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Upcoming Event Could Leave Animals With Punctured Lungs and Snapped Necks

Rodeos can be fatal for animals. Urge the arena planning to present a dangerous rodeo in Pittsburgh for the first time in 32 years to commit to not hosting rodeos ever again.

E-MAIL TO HELP BULLS AND HORSES

Chimp Crazy Is About to Get Even More Jaw-Dropping. 
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Could a ‘Sniffari’ Be Your Dog’s Dream Walk? Find Out With PETA’s 30-Day Challenge

Stop—hey, what’s that smell? PETA’s new Sniffari Challenge helps dogs enjoy the world around them. Find out how you can take the journey with them this fall.

JOIN THE CHALLENGE THIS SEPTEMBER
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ALERT: Neglected Dogs at Risk!

Send an emergency care package to a “backyard dog” and we’ll provide water, medicine, and a custom-built doghouse to help them survive this deadly summer heat.

HELP A ‘BACKYARD DOG’
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Inside the Hit Docuseries Chimp Crazy and PETA’s Show-Stopping Role

It’s the #1 show on HBO. On this week’s podcast episode, find out why Chimp Crazy is mesmerizing audiences from a PETA Foundation attorney who appears in the series. Listen on PETA.org, or click below to hear it on iTunes.

GET READY FOR A SHOCKING TWIST
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International Gay Icon Sphen the Penguin Dies at Age 11

A widowed penguin is mourning the death of his beloved partner, Sphen, a queer icon who captivated hearts around the world.

THE STORY OF THIS PENGUIN POWER COUPLE
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This Merch Saves Chimpanzees

Want to help protect chimpanzees? Support PETA’s vital work for primates with our T-shirt and tote bag.

HELP PRIMATES TODAY
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IKEA: Stop Selling Furniture Made Using Slaughtered Animals

IKEA may be a popular store for back-to-school and other furniture deals—but did you know that it continues to sell products that are costing animals their lives? Urge it to stop selling leather and to switch to selling only furniture made from animal-free materials instead.

ASK THE CHAIN TO STOP USING ANIMALS
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Hair Metal Rocker and His Nearly Hairless Companion Star in PETA’s New Adoption Ad

Churro was found abandoned in a box in the San Bernardino desert, and now he’s enjoying a life full of love and adventure after being adopted by Mötley Crüe’s lead guitarist, John 5.

WATCH THIS DUO’S NEW PETA PSA
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Experimenter Irradiates Monkey Nearly to Death in University Laboratory

A rogue professor at the University of Washington violated protocol and repeatedly sickened and irradiated a monkey to the point of near death. PETA is calling for the professor’s immediate removal.

CLOSE THE SCHOOL’S PRIMATE PRISON
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We Fed People ‘Dog Milk’ Cheese—and Here’s What Happened

If you eat cheese made from cow’s milk, why not from dog’s milk?

WATCH THEIR REACTIONS
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Educators—Help Teach Students Compassion With ‘Kahoot!’

Kahoot! allows students to learn by using interactive trivia games—and TeachKind has joined in on the fun to help you teach kids compassion and empathy for all animals.

GET YOUR FREE LESSONS HERE
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36 Charges Filed Over Heatstroke and Deaths of Dogs Confined to Unventilated Box Truck

In July 2023, multiple dogs, including Gizo, Rex, and Toto, endured agonizing, terrifying deaths during transport to a K-9 training facility. These deaths should serve as a huge wake-up call that “protecting and serving” should be left to willing human participants and not to dogs.

HOW YOU CAN HELP OTHER DOGS

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Fascinating Fact:

Love an intellectual challenge? Cows do, too! They not only can understand cause-and-effect relationships, such as how pushing a lever will pump water, but also can use critical-thinking skills to solve complex problems and show signs of excitement when they find a solution!