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UPDATE: Tioga Downs Arsonist Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

The man who set fire to a barn at Tioga Downs and burned horses alive has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for committing arson, assault, and other crimes.

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Animal Companions

Grab a Heated Blanket, and Warm Up Some Soup: Elmer’s Here to Get Cozy

Can’t decide whether to adopt a rambunctious kitten or a “retired and loving it” senior cat? Get the best of both worlds with Elmer!

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Mayor Responds to Lion Escape From Circus Near Rome: ‘I Hope That This Will Stir Some Consciences’

A recent incident involving a circus near Rome has sparked concern from the public—and from a local mayor—about the dangers of cruel circuses.

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’60 Minutes’ on Horse Racing—and PETA’s Role in Achieving Change

How did PETA help pave the way for the federal criminal investigation that led to convictions for illegally drugging horses?

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Here’s How PETA Helped Animals This ‘ThanksVegan’—and How You Can, Too

PETA’s giveaways, billboard ads, and more helped encourage people to save turkeys by having a “ThanksVegan” celebration in 2023.

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Victory! Rite Aid Is Phasing Out Greeting Cards Featuring Flat-Faced Dogs

What’s wrong with greeting cards featuring pugs or bulldogs? Rite Aid and PETA agree there’s nothing cheerful about animals who can’t breathe.

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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Wins National Award From PETA for Saying NO to Down

PETA is celebrating Wyndham’s compassionate choice and urges other hotel chains to follow its example by choosing only down-free bedding.

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Cluck Yes! Kevin Bacon Ditches Bacon—Will Eggs Be Next?

PETA is urging Kevin Bacon to toss the eggs out with the bacon and adopt chickens. Here’s why.

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Watch Rescuers Brave the Bombs to Save 40 Cats and Dogs

Rescued in Ukraine! Twenty-five bombs rained down on a town in one day, but PETA-supported rescuers braved the battlefield to save 40 panicking dogs and cats.

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Labcorp Staff Snapped Monkeys’ Bones, and All the USDA Did Was Issue a Paltry Fine

PETA reveals: The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a paltry $9,000 fine after Labcorp staff broke the bones of several monkeys, leading to their deaths.

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Caged ‘Monkeys’ Rattle UMass Alumni Reception at Florida Resort

Victory! UW-Madison Ends Painful Sleep Experiment After a Wake-Up Call From PETA

After hearing from PETA and supporters like you, a nightmarish sleep experiment on marmosets at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has ended.

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Animal Companions

Video: See Rescued ‘Backyard Dogs’ Thrive in Cancún Foster Home

When a local woman alerted us to two thin, chained dogs in Cancún, we acted immediately. See Kal and Abigail now.

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Progress! We’re Changing the Industry—and Charles River Labs Is Feeling the Heat

A top importer of monkeys into the U.S. for experimentation is feeling the pressure and an entire industry is changing, thanks to PETA supporters. But there’s still work to do.

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PETA Proposes Animal-Friendly Addition to Hershey’s Chocolate World Mascot Roster

There’s nothing sweeter than candy that’s kind to animals, which is why PETA is asking Hershey’s to consider adding a new amusement park mascot.

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PETA’s Not ‘Happy’ With Pharrell: We’re Challenging Him Over New $1M Crocodile-Skin Bag

Pharrell Williams’ new crocodile-skin bag costs $1 million—but the trip PETA is offering him is priceless.

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