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FURever Friends: Jennifer Aniston Receives Adoption Advocacy Award From PETA

Jennifer Aniston is a true leading lady in adoption advocacy, which is why PETA applauded her with an “I’ll Be There for You” Adoption Advocacy Award.

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PETA’s New International Women’s Day Video Calls Out OHSU for Pig Mutilation

PETA’s new video for International Women’s Day calls out Oregon Health & Science University for mutilating pigs in its OB/GYN training.

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Animal Companions
‘Pawsitively’ Impactful: How v-dog and PETA Are Inspiring Top Oscar® Nominees to Help Dogs in Need

PETA and v-dog teamed up to promote compassion with special gifts for top Oscar® nominees, featuring vegan dog treats and a pledge to feed dogs in need.

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Vet Tech Shaken by PETA’s Investigation

As a licensed veterinary technician, I took an oath to help animals. What I didn’t know about animal blood “donors” compromised that oath.

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White rat emerges from pink peony, to help show why the term 'lab rat' should be deleted from our vocabulary
How Did the U.K. Just Toss a Life Raft to Mice and Rats?

After relentless campaigning by PETA U.K., the U.K. government has made a change that will encourage scientists to focus on human-relevant research methods. 

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Share Compassion With a PETA Present
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VIDEO: This Piñata’s Got a Rotten Center, Sending Partygoers Into a Frenzy

A party dissolves into udder mayhem after a cow piñata is cracked open. Find out why Victoria Beckham’s fashion label should take a hint.

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SeaQuest Folsom Is Flat-Out Cruel: ABC Investigations Reveal the Vile Details

ABC investigations left many shocked about neglect at SeaQuest. PETA has the latest on the shameful, shoddy Folsom facility.

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Why You Shouldn’t Say ‘Cheese’ Before a Photo

If a photographer asked you to say “cruelty” before snapping a photo, would you flash a toothy smile? PETA’s compelling new PSA might make you rethink your response to a common request.

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Animal Companions
From Life in Prison to Life of the Party: Meet Jane

A PETA investigator rescued Jane from an animal blood bank just in the nick of time—now this terrific tabby is banking on finding the perfect permanent home.

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New PETA U.K. Animation Reveals Twisted ‘Tail’ of Pig Slaughter

The next time someone says, “But bacon …,” show them this cartoon.

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Save 200 Animals Every Year by Going Vegan
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Desert Mouse Wisdom: Vegan Tips From Dune

We don’t have to wait for the year 10191 to make our world a kinder place. How to bring some Fremen values to Earth and learn from their faults.

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Watch PETA U.K. Crash Paris Fashion Week in This ‘Udderly’ Unforgettable Video

PETA U.K. is urging brand Victoria Beckham to embrace eco-friendly innovations, such as high-end leather made from apples, grapes, pineapples, mushrooms, and more.

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10 Animal-Friendly Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Show animals why they’re lucky to have you on their side. Check out the top 10 animal-friendly ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!

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Animal Companions
Iditarod 2024 Updates: Race Ends With 3 Dog Deaths, 200+ Pulled From Trail

Now that the deadly 2024 Iditarod is over, PETA is breaking down the chaos of the race and the dogs’ suffering that permeated it.

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Georgina Amorós Joins PETA Latino to Lead the Charge Against Bullfighting

Spanish actor Georgina Amorós partners with PETA Latino for a stunning ad against bullfighting to be placed in the heart of Spain.

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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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