PETA

For Immediate Release:April 4, 2024 Contact:Brandi Pharris 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Va, – Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) experimenter Gerald Pepe killed four mother baboons—Jemma, Cookie, Toya, and Tara—who for years underwent…

For Immediate Release:April 4, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Amarillo, Texas – Following the news that Cal-Maine Foods Inc. killed almost 2 million chickens at an egg factory in Parmer County due to a bird flu outbreak, PETA…

3 min read Run by a social media influencer known as “The Real Tarzann,” The Wyld Jungle—an unlicensed roadside zoo in Temecula, California—appears to be nothing more than a nefarious, clout-driven scheme aimed at harassing animals…

Adapted from 250 Vital Things Your Cat Wants You to Know by Ingrid Newkirk. Get your copy today at PETA.org/250Things. Is your cat “thinking outside the box”? Your feline family member is sending you an important message—never ignore…

Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Columbus, Ohio – Starting Monday during the final run of a national tour, PETA will bring its eye-opening exhibit “Without Consent,” which explores the troubled history of experiments on animals, to…

For Immediate Release:March 29, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 San Diego – This morning, 52-year-old San Diego resident Carolina Roberts and another animal ally were arrested and forcibly removed from San Diego International…

4 min read The heat is on for the wool industry, and its members are sweating. Consumers are ditching wool at a fevered pace, and they’re more aware than ever before that sheep farmers are driving one of the cruelest, most…

For Immediate Release:March 28, 2024 Contact:Rachel Hershkovitz 202-483-7382 Rome – In time for Easter and ahead of the First Meeting of Bullfighting Chaplains and Priests in Zamora, Spain, a provocative message has appeared…

USA SUCCESS! Army Stops Brain-Damage Test Following pressure from PETA, the US Army stopped funding a cruel brain-injury test on ferrets conducted on taxpayers’ dime at Michigan’s Wayne State University. Dozens of curious,…

For Immediate Release:March 27, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Va. – Armed with damning U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports revealing that dogs were denied veterinary care at a puppy mill near Grovespring…

2 min read Broadway’s newest sensation, Water for Elephants, takes center stage not only for its wonderful performances but also for its exceptional portrayals of animals through the use of lifelike puppets and captivating special…

For Immediate Release:March 26, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Phoenix – 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…

2 min read Renowned Mexican mixed-martial artist Irene Aldana teamed up with PETA for a powerful ad, delivering a compelling message about how imperative it is to keep cats indoors. In this knockout campaign, she emphasizes that…

For Immediate Release:March 25, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Palm Springs, Calif. – A pack of PETA supporters wearing cat and dog masks will descend on VCA Desert Animal Hospital and simultaneously drop “dead” on its doorstep…

2 min read Ahead of her 56th birthday, Donna D’Errico is rocking her birthday suit for a cause close to her heart. From her breakout role on Baywatch to appearances on countless magazine covers, Donna has captivated audiences…

For Immediate Release:March 21, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 New York – Augustine M.K. Choi, M.D., a former dean and provost and a current professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, has apparently falsified or manipulated data…

2 min read Animals rescued in Ukraine who have been surrounded by the dangers of bombs and gunfire are sometimes so shell-shocked that it can be difficult for rescuers to gain their trust. Watch as this PETA-supported team braves an…

For Immediate Release:March 22, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Seattle – Michele Basso, director of the Washington National Primate Research Center at the University of Washington (UW), has a decades-long record of conflicts…

For Immediate Release:March 22, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Austin, Texas – “Thai Monkeys Never Have a Happy Birthday, Jason.” That’s the message that will be delivered on a birthday cake, complete with a picture of a…

2 min read Ahead of Mexico City’s last bullfight of the season, PETA Latino attempted to air a public service announcement (PSA) urging viewers to reject the gruesome violence inflicted on bulls in the bullring but was rebuffed by…

Every year at Natural Products Expo West, companies gather to show off new and exciting vegan products that will hit store shelves soon. This year, PETA staffers had a chance to try some of these items and get a sneak peek into the…

After recently making the Assam Timber Market in Nangloi, Delhi, animal-free, PETA India celebrated the historic exchange of the 150th animal rescued from a life of hard labour during an event held on 20 March, 2024, in…

For Immediate Release:March 20, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Gainesville, Fla. – Dunkin’ Donuts and Waffle House patrons might find their stomachs churning before they even sample the eateries’ meaty fare this month after…

2 min read It has been 60 years since SeaWorld opened and 54 years since Corky the orca was violently captured off the coast of British Columbia, separated from her family, and sold into captivity. Singer-songwriter, actor,…

PETA Asia’s investigation into the cashmere industry in Mongolia—where Ralph Lauren obtains the fiber used in its products—revealed egregious cruelty to goats. Workers pinned down the gentle animals, twisted their sensitive legs, and…

3 min read Talk about a class act! California legislators have just proposed a PETA-backed bill that could modernize science education and empower students to opt out of cruel classroom lessons. Assembly Member Ash Kalra (D–San…

For Immediate Release:March 14, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Va. – Following the latest episode of Joel McHale’s Animal Control, which featured a sloth and a capuchin monkey, PETA sent a letter today to FOX…

For Immediate Release:March 15, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Washington – Attendees of the National Institute of Mental Health’s (NIMH) 75th anniversary symposium will be met with a shocking sight on the steps of the…

For Immediate Release:March 15, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Englewood, Colo. – “Greg Maffei Has Dogs’ Blood on His Hands!” That’s the message PETA supporters will bring to Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei’s Englewood home on…

For Immediate Release:March 15, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Vashon, Wash. – A Compassionate Fire Department Award is on its way from PETA to Vashon Island Fire & Rescue in recognition of rescuers’ bravery and…

For Immediate Release:March 15, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Norfolk, Va. – PETA is urging Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) to end a study in which live babies were repeatedly cut out of five pregnant baboons—in…

2 min read A kind Ukrainian named Eldar brought his birthday plans to a screeching halt when he discovered a little dog freezing to death in a snowdrift near his home. He scooped up her listless body and rushed Manya inside to a…

3 min read PETA has a message for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass: Strays in L.A. are your fault. Countless animals are suffering because her mismanagement allows Los Angeles Animal Services (LAAS) to continue its disastrously failed…

Traditions are important, and we can continue to enjoy them while making choices that are better for animals. This includes making all our favorite Easter dishes the vegan way—without animal flesh, eggs, dairy, honey, or anything…

For Immediate Release:March 12, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Evanston, Ill. – Beginning on March 20 at one of the final stops during a national tour, PETA will show its eye-opening exhibit “Without Consent” outside…

For Immediate Release:March 12, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Nome, Alaska – Below, please find a statement from PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman in response to Dallas Seavey winning the 2024 Iditarod today: Dallas…

For Immediate Release:March 11, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Conway, Ark. – To encourage empathy for animals suffering in university laboratories, peta2—part of PETA’s youth division—is visiting the University of Central…

3 min read Hot dawg—victory! Following years of PETA campaigns, Oscar Mayer will be releasing vegan wieners and vegan sausages. NotHotDogs and Italian- and bratwurst-style NotSausages—from a collab between TheNotCompany (NotCo) and…

2 min read An undercover PETA investigation found that animals imprisoned at The Veterinarians’ Blood Bank (TVBB) in Indiana were elderly, emaciated, sick, and being denied adequate veterinary care—but what does a Snickers bar have…

3 min read With Easter Sunday on the horizon, PETA’s hopping all the way to Capitol Hill with a presidential request. We’re calling on first lady Jill Biden to shake things up at the White House’s annual Easter event by rolling in a…

For Immediate Release:March 8, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Bluffton, S.C. – PETA is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for fatally shooting…

For Immediate Release:March 10, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves; 202-483-7382 Anchorage, AK – Anchorage, Alaska — Today, a 2-year-old dog named Bog, who was forced to race in the Iditarod by musher Isaac Teaford, collapsed near the Nulato…

For Immediate Release:March 8, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Miami – PETA supporters will gather outside the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida for the trial of Masphal Kry, a deputy director in the…

For Immediate Release:March 8, 2024 Contact:David Perle 202-483-7382 Winter Garden, Fla. – Earlier today, a 13-year-old PETA supporter named Evan was arrested for peacefully protesting Starbucks for charging extra for the vegan milks…

PETA is pulling back the curtain on taxpayer-funded animal experiments at George Mason University (GMU) to reveal violations. Official Animal Welfare Concerns at GMU GMU, which includes the Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study, has…

For Immediate Release:March 7, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Newberry, Fla. – After learning that locally based reptile mill The Gourmet Rodent—a self-professed nationwide supplier to Petco—keeps thousands of snakes in…

For Immediate Release:March 7, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Austin, Texas – To encourage empathy for animals suffering in university laboratories, peta2—part of PETA’s youth division—is visiting the University of Texas at…

For Immediate Release:March 5, 2024 Contact:Moira Colley 202-483-7382 London – Days after disrupting Victoria Beckham’s Paris Fashion Week show, PETA U.K. is calling on the mother of four to consider how calves are stolen from their…

3 min read I feel like I have blood on my hands. Like so many other people, I went into the veterinary medicine field because I wanted to help animals. As a licensed veterinary technician, I took an oath to “dedicate myself to…

For Immediate Release:March 5, 2024 Contact:Sara Groves 202-483-7382 Point Pleasant, N.J. – Mason Melito, a 19-year-old Point Pleasant native, never misses an opportunity to advocate for animals, humans in need, or the planet—whether…