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Olympic Rider Caught on Video Beating a Horse During a Training Session

A story about British Olympic equestrian team member Charlotte Dujardin’s abuse of a horse provides yet more evidence that equines don’t belong in the Olympics. How many more of them will be harmed before the International Olympic Committee bans inhumane equestrian events?

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Progress! Canadian Armed Forces Is Open to Testing Faux-Fur Bearskin Caps

The Canadian Armed Forces has confirmed to PETA that it has no plans to obtain new bearskin for hats in the near future, and if a need arises, it’s open to testing faux fur as a replacement. This is a big step forward, but we need to keep the pressure on officials to replace real fur with faux immediately.

SEND A MESSAGE FOR BEARS
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‘Backyard Dogs’ Are in Danger!

As temperatures rise, neglected dogs kept chained and penned outdoors 24/7 need our help. Send a care package to provide a dog with food, water, veterinary care, or a custom doghouse.

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What Are the World’s Deadliest Destinations? PETA Lists the Worst of the Worst

Tigers, bears, alligators, and others suffer—some for their entire lives—at roadside zoos and shady aquariums. Make sure these highway hellholes are not on your travel list.

HELP ANIMALS AT DEADLY FACILITIES
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The Paris Olympics: Sponsored by a Crocodile Killer

The top sponsor of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics is a gold medalist in animal abuse. See how PETA France’s bodypainted protesters have been turning up the heat in the City of Light.

SPEAK OUT AGAINST ANIMAL ABUSE
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One Science Writer Takes You Into the Fascinating Inner Lives of Animal Communities

Did you know rats reflect on their past and that snakes have friends? Journalist Brandon Keim explores a world of animals that many are just starting to wake up to and asks you to reflect on this question: “What would it mean to take the minds of other animals seriously?” Learn more from this week’s podcast episode on PETA.org, or click below to hear it on iTunes.

TAKE A PEEK INTO A NEW KIND OF WORLD
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Brad Pitt’s Cashmere Company Misleads Customers About Cruelty to Goats

After PETA sent a cease and desist letter to Brad Pitt’s company God’s True Cashmere, it removed some deceptive claims from its website. However, it’s still humane-washing by touting its cashmere as “responsibly sourced,” despite knowing that in the cashmere industry, goats’ hair is painfully ripped out of their skin with sharp metal combs. Then their heads are hit with hammers and their throats are slit when they’re no longer considered profitable.

DEMAND ACTION TO HELP GOATS
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Simple Tips for Holding a Yard Sale That Helps Animals

Did you know your yard sale could benefit animals? Here’s how to do it!

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Urge JetBlue Airways to Offer Vegan Creamer to All Guests

Will this airline help cows, humans, and the planet by offering dairy-free creamer? Tell it to get on board with compassionate, more sustainable creamer options.

CONTACT JETBLUE AIRWAYS
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PETA Entity Reps and Child Jailed in Ethiopia Over Monkey Shipments

Three monkey defenders, including an 11-year-old, searched for a site to hold a peaceful demonstration against Ethiopian Airlines for shipping monkeys to their deaths in laboratories. Little did they know that their quest for animal liberation would land them behind bars.

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URGENT: Birds Trapped and Dying in St. Catharines, Ontario—Take Action!

Several birds have become trapped behind metal screens that have fallen into disrepair below solar panels at a home in Ontario, Canada. Some of these birds have reportedly already died, and without intervention, survivors could perish as well as they slowly succumb to stress, starvation, or dehydration.

URGE ANIMAL SERVICES TO INTERVENE
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Comedian Chad Daniels Spends the Day as an ‘Outdoor Cat’—Watch What Happens

No one would let cats outside if they really understood the consequences. Comedians Chad Daniels and Kelsey Cook joined with PETA to create a public service announcement designed to help protect cats, wildlife, and humans.

THE DANGERS OF LETTING CATS OUTDOORS
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Unleash Classy Compassion for Animals With PETA’s Top Back-to-School Merch

You’ll be a class act at your school with these accessories that encourage compassion for everyone. Our sale lasts through July 28.

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Fascinating Fact:

Did you know that honeybees are democratic? The queen bee functions like the mother of the colony, rather than the ruler, and the bees make decisions collectively among themselves about where to forage, when to build a honeycomb, and so on.