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 Cal-Maine Foods Inc., PETA is ....

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 multiple surgeries in which fetuses ....

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 felons on Broadway and issue ....

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 VCA Animal Hospitals’ confirmation that ....

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 killed by Texas-based egg seller ....

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 Valley, prompting PETA lawyers to ....

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 due to a bird flu ....

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 “torture breeding”—bred to have such ....

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 the First Meeting of Bullfighting ....

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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 avail. We need your help ....

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 pig by her ears and ....

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) A minimum of eight feet ....

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 Diego International Airport after posing ....

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 before that sheep farmers are ....

For Immediate Release:March 28, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Concord, N.H. – Below, please find a statement from PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman in response to New Hampshire lawmakers’ decision to table HB 1102-FN, a ....

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. Dozens of curious, once-playful ferrets ....

For Immediate Release:March 27, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Va. – Below, please find a statement from Ingrid Newkirk, president of PETA and founder of PETA Germany, in response to the exciting draft bill in ....

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 lifelike puppets and captivating special ....

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. In this knockout campaign, she ....

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 charges of the person(s) responsible ....

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 to basics in a bold ....

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 shelves! We urge everyone never ....

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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 a threat to justice everywhere.” ....

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 of conflicts with the veterinary ....

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, complete with a picture of ....

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. Department of Justice’s prosecution of ....

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 to try some of these ....

2 min read Ahead of Mexico City’s last bullfight of the season, PETA Latino attempted to air a public service announcement (PSA) urging viewers to reject the gruesome violence inflicted on bulls in the bullring ....

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, and families—but most teachers don’t ....

“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 them into cramped crates or ....

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 ham slices and roasts outside ....

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 sensitive legs, and ripped out ....

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 lessons. Assembly Member Ash Kalra ....

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 Greg Maffei’s Englewood home on ....

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 them, has died. At a ....

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 of rescuers’ bravery and determination ....

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 home. He scooped up her ....

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 a threat to justice everywhere.” ....

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 out of five pregnant baboons—in ....

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For Immediate Release:March 13, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Orange County, Calif – Could U.S. Rep. Katie Porter soon be visiting homeless animals in need at her local shelter? Since Porter may not be setting up ....

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 Services (LAAS) to continue its ....

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 2024 Iditarod today: Dallas Seavey, ....

For Immediate Release:March 12, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Naples, Fla. – A giant jailed “marmoset” and stuffed “monkeys” will join PETA supporters outside the Inn on Fifth on Thursday during a private reception for University ....

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 (NotCo) and Oscar Mayer—will be ....

For Immediate Release:March 11, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Ocala, Fla. – Diners on their way into Brick City Southern Kitchen & Whiskey Bar are in for an earful tomorrow, when “Hell on Wheels”—PETA’s life-size, hyper-realistic ....

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 Isaac Teaford, collapsed near the ....

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 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for fatally shooting ....

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 Kry, a deputy director in ....

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 Advanced Study, has used ....

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 Advanced Study, has used ....

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 the vegan milks that it ....

For Immediate Release:March 7, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Austin, Texas – To encourage empathy for animals suffering in university laboratories, peta2—part of PETA’s youth division—is visiting the University of Texas at Austin today and tomorrow ....

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 PETA just received from the ....

For Immediate Release:March 5, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 London – Days after disrupting Victoria Beckham’s Paris Fashion Week show, PETA U.K. is calling on the mother of four to consider how calves are stolen from ....

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, or the planet—whether it’s dressing ....

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 in Science Committee’s advice to ....

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 of snakes in small, barren ....

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 Christian Carl and Jon Walley ....

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 to staff and the public—that ....

“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 York Times bestselling author of Eating Animals ....

“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 reason, you are now asking ....

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 second largest in U.S. history—and ....

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 of Dune? Fear not, for ....

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 Fabric” and “Turn Your Back ....

For Immediate Release:February 29, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Davis, Ariz. – Please see PETA primate scientist Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel’s statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s citation of the University of California–Davis for a critical ....

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 tomorrow with Abduction, a unique ....

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 species are inferior—and reminds people ....

For Immediate Release:February 28, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Miami – Below, please find a statement from PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman in response to the reported impending resignation of the sole attending veterinarian at ....

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 of disgust at the chain’s ....

For Immediate Release:February 27, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Atlanta – Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding a slew of citations posted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture against Emory ....

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 a letter to the city’s ....

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 at Level 28 and consists ....

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 remarkable birds rather than tampering ....

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 on Sunday as they dump ....

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 the New Palace in Stuttgart—dressed ....

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 other archaisms that reduce other ....

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 in the war zones in ....

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 presidential hopefuls some food for ....

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 Florida (UCF) today and tomorrow ....

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 the U.S. Department of Agriculture ....

The release of videos showing former Olympic dressage rider and trainer Cesar Parra apparently abusing horses has sent shockwaves through the equestrian community, but it’s yet another graphic example of horses being harmed for the ....

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 Stuttgart’s New Palace today, and ....

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PETA-supported animal rescuers in Ukraine are scouring the war-torn streets of Avdiivka, Ukraine, for traumatized dogs and cats who desperately need their help. Watch as a drone attack threatens to thwart their mission and hits ....

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 supporters to a fiery protest ....

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 Nobility Ball at the Sharon ....

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 away from their mothers. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcuA2fXemE4[/embed][embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcuA2fXemE4[/embed] ....

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 death of a young North ....

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 Juan Endara was wrongfully detained ....

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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 on Joseph Sylvia State Beach ....

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 violations are rampant, The Washington ....

For Immediate Release:February 15, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 West Palm Beach, Fla. – West Palm Beach diners just might think twice about chowing down on fried chicken after they see—and hear—“Hell on Wheels,” PETA’s guerilla-marketing ....

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 challenges institutions to rethink this ....

Seedy exhibitors should sleep with one eye open, because PETA is always keeping tabs on roadside zoos that subject animals to miserable exploitation. Laws meant to protect animals at roadside zoos are alarmingly inadequate—but as ....

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RKD Group—a marketing and fundraising services provider for nonprofit organizations—became the latest company to commit to leaving pugs, bulldogs, and other breathing-impaired breeds (BIB) of dogs out of its future ads, joining the Ad Council, ....

For Immediate Release:February 12, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 New Orleans – PETA has a message for Mardi Gras revelers in the city known for its meaty po-boy sandwiches: Geaux vegan this Fat Tuesday and beyond. ....

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 hearing from PETA supporters, town ....

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 the Miami Seaquarium—including a dolphin ....

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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 of PETA supporters, accompanied by ....

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 tethering dogs is reportedly not ....

Vietnamese cuisine is full of bright, fresh flavors that revolve around vegetables and rice. Common ingredients include lemongrass, ginger, mint, cilantro, chili peppers, and limes—and many of the dishes are naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. ....

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 and sale of animal-themed carousels ....

For Immediate Release:February 8, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Los Angeles – After an undercover PETA investigation found that animals kept captive at The Veterinarians’ Blood Bank (TVBB)—which says it supplies blood to locally based VCA ....

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 another slew of violations of ....

For Immediate Release:February 7, 2024 Contact:Brittney Williams 202-483-7382 Miami – Diners in Miami and Fort Lauderdale just might think twice about chowing down on fried chicken after they see—and hear—“Hell on Wheels,” PETA’s guerilla-marketing campaign ....

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 9) and Super Bowl LVIII ....

For Immediate Release:February 6, 2024 Contact:Brittney Williams 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Va. – Since the area remains under a state of emergency, with more rain expected in the coming days, PETA is sending a reminder to stay ....

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, but we should never do ....

After you read this, you’ll leave IcyHot, Rolaids, Selsun blue, Gold Bond, Allegra, Nasacort, Aspercreme, and other over-the-counter Sanofi products off your shopping list. The forced swim test is a widely used experiment that’s as ....

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 them cool without the cruel. ....

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 the National Institutes of Health’s ....

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 Farms in Kurten on Monday, ....

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 Ten Commandments be displayed in ....

“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 Antarctica are suffering and dying ....

Ahead of National Pizza Day on February 9 and the Super Bowl on February 11 (the biggest day for pizza sales last year), we’ve rounded up a list of the top vegan pizzas for 2024. ....

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 faces, which prevents them from ....

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 Soprano in The Sopranos, Edie Falco is taking on a seedy, violent underworld again—this time ....

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 final stops of its national ....

For Immediate Release:January 31, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Key West, Fla. – Key West diners just might think twice about chowing down on fried chicken after they see—and hear—“Hell on Wheels,” PETA’s guerilla-marketing campaign featuring ....

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, sick, and lonely. Fortunately, PETA ....

For Immediate Release:January 30, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Los Angeles – Author and former model Crystal Hefner, the widow of Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner, held nothing back in her just-released tell-all memoir, Only Say Good ....

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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 a threat to justice everywhere.” ....

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 on Sunday will get a ....

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 to customers at SeaQuest, the ....

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 reports that a trailer hauling ....

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 force animals into stressful interactions, ....

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. Horrifically, when we called the ....

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 guerilla-marketing campaign featuring a life-size ....

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 Paul Outside the Walls attended ....

As any parent of young kids knows, Bluey is extremely popular. Both kids and parents take away great lessons from the show. And in the recently released episode called “Slide,” Bingo and Lila showed themselves ....

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 a low-fat diet, and getting ....

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 will not conduct tests on ....

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 scene is meant to mimic ....

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 weekly protests by local activists—the ....

For Immediate Release:January 22, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Miami – Below, please find a statement from PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman in response to today’s announcement from the Miami-Dade County Mayor’s Office that the ....

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 platter went viral on X ....

“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 reason, you are now asking ....

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 in recognition of rescuers’ bravery ....

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 torment on some animals all ....

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 (UW) Washington National Primate Research ....

For Immediate Release:January 19, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Woburn, Mass. – Stray kittens as well as dogs and cats seeking good homes and found through online ads and Facebook posts have ended up caged and ....

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 they see—and hear—“Hell on Wheels,” ....

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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 Evergreen Walk as PETA supporters ....

TVBB kept dogs in small, barren, deafeningly loud kennels for more than 23 hours a day. Staff only let dogs outside into concrete “play yards” while they cleaned. Dogs like Jovi are kept in barren, ....

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 best part? For “I, Orca” ....

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 guardians and ignores the fates ....

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 nothing when a call to ....

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 the most Dairy Queen ....

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 are cooked—PETA fired off a ....

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 to reverse course and stop ....

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 best; the “house” for 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 moving forward. THANK YOU to ....

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 King Jr. asked, “What are ....

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 to be killed for their ....

Beaverton, Oregon, is a small city with a big secret. Tucked between hills and farmland outside Portland and nestled amid wineries and boutiques, it hosts one of the largest taxpayer-funded monkey prisons in the world, ....

For Immediate Release:January 9, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Seattle – Wearing giant macaque monkey masks and holding signs that read, “UW: Stop Experimenting on Endangered Monkeys!” PETA supporters will rally inside the University of Washington ....

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 executive producer Bill Maher to ....

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 animals (i.e., absolutely terrible) at ....

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 crowded cage, you’re forced to ....

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 Dakota. The investigation at this ....

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 Overseas (CARGO) Act, which would ....

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 to its in-flight menu—a move ....

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 Animal Ark has been cited ....

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. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport over the ....

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 build the largest monkey-holding facility ....

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 supporters to help end it. ....

“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 reason, you are now asking ....

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 embrace their true self. Now ....

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 sends a powerful message: Beauty ....

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 for New Year’s Eve, Alaska ....

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 dogs to suffer. How ‘No-Kill’ ....

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 Sherry Capello pointing out that ....

“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 reason, you are now asking ....

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 as a PETA-supported team goes ....

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 for food. There are a ....

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 at a Mississippi slaughterhouse in ....

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 middle school students and looked ....

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 of food-related fatal allergic reactions ....