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Animal Companions
Little Leona Was Trapped on a Fourth-Floor Ledge—See What Happened at This Free Event!

From heartwarming reunions to heart-pounding rescues, PETA-supported teams are braving the rubble in Turkey and Syria to save animals. You can see how at this free event.

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We’re Hiring! Are You a Science Pro With Connections Who Knows How Government Works?

Come make it work for animals … We’re hiring.

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‘Im a Modest Man’ Euthanized After Churchill Downs Moved Races to Ellis Park

When Churchill Downs moved its races to Ellis Park, PETA warned the company that it was just shifting the problem to a new location. It should have listened.

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VIDEO: A Bull Is Dead After Plummeting 50 Feet During a Spanish Bull Run

A shocking video from Spain is reminding the world why bulls deserve respect and compassion from humans.

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Which Two ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Actors Reunited for Dogs?

These actors are known for their tough-guy roles on shows like Sons of Anarchy, but they’re showing their hearts of gold in this PETA video.

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Could a Tip From a Champion Strongman Lift Weight off ‘Wolverine’ Actor’s Shoulders?

As Hugh Jackman prepares to reprise his trademark role as Wolverine in Deadpool 3, German strongman Patrik Baboumian is sharing his biggest flex.

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The Perilous Ripple Effects That Lead Ammo Has on Animals, Humans, and the Planet

While all hunting causes harm, PETA targets the widespread dangers of poisonous lead ammunition to wildlife, humans, and the environment.

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Animal Companions
You Shouldn’t Play With Fire—Adopt and Play With Fuego Instead!

This abandoned cat watched his whole world go up in flames, but his cheerful outlook remains unscathed. Can you give him the love and safety he needs?

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These Shoe Stores Just Banned Cashmere After Hearing From PETA

Find out how Genesco-owned brands Journeys, Johnston & Murphy, and others just showed kindness to goats after hearing from PETA.

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Kering Bans Angora and Rabbit Felt After Talks With PETA

They just closed a major loophole that other brands hide—Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and others have hopped in line with over 400 fashion greats.

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What Happened to Starving Monkeys After 40 Years?

Two separate groups of experimenters starved monkeys for 40 years to see if less food made them healthier. No, really. And they called it science.

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Animal Companions
The Hidden Side of the Reptile Trade

Following the huge bust of eight reptile traffickers, PETA reveals how the illegal and legal reptile trades are more similar than you might think.

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Precision Fermentation Will Save Cows From Factory Farms—but What About Animals in Labs?

Cow-free dairy items are nothing new, but science is revolutionizing the way they’re made. There’s a new approach to dairy in town, and it doesn’t involve the use of soybeans or nuts.

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PETA Calls on U.S. Dept of Defense and NIH to Reconsider Business With Marshall Farms

Insider reports and company documents reveal dangerous pathogens run rampant in Marshall Farms’ warehouses, imperiling cats, ferrets, and mini-pigs.

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Victory! West Hollywood City Council Unanimously Votes to Ban Glue Traps

It seems PETA’s words stuck: After we sent info to West Hollywood City Council, it voted to ban a device that indiscriminately maims and kills its victims.

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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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