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PETA Has a Plan for the ‘Silence of the Lambs’ Buffalo Bill House

No one wants to buy the property associated with a fictional serial killer who made a “skin suit,” but PETA has a better idea anyway.

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UPDATE: More Congress Members Join Fight Against Dog Leather

Members of Congress work together as the fight to protect dogs from being killed for their skin intensifies.

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The North Face, Esprit Founder Left Legacy of Compassion

Douglas Tompkins’ companies have been leaders in vegan fashion and innovation.

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UPDATE: Uber Will No Longer Require Leather Interiors

Following PETA appeals, the on-demand car company is no longer demanding that UberBLACK cars have animal-skin seats.

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VIDEO: What Your Clothing’s Labels Don’t Tell You

Do you ever think about where your leather belt came from or who was killed for your leather shoes? Eight-year-old Rebecca decided to find out the truth.

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Photo of the Day: ‘Skeletons’ Wouldn’t Be Caught Dead in Animal Skins

What’s scarier than real-life skeletons? The leather, fur, wool, and down industries.

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Melissa McCarthy’s New Clothing Line Knocks PETA’s Socks Off

Melissa McCarthy’s new clothing line is made for women of all pant sizes and just one heart size.

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Why ‘Ethical’ Sourcing Labels Can’t Be Trusted

When animals’ body parts are used for mass production, to be turned into wool coats or leather boots, cruelty will always be part of the process.

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Help Dogs Like Those Killed for the Yulin Dog Meat Festival

The world is watching in horror as thousands of dogs and cats are bludgeoned and killed. Take action.

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Victory! Choxi.com Bans Leather Gloves After PETA Appeal

Online retail giant calls it ‘torture,’ immediately pulls leather gloves—plus fur and angora—from its website.

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UPDATE: You Can Get a Leather-Free Mercedes Worldwide!

Mercedes-Benz offers leather-free models worldwide.

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See It Here First: Real Leather, No Cow Needed

The future of leather is in the palm of our hands.

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It’s No Secret—These Angels Have a Message From on High (Fashion)

Sexy angels turn heads as they bare their skin in provocative shopping mall demo.

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Are There Any Skeletons in Your Closet?

You don’t have to kill anybody to get a killer look.

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What’s in Your Milk?

Ever wonder what’s really in a glass of milk?

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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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