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

IT’S OVER FOR RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS
Maggie Q to Canada Goose: Murder Is Never In Fashion
Be an Angel for a Cold Dog
© iStock.com/Leveskocka
These Cruel Tests on Rats Will Make You See Red
© iStock.com/Argument

SeaWorld and Other Animal Exploiters Need to Follow in the Footsteps of Ringling Bros.

Animal-free circuses like Cirque du Soleil have skyrocketed in popularity. Around the world, animal acts have been and are being banned.

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.

Prominent Hollywood Trainer Fails Animals: A PETA Exposé

As first reported in The Hollywood Reporter, a PETA eyewitness investigation exposed the conditions inside a leading animal supplier to the film and television industries.

PETA Awards Electricians Who Rescued Cat Missing for 9 Days

The compassionate workers managed to save Juno, who was found hiding in an overpass 80 feet above ground.

‘MUTTS’ Cartoonist Teams Up With Lauded Poet to Celebrate All Animals

If you resolved to live more mindfully this year, the charming new book by ‘MUTTS’ creator Patrick McDonnell is a must-read.

Why Going Vegan Is the Ultimate New Year’s Resolution

Go Vegan in 2017!

In the new year, do you want to save water? Reduce your carbon footprint? Lose weight? Accomplish all these New Year’s resolutions and more with one simple trick.

Kate del Castillo Joins the Effort to Send Lolita to a Sanctuary

Lolita has been held captive at the Miami Seaquarium for decades, and Kate del Castillo thinks plans to retire her to a sanctuary must begin immediately.

ショコラ | Yasuhiko Ito | CC BY 2.0

This Dog’s Mouth Was Bound Shut, and He Was Abandoned to Starve

PETA is offering up to $5,000 for any information on the culprits who left this dog to die.

In Death, Tilikum Is Finally Free

After 30 years in captivity, Tilikum is dead, and PETA is calling on SeaWorld to free the remaining orcas at its parks.

Meet Louis Vuitton’s Newest Shareholder: PETA!

Following a PETA exposé revealing how crocodiles are turned into purses, PETA buys stock in Louis Vuitton’s parent company and prepares to take the fight to the boardroom.

Sharon Osbourne’s Chinchilla Video Aids Ban on Fur Farms in Croatia

Fur farming in Croatia is a thing of the past, thanks to the efforts of animal advocates, including celebrities Sharon Osbourne and Goran Višnjić.

Corky Has Been a Prisoner for 47 Years—Tell SeaWorld to Let Her Go

Corky is the longest-held captive orca in history, and time is running out.

©iStock.com/Enjoylife2

16 Things You Need to Know About Wool

The story that the wool industry doesn’t want you to see.

Senator Goes After Hamster-Fighting Experiment That PETA Exposed

The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club. But that’s exactly what Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) is doing.

Urge Bands to Bail on SeaWorld’s ‘Praise Wave’ Concert!

Please ask Francesca Battistelli and Skillet to set an example by canceling their performances at Praise Wave.

Take Action

‘Dreadlock Kitty’ and Other Grooming-Neglect Horror Stories (Photos)

Brace yourself: These cats and dogs prove that failing to care for animals’ fur and teeth can be deadly.

Chicago’s Uptown Neighborhood Can Now Indulge in Vegan Fast Food

Kāl’ish is the latest in a surge of vegan fast-food restaurants opening around the country.

Prominent Engineering Magazine Profiles Two PETA Scientists

“Women in Engineering Magazine” is putting animal rights in the spotlight.

Vegan Breakfast Sausage Brands to Start Your Day Plant-Strong

Round out the most important meal of the day with these vegan breakfast sausages.

Smart Dog Knows Who to Call for Help

Dogged persistence pays off for a chained dog we’ve been helping for three years.

Going Viral: How PETA Exposed Crocodile Slaughter in Vietnam

Over 32 million people learned how crocodiles are raised and killed for “luxury” leather products sold around the world.

Is Breastmilk Vegan?

Many new moms are asked if they plan to breastfeed—but what if the mother is vegan?

Low-Fat Vegan Meals to Fill You Up (Under 500 Calories)

Need some plant power? Here’s a list of delicious 500-calorie vegan recipes.

PETA Asks NHL Commissioner to Save Dogs’ Lives

It’s been called the “puppy challenge.” And it’s becoming a tradition that has the potential to do a lot of good for homeless animals.

Frozen Vegan Waffles Perfect for a Quick Breakfast

Let go of that Eggo and grab one of these vegan frozen waffles instead.

The Sidewalks Run Red in Front of Louis Vuitton’s San Francisco Store

Try not to step in the big pool of blood or smack into the giant purse.

Valentine’s Day Vegan Chocolate Heart Box

Show your valentine that vegans have the sweetest hearts with these delectable chocolates from Harbor Candy Shop!

Speak Out Against Animal Giveaways!

Please join PETA in urging Paradise Amusements to implement a policy against live-animal giveaways—then forward this alert far and wide!

Take Action

Considering Doing a Chick-Hatching Project? Please Don’t.

For educational value, chick-hatching projects miss the mark. Thankfully, there are several programs that meet curricular objectives and save chickens.

Should Jersey Let PETA Take Over the Circus Drive-In? Shore Thing

On weekends, the Jersey Shore can be a bit of a circus. It’s mostly in good fun, but PETA found one restaurant in need of an animal-friendly makeover.

Load More Posts

PETA in Action

Owl Rescue Prompts Compassionate Police Department Award
We delivered an award and a box of delicious vegan cookies to a police officer in Virginia Beach, Virginia, who had aided an injured owl.
Lucky Finally Got Lucky
This dog named Lucky, who was forced to live outside, was surrendered to PETA. We transferred him to a local open-admission animal shelter for a chance at adoption.
Mascots Greet Shoppers
Mascots representing animals killed for fur held signs reading, "Love Me, Don't Wear Me," to remind shoppers on the Washington, D.C., Metro to leave fur off their shopping lists.
PETA Calls for End to Muscular Dystrophy Experiments on Dogs
PETA obtained footage in Texas A&M; University laboratories of dogs who are bred to develop crippling diseases in experiments that have repeatedly failed to produce a cure or treatment. Take action at PETA.org/DogLab.
Ringling Bros. Circus Performances Met by Dedicated Protesters
In Nashville, Tennessee, PETA worked with activists to protest cruelty to tigers and other animals used by Ringling Bros. circus and received local media coverage.
This Bunny Is Hopping With Happiness
Mordecai the rabbit had bounced around to different local animal shelters before he was finally transferred to PETA. We found him a permanent home with one of our staffers.
Abused Dogs Rescued by PETA Asia
After a viral video emerged in China showing that a man had beaten a little dog who refused to pull him around on a cart, PETA Asia's team located him and rescued his two dogs.
Raccoon Rescued in Chicago
PETA worked with a concerned caller to ensure that this raccoon—who'd been found languishing on the roadside with internal injuries—was spirited to expert hands.
Two Kikis, a Cody, and a Dodo Spayed and Neutered on PETA's Mobile Clinics
We transported these adorable animals to and from their spay/neuter appointments at no cost.
Animal Rahat Relocates Cobra
After Animal Rahat (a PETA supported organization) was contacted about a cobra who had been trying to get into a pigeon coop, a worker carefully caught the snake and released the animal into a nearby field.