How Much Should I Feed My German Shepherd Puppy at Each Meal?
Feed My German Shepherd Puppy at Each Meal German Shepherd puppies need to eat enough to sustain their growth and…
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2024 Bird Flu Outbreak Prompts Warning From PETA
3 min read Following news that yet another bird flu outbreak is sweeping the nation and that nearly 2 million…
EVMS Kills Four Mother Baboons After PETA Exposes Federal Animal Welfare Violations, Offers Sanctuary
For Immediate Release:April 4, 2024 Contact:Brandi Pharris 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Va, – Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) experimenter Gerald Pepe killed…
You Get a Day Off Work, I Get Worked to Death (Cow)
The post You Get a Day Off Work, I Get Worked to Death (Cow) appeared first on PETA.
PETA ‘Fashion Police’ to Crack Down on Leather in Downtown Nashville
For Immediate Release:April 5, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Nashville – A pair of PETA supporters dressed in fashionable police outfits…
Victory! BluePearl, VCA Stop Using Blood Bank: PETA Suspends Campaign
For Immediate Release:April 5, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Los Angeles – Below, please find a statement from PETA Senior Vice…
PETA Calls Out Jason Bateman for Humane Washing
2 min read It looks like Jason Bateman is playing a new role, starring as a deceptive cheese shill. On…
Photos: Avian Flu Outbreak, Mass Chicken Killings Prompt Nationwide Vegan Push From PETA
For Immediate Release:April 5, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Va. – Following news that yet another bird flu outbreak is…
First Germany, Now Westminster? PETA Calls On Kennel Club to Ban Deliberately Deformed Dog Breeds
For Immediate Release:April 4, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 New York – Lawmakers around the world are introducing bills that would…
‘The Writing Is on the Wall’: Bird Flu Outbreak in Texas Panhandle Prompts Warning From PETA
For Immediate Release:April 4, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Amarillo, Texas – Following the news that Cal-Maine Foods Inc. killed almost…
Not Even an Aspirin: PETA Urges NIH to Stop Funding Pain
For Immediate Release:April 3, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Washington – In a letter sent today, PETA calls on the National…
‘Bullfighting Is a Sin’: PETA Latino Blasts Rome
3 min read “Bullfighting Is a Sin.” That message is the wake-up call that Catholic authorities need, and PETA Latino…
‘Hell on Wheels’ Is Coming to Hattiesburg: Chicken Truck to Blast Dying Birds’ Cries at Buffalo Wild Wings Diners
For Immediate Release:April 2, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Hattiesburg, Miss. – Diners on their way into Buffalo Wild Wings are…
Forests Emptied to Fill Laboratories With Endangered Monkeys—Act Now to Stop This!
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Urge Ottawa Comiccon to Stop Selling Animals!
Upon hearing that Ottawa Comiccon hosted a booth last September that was peddling geckos like trinkets, PETA implored organizers to…
Feds See Disabled Pig Dragged by Her Ears at Local Slaughterhouse; PETA Seeks Criminal Probe
For Immediate Release:April 1, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Craig, Colo. – Following a disturbing pattern of violations at Fitch Ranch…
Chickens Can’t Fight for Chickens’ Rights. Go Vegan.
The post Chickens Can’t Fight for Chickens’ Rights. Go Vegan. appeared first on PETA.
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6.06.025 – Tethering dogs. (1) Any dog tethered on the property of the owner or custodian shall be restrained by…
VIDEO: Police Drag 52-Year-Old Shackled, Bodypainted SeaWorld Protester From Airport Baggage Claim
For Immediate Release:March 29, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 San Diego – This morning, 52-year-old San Diego resident Carolina Roberts and…
5 Secrets About Wool | PETA
4 min read The heat is on for the wool industry, and its members are sweating. Consumers are ditching wool…
PETA Statement re New Hampshire House’s Tabling of Bill to Ban Breeding of Deformed Dogs and Cats
For Immediate Release:March 28, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Concord, N.H. – Below, please find a statement from PETA Executive Vice…
Feds Find Neglected Dogs at Local Puppy Mill; PETA Seeks Criminal Probe
For Immediate Release:March 27, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Va. – Armed with damning U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports…
Water for Elephants Wins PETA’s Pony Award
2 min read Broadway’s newest sensation, Water for Elephants, takes center stage not only for its wonderful performances but also…
Irene Aldana Stars in Knockout PETA Ad
2 min read Renowned Mexican mixed-martial artist Irene Aldana teamed up with PETA for a powerful ad, delivering a compelling…
Reward Now Up to $9,000 in Phoenix Dog-Burning Case
For Immediate Release:March 26, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Phoenix – PETA is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for…
‘Wear Your Own Skin!’ Donna D’Errico Celebrates Her Birthday Suit in New PETA Campaign
For Immediate Release:March 25, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Los Angeles – To celebrate her 56th birthday on March 30, Baywatch…
Another Company Bans Glue Traps
After PETA contacted Adams Fairacre Farms and explained that the glue traps its stores were selling torture and slowly kill…
If You See A Stray In L.A., It’s Her Fault
The post If You See A Stray In L.A., It’s Her Fault appeared first on PETA.
Tell Fleet Feet and Rabbit to Stop Promoting Milk Marathon
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
We are taught the Golden Rule as young children, and all major religions teach principles of nonviolence and kindness. The…
UW Primate Center Director’s Problems With Surgeries on Monkeys Prompt PETA Complaint
For Immediate Release:March 22, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Seattle – Michele Basso, director of the Washington National Primate Research Center…
Birthday Blitz for Buechel: Giant Crying ‘Monkey’ to Deliver Cake to Whole Foods CEO
For Immediate Release:March 22, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Austin, Texas – “Thai Monkeys Never Have a Happy Birthday, Jason.” That’s…
PETA Statement re Verdict for Cambodian Official Prosecuted for Smuggling Monkeys
For Immediate Release:March 22, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Miami – Please see the following statement from PETA primate scientist Dr.…
Will You Buy These New Vegan Products in 2025?
Every year at Natural Products Expo West, companies gather to show off new and exciting vegan products that will hit…
Pigs Are Not Organ Farms for Humans: PETA Statement on Latest Xenotransplantation
For Immediate Release:March 21, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Boston – Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President…
Cut Out Dissection
It’s beyond time to make dissection animal-free! Cats, frogs, pigs, rats, rabbits, mice, and other animals who end up on…
Countless Rattlesnakes Slaughtered in Cruel Events Across the Country—Speak Up to End Rattlesnake Roundups!
“Rattlesnake roundups” are barbaric, misguided events that are sometimes held at carnivals, beauty pageants, and festivals. They typically involve forcing…
Cows Can’t Fight For Cows’ Rights. Go Vegan.
The post Cows Can’t Fight For Cows’ Rights. Go Vegan. appeared first on PETA.
‘He’s HIM, Not HAM’: Pig’s Easter Plea Hits East Haven With Vegan Ham Giveaway
For Immediate Release:March 19, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 East Haven, Conn. – With Easter just around the corner, a group…
Help Push Ralph Lauren to Ban Cashmere
PETA Asia’s investigation into the cashmere industry in Mongolia—where Ralph Lauren obtains the fiber used in its products—revealed egregious cruelty…
Bill Seeks to Empower Students to Opt Out of Dissection
3 min read Talk about a class act! California legislators have just proposed a PETA-backed bill that could modernize science…
Dr. Frans de Waal, Primatologist, Has Died
2 min read Dr. Frans de Waal, the primatologist who proved through his research that the cognitive abilities of other…
Dog Defenders to Descend on Liberty CEO’s Home Over Iditarod Deaths
For Immediate Release:March 15, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Englewood, Colo. – “Greg Maffei Has Dogs’ Blood on His Hands!” That’s…
Eastern Virginia Medical School Violated Law in Baboon Pregnancy Study; PETA Calls For End to Experiments
For Immediate Release:March 15, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Va. – PETA is urging Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) to…
VIDEO: Manya the Dog Rescued in Ukraine
2 min read A kind Ukrainian named Eldar brought his birthday plans to a screeching halt when he discovered a…
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
We are taught the Golden Rule as young children, and all major religions teach principles of nonviolence and kindness. The…
Vashon Firefighters Nab PETA Award for Rescuing Dog Stranded on Cliffside After 100-Foot Fall
For Immediate Release:March 15, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Vashon, Wash. – A Compassionate Fire Department Award is on its way…
Enough Monkey Business! Tell FOX: Exploiting Real Animals on ‘Animal Control’ Isn’t Funny
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These Experiments on Pregnant Baboons Are So Bad the Feds Have Even Stepped In
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Why Are Animals Being Turned Away From L.A. Shelters?
3 min read PETA has a message for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass: Strays in L.A. are your fault. Countless…
VIDEO: PETA Confronts UMass Chancellor Over Monkey Tests During Local Alumni Event
For Immediate Release:March 13, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 West Palm Beach, Fla. – PETA supporters confronted University of Massachusetts–Amherst (UMass)…
PETA Statement: Iditarod ‘Winner’ Is a Champion of Pain and Suffering
For Immediate Release:March 12, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Nome, Alaska – Below, please find a statement from PETA Executive Vice…
U.S. Government Puts Alleged Monkey Smuggler on Trial
3 min read The fate of an entire species of monkey could be influenced by the outcome of a trial…
Hot Dawg! Oscar Mayer Announces Vegan Options
3 min read Hot dawg—victory! Following years of PETA campaigns, Oscar Mayer will be releasing vegan wieners and vegan sausages.…
PETA Asks Jill Biden to Take a Crack at a New Tradition and Host Easter Potato Roll
For Immediate Release:March 11, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Washington – Ahead of the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, PETA…
VIDEO: Iditarod Death Toll Rises as Dog Collapses and Dies During Race
For Immediate Release:March 10, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves; 202-483-7382 Anchorage, AK – Anchorage, Alaska — Today, a 2-year-old dog named Bog,…
PETA to Call For Federal Protection for Monkeys at Smuggling Trial of Cambodian Government Official
For Immediate Release:March 8, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Miami – PETA supporters will gather outside the U.S. District Court for…
Video: 13-Year-Old Boy Roughed Up by Police, Wrongfully Arrested at PETA Protest of Starbucks
For Immediate Release:March 8, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Winter Garden, Fla. – Earlier today, a 13-year-old PETA supporter named Evan…
Animal Experiments at George Mason University
PETA is pulling back the curtain on taxpayer-funded animal experiments at George Mason University (GMU) to reveal violations. Official Animal…
Animal Experiments at George Mason University
PETA is pulling back the curtain on taxpayer-funded animal experiments at George Mason University (GMU) to reveal violations. Official Animal…
Reward of Up to $5,000 Offered by PETA for Help Catching Bluffton Cat Killer
For Immediate Release:March 8, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Bluffton, S.C. – PETA is offering a reward of up to $5,000…
PETA Statement re Subpoena From Lawyers for Cambodian Official Indicted for Smuggling Monkeys
For Immediate Release:March 7, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Va. – Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice…
Jennifer Aniston Nabs PETA Award for Being a ‘Friend’ to Homeless Animals
For Immediate Release:March 7, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Los Angeles – Could Jennifer Aniston be any more awesome? At a…
Victoria Beckham Receives Leather ‘Bloodbath’ Video Appeal From PETA U.K.
For Immediate Release:March 5, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 London – Days after disrupting Victoria Beckham’s Paris Fashion Week show, PETA…
Progress! PETA Applauds Government for Forced Swim Test Decision
The Home Office is one step closer to banning the forced swim test. Lord Sharpe of Epsom, parliamentary under secretary…
Xenia Reptile Mill Warehousing Thousands of Snakes in Tiny Tubs; PETA, Reptile Experts Condemn Cruel Conditions
For Immediate Release:March 5, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Xenia, Ohio – After learning that locally based reptile mill Reptiles by…
Point Pleasant Teen Leads Next Generation of Animal Advocates
For Immediate Release:March 5, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Point Pleasant, N.J. – Mason Melito, a 19-year-old Point Pleasant native, never…
A Cesspool of Suffering: SeaQuest Exposed in New Investigations
4 min read SeaQuest is making national headlines amid a series of damning ABC News investigations into its facilities, bringing…
Animals Are People—Learn Why in ‘Animalkind’
“With wisdom and eloquence, Ingrid Newkirk and Gene Stone remind us of what we’ve always known, but too often forget:…
Viva Vegan Leather! PETA Disrupts Victoria Beckham’s Paris Fashion Week Show to Declare ‘Animals Aren’t Fabric’
Today, as Victoria Beckham’s brand held its highly anticipated show at Paris Fashion Week, three PETA activists burst onto the…
Thanks For Your Feedback | PETA
“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the…
Urgent From PETA: Wildfire Survival Tips to Help Animals, Large and Small
For Immediate Release:March 1, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Amarillo, Texas – With the Smokehouse Creek fire extending to nearly 1.3…
Sandworms and Spice: Being Vegan on Dune
4 min read Welcome, fellow travelers of Arrakis! In a universe filled with sandworms, spice, and intrigue, one might wonder,…
2024 Iditarod News — Info on the Deadly Dog-Sled Race
3 min read Faced with a sharp decline in popularity, an exodus of sponsors, and mounting controversies, the 2024 Iditarod…
Newest Virtual Reality Experience From peta2 Promises Close Encounters at Lamar University
For Immediate Release:February 29, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Beaumont, Texas – To encourage empathy for animals suffering in university laboratories,…
Reward of Up to $5,000 Offered in Case of Barn Arson That Killed Cow
For Immediate Release:February 29, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Rock Island, Ill. – PETA is offering a reward of up to…
29 Quick and Easy Ways to Help Animals on Leap Day
Animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way. That’s why…
PETA to All-Female St. Paul City Council: ‘Ally With All Females—Go Vegan and Lunch Is on Us’
For Immediate Release:February 28, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 St. Paul, Minn. – International Women’s Day is coming up, so PETA…
Phones of Starbucks Execs, Patrons to Play James Cromwell Video Slamming Vegan Upcharge
For Immediate Release:February 27, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Seattle – Starbucks saboteur! People visiting the local Starbucks Reserve Roastery—and executives…
World Spay Day: ‘Snip’ Animal Homelessness in the Bud
2 min read With reports showing that U.S. animal shelters face an unprecedented surge of companion animals in need of…
Taos Slaughterhouse Should Include a Glass Wall
2 min read Although many residents of Taos, New Mexico, are up in arms over the construction of a new…
Support for Slaughterhouse Comes From Unlikely Ally: PETA—With a Caveat
For Immediate Release:February 26, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Taos, N.M – Many residents are angry over the proposed construction of…
Is Going Vegan Ahead of 1.0 Palworld’s Best Bet?
4 min read We wanted a vegan guide to Palworld, and Aden Carter from Game Sandwich delivered, showing us his…
Two Years of Saving Animals in Ukraine
3 min read Destroyed homes, gruesome untreated wounds, and a constant search to find enough food to survive—these are a…
‘Blood on Your Cans!’: PETA to Rattle Whole Foods Over Ties to Thai Monkey Abuse
For Immediate Release:February 23, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Sacramento, Ca. – A troop of PETA “monkeys” dressed in prisoner garb…
Photos: PETA Germany Asks Parliament to Grant Personhood to Animals as Understanding Evolves
For Immediate Release:February 23, 2024 Contact:Rachel Hershkovitz 202-483-7382 Stuttgart, Germany – Earlier today, in an action to mark PETA Germany’s…
U.S. Lags Behind While PETA Entity Pushes Germany to Grant Rights to Other Species
For Immediate Release:February 23, 2024 Contact:Rachel Hershkovitz 202-483-7382 Stuttgart, Germany – While the U.S. is still the land of rodeos,…
Why Editing Chicken Genetics Is ‘Fowl’ Play
4 min read It’s been flapping around in the news that some experimenters think changing chickens’ genes will fend off…
‘Eat Me!’ Chris P. Carrot Says Presidential Candidates Must Go Vegan to Combat Climate Catastrophe and More in Georgetown
For Immediate Release:February 22, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Georgetown, S.C. – PETA’s bipartisan mascot Chris P. Carrot is on the…
Newest Virtual Reality Experience From peta2 Promises Close Encounters at UCF
For Immediate Release:February 21, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Orlando, Fla. – To encourage empathy for animals suffering in university laboratories,…
Feds Cite MRIGlobal After Animal Welfare Violations and Deaths; PETA Calls For Investigation
For Immediate Release:February 21, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Kansas City, Mo. – Please see the following statement from PETA Vice…
‘Quit the Monkey Business’: PETA Wants Sandusky County Fair to Ditch Federal Law–Violating Organ Grinders
For Immediate Release:February 21, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Fremont, Ohio – Following just-released U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports revealing…
After 30 Years, PETA Germany Brings More Heat Than Ever Before
As PETA Germany celebrates its 30th anniversary, its supporters proudly reflect on decades of victories for animals. To mark the…
Meet Ratty, the Little Rodent Who Taught Me a Big Lesson
Written by Dana Peer Levis. Meet Ratty, the avocado-loving rodent who nibbled his way into my life and taught my…
Right Whale Dies After Entanglement in Lobster Gear
Federal officials have confirmed that gear from Maine’s lobster-fishing industry was a factor in the January 2024 death of a…
Dire Conditions at the Seaquarium Prompt New Protest at Mayor’s Office to Demand Park Shutdown
For Immediate Release:February 19, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 What: The failed veterinary care, derelict enclosures, and suffering animals found…
Hallmark Bans Degrading Chimpanzee Cards After PETA’s Push
Victory! Following a bold PETA campaign, Hallmark, the world’s largest greeting card company, has stopped producing and selling cards featuring…
Video: PETA Supporters Crash Sharon Shrine ‘Nobility Ball’ Over Circus Cruelty
For Immediate Release:February 18, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Tyler – “There’s nothing noble about exploiting animals!” That’s the loud message…
Whale’s Death in Lobster Gear Prompts PETA to Point Finger at Seafood Eaters
For Immediate Release:February 16, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. – Federal officials just confirmed that fishing gear traced…
PETA Statement: What a Twist! PETA Supporter Wrongfully Detained While Demonstrating Against Miami Seaquarium
For Immediate Release:February 16, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Miami – Today, in an ironic move mirroring that of the wrongful…
Support the Glue Trap Prohibition Act—Let’s Get These Cruel Devices Outlawed
The post Support the Glue Trap Prohibition Act—Let’s Get These Cruel Devices Outlawed appeared first on PETA.
Discoveries of Starving, Dying, and Dead Dogs Bring Cruelty Charges Against Bertie County Residents
For Immediate Release:February 16, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Bertie County, N.C. – Arising from two separate incidents, two Bertie County…
Federal Agencies Fail to Bust Bush Track; Horses Suffer
Federal officials from multiple agencies failed to act on overwhelming evidence that horses were electroshocked and injected with street drugs–including…
7 Charged for Horse Abuse, Gambling at Bush Tracks
Huge news! As detailed in today’s Washington Post, prosecutors in Georgia have charged six jockeys with cruelty to animals and…
PETA Exhibit Exposing History of Cruel Animal Experimentation Coming to Nashville’s West End Neighborhood
For Immediate Release:February 14, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner Nashville – Starting next Wednesday, PETA will show its eye-opening exhibit “Without Consent,”…
How PETA Landed 5 Roadside Zoos in Hot Water
Seedy exhibitors should sleep with one eye open, because PETA is always keeping tabs on roadside zoos that subject animals…
PETA Exposés Reveal Cruelty in Your Cashmere Sweater
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Jets’ Solomon Thomas Tackles Dog Chaining in New PETA PSA
For Immediate Release:February 13, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 New York – As much of the region is experiencing blizzard conditions,…
Page Not Found | PETA
“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the…
Pigs Can’t Fight For Pigs’ Rights. Live Vegan.
The post Pigs Can’t Fight For Pigs’ Rights. Live Vegan. appeared first on PETA.
Nails to Be Dumped Outside Mayor’s Office in 2-Pronged Push for Seaquarium’s Closure
For Immediate Release:February 11, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Miami – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a new report…
Update: Urge Highfill, Arkansas, to Protect Bald Eagles From Developers (Again)!
Last year, PETA was alerted to the proposed rezoning of land along W. Arkansas Highway 12 in Highfill, Arkansas, which…
Edie Falco: Don’t Take My Cheese Away! 0:60
The post Edie Falco: Don’t Take My Cheese Away! 0:60 appeared first on PETA.
‘You’re Too Old for Breast Milk’: Giant ‘Baby’ to Give Away Free Vegan Cheese for Super Bowl
For Immediate Release:February 9, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Kansas City, Mo. – Ahead of the big game on Sunday—one of…
Freezing Weather Prompts ‘Take Your Dog Inside’ Messaging Appeals From PETA
For Immediate Release:February 9, 2024 Contact:Brittney Williams 202-483-7382 Detroit – With overnight temperatures expected to drop back below freezing in…
Bodycam Video Shows Hectic Scene at Site of Circus Trailer Fire
According to reports, a trailer hauling animals for the Mizpah Shrine Circus recently caught fire in Indiana, endangering lives and…
Will Animal Carousels Change With the Times?
Today, PETA sent a letter to Aaron Landrum, president and CEO of Chance Rides, the largest manufacturer of amusement rides…
Veterinarian Confirms PETA’s Findings: Sick Cats and Dogs Denied Care at Blood Bank Tied to VCA
For Immediate Release:February 8, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Los Angeles – After an undercover PETA investigation found that animals kept…
PETA Statement: Miami Seaquarium Must Close as Even More Violations Are Found!
For Immediate Release:February 7, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Miami – A just-released U.S. Department of Agriculture report reveals that the…
It’s National Send a Card to a Friend Day!
The post It’s National Send a Card to a Friend Day! appeared first on PETA.
Slice of Heaven: Local Kansas City Pizza Joint Makes PETA’s Top 10 List of Vegan Pies
For Immediate Release:February 6, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Kansas City, Mo. – Kickoff may still be days away, but Kansas…
Imagine Having Your Body Left To Science While You’re Still In It! (UW)
The post Imagine Having Your Body Left To Science While You’re Still In It! (UW) appeared first on PETA.
Not a Number: Three Individuals Who Were Never Digits
We’re all unique individuals, not numbers. Labeling and numbering have long been default modes of human behavior and organization. Relegating…
Sanofi Forces Mice and Rats to Swim for Their Lives
After you read this, you’ll leave IcyHot, Rolaids, Selsun blue, Gold Bond, Allegra, Nasacort, Aspercreme, and other over-the-counter Sanofi products…
Vegan Coats Steal the Show at the GRAMMY® Gift Lounge
The music industry’s biggest names were making some noise for Noize vegan leather jackets at the GRAMMY®Gift Lounge this year!…
PETA Welcomes NIH Plan to Strengthen Support for Animal-Free Research
For Immediate Release:February 2, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Va. – Please see the following statement from neuroscientist and PETA…
Deadly Fire at Feather Crest Farms Prompts PETA Memorial for Chickens
For Immediate Release:February 2, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Bryan, Texas – In honor of the birds who burned to death…
State Lawmaker’s Ten Commandments Bill Prompts PETA to Push for Vegan Version to Be Displayed
For Immediate Release:February 2, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Oklahoma City, Okla. – Rep. Jim Olsen has introduced a bill in…
That Chicken Sandwich Isn’t Worth This
“Eat a chicken and the penguin gets it!” Sounds like something straight out of a movie, right? But this isn’t…
Is Your Favorite Vegan Pizza on PETA’s Top 10 List?
Ahead of National Pizza Day on February 9 and the Super Bowl on February 11 (the biggest day for pizza…
What Does a Bulldog Skull Look Like?
Why do bulldogs, boxers, pugs, Cavalier King Charles spaniels, and other flat-faced dogs struggle to breathe? Breathing-impaired breeds (BIB) have…
Edie Falco Returns to TV in N.J., Stars in Surprise Super Bowl Spot With a Sopranos Twist
For Immediate Release:February 1, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Newark, N.J. – Twenty-five years after her Emmy Award–winning role as Carmela…
PETA Exhibit Exposing History of Animal Tests Coming to University of Alabama at Birmingham
Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Birmingham, Ala. – Beginning on February 5, PETA will bring its eye-opening exhibit “Without Consent” to the…
‘Hell on Wheels’ Is Coming: Squawking Chicken Truck to Ruffle Feathers Outside Key West Eateries
For Immediate Release:January 31, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Key West, Fla. – Key West diners just might think twice about…
5 Ways We Help Animals in Our Community
On Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and every other day of the year, thousands of animals are chained or penned outside 24/7…
‘Blood on Your Hands’: Crystal Hefner Calls Out Cruelty Behind Cashmere in New PETA Campaign
For Immediate Release:January 30, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Los Angeles – Author and former model Crystal Hefner, the widow of…
‘Cow Wow’ (‘Helga and the Lightning Herd’) 2:15
The post ‘Cow Wow’ (‘Helga and the Lightning Herd’) 2:15 appeared first on PETA.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
We are taught the Golden Rule as young children, and all major religions teach principles of nonviolence and kindness. The…
Baby Blitz! PETA’s Inflatable Infants to Give Away Vegan Cheese at Detroit Lions Watch Party
For Immediate Release:January 26, 2024 Contact:Brittney Williams 202-483-7382 Detroit – “Would you like some vegan cheese with that victory dance?”…
Victory! SeaQuest Littleton Closing Following Constant Pressure From PETA
For Immediate Release:January 26, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Littleton, Colo. – After PETA filed numerous formal complaints with federal and…
PETA Statement re Mizpah Shrine Fire
For Immediate Release:January 27, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Grant County, Ind. – Please see the following statement from PETA Foundation…
VICTORY: SeaQuest Littleton Is Closing
Victory! SeaQuest Littleton, the slimy shopping mall aquarium in Colorado that doubled as a death trap for animals, is finally…
Urge Wisconsin Officials to Help a Downed Horse!
PETA has just been alerted to the plight of a horse who has reportedly been downed and unable to get…
‘Hell on Wheels’ Is Coming: Squawking Chicken Truck to Ruffle Feathers Outside Naples Restaurants
For Immediate Release:January 25, 2024 Contact:Brittney Williams 202-483-7382 Naples, Fla. – Local diners just might think twice about chowing down…
Breaking: Animal Allies Crash Pope’s Evening Prayer, Beg Him to Condemn Bullfights
For Immediate Release:January 25, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Rome – This evening, PETA U.K. activists wearing T-shirts reading “Stop Blessing…
TV Show Bluey is Given “Bug Bestie” Award
As any parent of young kids knows, Bluey is extremely popular. Both kids and parents take away great lessons from…
3 Ways Going Vegan Can Make Menopause Easier
People experiencing menopause and perimenopause may benefit from taking a holistic approach to their health, including examining what they eat…
Axe Joins PETA’s ‘Global Beauty Without Bunnies’ Animal Test–Free List
PETA’s Global Beauty Without Bunnies program is delighted to welcome Axe—the world’s No. 1 men’s fragrance brand—to its list of…
‘Monkeys’ Tormented by Flashing Lights to Swarm Harvard Campus Over Cruel Experiments
What: In a dizzying display, PETA supporters wearing monkey masks will descend on Harvard University’s campus tomorrow as “experimenters”…
PETA Celebrates Beginning of the End for Miami Seaquarium
For Immediate Release:January 22, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Miami – Below, please find a statement from PETA Executive Vice President…
Officials Move to Terminate Miami Seaquarium’s Lease
After a years-long PETA campaign that included lawsuits, celebrity ads, letters to county officials, and lively rallies, including this month…
Dog Who Saved Philly Block From Gas Leak Nabs National Award
For Immediate Release:January 19, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Philadelphia – A Heroic Dog Award is on its way from PETA…
Local Dogs Found by PETA Left Outdoors in Bone-Chilling Cold
“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the…
Local Illustrator Nabs First-Ever ‘Advocacy Through Art’ Award From PETA
For Immediate Release:January 18, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Lake Worth Beach, Fla. – His depiction of a family of turkeys…
Georgetown Township Firefighters Nab PETA Award for Saving Dog From Frozen Lake
For Immediate Release:January 19, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Georgetown Charter Township, Mich. – A Compassionate Fire Department Award is on…
How Do Nocturnal Animals Suffer at Roadside Zoos?
If you’ve ever endured a sleepless night or pulled an all-nighter to study, you know how miserable it feels to…
Washington State Bill Introduced to Require Transparency at Troubled UW Primate Center
For Immediate Release:January 19, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Olympia, Wash. – State representatives have just introduced a landmark bill that…
Eugene Airport Lands PETA Appeal: Wearing Wool Is Just Plane Wrong!
For Immediate Release:January 18, 2024 Contact:Brittney Williams 202-483-7382 Eugene, Ore. – Travelers heading to baggage claim at Eugene Airport just…
‘Hell on Wheels’ Is Coming: Squawking Chicken Truck to Ruffle Feathers Outside Fort Myers and Cape Coral Restaurants
For Immediate Release:January 18, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Cape Coral, Fla. – Diners in Fort Myers and Cape Coral just…
Speak Up for Animals at SeaQuest and Other Aquariums
SeaQuest aquariums are cruel indoor mall petting zoos where animals have been deprived of veterinary care, confined to cramped enclosures,…
Happening Now: PETA ‘Monkeys’ Dump Coconuts at Local Whole Foods Over Ties to Forced Labor
For Immediate Release:January 17, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 South Windsor, Conn. – A whole lot of monkey business is going…
Invasive, Deadly Tests at Wake Forest U. Prompt PETA Exhibit on Dark History of Animal Experiments
For Immediate Release:January 16, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Winston-Salem, N.C. – Starting Monday during the final run of its tour,…
‘I, Orca’? ‘I, Chicken’? ‘I, Calf’? I Bet PETA Can Plug You In
On grassroots tours that leverage three of PETA’s virtual reality (VR) programs—“I, Orca,” “I, Chicken,” and “I, Calf”—animal advocates help…
What’s Wrong With the ‘Cat Distribution System’?
What’s wrong with the “Cat Distribution System” concept that’s trending on TikTok and other social media platforms? It focuses on…
Get to Know Adoptable Figgy—She Wants ‘Tabby’ With You
Picture this: Rural North Carolina. Christmas Eve 2023. Three PETA fieldworkers are wrapping up a heartrending but fruitful day. It’s…
Martin Luther King Jr. and Never Being Silent
Who among us wouldn’t agree that abuse and oppression are wrong? Racism is wrong. Sexism is wrong. Speciesism is wrong.…
‘Unhealthy’ Brownsvillians Warned to Be Wary of Dairy in Bus Blitz, Courtesy of PETA
For Immediate Release:January 12, 2024 Contact:Brittney Williams 202-483-7382 Brownsville, Texas – Residents of the town recently designated as the “unhealthiest…
Modernize That Meal, Evolve Your Eatin’, Veganize Those Vittles! PETA Offer Would Honor Raccoons Instead of Killing Them
For Immediate Release:January 12, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Gillett, Ark. – In advance of the Gillett Farmers and Businessmen’s Club’s…
Plan for Largest Monkey Warehouse in the U.S. Targets Georgia Town, Prompting Pushback From PETA
For Immediate Release:January 12, 2024 Contact:Amanda Hays 202-483-7382 Decatur County, Ga. – A PETA scientist will join local residents at…
Freezing Rabbit in Caseyville, Illinois, Needs Your Help
Update (January 12, 2024): The rabbit was brought inside and will remain there for the duration of this cold spell,…
Four Chained Dogs in Miller County, Missouri, Are Facing Lethal Subzero Temps—Will You Help Them?
PETA was recently alerted to the plight of four dogs reportedly kept chained 24/7 at a residence on Rabbit Hill Road in…
Mark Zuckerberg’s Cockamamie Cattle Project Prompts PETA to Launch National Empathy Plan
For Immediate Release:January 11, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Va. – Prompted by Mark Zuckerberg’s out-of-touch announcement that he and…
‘We Feel, Just Like You’: Animals Make Vegan Plea Over McDonalds, Courtesy of PETA
For Immediate Release:January 11, 2024 Contact:Brittney Williams 202-483-7382 Columbus, Ohio – Diners at the McDonald’s on High Street might grimace…
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Monkey Labor Supported by Whole Foods in Vancouver?
Does forcing monkeys into a lifetime of labor chained by the neck in Thailand to collect coconuts sound kind to…
‘The Failed Experiment’ Is Sure to Spark Student Interest
Teachers know better than anyone how difficult it can be to capture and hold students’ attention, but TeachKind has something…
The Top 10 2023 Action Alert Victories by PETA Supporters
Eager to help your fellow animals? Each PETA action alert is a great way to accomplish this goal. Below, we…
24 Animal-Friendly New Year’s Resolutions for 2024
As we stand on the cusp of a new year, the promise of a fresh start invites us to reflect…
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
We are taught the Golden Rule as young children, and all major religions teach principles of nonviolence and kindness. The…
Vegan Maple Pumpkin Pie | PETA
“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the…
Rare USDA Fine for Johns Hopkins University After Animal Deaths
For Immediate Release:December 21, 2023 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Baltimore – Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President…
No Joke! X Runs PETA Ad With Clownish Elon
For Immediate Release:December 20, 2023 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 San Francisco – X marks the spot … for PETA’s anti–animal testing…
Iranian Space Agency Confirms No Animals Used in Capsule Launch; PETA Pledges to Keep Watch
For Immediate Release:December 19, 2023 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Tehran, Iran – Following PETA’s outreach to the Iranian Space Agency (ISA)…
Sam Asghari: ‘You Can’t Buy Love, but You Can Adopt It’
Iranian-American model, actor, and fitness trainer Sam Asghari joined PETA to show off his big heart (and big muscles) for…
PETA Decks the Halls With Holiday Ad Blitz
In cities across the U.S., PETA is decking the halls with a dash of compassion. This holiday season, we’re spreading…
Vegan Stress-Relief Tips for Busy Seasons
Stress can often feel unavoidable amid the hustle and bustle of our fast-paced lives. This is especially true during the…
Progress! A New Policy Could Eliminate the Use of the Forced Swim Test in Australia – News
Following requests by PETA and Animal-Free Science Advocacy (formerly Humane Research Australia) starting in 2020, the National Health and Medical…
Photo: Portsmouth Firefighters Nab PETA Award for Saving Dog and Elderly Guardian From Garage Fire
For Immediate Release:December 15, 2023 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Portsmouth, Va. – This week, PETA presented Portsmouth Fire Rescue and Emergency…
‘Dead Ducks’ to Ruffle Broughton Street H&M’s Feathers Over Cruel Down Sales
For Immediate Release:December 15, 2023 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Savannah, Ga. – Holiday shoppers will be met with a disturbing sight…
It’s a Christmas Miracle for Ricardo the Rogue Steer!
After captivating East Coast commuters with his daring trot down New Jersey Transit train tracks, this rogue steer is getting…
Hundreds of Thousands of Chickens to be Suffocated; PETA Demands Action, Accountability
For Immediate Release:December 15, 2023 Contact:Brittney Williams 202-483-7382 Little Rock, Ark. – Hundreds of Thousands of Chickens to be Suffocated;…
PETA Statement: Avian Flu Outbreak at Top Ohio Egg Farm
For Immediate Release:December 15, 2023 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Hardin County, Ohio – Below, please find a statement from PETA Executive…
Help Animals With Fun Games, Get Animal Facts, & More!
All About Animals It’s super-easy to help animals, no matter how old you are. Learn all about why you should…
They’ll ‘Sleigh’ Ya! Two Portland Eateries Make PETA’s Top 10 Cookies List
For Immediate Release:December 14, 2023 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Portland, Ore. – While recognizing that there are more delicious vegan cookies…
Will Mayor Gunter OK PETA’s ‘E(n)d Shearin’’ Sheep Statue: The Shape of ‘Ewe’?
For Immediate Release:December 13, 2023 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 San Angelo, Texas – Today, PETA sent a letter to San Angelo…
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
We are taught the Golden Rule as young children, and all major religions teach principles of nonviolence and kindness. The…
PETA Statement: At Least Two More Dogs Dead as Iditarod Death Toll Climbs
For Immediate Release:December 12, 2023 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Cantwell, Alaska – Below, please find a statement from PETA Executive Vice…