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Texas Wild Pig Chase an ‘Exercise in Cruelty’

At the Bandera Bacon Bash, a violent fundraising event in Texas, wild young pigs and piglets slated for slaughter were terrorized by being chased, kicked, and tackled for “fun.”

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PETA and PETA Latino Are Having a Food Fight!

On Saturday, April 6, PETA and PETA Latino will be having another exciting Food Fight—vegan empanada edition.

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VIDEO: Children Scream As Lion Goes After Abusive Circus Trainer
VIDEO: Children Scream As Lion Goes After Abusive Circus Trainer

“I was covered in blood,” the handler said. Here’s why it’s not surprising that a big, dangerous predator with teeth and claws chose to protect himself.

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Iditarod Dogs at Kennel
PETA Investigation Reveals How Dogs Suffer for the Iditarod

Dogs were denied care for painful injuries, kept constantly chained in the bitter cold, kicked, struck in the face, and forced to run hundreds of miles. Take action now!

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Olympian Meagan Duhamel Says Canadian Uniforms Need to Stay Fur-Free

A world champion and proud vegan, figure skater Meagan Duhamel is asking the Canadian government to keep Olympic uniforms fur-free.

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‘Garbage Pail Kid’ Goes From Trash to Treasure

A tiny dog’s situation goes from bad to worse when she’s put out with the trash.

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This Cartoon of a Cow Breastfeeding a Man Is Causing an ‘Udder’ Panic

Overnight, millions of people saw a viral PETA tweet showing a man breastfeeding from a cow. Now, they can’t un-see the disturbing truth about dairy.

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University of Pittsburgh animal experimenter Robert Ferrante is charged with murder.
Robert Ferrante Started by Murdering Mice … His Killing Spree Didn’t Stop There

The former experimenter suspended mice by their tails, decapitated rats, and worse. Are we really surprised that Ferrante committed first-degree murder, too?

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UPDATE: April the Giraffe Is Victim of Yet Another Breeding Scheme

“Animal Adventure Park keeps breeding baby giraffe after baby giraffe—all of whom will endure a lifetime of confinement.” —Dr. Rally, veterinarian

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They Found These Million-Dollar Babies at the Dollar Store

After being rescued from the doorstep of a dollar store, these two adorable piglets are seeking their fairy-tale ending.

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Save 200 Animals Every Year by Going Vegan
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Exposed: A Canada Goose Rep Threatened Ad Agency, Got PETA’s Ads Pulled

A Canada Goose representative told Astral Media, “CG has spent quite a bit of money with Astral over the past year or so …. Is there anything that can be done here?”

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NYC Passes PETA-Backed Law That Protects Horses From Deadly Summer Heat

New York City just passed a new measure to protect horses forced to pull carriages from collapsing and dying in the summer heat.

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Farewell to Fifi, the Rescued Bear Whose Story Won Everyone’s Hearts

It’s with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to the beautiful Syrian brown bear Fifi, who convinced people around the world that bears don’t belong in tiny cages. How? She lived.

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Chris Smalling Jumps to Animals’ Defense in New PETA UK Vegan Ad

Each person who goes vegan spares nearly 200 animals every year daily suffering and a terrifying death in the meat, egg, and dairy industries.

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Women of PETA
7 Quotes From PETA Women That’ll Have You Feeling All Kinds of Inspired

It’s Women’s History Month, so we’re honoring a few of our own animal rights heroines. Find out about their passion for animal advocacy.

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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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