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

PETA Exposés in Retrospect: How Public USDA Information Proved Invaluable

PETA’s successful use of the USDA’s database to expose misconduct by animal facilities—and the agency itself—shows why the records should remain online.

Moby’s ‘A Simple Love’ Reminds Us Why We Simply Love Pigs

Fall in love with pigs—and Moby! Watch the musician’s latest music video and learn more about one of the most intelligent and social animals on Earth.

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.

BREAKING NEWS: Live Video of Giraffe Birth Ends Tragically

Millions have watched a live-stream of a baby giraffe’s birth at Animal Adventure Park in New York, but the ending is heartbreaking.

Accessorize for Spring With These Chic Luxury Vegan Handbags

These must-have vegan luxury handbags are perfect for spring and well worth the investment in your wardrobe.

Saudi Prince on a Mission to Veganize the Middle East

“There’s always hope, and as cliché as that sounds, it’s the truth,” he insists. “We can reverse what’s happening in the world.”

PETA to Feds: Stop Wasting Money on Animal Experiments

The National Institutes of Health needs to fix its misguided spending.

Pizza Pizza Added Vegan Cheese to Its Menu, and People Are Freaking Out

Vegan cheese at no extra cost? Canadian chain Pizza Pizza knows how to please.

Ducklings Drowned in Scalding-Hot Water on Chinese Farm

This type of cruelty, although upsetting, is sadly very familiar. Often, eating one animal may involve the death of scores of others.

The Top 5 Dumbest Things That Hunters Did This Winter

These people make Dick Cheney look like Plato.

‘The Suffering Is Real’: Behind the Locked Doors of U.S. and French Dog Laboratories

PETA Exposes French and U.S. Labs That Breed Dogs to Suffer and Die

Video footage exposes the horrors of a french animal testing laboratory where dogs are bred to have muscular dystrophy and live a short and painful life.

Urge WestJet to Stop Selling SeaWorld Tickets

Please urge Gregg Saretsky, the president and CEO of WestJet, to end the company’s relationship with SeaWorld today.

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End of a Cold Era: Advocates Gather at Ringling’s Final NYC Shows

We bid Ringling good riddance with our protest signs held high. But our fight is not yet over.

San Francisco Bans Sale of Nonrescue Dogs and Cats

PETA applauds San Francisco for outlawing the sale of nonrescue dogs and cats at local pet stores and hopes other cities will quickly follow suit.

Good Morning! Starbucks Unveils First Prepared Vegan Breakfast Item

Not a morning person? Starbucks’ yummy new vegan breakfast item will make you one.

Meet the Hero Dog Who Rescued His Neighbor Who Was Having a Stroke

Mac the lifesaving dog can add “PETA award recipient” to his résumé.

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Alan Colmes: A Friend to PETA and Animals

“He was a gentle and kind man who will be missed by all of us here at PETA.”

Bears Held Captive and Forced to Perform Need Help in Virginia!

Please join us in letting the Western Virginia Sport Show and Augusta Expo Event Center know that an arena filled with noisy crowds is no place for wild animals.

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Chef Reveals Her Vegan Soul Food Secrets in New Cookbook

You should really try these vegan soul food recipes from Michelle Grandy’s new cookbook, “Ohhlicious.”

Make Noise for Animals With Travis and Alabama Barker

Travis Barker and His Daughter Won't Be Silent

Rock star Travis Barker and his daughter, Alabama, live every day with animals in mind—and are serious about making noise for them.

PETA Thanks Union County Arena for Banning Garden Bros. Circus

After the downfall of Ringling Bros., animal-abusing circuses should take note: The public is fed up with cruelty-filled performances.

After PETA Controversy, Linda Bean Quietly Offloads Lobster Business

Thousands of PETA members took on the crustacean Cruella.

Help Now! Ask Arcadia City Council to Say NO to Killing Coyotes

Going against wildlife experts, local residents, and even the city’s own mayor, the city council in Arcadia, California, voted to trap and kill coyotes. PETA needs your help to …

In One Bloody Bite, Woman’s Perception of KFC Comes Crashing Down

Here’s a reminder that chicken meat was once a living, breathing, bleeding being.

SeaWorld Tries to Silence Shareholders Concerned About Orcas

SeaWorld claims that it doesn’t understand what a seaside sanctuary is, even though the National Aquarium already has plans to build one.

Bears Held Captive and Forced to Perform Need Help in Montana!

Please join us in letting Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds management know that an arena filled with noisy crowds is no place for wild animals.

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A Crate Is a Cage Is a Prison: Why Crating Dogs Is a Terrible Idea

“Dogs Hate Crates” tells the story from the other side of the bars.

Bet You Didn’t Know You Could Get Vegan Pizza Delivered Anywhere in the U.S.

The nation rejoices as 3 Brothers Vegan Foods announces vegan pizza delivery anywhere in the country.

PETA Takes Action After Video Shows Distressed Bear in Circus

After a bear appeared to be distressed during a circus act, PETA has offered to rescue all the bears in the show and is calling for a federal investigation.

Wait—Animals Have Heads? Shut the Duck Up!

A viral image of a dead duck’s head should obviously remind folks that ALL animals had heads—and hearts and feelings—when they were alive.

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PETA in Action

Countless Dogs Saved From Homelessness, Thanks to PETA's Spay/Neuter Program
PETA's fieldworkers transported Ghost Face to his neuter appointment and Daisy to her spay appointment free of charge.
PETA Protests the Cruelty of the Fur Trade at Canada Goose in Montréal
Photo credit: L'Urubu. In downtown Montréal, PETA and local activists braved the bitter cold to protest Canada Goose's use of coyotes for fur.
Oreo Gets a Sturdy New Doghouse From PETA
Oreo was transported to his neuter appointment free of charge, and one week later, he received a free custom-built doghouse. For more information, visit peta.org/doghouse.
Demonstrators Target UniverSoul Circus Performance in Atlanta
Following the historic news that Ringling Bros. circus will soon close, PETA protesters were on the scene at a UniverSoul Circus performance, reminding passersby of the routine animal abuse in circus acts.
PETA Finds Permanent Homes for Two Cats
Our team helped two recent rescues—Ranger and Arnold—find new loving homes.
PETA to Military: Save Troops by Sparing Animals in Trauma Drills
PETA protested the shooting, stabbing, and burning of live animals in military trauma training in Jacksonville, North Carolina, home to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
PETA Protests 'A Dog's Purpose' Abuse
After on-set footage revealed a trainer forcing a dog into rushing water on the set of the film A Dog's Purpose, PETA began leafleting, organizing demonstrations around the country, and calling for a boycott of the film.
PETA Leaflets National Museum of African American History
PETA canvassed outside the museum, passing out vegan starter kits with recipes from local restaurant Detroit Vegan Soul inside.
PETA Staff Rescues Skunk
Staffers helped ensure that this juvenile skunk, whom they found out in the daytime, was brought to sheltering officials for assessment.
Year of the Chicken
PETA Asia held a vegan lunch for Cherry, a rescued chicken, to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Chicken. She enjoyed a vegan feast of burgers, pizza, and cake.