It's summertime—but for too many animals, the living ain't easy. That's why it's time once again to walk, bike, or run with the PETA Pack!
Every year, PETA calls on animal advocates all around the world to join the PETA Pack and team-train to run a race and raise money for animals. Joining the team gets you …
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Most of the people I know already have a houseful of cats and are maxed out on the number of cats they can care for. I also know people who love cats, but they only have one cat because they are afraid that their older cat "hates other cats."
If you have been considering adopting another cat to keep your cat company, now might be the perfect time. …
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The Go-Go's were the first all-female band to hit number one writing their own music and playing their own instruments. They were also the first stars to pose for PETA's iconic "Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign.
Before the gals kick off their summer 2013 tour, we chatted with vegetarian frontwoman Belinda Carlisle about her passion for animals, her historic …
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PETA Prime readers are invited to listen, learn, debate, and laugh as PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk brings her captivating spin on the animal rights movement's trajectory to New York City on Thursday, June 20. Controversial, truthful, and always thought-provoking, Ingrid will share stimulating thoughts about animals, our relationship with them, and how that relationship can evolve from here in …
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Whether you've recently gone vegetarian, you're thinking of making the switch, or you've been veg for years, sitting down and eating with friends or family can be both rewarding and difficult.
Dining with your friends or family is a great opportunity to introduce the people you care about to delicious vegetarian food and to explain why you switched (or want …
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I found the tiny black piglet during my first summer home from college. We formed an instant bond—one that I feared would be broken when we separated for my return to school in the fall. At semester's end, I anxiously pulled in the driveway of the farm where I'd boarded him for the winter. As I stood on the lawn, …
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Back in May 2007, I saw a story on the local news: A dog with a bullet in her back and her six puppies had landed in a Los Angeles animal shelter and desperately needed fostering. We were moved, but the timing could not have been more inconvenient. I'd begun work on my latest novel, The Edge of the …
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