Butterfly and dove releases may look beautiful, but behind these staged spectacles are animals who have been bred, transported, confined, and often left to suffer. From fragile butterflies shipped in envelopes to white pigeons released into dangerous conditions, these traditions put animals at risk for the sake of a photo opportunity. Here’s why compassionate celebrations leave animals out of the decorations.
Thinking about your future plans? Our complimentary guide, Getting Started: Planning for Peace of Mind in Five Easy Steps, can help you organize your wishes, provide peace of mind for your loved ones, and create a lasting legacy for animals.
PETA’s TeachKind explores how compassion for animals can help students develop empathy, emotional awareness, and other essential social-emotional learning skills that extend far beyond the classroom.
Get to know Poorva Joshipura, PETA International’s first president, whose decades-long journey from intern to global leader continues to drive compassion for animals worldwide.
Financial hardships can affect every member of the family, including the animals who depend on us. PETA Foundation Senior Writer and licensed veterinary technician Melissa Rae Sanger explains why planning ahead and prioritizing routine veterinary care can help protect animals and prevent costly emergencies.
August is Legacy Confirmation Month at PETA. If you’ve already included PETA in your legacy plans, or intend to do so in the future, we invite you to let us know and help ensure your legacy of compassion for animals lives on.
Cash spent his life chained, starving, and forgotten—until PETA intervened. His story is a stark reminder that “food, water, and play” aren’t privileges—they’re necessities. Learn why stronger anti-tethering laws like Duke’s Rescue Act are urgently needed.
Many of the businesses that still promote SeaWorld listen to feedback from their patrons and the public, which means that we need your help to let them know that what they’re doing is wrong.
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