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The Animals of Typhoon Hagupit

For everyone concerned about the animals affected by Typhoon Hagupit, PETA Asia is monitoring the situation and stands ready to help all animals in need. PETA has a campaigns office in …

Killed for a Coat: Chinese Fur Farm Horrors

Frozen with fear, caged raccoon dogs watch helplessly as fur farmers make their way down the long row of cages, yanking animals out.

‘The Panda’s Friend’ Unveils PETA Ad in Chengdu

As the 2014–15 Chinese Basketball Association season gets into full swing, former NBA player The Panda’s Friend launched a new ad for PETA at Raffles City in Chengdu to …

Which ‘Beauty’ Company Has an Ugly Secret to Hide?

No amount of concealer can cover up Revlon’s latest black eye. The company was once a mainstay on PETA U.S.’ list of companies that don’t test on animals, but two …

Your Deadly Neighborhood Fight Club

Roosters, horses, dogs, and other animals are pitted against each other and forced to fight, often to the point of death—all for the “amusement” of onlookers, who make bets …

PETA Rains on Fendi’s Parade

Wherever there’s cruelty to animals, PETA will be there. Last week, Fendi brought its “Un Art Autre” exhibit to a popular Hong Kong mall. The event, whose title translates …

The Myth That Is ‘Sustainable’ Fishing

Sustainable fishing: a noble idea. That’s the notion that we can capture and kill hundreds of thousands of aquatic animals every year while still maintaining—or increasing—the populations of those …

BREAKING NEWS! Makers of Cruel ‘Crush’ Videos Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

Earlier today, a Philippine court found La Union residents Vicente and Dorma Ridon—who have been in jail during their trial since June 2012—guilty of child abuse, animal welfare crimes, …

Understanding the Misunderstood: Purebreds and Mixed-Breed Dogs

This is an issue all over the world: the pervasive myth that purebreds are “superior” to mixed-breed dogs. As someone who has never owned and will never own a …

Zoo Negara: An Out-of-Date Facility

At a first glance, Zoo Negara—set in the Malaysian jungle—looks like a natural setting for the animals who live there, but a closer look at the outdated enclosures (many …