Category: Pets

For Immediate Release:April 8, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 La Grande, Ore. – To memorialize the more than 25,000 young salmon who were killed when a tanker truck overturned near Lookingglass […]

3 min read Following news that yet another bird flu outbreak is sweeping the nation and that nearly 2 million chickens have been killed in 2024 by Texas-based egg seller […]

For Immediate Release:April 4, 2024 Contact:Brandi Pharris 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Va, – Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) experimenter Gerald Pepe killed four mother baboons—Jemma, Cookie, Toya, and Tara—who for years underwent […]

For Immediate Release:April 5, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Nashville – A pair of PETA supporters dressed in fashionable police outfits will be “reporting for duty” on Tuesday to bust fashion […]

For Immediate Release:April 5, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Los Angeles – Below, please find a statement from PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch in response to BluePearl Pet Hospital and […]

2 min read It looks like Jason Bateman is playing a new role, starring as a deceptive cheese shill. On a recent episode of the podcast Smartless, Bateman endorsed Organic […]

For Immediate Release:April 5, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Va. – Following news that yet another bird flu outbreak is sweeping the nation and nearly 2 million chickens have been […]

For Immediate Release:April 4, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 New York – Lawmakers around the world are introducing bills that would ban the breeding of dogs who are the victims of […]

For Immediate Release:April 4, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Amarillo, Texas – Following the news that Cal-Maine Foods Inc. killed almost 2 million chickens at an egg factory in Parmer County […]

3 min read “Bullfighting Is a Sin.” That message is the wake-up call that Catholic authorities need, and PETA Latino is making sure they can’t hit the “snooze” button. Before […]

For Immediate Release:April 3, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Washington – In a letter sent today, PETA calls on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to stop spending taxpayer dollars on […]

For Immediate Release:April 2, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Hattiesburg, Miss. – Diners on their way into Buffalo Wild Wings are in for an earful on Thursday, when “Hell on Wheels”—PETA’s […]

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Upon hearing that Ottawa Comiccon hosted a booth last September that was peddling geckos like trinkets, PETA implored organizers to do away with this kiosk moving forward, apparently to no […]

For Immediate Release:April 1, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Craig, Colo. – Following a disturbing pattern of violations at Fitch Ranch Artisan Meat Company in Craig—e.g., a worker dragged a disabled […]

6.06.025 – Tethering dogs. (1) Any dog tethered on the property of the owner or custodian shall be restrained by means of a chain, leash, or rope that is: (a) […]

4 min read The heat is on for the wool industry, and its members are sweating. Consumers are ditching wool at a fevered pace, and they’re more aware than ever […]

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 another animal ally were arrested and forcibly removed from San […]

USA SUCCESS! Army Stops Brain-Damage Test Following pressure from PETA, the US Army stopped funding a cruel brain-injury test on ferrets conducted on taxpayers’ dime at Michigan’s Wayne State University. […]

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2 min read Broadway’s newest sensation, Water for Elephants, takes center stage not only for its wonderful performances but also for its exceptional portrayals of animals through the use of […]

For Immediate Release:March 27, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Va. – Armed with damning U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports revealing that dogs were denied veterinary care at a puppy […]

2 min read Renowned Mexican mixed-martial artist Irene Aldana teamed up with PETA for a powerful ad, delivering a compelling message about how imperative it is to keep cats indoors. […]

For Immediate Release:March 26, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Phoenix – PETA is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction on cruelty […]

For Immediate Release:March 25, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Los Angeles – To celebrate her 56th birthday on March 30, Baywatch actor, model, and outspoken vegan Donna D’Errico is going back […]

After PETA contacted Adams Fairacre Farms and explained that the glue traps its stores were selling torture and slowly kill animals, it agreed to ban and remove them from its […]

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We are taught the Golden Rule as young children, and all major religions teach principles of nonviolence and kindness. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Injustice anywhere is […]

For Immediate Release:March 22, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Seattle – Michele Basso, director of the Washington National Primate Research Center at the University of Washington (UW), has a decades-long record […]

For Immediate Release:March 22, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Austin, Texas – “Thai Monkeys Never Have a Happy Birthday, Jason.” That’s the message that will be delivered on a birthday cake, […]

For Immediate Release:March 22, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Miami – Please see the following statement from PETA primate scientist Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel regarding the “not guilty” verdict in the U.S. […]

Every year at Natural Products Expo West, companies gather to show off new and exciting vegan products that will hit store shelves soon. This year, PETA staffers had a chance […]

For Immediate Release:March 21, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Boston – Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding the transplantation of a kidney from a […]

“Rattlesnake roundups” are barbaric, misguided events that are sometimes held at carnivals, beauty pageants, and festivals. They typically involve forcing rattlesnakes out of burrows using gasoline fumes and hooks, dumping […]

It’s beyond time to make dissection animal-free! Cats, frogs, pigs, rats, rabbits, mice, and other animals who end up on a dissection tray were once living beings with thoughts, feelings, […]

For Immediate Release:March 19, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 East Haven, Conn. – With Easter just around the corner, a group of PETA pig pals will hand out free Tofurky plant-based […]

PETA Asia’s investigation into the cashmere industry in Mongolia—where Ralph Lauren obtains the fiber used in its products—revealed egregious cruelty to goats. Workers pinned down the gentle animals, twisted their […]

3 min read Talk about a class act! California legislators have just proposed a PETA-backed bill that could modernize science education and empower students to opt out of cruel classroom […]

2 min read Dr. Frans de Waal, the primatologist who proved through his research that the cognitive abilities of other species not only rival those of humans but often surpass […]

For Immediate Release:March 15, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Englewood, Colo. – “Greg Maffei Has Dogs’ Blood on His Hands!” That’s the message PETA supporters will bring to Liberty Media CEO […]

For Immediate Release:March 15, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Va. – PETA is urging Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) to end a study in which live babies were repeatedly cut […]

2 min read A kind Ukrainian named Eldar brought his birthday plans to a screeching halt when he discovered a little dog freezing to death in a snowdrift near his […]

We are taught the Golden Rule as young children, and all major religions teach principles of nonviolence and kindness. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Injustice anywhere is […]

For Immediate Release:March 15, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Vashon, Wash. – A Compassionate Fire Department Award is on its way from PETA to Vashon Island Fire & Rescue in recognition […]

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3 min read PETA has a message for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass: Strays in L.A. are your fault. Countless animals are suffering because her mismanagement allows Los Angeles Animal […]

For Immediate Release:March 12, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Shaktoolik, Alaska – Please see the following statement from PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman: The Iditarod is the shame of Alaska.  […]

For Immediate Release:March 12, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Nome, Alaska – Below, please find a statement from PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman in response to Dallas Seavey winning the […]

3 min read Hot dawg—victory! Following years of PETA campaigns, Oscar Mayer will be releasing vegan wieners and vegan sausages. NotHotDogs and Italian- and bratwurst-style NotSausages—from a collab between TheNotCompany […]

For Immediate Release:March 11, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Washington – Ahead of the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, PETA sent a letter to Dr. Jill Biden today asking the […]

For Immediate Release:March 10, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves; 202-483-7382 Anchorage, AK – Anchorage, Alaska — Today, a 2-year-old dog named Bog, who was forced to race in the Iditarod by musher […]

For Immediate Release:March 8, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Miami – PETA supporters will gather outside the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida for the trial of Masphal […]

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 was arrested for peacefully protesting Starbucks for charging extra for […]

PETA is pulling back the curtain on taxpayer-funded animal experiments at George Mason University (GMU) to reveal violations. Official Animal Welfare Concerns at GMU GMU, which includes the Krasnow Institute […]

PETA is pulling back the curtain on taxpayer-funded animal experiments at George Mason University (GMU) to reveal violations. Official Animal Welfare Concerns at GMU GMU, which includes the Krasnow Institute […]

For Immediate Release:March 8, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Louiseville, Quebec – After learning that Louiseville Mayor Yvon Deshaies reportedly encouraged a resident to use a slingshot to kill a territorial […]

For Immediate Release:March 7, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Va. – Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President of Laboratory Investigations Kathy Guillermo regarding the subpoena that […]

For Immediate Release:March 7, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Skwentna, Alaska – Below, please find a statement from PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman in response to the news that after […]

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 misses an opportunity to advocate for animals, humans in need, […]

The Home Office is one step closer to banning the forced swim test. Lord Sharpe of Epsom, parliamentary under secretary of state for the Home Office, has accepted the Animals […]

For Immediate Release:March 5, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Xenia, Ohio – After learning that locally based reptile mill Reptiles by Mack—which sells reptiles to pet stores across the U.S.—keeps thousands […]

2 min read If a photographer asked you to say “cruelty” before snapping your photo, would you flash a toothy smile? In PETA’s new thought-provoking public service announcement, codirected by […]

4 min read SeaQuest is making national headlines amid a series of damning ABC News investigations into its facilities, bringing widespread attention to many issues—animal deaths, legal violations, and injuries […]

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“With wisdom and eloquence, Ingrid Newkirk and Gene Stone remind us of what we’ve always known, but too often forget: animals are deserving of our care.” — Jonathan Safran Foer, New […]

Today, as Victoria Beckham’s brand held its highly anticipated show at Paris Fashion Week, three PETA activists burst onto the catwalk with signs reading, “Viva Vegan Leather” and “Animals Aren’t […]

“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever […]

For Immediate Release:March 1, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Amarillo, Texas – With the Smokehouse Creek fire extending to nearly 1.3 million acres—becoming the largest wildfire in Texas history and the […]

4 min read Welcome, fellow travelers of Arrakis! In a universe filled with sandworms, spice, and intrigue, one might wonder, Can one still uphold compassionate values amid the tumultuous sands […]

3 min read Faced with a sharp decline in popularity, an exodus of sponsors, and mounting controversies, the 2024 Iditarod is on thin ice. To date, more than 150 dogs […]

For Immediate Release:February 29, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Beaumont, Texas – To encourage empathy for animals suffering in university laboratories, peta2—part of PETA’s youth division—is visiting Lamar University today and […]

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Animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way. That’s why PETA works year-round to end speciesism—the human-held belief that other […]

For Immediate Release:February 28, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 St. Paul, Minn. – International Women’s Day is coming up, so PETA is asking the history-making, all-female St. Paul City Council to […]

For Immediate Release:February 27, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Seattle – Starbucks saboteur! People visiting the local Starbucks Reserve Roastery—and executives working in the company’s headquarters—will be served a venti shot […]

2 min read With reports showing that U.S. animal shelters face an unprecedented surge of companion animals in need of care, PETA has message to help snip the problem in […]

2 min read Although many residents of Taos, New Mexico, are up in arms over the construction of a new slaughterhouse funded in part by taxpayer dollars, PETA fired off […]

For Immediate Release:February 26, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Tampa, Fla. – Because veterinary clinics owned by locally based BluePearl Pet Hospital reportedly obtain blood from The Veterinarians’ Blood Bank (TVBB)—where […]

4 min read We wanted a vegan guide to Palworld, and Aden Carter from Game Sandwich delivered, showing us his best attempt at a vegan run of the game—it ends […]

3 min read Destroyed homes, gruesome untreated wounds, and a constant search to find enough food to survive—these are a few of the daily struggles dogs, cats, and other animals […]

For Immediate Release:February 23, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Sacramento, Ca. – A troop of PETA “monkeys” dressed in prisoner garb will make a splash outside a local Whole Foods store […]

For Immediate Release:February 23, 2024 Contact:Rachel Hershkovitz 202-483-7382 Stuttgart, Germany – Earlier today, in an action to mark PETA Germany’s 30th anniversary, dozens of PETA members and supporters descended on […]

For Immediate Release:February 23, 2024 Contact:Rachel Hershkovitz 202-483-7382 Stuttgart, Germany – While the U.S. is still the land of rodeos, trophy hunters, NRA “sportsmen’s clubs,” bounties on wildlife, and many […]

4 min read It’s been flapping around in the news that some experimenters think changing chickens’ genes will fend off avian influenza (bird flu). How about having respect for these […]

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 campaign trail in South Carolina, where he’ll give attendees and […]

For Immediate Release:February 21, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Orlando, Fla. – To encourage empathy for animals suffering in university laboratories, peta2—part of PETA’s youth division—is visiting the University of Central […]

For Immediate Release:February 21, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Kansas City, Mo. – Please see the following statement from PETA Vice President Dr. Alka Chandna regarding two separate citations posted by […]

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 that monkey exhibitors featured at the Sandusky County Fair have […]

As PETA Germany celebrates its 30th anniversary, its supporters proudly reflect on decades of victories for animals. To mark the occasion, dozens of uniformed PETA Germany supporters carrying briefcases swarmed […]

Written by Dana Peer Levis. Meet Ratty, the avocado-loving rodent who nibbled his way into my life and taught my family a valuable lesson about the importance of humane traps. […]

Federal officials have confirmed that gear from Maine’s lobster-fishing industry was a factor in the January 2024 death of a young North Atlantic right whale—a critically endangered species—who washed up […]

For Immediate Release:February 19, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 What:             The failed veterinary care, derelict enclosures, and suffering animals found by federal inspectors at the Miami Seaquarium will bring PETA […]

Victory! Following a bold PETA campaign, Hallmark, the world’s largest greeting card company, has stopped producing and selling cards featuring harmful and degrading images of chimpanzee infants who were torn […]

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 that a PETA member delivered when she descended on the […]

For Immediate Release:February 16, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. – Federal officials just confirmed that fishing gear traced back to Maine’s lobster industry has been linked to the […]

For Immediate Release:February 16, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Miami – Today, in an ironic move mirroring that of the wrongful detention of marine mammals inside the Miami Seaquarium, PETA supporter […]

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For Immediate Release:February 16, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Bertie County, N.C. – Arising from two separate incidents, two Bertie County residents have just been arraigned on cruelty-to-animals charges following PETA […]

Federal officials from multiple agencies failed to act on overwhelming evidence that horses were electroshocked and injected with street drugs–including cocaine and methamphetamine–at unsanctioned races, where illegal gambling and other […]

Huge news! As detailed in today’s Washington Post, prosecutors in Georgia have charged six jockeys with cruelty to animals and a bookie with felony commercial gambling based on evidence gathered […]

For Immediate Release:February 14, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner Nashville – Starting next Wednesday, PETA will show its eye-opening exhibit “Without Consent,” which explores the troubled history of experiments on animals and […]

For Immediate Release:February 13, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves Norfolk, Va. – The future of farming means stepping away from animal-based agriculture, and after two young animals—Stetson the goat and Oakly the […]

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New York Jets defensive tackle, 2022 and 2023 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee, and 2023 Heisman Humanitarian Award winner Solomon Thomas is tackling the issue of chained […]

A PETA-supported team in Ukraine called Animal Rescue Kharkiv (ARK) rescued several baby goats (kids) recently, effecting an adorable “kindergarten.” The war had taken everything from these goats but their […]

For Immediate Release:February 11, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Miami – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a new report revealing another slew of federal Animal Welfare Act violations at […]

Last year, PETA was alerted to the proposed rezoning of land along W. Arkansas Highway 12 in Highfill, Arkansas, which is reportedly a well-established nesting area for bald eagles. After […]

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For Immediate Release:February 9, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Kansas City, Mo. – Ahead of the big game on Sunday—one of the biggest days of the year for cheese consumption—a team […]

For Immediate Release:February 9, 2024 Contact:Brittney Williams 202-483-7382 Detroit – With overnight temperatures expected to drop back below freezing in the upcoming week and because the city’s three-hour limit on […]

According to reports, a trailer hauling animals for the Mizpah Shrine Circus recently caught fire in Indiana, endangering lives and causing a hectic scene that was captured in shocking bodycam […]

Today, PETA sent a letter to Aaron Landrum, president and CEO of Chance Rides, the largest manufacturer of amusement rides in the country, asking that the company end the production […]

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 Miami Seaquarium was cited following an October inspection for yet […]

We are taught the Golden Rule as young children, and all major religions teach principles of nonviolence and kindness. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Injustice anywhere is […]

For Immediate Release:February 6, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Kansas City, Mo. – Kickoff may still be days away, but Kansas City has already scored. Ahead of National Pizza Day (February […]

For Immediate Release:February 5, 2024 Contact:Brittney Williams 202-483-7382 Pittsburgh – To kick off National Pizza Day (February 9) and Super Bowl LVIII (February 11), one of the biggest days of […]

We’re all unique individuals, not numbers. Labeling and numbering have long been default modes of human behavior and organization. Relegating inanimate objects to the realm of numbers is one thing, […]

Register to attend the Global Compassion Fund Fireside Chat. After completing the form below, you’ll receive an e-mail confirming your registration. Register for Thursday, February 22, at 7 p.m. ET/4 […]

The music industry’s biggest names were making some noise for Noize vegan leather jackets at the GRAMMY®Gift Lounge this year! PETA partnered with Noize to dress stars in animal-friendly jackets, making […]

For Immediate Release:February 2, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Va. – Please see the following statement from neuroscientist and PETA Director of Scientific Advancement and Outreach Dr. Emily Trunnell regarding […]

For Immediate Release:February 2, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Bryan, Texas – In honor of the birds who burned to death in a massive fire that broke out at Feather Crest […]

For Immediate Release:February 2, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Oklahoma City, Okla. – Rep. Jim Olsen has introduced a bill in the Oklahoma House of Representatives that would require that the […]

“Eat a chicken and the penguin gets it!” Sounds like something straight out of a movie, right? But this isn’t some corny Hollywood scenario—it’s a real-life hostage situation. Penguins in […]

Why do bulldogs, boxers, pugs, Cavalier King Charles spaniels, and other flat-faced dogs struggle to breathe? Breathing-impaired breeds (BIB) have been intentionally bred to have deformed skulls and unnaturally flattened […]

For 13 years and counting, Beamish has been a prisoner in the laboratory of National Institutes of Health (NIH) experimenter Elisabeth Murray, who cut open his skull, suctioned out part […]

Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Birmingham, Ala. – Beginning on February 5, PETA will bring its eye-opening exhibit “Without Consent” to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) on one of the […]

Breaking news: Today New York State Police arrested harness racing trainer Frederick Bourgault for allegedly beating a horse named Finish Line so violently that he had to be euthanized. Bourgault […]

On Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and every other day of the year, thousands of animals are chained or penned outside 24/7 in all weather extremes, and many of them are hungry, […]

For Immediate Release:January 29, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Madison, Wisconsin – PETA is urging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to speak out against a sleep deprivation experiment so cruel it has […]

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For Immediate Release:January 26, 2024 Contact:Brittney Williams 202-483-7382 Detroit – “Would you like some vegan cheese with that victory dance?” Attendees of the Detroit Lions watch party at Ford Field […]

For Immediate Release:January 26, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Littleton, Colo. – After PETA filed numerous formal complaints with federal and state authorities detailing egregious animal welfare issues and many injuries […]

For Immediate Release:January 27, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Grant County, Ind. – Please see the following statement from PETA Foundation Director of Captive Animal Welfare Debbie Metzler in response to […]

PETA has just been alerted to the plight of a horse who has reportedly been downed and unable to get up for at least four days in Richland Center, Wisconsin. […]

Victory! SeaQuest Littleton, the slimy shopping mall aquarium in Colorado that doubled as a death trap for animals, is finally shutting down. Soon, the infamous animal-exploiting hellhole will no longer […]

For Immediate Release:January 25, 2024 Contact:Brittney Williams 202-483-7382 Naples, Fla. – Local diners just might think twice about chowing down on fried chicken after they see—and hear—“Hell on Wheels,” PETA’s […]

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 Corridas” disrupted a prayer service at the Basilica of Saint […]

For Immediate Release:January 24, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Portland, Ore. – Wearing pig masks and “bloody” hospital gowns and holding signs that read, “Use Simulators, Not Pigs,” PETA supporters will […]

People experiencing menopause and perimenopause may benefit from taking a holistic approach to their health, including examining what they eat and how it may affect their bodies. Going vegan, eating […]

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 animal test–free companies, meaning that the brand does not and […]

What:             In a dizzying display, PETA supporters wearing monkey masks will descend on Harvard University’s campus tomorrow as “experimenters” in lab coats torment them with strobe lights. The bizarre […]

After a years-long PETA campaign that included lawsuits, celebrity ads, letters to county officials, and lively rallies, including this month at the Miami-Dade County Mayor’s Office—along with a decade of […]

For Immediate Release:January 22, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Miami – Below, please find a statement from PETA Executive Vice Present Tracy Reiman in response to today’s announcement from the Miami-Dade […]

For Immediate Release:January 19, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Philadelphia – A Heroic Dog Award is on its way from PETA to a local dog named Kobe, who saved his neighborhood […]

“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever […]

For Immediate Release:January 18, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Lake Worth Beach, Fla. – His depiction of a family of turkeys gathered around a table with a human on the serving […]

For Immediate Release:January 19, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Georgetown Charter Township, Mich. – A Compassionate Fire Department Award is on its way from PETA to the Georgetown Township Fire Department […]

For Immediate Release:January 19, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Olympia, Wash. – State representatives have just introduced a landmark bill that would require transparency at the publicly funded University of Washington […]

If you’ve ever endured a sleepless night or pulled an all-nighter to study, you know how miserable it feels to be sleep-deprived. Roadside zoos and other tourist traps inflict this […]

For Immediate Release:January 18, 2024 Contact:Brittney Williams 202-483-7382 Eugene, Ore. – Travelers heading to baggage claim at Eugene Airport just might rethink any wool scarves and sweaters they’ve packed when […]

For Immediate Release:January 18, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Cape Coral, Fla. – Diners in Fort Myers and Cape Coral just might think twice about chowing down on fried chicken after […]

For Immediate Release:January 17, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 South Windsor, Conn. – A whole lot of monkey business is going on at Whole Foods’ grand opening at The Shops at […]

For Immediate Release:January 17, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Raleigh, N.C. – Because frigid temperatures are expected in the area, PETA is sharing tips to help keep animals safe. Dogs and […]

On grassroots tours that leverage three of PETA’s virtual reality (VR) programs—“I, Orca,” “I, Chicken,” and “I, Calf”—animal advocates help the public see the world through another species’ eyes. The […]

For Immediate Release:January 16, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Sarasota, Fla. – Sarasota diners just might think twice about chowing down on fried chicken after they see—and hear—“Hell on Wheels,” PETA’s […]

What’s wrong with the “Cat Distribution System” concept that’s trending on TikTok and other social media platforms? It focuses on a few rare stories of homeless cats who’ve found suitable […]

Picture this: Rural North Carolina. Christmas Eve 2023. Three PETA fieldworkers are wrapping up a heartrending but fruitful day. It’s dark, they’re hungry, and tomorrow’s a holiday—but this all means […]

Who among us wouldn’t agree that abuse and oppression are wrong? Racism is wrong. Sexism is wrong. Speciesism is wrong. But what are we doing about it? Dr. Martin Luther […]

For Immediate Release:January 12, 2024 Contact:Brittney Williams 202-483-7382 Brownsville, Texas – Residents of the town recently designated as the “unhealthiest city” in the U.S.—in a state that holds the record […]

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 annual Gillett Supper—for which dozens of trapped and hunted raccoons […]

PETA was recently alerted to the plight of four dogs reportedly kept chained 24/7 at a residence on Rabbit Hill Road in Eldon, Missouri. The “shelter” provided to these animals is shoddy at […]

Update (January 12, 2024): The rabbit was brought inside and will remain there for the duration of this cold spell, and his owner has agreed to provide an insulated shelter […]

For Immediate Release:January 12, 2024 Contact:Amanda Hays 202-483-7382 Decatur County, Ga. – A PETA scientist will join local residents at the Bainbridge City Council meeting on Tuesday, urging council members […]

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 his family, including his young children, have begun raising cows […]

For Immediate Release:January 11, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Va. – The gloves are off after Oscar Mayer’s announcement that it will pay drivers $35,600 to haul its cruelty- and […]

Once hunters have slaughtered the bears, they may keep parts of their bodies, such as the head or claws, as trophies they imagine are “macho” and sell or auction off […]

Teachers know better than anyone how difficult it can be to capture and hold students’ attention, but TeachKind has something that can do just that. PETA has teamed up with […]

For Immediate Release:January 5, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Miami – PETA has obtained a just-published U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspection report revealing that conditions are much the same for […]

Imagine you’re a common shell parakeet—also called a budgie—in constant danger of being crushed to death or badly injured by humans. Bred into existence for entertainment and confined to a […]

A PETA undercover investigation revealed babies violently ripped from their mothers and sick animals languishing in pain were just part of business as usual at Bear Country U.S.A. in South […]

For Immediate Release:January 4, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Sarasota, Fla. – U.S. Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.-17) has signed on as a cosponsor of the bipartisan H.R.4757, Cease Animal Research Grants […]

For Immediate Release:January 3, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Seattle – Alaska Airlines has landed a Compassionate Business Award, courtesy of PETA, for the oatstanding addition of oat milk coffee creamer […]

For Immediate Release:January 3, 2024 Contact:Brittney Williams 202-483-7382 Kingwood, Texas – Damning U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports just obtained by PETA reveal that local animal breeder and pet store […]

For Immediate Release:January 2, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Queens, N.Y. – On Wednesday, a troop of PETA supporters will cause a ruckus outside the EGYPTAIR departure terminal at John F. […]

For Immediate Release:January 2, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Brazoria County, Texas – PETA has uncovered plans by Charles River Laboratories, the largest importer of monkeys used for laboratory experiments, to […]

Known for her popular business, extraordinary creativity, phenomenal makeup skills, and standout performance on RuPaul’s Drag Race, Kim Chi pushes the boundaries of traditional beauty standards and inspires everyone to […]

Legendary drag queens Alaska Thunderf*ck and Heidi N Closet have teamed up with PETA for a striking ad campaign that celebrates beauty by advocating for cruelty-free cosmetics. This dynamic duo […]

For Immediate Release:December 27, 2023 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Los Angeles – Oh no she better don’t wear makeup that hurts animals! As everyone prepares to glam up and go out […]

An article in The New Yorker by bestselling novelist Jonathan Franzen is lifting the veil on how “no-kill” policies at animal shelters—even those funded by taxpayer money—are causing cats and […]

For Immediate Release:December 27, 2023 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Lebanon, Pa. – After learning that Lebanon plans to host the Lebanon Bologna Drop, PETA fired off a letter today to Mayor […]

PETA celebrated many massive victories this year after blowing the lid off cruelty to animals on farms, at racetracks, and at roadside zoos all over North America and rallying our […]

“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever […]

When kind Ukrainian soldiers discovered a pregnant dog searching for safety near the front lines, they gave her refuge in their bunker—where she later gave birth to eight puppies. Watch […]

If helping animals is your 2024 resolution, you may want to pick up a new cookbook to help you enlighten your taste buds and end the exploitation of animals used […]

Another damning revelation has further underscored the rampant abuse of migrant children in the meat industry. Duvan Pérez, who was only 16 years old when he died on the job […]

In a first-of-its-kind study, TeachKind’s animal rescue stories were shown to boost reading comprehension and help students score higher on Common Core State Standards assessments. The study involved nearly 200 […]

Parents, beware: What you put in your kids’ cereal—or on their plate—could be a matter of life and death. A new study has identified cow’s milk as the leading culprit […]