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

Paul McCartney Pushes for Release of Greyhounds From a Dog Blood Farm
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Live Updates: PETA’s Rescue Team Is Flying From Puerto Rico to Virginia With 11 Rescued Dogs
Save Money With These Vegan Recipes Under $3

Discarded Greyhounds Imprisoned, Neglected, and Farmed for Their Blood

Video reveals frantic, frightened dogs kept solely for blood collection going mad from confinement and deprivation in a filthy former turkey shed. Speak up for them now!

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.

7 Vegan and Cruelty-Free Beauty Hacks for Pennywise DIYers

When life gives you lemons, make deodorant.

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Watch: Bear Snaps at Handler Mid-Show, Beaten Back Into Submission

Every time that animals used for entertainment defend themselves, they’re sending a message loud and clear: “I don’t belong here.”

29 Black-Owned Meat-Free Restaurants Across the Country

Here’s a roundup of black-owned vegan restaurants across the country.

Graphic Photos Show Tiger From Ringling Bros. Shot Dead

The feds must begin enforcing the law as intended, not bending over backwards to facilitate animal exploitation.

Spice Up Your Life With These Vegan Pumpkin Goodies From Trader Joe’s

All about that pumpkin spice life? Here’s a roundup of vegan pumpkin-flavored treats available at Trader Joe’s stores.

Duh: Taxes Fund Marmoset Test That ‘Finds’ Having a Good Dad Is Good

The findings weren’t exactly earth shattering.

Blind Dog Can Envision Herself on Your Couch

Coco is one of 10 dogs being evacuated from devastated Puerto Rico by PETA’s rescue team.

This Astounding and Completely Fish-Free Aquarium Changes Everything

Swim with whales and dolphins, explore coral reefs while fish dart out of your way, and play with a seal, all without harming animals.

Ryan Gosling’s ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Jacket Isn’t Just Sexy—It’s 100 Percent Animal-Friendly

The movie—in theaters now—is set in the near future, and it would appear that the future is vegan chic.

Meet the Villain Who Persuaded the Military To Dismember Animals

Here’s the sicko who thought up the idea of using live animals in military trauma training drills.

Buckley: A Spaniel’s Life and Death in a Laboratory

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Buckley died in this laboratory. Help save other dogs IMPRISONED THERE

A Cavalier King Charles spaniel with muscular dystrophy suffered for years at the hands of experimenters.

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Jason Derulo Goes Vegan, Feels Light and Healthy

Jason Derulo may be new to being vegan, but he knows how to do it right—he talks spinach, jackfruit, and his love of lentils!

If You’re Still Eating Bacon, You Need to See This Video

An eyewitness filmed stomach-churning abuse of pigs on a typical factory farm, where animals are bred and fattened for slaughter.

D△WN’s Skin Is Cut and Peeled—Like Animals Used for Leather

D△wn’s skin is cut to make a point about the pain and suffering involved in leather clothing, shoes, belts, bags, and wallets.

Vegan Tuna, Mozzarella, and Caviar: 2017’s Best New Vegan Products

We discovered some new vegan products at the Natural Products Expo East that you’re going to freak out over.

Stella McCartney Rules the Runway With Animal-Friendly Spring Collection

Rather than describing how fashion critics are reacting to the animal-friendly catwalk, we’ll let you hear it straight from them.

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Video: Here’s the Giraffe Cam Most People Didn’t See

This is what is so sad about keeping giraffes in captivity.

PETA Argues Iowa’s ‘Ag-Gag’ Law Is a Violation of the Constitution

After successfully defeating Idaho’s and Utah’s “ag-gag” laws, PETA has filed a lawsuit to prove once again that such bills violate First Amendment rights.

An Open Letter to Everyone Who Eats Bacon—Let’s Level With Each Other

The day I discovered veggie bacon was kind of like when I first heard The Beatles.

Stick ‘Em With the Truth About Meat With Free ‘Warning!’ Label Stickers

These stickers show what really goes into meat products. “This product contains the decomposing corpse of an animal.”

Tell Oswald’s Bear Ranch to Stop Using Bear Cubs for Cruel Photo Ops!

These animals are showing signs of severe distress. Please speak up for them.

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PETA Loans MoMA Fur Coat to Demonstrate That Fur Is Far From Modern

Because a museum is the only place that an animal-fur coat belongs.

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(Photos) Jane Goodall, Alan Cumming Host Save the Chimps Gala

Save the Chimps’ 20th Anniversary Gala was as an epic night dedicated to saving animals.

LIMITED TIME ONLY: Double Your Impact for Animals!

Every gift to the Animals Out (of the Labs) Matching-Gift Challenge will go twice as far to help animals abused in cruel experiments—but only through October 31.

Pint-Sized Superheroes Fight for Truth, Justice, and the Avian Way

“With great power comes great responsibility,” and PETA’s tiny superheroes are using theirs to save animals.

Dade City’s Wild Things Faces Lawsuit Over Fraudulent Fundraising

After a PETA complaint, state authorities have filed suit to shut down the roadside zoo’s fundraising efforts.

Patagonia’s New Puffer Jacket Is Lightweight, Warm, and Completely Down-Free

The company—whose mission is to “cause no unnecessary harm”—is joining The North Face, HoodLamb, and others by offering a superior down-alternative jacket.

New Mobile Ad Demands Rescue of Greyhounds Bled for Profit

Patterson Veterinary Supply has turned its back on the dogs kept in dirt runs at this blood bank.

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PETA in Action

PETA's Campaign Targets Chevron Gas Stations
Activists have taken the campaign against Texas A&M; University's muscular dystrophy dog experiments to the pump by demanding that Chevron stop donating to the school until the experiments end. For more information, visit PETA.org/Chevron.
Protester Poses Next to 'Carcasses' to Call for Turkey-Free Thanksgiving
A PETA volunteer took to the streets to lie "nude" beside two giant "turkey carcasses" on top of a cutting board in front of an image of a meat cleaver. PETA supporters aided in the effort by passing out free Tofurkys and vegan starter kits to passersby.
Activists Protest Cruelty at Garden Bros. Circus
We worked with activists to protest Garden Bros. performances, trailing the group between stops in Texas and informing passersby about the cruelty that animals endure while being held captive in circuses.
Flood Survivors Seek New Homes
PETA’s rescue team has returned to Norfolk, Virginia, with some extra passengers: 67 dogs and cats rescued from areas of Texas and Louisiana hit hard by Hurricane Harvey. If you’re interested in opening your heart and home to a four-legged hurricane refugee, email us at [email protected]
Bobo the Bear Speaks Out for Animals
PETA Asia is touring a new animatronic bear, named Bobo, around China to shine a light on the suffering of animals who are abused and held captive in circuses. She is voiced by Taiwanese actor Zhang Juning and tells people to steer clear of circuses that still feature animal acts.
Paris and Cream Puff Rescued
These two cuties used to live chained outside until their owners surrendered them to PETA. We transferred them to a local open-admission shelter for a chance at adoption.
PETA Supporters Protest Palace Entertainment to Demand Lolita's Freedom
Activists in Newport Beach, California, demonstrated outside of Palace Entertainment Inc., the company that owns the Miami Seaquarium, at which Lolita—the longest-held captive orca—is imprisoned. For more information, visit PETA.org/FreeLolita.
Rabbits Get Their Happily Ever After, Thanks to PETA
PETA found these two rabbits in a barren birdcage with no water on a 90-degree day. We gave them water, bedding, and, eventually, a new home!
These Animals Were Spayed and Neutered on PETA's Mobile Clinics
Kitty Kitty, Chris, Lisa, and Cupcake are just a few of the animals we recently spayed and neutered either at a low cost or for free. For more information, visit PETA.org/MCD
Alligator Rescued From Tiny Tank
A PETA staffer helped rescue this alligator—abandoned in this filthy, tiny aquarium—and delivered the animal to sheltering officials.