People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): The animal rights organization

Giant ‘Turkeys’ Appear on Lawns Asking People to Gobble Veggies

Better than gnomes: Meet the garden “turkeys.”

Why Should Animals Have Rights?

When it comes to pain, love, joy, loneliness, and fear, a rat is a pig is a dog is a boy.

‘Ethically Sourced’ Animal Abuse?

Whenever animals are exploited, cruelty is often not far behind. Help us stop the suffering of pigs and other animals on so-called “humane” farms.

Reward for Information in Case of Dog Thrown Away With Trash

PETA offers $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person who abused a dog and put her in a trash bag before dumping her in the garbage.

[WATCH] Vegan Wool Is the Fashion Industry’s Next Big Thing, and That’s Good News for Sheep

What do you get when you combine vegan wool, a cruelty-free mindset, and sustainable construction into one? The future of fashion.

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Kikkoman Ends Animal Tests!

Kikkoman agrees to stop experiments after pressure from PETA.

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The Netherlands Confirms Fur Farm Ban

After years of legal battles, a Dutch appeals court has made it clear that the barbaric fur industry must be shut down.

Real-Life Plant-Based Superheroes Who Are Straight Up Crushin’ It

Attention, haters: Please find your way to the nearest chair and take a seat.

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Exciting Progress for Animals in Laboratories

Two exciting news items on PETA’s campaign to spare animals from suffering in laboratories.

“Gobble Veggies, Not Turkeys” Inflatable Lawn Ornament

Show the world that you'll be carving out a new tradition this year with our inflatable "Gobble Veggies, Not Turkeys" lawn ornament.

Melting Igloo Confronts APEC Leaders in Manila: Fight Climate Change With Diet Change

Yes, it’s a real igloo.

O Tidings of Comfort and Soy! PETA’s Answer to #Cupgate2015

PETA releases a festive reusable coffee cup amid holiday cup controversy to remind people that it’s not what’s on the outside that counts—it’s what you put inside.

Now We Know Why This Dog Wasn’t Wagging Her Tail

Help arrives just in time for a little dog who had been hit by a car.

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Patagonia Tells Customers ‘What’s Better Than a Wool Sweater’

Easy to care for, never itchy, and 100 percent kind to sheep: Meet the better sweater.

Grow Your Beard, Grow Your Heart

Prevent cancer, grow a beard, and protect animals, all in one month.

PETA’s New Billboards Remind Motorists to Have a #WoolFreeWinter

PETA’s #WoolFreeWinter campaign hit Chicago and Wichita this weekend.

Meet Ellie, the Robotic Elephant Helping Kids Say NO to the Circus

Kids are interacting with a recently freed “elephant,” thanks to PETA’s new life-size robot, which speaks with the help of “Quantico” star Priyanka Chopra.

Rep. Sam Farr Honored for Animal Advocacy Work

Kevin Nealon helps present California Rep. Sam Farr with a well-deserved honor.

Americans Don’t Need or Want a Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus

Do we want our leaders supporting a hobby that teaches children to kill?

SeaWorld Must End Captivity, Not Just Circus-Style Shows

SeaWorld has unveiled plans to phase out orca shows next year. So why does it still insist on holding the animals captive?

Fall Head Over Heels for Vegan Fashion

We’ve compiled the season’s flyest cruelty-free styles in this interactive lookbook. Now go do your closet a favor and get clicking!

Video: What It Would Look Like if Humans Were Sheared Like Sheep

PETA’s street theater showing humans treated like sheep makes throngs of people in New York City stop in their tracks.

Sex Expert Ron Jeremy Offers Denver, Colorado, Some Sound Advice

Ron Jeremy reveals one of his biggest turn-offs.

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PETA in Action

This Chicken Gets TLC

After over a month of treatment for Dorothy's wounded wing at PETA's shelter, she has found a loving home with a PETA staffer and will be joining four other rescued chickens on a vegan farm.
Squirrel Transported to Safety

With the help of a PETA staffer, this baby squirrel who was found languishing was stabilized overnight and given to experts for rehabilitation.
Ruby Gets New House

Ruby was using a trashcan as shelter when our fieldworkers first found her. Thanks to PETA, she is now spayed and has a proper new doghouse just in time for the cold weather.
Elephant Performances Blocked

After PETA sent letters to authorities, the city of Dallas and the state of Michigan refused to allow elephants who might be carrying tuberculosis to perform with UniverSoul Circus.
Rabbit Rescued

When we were alerted of this horribly injured rabbit, we ensured safe transfer to an after-hours veterinary clinic.
Baby Rats Handed Over to Experts

We got this abandoned nest of baby rats, found inside a car scheduled for maintenance, whisked to a reputable wildlife rehabber.
Cat Freed From Fishhook

PETA's mobile clinics veterinary staff assisted this sweet cat, Maddix, who had somehow managed to get a fishhook embedded under the skin of his leg.
Abandoned Chickens Rescued

We were able to get three abandoned chickens—spotted by a tourist who found them hunkered down in a public park—into safe hands.
Chimpanzee Transferred to Sanctuary

After learning that Iris the chimpanzee was being held in a dark, dingy cell at a roadside zoo in Georgia, PETA worked with Save the Chimps to facilitate her rescue to the Florida sanctuary.
Elderly Bears Rescued From Defunct Roadside Zoo

When PETA heard about four elderly bears who had been languishing for decades in tiny pens, we arranged for their transfer to a reputable sanctuary.
Reptile Rescue

We helped this chameleon, who was kept as a "pet" and denied adequate care. He's now in capable hands.
Turtle Saved and Fishing Banned!

PETA helped with the vetting and re-release of soft-shell turtle Tish, who had been hooked by children fishing. This led to a community ban on fishing at this pond.

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