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R.I.P., Ned: PETA Exposes One Dog’s Death at Texas A&M

Another dog in Texas A&M’s twisted dog lab has passed away. PETA is remembering Ned and calling on the school to release the remaining dogs to safe homes.

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Order Your Tofu Beauty Products Before They Sell Out!
The Secret Ingredient That’s Been Missing From Your Beauty Routine: Tofu!

Are you after glossier hair, whiter teeth, and more radiant skin? Then PETA’s got news for you: Our tofu beauty product lineup is available now! Visit the PETA Shop to order yours.

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PETA Bus Ads Rally Riders Behind Cause of Closing Chinchilla Mill

Sick and injured chinchillas languished in pain and died at Moulton Chinchilla Ranch near Chatfield, Minnesota. PETA’s new ads urge locals to join us in demanding its closure.

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Not Your Average Easter Card: A Printable Card With an Unmistakable Message

This downloadable Easter card from PETA LAMBS uses poetry to raise a question: Should we celebrate Jesus’ life by funding animals’ deaths?

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PETA Won’t Let Police Department K-9 Abuse Go Unchecked (Zuul Updates)
In Major Letdown, DA Declines to Prosecute Former PD Officer Who Abused K-9 Zuul

BREAKING: The officer filmed abusing Zuul was recommended for termination and has resigned, but the DA won’t bring criminal charges—a massive letdown for all K-9s.

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Shocking New Report Exposes 1,400 Deaths on Pennsylvania Tracks

Seventy-eight Thoroughbreds have died on tracks in Pennsylvania since January 2020—and millions of tax dollars pay for it.

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What Is ‘Bycatch’? Is ‘Dolphin-Safe’ Tuna Really Safe?
‘Seaspiracy’ Dives Deep Into ‘Bycatch’ and ‘Dolphin-Safe’ Tuna Scandals

Is your penchant for tuna and shrimp killing dolphins and sharks, too? “Seaspiracy” says it could be. Learn what the film reveals about “bycatch” and dubious “dolphin-safe” logos.

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Horse Racing Industry Censors Jockey’s Remark—Still Allows Cruel Whips

In an offensive interview, jockey Robby Albarado made light of whipping horses.

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Join In! See How PETA’s Legal Team Is Chipping Away at Animal Oppression

Closing down animal prisons, locking up abusers, and pushing boundaries—it’s all in a day’s work for PETA’s “legal eagles.” Sign up for our special virtual event on April 8 to learn how they do it!

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Meet the Women in Music Using Their Voices to Help Animals

As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, PETA is singing the praises of women in music who are using their voices to speak up for animals.

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Save 200 Animals Every Year by Going Vegan
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Victory! Rite Aid Says ‘Farewell’ to Greeting Cards Mocking Great Apes

After hearing from PETA, Rite Aid is taking an anti-speciesist stand by removing ape-unfriendly greeting cards from its shelves.

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Catch This: Here’s Why PETA Wants You to Go on a Fishing Excursion … for Trash

Can fishing be kind to animals? Yes—if it involves hooking trash, not trout! Find out how you can take part in this fun, fish-friendly hobby.

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Is SeaWorld Bad? Check Out These Shocking Marine Park Facts

Learn more about the cruelty of marine parks and discover ways to help animals.

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14 Ways to Make Your Stimulus Check Count for Animals

An extra $1,400 might not be a lifesaver for you—but it could be for an animal with little or nothing. Here are some ideas that “pay it forward”!

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Right Now: PETA Scientists Virtually Attend World’s Largest Toxicology Conference

PETA scientists will be virtually presenting at the largest toxicology conference in the world—the 60th SOT Annual Meeting. Here’s how animals will benefit.

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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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