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Veterinarian Responsible for Racehorse Laoban’s Death Gets License Suspended

The license of the veterinarian responsible for racehorse Laoban’s death has been suspended. But is it enough?

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Looking for Gifts for Mom? Shop Now and Save!

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and for a limited time at the PETA Shop, you can get handcrafted chocolates, PETA tees, jewelry, and more—at up to 20% off.

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Celebrating Earth Day? See How PETA Has Taken Action Against the Climate Catastrophe

To honor Earth Day 2024, PETA is reflecting on some eye-catching demonstrations we’ve held to fight the climate catastrophe.

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History in the Making! Animals Now Recognized as Sentient Beings in the U.K.

Thanks to thousands of PETA U.K. supporters and others, the U.K. Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 recognizes what we’ve long known: Animals are complex, feeling beings.

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Parents: Encourage Your Kids to ‘Stick’ Up for Animals

Want to help your kids get more active for animals? PETA Kids’ free stickers can help your young ones share their compassion for animals with classmates and friends.

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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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Save Lives, Fight Poverty, and Curb the Climate Catastrophe—10 Things to Do for Lent

PETA LAMBS is encouraging everyone to fight speciesism by valuing all animals for who they are as individuals, by choosing merciful vegan meals, and by making other lifesaving choices during Lent and beyond.

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Horses Are Suffering on Film and TV Sets—Tell the Industry to STOP Exploiting Them!

Which film is supposedly forcing horses to suffer in extreme heat in Malta? PETA sent an urgent letter to director Ridley Scott after hearing from a whistleblower.

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PETA Supporters Donate Fur Coats to Afghanis and Pakistanis in Need

More than 250 fur coats donated by PETA U.S. and PETA U.K. supporters have made it to Afghanis and Pakistanis in need.

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Students Are Dismantling Speciesism, and You Can Join Them—Find Out How

Are you between the ages of 13 and 24? People like you are leading the way to animal liberation—and you can, too. Follow Students Opposing Speciesism on Instagram to stay in the loop!

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Animal Companions
WATCH: Where There’s a Will to Help Animals, There’s a Way!

From morning shows to county fairs, PETA staff members are always looking for new, creative ways to help animals. Watch the second of three videos to learn how they do it!

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Save 200 Animals Every Year by Going Vegan
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PETA Rises Above Every Obstacle—Including a Pandemic—to Help Animals!

Watch our new video to learn how we’re meeting the many challenges of the global pandemic with creativity and flair!

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WATCH: PETA Staff Never Miss a Chance to Help Animals

PETA staff members are committed to going above and beyond for animals. Watch our new video for a few of their funny and inspiring stories!

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Why We Euthanize

Euthanasia is not a solution to overpopulation but rather a tragic necessity given the present crisis.

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What’s ‘In’ and What’s ‘Out’ for 2022? See the List!
You Heard It Here First: McDonald’s McPlant Is ‘In’! See What Else Made PETA’s What’s ‘In’ and ‘Out’ List for 2022

So 1981 called—it wants its McRib back.

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Remembering Desmond Tutu, Tireless Champion of Animals and Others
Remembering Desmond Tutu, Tireless Champion of Animals and Others

In a lifetime commitment to fighting injustice, the Nobel laureate included the world’s other sentient beings on his moral agenda.

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The first World Day for Laboratory Animals protest in the U.S., 1980
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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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