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PETA Person of the Year Joaquin Phoenix Just Gave His Oscar to Animals

On one of the biggest nights in Hollywood, PETA Person of the Year Joaquin Phoenix wasn't thinking about himself. As he accepted the Oscar for Best Actor, he was thinking about what else he could do to help end speciesism—and he did just that. Hear the inspiring speech everyone is talking about this week.

LISTEN TO HIS BEAUTIFUL SPEECH

PETA'S 'OSCAT' WINNERS AND JOAQUIN PHOENIX'S CALL FOR AN END TO SPECIESISM. 
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VIDEO: Dillan Stretches and Relaxes on Bed of Straw at The Wild Animal Sanctuary

After being rescued by PETA from a roadside zoo, this bear is now living the good life. This is the best thing you'll see all day. 🐻❤️

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Send a Valentine's Day Gift to a Dog

Lonely, neglected "backyard dogs" are struggling to survive this winter, but you can send them life-changing shelter, care, and attention this Valentine's Day.

SEND LOVE TO LONELY DOGS
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Saks Fifth Avenue and Other Top Retailers Are Profiting From Cruelty

Animals are bludgeoned, drowned, electrocuted, gassed, or skinned alive for fur. Every piece of fur comes from a living, feeling being who endured immense suffering and a violent death.

URGE COMPANIES TO END FUR SALES
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PETA Welcomes Suave to 'Beauty Without Bunnies' Cruelty-Free List

After working with PETA to ban all tests on animals worldwide, personal-care giant Suave has been added to our Beauty Without Bunnies cruelty-free list!

PLEDGE TO BUY CRUELTY-FREE
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They're Bred, Chained, and Pushed Past Their Limits for Grueling Death Race

Dogs should never be seen as disposable pieces of sporting equipment—as members of a family, they belong indoors. Tell the new Iditarod CEO to leave dogs out of the deadly race coming up in March.

TAKE ACTION FOR DOGS
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PETA Victory! Feds Issue Order Yanking Tiger Killer's License, Fine Him $340,000

After years of efforts by PETA and more than 120 violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act, the man who swung monkeys by their tails, declawed tigers who later died from their injuries, bludgeoned a leopard to death, and hurt many others is now facing hefty fines.

OTHER ANIMALS STILL NEED YOUR HELP
what the egg industry does not want you to know

Do You Eat Eggs? If So, You're Supporting Grinding Up Live Chicks

Male chicks used in the egg industry are ground up, simply because they're deemed "unprofitable."

THIS IS THE EGG INDUSTRY
why you should never support breeders

Breeding Dogs Is a Bad Idea … and It's Deadly

From breeding dogs with congenital defects to exacerbating the homelessness crisis, breeders hurt dogs. Learn why you should never buy from one.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH BREEDING DOGS?
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It's the Year of the Rat, but Rats Are Still Killed in Deadly Experiments and on Glue Traps

PETA is working hard to save rats from deadly experiments, the cruel pet trade, and torturous glue traps—join us in taking action right now to help these gentle, sensitive animals.

TAKE THESE ACTIONS TO PROTECT RATS

Urgent Action Needed

 

This Week’s Episode:

PETA Podcast #106: PETA's 'Oscat' Winners and Joaquin Phoenix's Call for an End to Speciesism

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