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Rats Used in Laboratories

University Professor Makes Career of Starving Vulnerable Animals and Calls It 'Science'

His latest victims were dozens of young rats whom he starved repeatedly for up to 11 days at a time.

Anita Giving Pig Water

Court Issues Final Ruling for Woman Charged for Giving Water to Thirsty Pigs

You may remember the story of selfless animal advocate Anita Krajnc, who gave water to dehydrated pigs crammed into a metal transport truck headed to slaughter. See the court's decision and learn how you can also take action for animals used for food.

Workplace Giving

Don't Miss This Opportunity For Animals

Did you know that, on average, one in 10 companies match employee donations? Find out how you may be able to double—or even triple—the impact of your gift!

Mother Cow and Baby

Why These Female Cows Won't Be Having a Happy Mother's Day

Not only do dairy foods harm our health, they also harm mother cows and their babies.

Mouse

33 Airports Commit to Not Using Glue Traps, Apartment Complex Ditches Squirrel Traps

People are waking up to the importance of protecting wildlife. Airports are ditching inhumane glue traps after hearing from PETA, and after the landlord of an Indiana apartment complex received nearly 25,000 e-mails from concerned citizens in a matter of days, it stopped trapping squirrels.

Furla Animals like the one pictured here are killed to make fur key chains sold by Furla.

Furla Defends Use of Fur on Social Media—Tell It to Stop Killing Animals for Key Chains

Tens of thousands of people have messaged Furla urging it to stop selling key chains made of fur. Keep the pressure on by taking action now!

PetSmart Supplier

Chewy.com Sold Its Soul to PetSmart

Chewy.com—a former PETA favorite for companion animal supplies—has been purchased by PetSmart, the massive pet store chain notorious for selling animals wild-caught, bred, and distributed by cruel suppliers. Tell PetSmart to stop selling animals, and learn where you can buy companion animal supplies without supporting cruelty.

Orca at SeaWorld

ACT NOW: Latin Musical Group Zion & Lennox Supporting SeaWorld's Cruelty

Willie Nelson, Martina McBride, and dozens of other entertainers have canceled their performances at SeaWorld. Comment on Zion & Lennox's Facebook page and urge the popular musical duo to follow suit and take a stand against SeaWorld's cruelty.

Let's Fix L.A.

PETA's Spay/Neuter Program Aims to 'Fix' Animal Homelessness in Los Angeles

Every spay or neuter surgery prevents many generations of animals from being born, meaning that fewer dogs and cats enter the world only to end up in shelters, starve on the streets, or suffer at the hands of humans who abuse or neglect them.

Jumping Dolphin

Spread the Word: France Bans Captive Breeding of Orcas and Other Dolphins

Marine abusement parks in France can no longer breed orcas, but we still need to retire Lolita and the orcas at Marineland Antibes to a seaside sanctuary. Share the big news and take action today.

Students Use Cat Intestines as Jump Rope

Update: Students 'Jump Rope' With Cat Intestines in Class

Following a widespread public outcry after PETA released a video showing that callous students "jumped rope" with intestines from cats scheduled for dissection, a Texas school district made the compassionate decision to ban cat dissection in all its schools. Read and share the good news, then urge Santa Monica College in California to follow suit and stop dissecting cats immediately.

Urgent Action Needed

bullet Tell International Retailer SSENSE to Stop Selling Fur
bullet Urge Charleston to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages
bullet Wildlife Still Dying in Erosion-Control Netting in Canton, Georgia
bullet Mice Suffer for Bad Science at Pitt—Take Action

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