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Slaughterhouses: Where Racehorses Go to Retire (Extended Edit)

PETA went inside Japan’s largest horse slaughterhouse in early 2009 to expose a little-known fact about horseracing: When horses can no longer perform, many are sent to slaughter. Learn More.

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James Cromwell thinks that animal-abusing tourist sites belong “Six Feet Under.” Find out what he said in a letter to the Egyptian government, and watch PETA’s latest mini documentary.

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Beyond ‘Chimp Crazy’: The PETA Foundation’s Precedent-Setting Legal Battles

The work of the PETA Foundation’s crack legal team goes far beyond what’s shown in HBO’s “Chimp Crazy.” Here are some of our other historic cases!

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TeachKind Springs Into Action as Viral Dog Abuse Video Prompts Arrests

Following three arrests in connection with a viral dog abuse video, PETA is making sure that Ponchatoula High School has the tools it needs to prevent future violence.

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Suspects Charged After Allegedly Using Lost Dog for ‘Target Practice’; TeachKind Offers Support Through Humane Education

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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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