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Animals Are Desperate to Flee From Cedar Point Amusement Park—Help Them Now

Two camels, named Sampson and Artie, bolted from the Cedar Point amusement park’s petting zoo in Ohio, posing a huge danger to visitors. People have died after camel escapes at venues similar to this one. Urge Cedar Point to close down its dangerous petting zoo and focus instead on thrilling rides.

SPEAK UP FOR CAMELS AND OTHERS

As Temperatures Rise, Do You Know How to Help Chained Dogs? 
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Rescued! Watch Dave the Dog’s Massive Transformation After PETA Stepped In

A dog named Dave had one of the worst flea afflictions that PETA fieldworkers had ever seen. See what he looks like now after PETA rescued him.

SEE DAVE IN HIS LOVING NEW HOME
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Last Chance to Triple Your Impact!

The June 30 deadline to have your gift matched is right around the corner. Give now to make three times the impact for animals being exploited for their skin, fur, and feathers.

GIVE NOW WHILE THERE’S TIME
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PETA’s Organic Collection: Cruelty-Free Summer Tees and Tanks

Help us save whales, end speciesism, and do more for animals with our online collection of organic clothing featuring powerful messages.

FIND YOUR FAVORITE DESIGNS
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PETA France Gives the Eiffel Tower a ‘Bloody’ Makeover During a Pre-Olympics Fashion Show

This Olympics-class takedown from PETA France should make LVMH shed its skin.

SEE WHAT HAPPENED IN PARIS
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Do You Know Why Dogs Pant? Warning Signs That Your Dog Is Overheating

You might think your dog is smiling, but they could be desperate for help. Here’s how to understand why dogs pant and what to do when they’re hot.

HOW TO KEEP YOUR DOG SAFE
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Unlock Cute Merch for Free With peta2 Rewards

Are you between the ages of 13 and 24? If so, use your power as a young person to take action for animals and earn points to get free rewards!

START EARNING POINTS TODAY
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Crocodiles Hacked Apart for Exotic Leather: Tell Grand Seiko to Ban It

Watchmaker Grand Seiko knows that in the exotic-skins trade, metal rods are rammed down the spines of sensitive crocodiles in an attempt to kill them. Yet the company continues to sell watches with crocodile-leather bands.

ASK THE COMPANY TO DITCH LEATHER
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Victory! Event Company Peels Away From the Monkey-Exploiting ‘Banana Derby’

After hearing from PETA, a host of the Banana Derby has split from the notorious monkey-exploiting exhibit. Now urge the owner to end these inhumane races immediately.

KEEP THE PRESSURE ON FOR MONKEYS
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Is UTO Maintenance Company Using Traps That Kill Small Animals?

Imagine that your entire body is stuck in a pool of glue so that you can’t move—for days. Then you die from starvation, blood loss, or some other horrific cause. That’s the fate that United Technical Operations in San Francisco is reportedly subjecting rodents to.

TELL IT TO BAN DEADLY GLUE TRAPS
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Long-Tailed Macaques Retain ‘Endangered’ Status on International Red Species List

Sound evidence wins the day! Long-tailed macaques will retain their status as endangered on an international list of threatened species, despite attempts by animal experimenters to boot them off. Will the feds take action to help keep them safe?

HOW YOU CAN HELP ENDANGERED MONKEYS
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The Best Vegan BBQ Recipes to Give Animals Liberty and Justice This Fourth of July

Independence Day should mean freedom for animals, too. This holiday, invite your friends and family over to show them how to celebrate with flavor-packed dishes that save animals’ lives.

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Communities Need Our Help in This Heat—Join Us In Helping Dogs Left Outside

On this podcast episode, PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch—featured in Anjelica Huston’s life-changing film Breaking the Chain—shares how PETA fieldworkers aid neglected animals every day and how you can help them, too. Tune in on PETA.org or click below to listen to the episode on iTunes and hear what dogs urgently need you to do as temperatures become deadly this summer.

HELP DOGS IN THE SWELTERING HEAT

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Fascinating Fact:

Contrary to popular myth, camels store fat, not water, in their humps. They can store up to 80 pounds of fat in just one hump! They can also convert that fat to energy in times when food and water are scarce.