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Animal Rescue Stories Can Improve Reading Comprehension

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 at whether reading about compassion for animals would have an effect on student motivation and interest and if that would…

Cow’s Milk Now Leading Cause of Fatal Allergies in Kids

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 in children under 16 in the U.K. This finding comes from a study published in the British Medical Journal, which examined…

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 reveal how we get things done when people like you take action using our innovative systems. Then, to celebrate, we share our top 10 victories by PETA supporters in 2023. How to Quickly Take Action…

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 on the impact of our daily choices, not only on our own lives but also on those of our fellow animals. What better way to kick off 2024 than by committing to resolutions that extend…

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 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Ethical treatment—the Golden Rule—must be extended to all living beings: reptiles, mammals, fish, insects, birds, amphibians, and crustaceans.

Hark! Alluring ‘Angel’ to Descend on The Square to Ruffle H&M’s Feathers Over Devilish Down Sales

For Immediate Release:December 21, 2023 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 West Palm Beach, Fla. – Last-minute holiday shoppers visiting the bustling businesses at The Square on Saturday will be met with a heavenly sight outside H&M: A PETA “angel” bedecked with huge faux-feather wings, knee-high boots, and a halo will urge passersby never to buy products made…

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 Elon Musk ad! With big brands, including Disney and Apple, having ditched X (formerly Twitter) and despite Musk’s message to fleeing advertisers to “go f*** yourself,” PETA offered to step up and cover some of…

Up to $5,000 Reward Offered by PETA in Naugatuck Dog-Dumping Case

For Immediate Release:December 20, 2023 Contact:Brittney Williams 202-483-7382 Naugatuck, Conn. – 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 abandoning a dog found at the Naugatuck Industrial Park on Saturday. Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates, a Connecticut-based…

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 dogs and spread the important message to adopt and always get your animal companions spayed or neutered. Around 70 million dogs and cats are homeless in the U.S. at any given time. Every time a…

SPECTACULARly Cruel! ‘Elves’ to Dump Coal at Radio City in Live-Animal Nativity Protest

For Immediate Release:December 19, 2023 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 New York – Pushing coal-filled wheelbarrows, a bevy of PETA “elves” will descend on Radio City Music Hall on Thursday to make a pointed appeal for the Christmas Spectacular to stop using live camels, sheep, and donkeys in its Nativity scene, a practice that began before people…

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 holiday season, so it’s essential to find moments of relief as we balance the demands of work, relationships, activism, and personal well-being. And doing so shouldn’t cause more stress for others, including animals. That’s why…

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 good cheer in the form of a Christmas ad blitz-en to inspire empathy for all our fellow animals. Our festive ads serve as reminders that no animal wants to be exploited and killed for their…

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 Services with a Compassionate Fire Department Award for saving an elderly man and his dog from a burning garage in the Park Manor neighborhood on the morning of December 5. According to reports, the man…

‘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 on Tuesday outside the H&M store on Broughton Street: fake dead ducks hung by their feet on a clothing rack alongside a row of “bloody” jackets. The action comes courtesy of PETA, whose supporters will…

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 his own Christmas miracle. NJ TRANSIT rail service is subject to up to 45 minute delays between Newark Penn and PSNY, due to Police activity near Newark Penn Station. NJ TRANSIT rail tickets and passes…

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 Vice President Tracy Reiman in response to reports of avian flu outbreaks at the Trillium Farm Holdings LLC egg farms in Union and Hardin counties and the Hardin County facility’s plan to kill more than…

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 Demands Action, Accountability Following reports that the Arkansas Department of Agriculture has started killing hundreds of thousands of young chickens because Cooks Venture doesn’t want them—by suffocating them with foam, an agonizing death that…

Chained PETA ‘Monkeys’ to Dump Coconuts at First Street Whole Foods Over Ties to Forced Labor

For Immediate Release:December 15, 2023 Contact:Brittney Williams 202-483-7382 Sarasota, Fla. – Whole Foods’ continued sale of Thai coconut milk, even though it knows that the Thai coconut industry is driven by the forced labor of endangered pig-tailed macaques, has earned the grocery giant an international rebuke, so PETA “monkeys” in prisoner garb will dump wheelbarrows…

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 help animals used for food, clothing, entertainment, and experimentation, plus how to protect companion animals and wildlife! Food Clothing …

‘We’re a Family!’ Cow and Calf’s Mooving Message on Long Island Expressway, Courtesy of PETA

For Immediate Release:December 14, 2023 Contact:Brittney Williams 202-483-7382 New York – For the busy holiday travel season, PETA has erected a sky-high appeal on the Long Island Expressway (heading into the city), reminding drivers that mother cows form strong bonds with their babies and that families don’t wish to be separated, killed, and reduced to…

Shareholders Want Answers: Is lululemon Losing Sales by Not Switching From Down and Wool?

For Immediate Release:December 13, 2023 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Vancouver, British Columbia – The demand for ethical consumerism with an emphasis on animal- and environmentally friendly fashion continues to skyrocket, with the market for vegan materials projected to surpass $11 billion in 2027—yet lululemon is a holdout, continuing to sell products made of down, wool, alpaca…

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 Mayor Brenda Gunter and the San Angelo City Council urging them to reject the Public Art Commission’s misguided denial of PETA’s application to display a statue of a sheep—called “E(n)d Shearin’” after the singer Ed…

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 President Tracy Reiman in response to reports that at least two dogs belonging to the kennel of notorious Iditarod musher Jim Lanier were killed and others were injured last night when a snow machine struck…

Will Carson & Barnes Pay for THIS Illegal Stunt?

Without its own license to exhibit animals, Jordan World Circus gets away with exploiting elephants and other animals in its shows by partnering with outside exhibitors to do its dirty work. The notorious Carson & Barnes Circus—whose head trainer was once caught violently striking elephants with a bullhook—is one of these seedy suppliers. Pictured above…

Tell Shaker Heights Officials to Let K-9 Igor Stay With His Family

According to news reports, Shaker Heights, Ohio, K-9 Igor has been part of Chad Hagan’s family since the two were partnered together when the dog was only a year old. They have hardly spent any time apart over the past five years, forging a powerful bond that no doubt made them an efficient team on…

Polish Trucker Blockade Threatens Animal Safety in Ukraine

PETA-supported teams have repeatedly risked their lives since the beginning of the war in Ukraine to deliver food and other vital supplies for the thousands of horses, donkeys, dogs, cats, and others who rely on it to survive. When abandoned animals sought refuge at an orphanage in Mykolaiv, the team began providing them with dog…

Sleigh What?! Carolers in Shockingly ‘Ugly’ Christmas Sweaters to Sing for a Wool-Free Winter

For Immediate Release:December 8, 2023 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Nashville, Tenn. – A choir of PETA supporters wearing “ugly” Christmas sweaters featuring bloodied stuffed sheep protruding from the front and back will serenade shoppers in downtown Nashville on Tuesday, urging them to purchase only vegan clothing and gifts and never buy wool. Audiences will be treated…

PETA’s 2023 Company of the Year Goes to …

PETA’s 2023 Company of the Year is the apple of our eye! Apple Inc. clearly recognizes that today’s conscious consumers want to support sustainable brands—in the past five years, global searches for sustainable goods have increased by 71%, and surveys indicate that a vast majority of shoppers care about the environmental impact of the products…

It’ll ‘Sleigh’ Ya! Like Mom’s Only Vegan’s Ginger Pine-Apricot Cookie Makes PETA’s Top 10 List

For Immediate Release:December 8, 2023 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Cincinnati – While recognizing that there are more delicious vegan cookies this year than Santa could fit into a supersized sack, PETA made a list (yes, we checked it twice) of its Top 10 Favorite Festive Vegan Cookies—and the scrumptiously spiced Ginger Pine-Apricot Cookie from local bakery…

PETA to Forever 21: ‘Go Forever Feather-Free Over Mislabeling Scandal!’

For Immediate Release:December 8, 2023 Contact:Brittney Williams 202-483-7382 New York – After someone blew the whistle, telling PETA that Forever 21 seems to be mislabeling items made with real feathers while advertising them to kind customers as faux, the group’s legal counsel fired off a letter today to the retailer’s CEO, Winnie Park, calling on…

Huge Increase in Tuberculosis-Infected Monkeys Shipped to U.S. Labs, CDC Says; PETA Urges Import Suspension

For Immediate Release:December 8, 2023 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Houston – PETA is urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today to suspend all monkey imports after the agency revealed in an online seminar this week that from 2021 to 2023, there was a shocking increase in imported shipments of monkeys with tuberculosis (TB),…

Simply Marvelous: James Gunn Is PETA’s 2023 ‘Person of the Year’

For Immediate Release:December 8, 2023 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Los Angeles – For using impressive and stunningly well-crafted CGI animals to inspire tens of millions of moviegoers—who flocked to theaters to see Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3—to have compassion for the millions of animals killed by experimenters in laboratories, director James Gunn is PETA’s 2023…

PETA’s 2023 Person of the Year Award Goes to …

Those of you who have been paying attention will understand that this announcement isn’t coming out of Knowhere. For compassionate work in championing animal rights, this guardian of the galaxy—and of three rescued companion animals—is PETA’s 2023 Person of the Year! PETA is honoring DC Studios’ co-CEO James Gunn for speaking up for animals in…

Another Top Sponsor Cuts Ties With Hadi Shrine Circus

Victory! Another top sponsor of the notoriously cruel Hadi Shrine Circus, home-building company Jagoe Homes, has cut ties with the circus following a push from PETA. In a letter to PETA, the owner of the company thanked us for “changing the world on how circuses are handling wild animals” and expressed hope that “maybe all…

Vegan Food Products Hitting Shelves in 2024

What are we looking forward to most in 2024? It has to be the chance to try all the new animal-friendly products that will be hitting store shelves. Companies are always experimenting with new ways to make flavorsome new vegan foods that are free of meat, eggs, dairy, and honey. These items will help spare…

Tell Liberty Media/GCI to Stop Sponsoring Cruelty to Dogs!

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This Christmas, There’s Just One Thing This Kitten Needs

A certain beloved singer-songwriter better watch out—there’s a new “Queen of Christmas” in town, and all she wants for Christmas is you. Santa, won’t you bring Mariah the one she really needs? Like her namesake, Mariah Catney didn’t start life with GRAMMY nominations and multimillion-dollar contracts. This playful tabby was just one of many cats…

Bill Maher Exposes NIH | PETA

New National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Monica Bertagnolli has barely had time to settle into her office, and already comedian, TV host, and PETA Honorary Director Bill Maher has a message for her. He’s joining with us to expose NIH’s ridiculous annual expenditure of $19 billion for painful and deadly experiments on animals, which…

Judge Denies Justice for Monkeys at UW-Madison; PETA Will Fight On to Save Them

For Immediate Release:December 4, 2023 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Madison, Wis. – Dane County Judge Nia Trammell has declined to reconsider her refusal to appoint a special prosecutor, despite finding probable cause to believe that personnel at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WNPRC) committed cruelty to animals in their mistreatment of Cornelius and…

Millie Bobby Brown, Madelyn Cline, Katy Perry, and Others Win National Honors for Animal Advocacy

For Immediate Release:December 4, 2023 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Los Angeles – For urging fans to adopt from animal shelters, promoting vegan clothing and cruelty-free products, and advocating for food justice, Millie Bobby Brown, Madelyn Cline, Katy Perry, and Ashley Jackson are winners of peta2’s 2023 Libby Awards. “Libby” is short for “liberation,” and each year…

‘Animals’ Light Up Empire Mall With Heartfelt Appeals to Holiday Shoppers

For Immediate Release:December 1, 2023 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Sioux Falls, S.D. – The largest shopping district between Denver and Minneapolis will be lit up this holiday season with sky-high appeals from animals to leave only cruelty-free gifts under the tree this Christmas as PETA unveils a series of new ads just feet from The Empire…

‘Responsible Down’ Standard Used By Local Retailers Humane-Washes Cruelty, Says PETA Complaint

For Immediate Release:December 1, 2023 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Vancouver – Industry trade group Textile Exchange (TE)—whose certifications are used by locally headquartered brands Aritzia, lululemon, and Arc’teryx—is the subject of a formal PETA complaint to the federal Competition Bureau alleging that TE’s “Responsible Down Standard” (RDS) and “Responsible Animal Fiber” (RAF) labels are misleading and deceive…

A Pregnant Horse Was Caught in a War Zone

As a pregnant horse painfully discovered when her hoof landed on an explosive device, landmines can’t discriminate between a soldier, a civilian, or an animal. Watch as PETA-supported teams rush to care for Maria’s ghastly wound—even as bombs tear apart her home. Specialists will bring pregnant horse Maria through one more hoof surgery before fitting…

Which Vegan Food Trends Are Coming in 2024?

The past year brought vegan Reese’s Plant Based Peanut Butter Cups, Vegan Crunchwraps and Nacho Sauce at Taco Bell, and a game-changing chicken-friendly egg (complete with a runny yolk). These innovations and others are shaping the future of the vegan food industry, and we’re excited to see what 2024 has in store. Without further ado,…

PETA Statement: Justify Must Be Stripped of Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby Titles

For Immediate Release:December 1, 2023 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Los Angeles – Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding a California judge’s order to disqualify Justify from his win in the 2018 Santa Anita Derby: Justice was slow, but the court has at last come down on the side of…