too.

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Shocking Video Shows Matador Gored at Spanish Bullfight

This is the moment when a young bullfighter was gored through the throat by a bull. This man’s injuries are gruesome, but so is what happens to bulls.

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Try Not to Cry While Watching Firefighters Save Dogs from a House Fire

Helmet cameras captured the emotional moments as volunteer firefighters quickly pulled the animals to safety and worked to save their lives.

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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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