People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

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Video: Foal of Rescued Horse Turns Soccer Prodigy—See His Impressive Footwork!

This young foal’s mother was rescued from India’s cruel animal-drawn cart trade. Now he’s impressing his sanctuary caretakers with his superstar-level soccer skills.

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April 23, 2024

Is Charles River Labs Misleading Shareholders About Its Link to Monkey Smugglers?

PETA is urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate Charles River Laboratories after its actions and sugarcoated statements didn’t add up.

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How Did Sick Dog Britney Survive in a Heavily Bombed City? Watch the Video

Britney was cowering in an old barn, hiding from the terrifying onslaught of gunfire in a Ukrainian town, when PETA-supported teams came to her rescue.

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April 26, 2024

In the Latest PETA Global Issue, We Spring Into Action for Cows, Camels, Bears, Others—Check It Out!

From “dairy crack” to camel rides and from unbearably cruel caps to fish friendships, the latest investigations, victories, and updates are in the new issue of PETA’s flagship magazine.

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Does Gold Bond’s Owner Have a Heart of Gold? Its New Shareholder Will Find Out

Will Sanofi renounce a cruel experiment on mice as scores of other major drug companies—which apparently know more about good science—already have?

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You’re Invited! Attend the Event of the Season to Turn Your Animal Rights Work on Its Head

See PETA’s president in person! After this event, you’ll have a new spring in your step, knowing you’re an integral part of the “all” in “all together now.” See a list of all upcoming tour stops and get your tickets here.

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NIH’s Overseas Greed Soon to Be Quashed? What One Simple Act Could Do

The U.S. government pays foreign labs to addict dogs to opioids, feed mice booze, and cause strokes in monkeys. This landmark legislation can stop all that.

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PETA IN ACTION

Sick Cats Denied Vet Care at Blood Bank; PETA Urges Gov. Holcomb to Intervene

PETA supporters rallied outside the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, urging Gov. Eric Holcomb to push for cruelty charges against The Veterinarians’ Blood Bank because authorities have failed to take meaningful action for more than five months. Learn more at PETA.org/Blood.

Birthday Blitz: Giant ‘Monkey’ Delivers Cake to Whole Foods CEO

PETA members let Jason Buechel, the CEO of Whole Foods, know that getting monkey abuse out of the chain’s stores would be a piece of cake if they sold coconut milk from countries where monkey labor isn’t used. Learn more at PETA.org/Coconut.

Protesters Rattle EVMS Over Killing 4 Baboons When Sanctuary Was Ready

PETA demanded that Eastern Virginia Medical School shut down Gerald Pepe’s laboratory, in which he tortured and killed hundreds of baboons in pregnancy experiments and violated the law repeatedly. Take action at PETA.org/EVMS.

‘Polar Bears’ Occupy Nevada Starbucks Over Earth-Killing Pro-Dairy Policy

PETA pointed out that Starbucks’ upcharge for vegan milk encourages people to opt for dairy, the production of which releases vast quantities of the greenhouse gases that melt ice caps and kill polar bears. Take action at PETA.org/Starbucks.

Wahoo! Fieldworkers ‘Spay’ the Day for Bruno and Mario

PETA held a “CAP Day” and transported 49 animals in North Carolina, including Bruno and Mario, to and from their free spay/neuter appointments in just one day.

Fieldworkers Flip Yoyo’s Useless ‘Shelter’ for New Digs

A dog named Yoyo was chained to a flatbed trailer that served as her only shelter, so PETA fieldworkers delivered a custom-built, insulated doghouse to better protect her from the spring wind and rain.

‘Beagles’ Blast Ajinomoto for Deadly Tests on Animals

PETA supporters in Illinois urged the National Restaurant Association to reconsider positive recognition of Ajinomoto, the world’s leading MSG company, until it stops tormenting and killing animals. Take action at PETA.org/MSG.

Mass Chicken Killings Amid Avian Flu Outbreaks Prompt PETA Vegan Egg Giveaway

Hen defenders in Texas gave out WunderEggs and urged everyone to switch to delicious, nutritious, and disease-free vegan eggs. Learn more at PETA.org/VSK.

Young Dolphin Defenders Descend on SeaWorld

Students Opposing Speciesism members protested outside SeaWorld San Antonio to urge the park to release the dolphins and whales it keeps captive into a seaside sanctuary. Take action at PETA.org/Corky.

‘Monkeys’ Tormented by Flashing Lights Swarm Harvard Over Cruel Experiments

PETA supporters mimicked Harvard Medical School experimenter Margaret Livingstone’s latest monstrous test, in which she subjected infant monkeys to strobe-effect lighting all day every day for 18 months. Learn more at PETA.org/Harvard.

Act Now! Georgians Need Your Help to Stop the Country’s Largest Monkey Prison

Tell Georgia officials to reconsider a plan for the largest monkey prison in the U.S. before a single shovel breaks ground.

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This Notorious Circus Will No Longer Exploit Elephants in Its Shows

Great news! Following a vigorous PETA campaign, a notorious circus will finally stop exploiting elephants in its acts.

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April 17, 2024

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Bird Flu on the Brain? Try One of These Eggcellent Vegan Options

Plenty of replacements are available for baking or preparing a dish that calls for eggs, so start eggsperimenting!

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He Killed Them All: Meet the 4 Female Baboons Who Should Have Been Freed

A medical school experimenter tormented Jemma, Cookie, Toya, and Tara for years in illegal C-section surgeries, and now he’s denied them a few years of happiness. Help us close his lab now.

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Urgent Alerts

Change the World for Animals—Take Action Now

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Urge Whole Foods to Ban the Sale of Coconut Milk From Thailand

Never buy coconut products from Thailand. Urge Whole Foods to end its sale of Thai coconut milk.

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Whistleblower: Ostriches Were Beaten and Froze to Death on ‘Humane’ Farm

Ask grocers that American Ostrich Farms has identified as selling its meat to reconsider their relationship with the company immediately.

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Help PETA Pressure GreaterGood to End Its Sale of Animal-Derived Materials

Urge GreaterGood to end its sale of wool and other animal-derived materials.

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Is a Loophole Letting NIH-Funded Experimenters Withhold Pain Relief From Animals?

With the “Column E” loophole, experimenters infected 6,272 guinea pigs with anthrax and not given anything to help ease their pain.

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Elisabeth Murray’s Monkey Lab Is So Sinister Hollywood Couldn’t Have Imagined It

The National Institutes of Health tried to keep PETA—and you—from learning about Beamish, a monkey imprisoned in Murray’s Maryland laboratory.

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Urge Oceania Cruises to Sink Its Forced Monkey Labor Excursions

Please help end monkey abuse by urging Oceania Cruises to stop tour excursions to see exploited monkeys forced to work in Thailand’s coconut-picking industry.

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WHAT PETA STANDS FOR

People

I am you, only different

Ethical

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Treatment

Animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.

Animals

We are all animals.

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Urge SeaWorld to Free Corky, the Longest-Held Captive Orca in the World

Corky is the longest-held captive orca in history, and time is running out. Will you take action?

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Is Your Kids’ Sports Gear Vegan? Catch PETA Kids’ Tips

If finding vegan sports gear is your goal, take a page from PETA Kids’ playbook and help your child become an MVP for animals.

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Shocking PETA Footage Exposes Blood Bank From Hell—Meet Its Nearly 900 Prisoners

These companies got the memo about The Veterinarians’ Blood Bank, but there’s still work to do. Learn how to take action today.

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The Floodgates Are Open at Charles River Labs—Hear What It Hid

What the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating at Charles River Laboratories may be the straw that breaks the experimenter’s back. Listen in!

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VIDEO: Is H&M Downright Deceptive?

Will H&M finally ditch down after PETA’s latest “bloody” stunt? Keep reading to see what we sent the company’s CEO.

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What Can Another Crab’s Treasure Teach You About Hermit Crabs?

Should you play Another Crab’s Treasure? Kril the hermit crab’s story may be more realistic than you think!

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April 25, 2024

Can Compassion and Science Go Hand in Hand? Yes! Find Out How

Our scientists have a plan to phase out animal tests and improve research for human health. See our Research Modernization Deal here.

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Recklessly Run to Death: Find Out How PETA’s Helping Horses Escape a Fate Like Frosten’s

PETA is calling for criminal cruelty-to-animals charges against those responsible for recklessly overdriving young horses to death at Florida under tack shows.

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April 25, 2024

We’re Spilling the Beans on Starbucks’ Lip Service—Here’s How to Help

Join PETA and other kind consumers in telling Starbucks that it’s time to brew change for animals and the environment—before it’s too late.

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She Was Still Alive—What You Need to Know if You See a Turtle Near a Road

Many turtles are severely injured or killed on roads every year. They can survive for weeks after their shell is crushed. If you see a turtle—injured or not—on or near a road, here’s what to do!

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dolphin and other animal deaths at miami seaquarium exposed by PETA

Enough, Miami Seaquarium: Newly Released Inspection Reports Further Expose the Hellhole

The Miami Seaquarium kept denying animals vital veterinary care and impeded government inspection. Find out the latest from damning reports.

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Put Your Veterinary Skills for Tigers, Snakes, and Others to Work

We’ve rescued big cats from Tiger King hellholes, stopped circuses from exporting endangered animals for their shows, and more. Will you be a part of our next big victory?

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