Through a pandemic that’s still shaking the world, PETA worked harder than ever before in 2020. Here’s how we changed animals’ lives with this year’s groundbreaking victories.
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Whether your loved ones are near or far, there's a simple way to show you care and help animals at the same time. Check out PETA Presents and schedule your e-card this holiday season.
Maggots crawl through food. Green algae grows in water bowls. Feces pile up. Wounds fester. To the businesses that are breeding and selling animals to laboratories in order to be tormented in experiments, animals aren’t seen as sentient beings who feel and fear just as you and I do. Instead, they’re treated like widgets, items produced at minimal cost and sold for maximum profit.
Thanks to our determined campaign and supporters like you, another dog has been adopted from Texas A&M University’s canine muscular dystrophy lab. Take action now for the remaining 23 dogs serving life sentences in this lab.
How are alligator-skin purses and watchbands made? Here’s the true story of a PETA investigator who bravely went undercover at an alligator farm (and supplier of Hermès), where he saw workers stab and cut into the spines of alligators who were still conscious.
Thousands of monkeys have reportedly been captured from their homes in nature, chained by the neck, and forced to pick coconuts used in many coconut milk products, yet Walmart and other companies won’t join the more than 26,000 grocery stores that have already dropped these cruel brands.
“America’s mom,” Tabitha Brown, inspires millions by creating delicious animal-free recipes, like her carrot bacon recipe that has nearly 20 million views on TikTok!
Tigers are known for their unique coat patterns, which (in nature) help them camouflage themselves. But at Waccatee Zoo, Lila no longer looks like a tiger—she’s almost bald.
There’s no such thing as a responsible dog breeder. Impregnating dogs is inherently irresponsible and cruel, and caring for animals is an enormous responsibility. Animals should never be carelessly given as gifts to anyone, during this holiday season or at any other time. If you’re ready to give a dog a permanent home, see PETA’s top reasons to stay away from all breeders and choose to adopt instead.
See some of the most memorable moments from PETA’s 40th anniversary. Mariah Carey, Paul McCartney, Joaquin Phoenix, Bill Maher, and many other stars just couldn’t miss our biggest party of the year.
Louisiana State University (LSU) is apparently trying to hide records detailing its cruel experiments on birds from the taxpaying public. Now, PETA is suing it to get the information.
Turkeys are great mothers. They spend a lot of time with their families and enjoy napping together in groups. They also love gobbling along to songs, just as humans sing along to their favorite tunes.
