To my mind the life of a lamb is no less precious than that of a human being. … I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man.
—Mahatma Gandhi
A Shocking Look Inside Chinese Fur Farms
Struggling animals are skinned alive and denied even basic human kindness.
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A Victory for Animals in the Cu Chi Tunnels!
A squalid menagerie in Vietnam has been shut down thanks to the letters and actions of PETA supporters.
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Activate the Activist in You!
Find out what some amazing individuals are doing to help animals, and join them in getting active for animals.
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Alicia Mayer Challenges Men to 'Get It Up'
FHM covercover girl stars in not one, but two, super-sexy new PETA ads.
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China Takes PETA's Advice, Improves Animal Shelter and Ends Rabies-Related Dog Slaughter
PETA Asia-Pacific has worked with the Chinese government to end cruel rabies-related dog slaughter—including beating and strangling dogs to death in the streets—and improve government-run animal shelters.
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Compassionate Filipinos Take Action for Animals
PETA's Filipino activists stop at nothing to help animals who are abused for food, entertainment, experimentation, and other reasons.
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Diether Ocampo Strips Down to Stripes for Animals.
He's hot! But zoos are not. Recently, STAR Awards Best Drama Actor Diether Ocampo took it all off and "turned zebra" to teach fans about the disturbing facts of zoo life.
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Filipino Stars Protest Torture of Ducks and Geese for Foie Gras
Filipino stars like Isabel Roces, Bong Revilla, Rufa Mae Quinto, Yasmien Kurdi, and Eddie Gutierrez have all pledged never to eat foie gras. Join them and help protect birds from one of the most violent forms of cruelty to animals in factory farms today!
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Free Sammy the Shark!
A week after Sammy—a 13-foot–long female whale shark—wandered into the shallow waters off of Dubai's Gulf Coast and was captured by the Palm Atlantis Hotel for display in its aquarium.
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Help Animals, Help People
Every October (World Animal Month), we celebrate our fellow Earthlings. Local governments and veterinary clinics offer free services, and the media are flooded with photos of dogs and cats going to Mass with their human guardians.
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