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PETA Aids Animals in War-Torn Zamboanga

Animals don’t belong to religions or have nationalities, and they own no bombs or guns—yet they often suffer in our wars. After the Zamboanga crisis, PETA Asia caseworker Jana Sevilla …

Proposed Regulation in China Could Mean Fewer Cosmetics Tests on Animals

The China Food and Drug Administration has proposed a change that could allow cosmetics companies to stop conducting cruel tests on animals and switch to humane testing methods.

O&M and PETA Take Home the Gold

We knew from the moment that we saw it that Ogilvy & Mather’s (O&M) creative and provocative art installation “Fur Hurts” was one of the best—and now the agency …

PETA Strikes the Right Chord at Midi Music Fest

PETA staffers and volunteers were out front and center when the Midi Music Festival—China’s longest-running music event—hit Shanghai for a three-day run in October. Thousands of music fans stopped …

Save Endangered Animals Every Time You Eat

Every year, at least 10,000 species go extinct—and once they’re gone, there gone forever. Many of us work to help endangered species by shopping for recycled products, donating to …

Another Dog Dies: Why Animals Aren’t Meant for Cargo Holds

When a passenger decided to travel with his beloved dogs, an adult and a puppy named Shon, he had no choice but to fly both animals in the aircraft’s …

Daniel Henney Fights Against Animal Homelessness in New PETA Ads

Actor and model Daniel Henney has recently taken on a very different kind of role: helping to end the homeless dog and cat crisis. The heartthrob stars in two …

A Call to Arms for Octopuses

We all know that eating animals is bad for our health, but eating octopuses takes this problem to an all-new level. That’s because some restaurants are chopping up and …

Surabaya ‘Death’ Zoo Kills Again

An endangered female Bornean orangutan is dead, the latest victim of the notoriously cruel Surabaya Zoo. Nanik apparently suffered for weeks before dying at the tender age of 12 years …

Mixed Message at School Celebration

PETA Asia representatives were recently invited to a school in Manila to celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi—the patron saint of animals—as well as the anniversary of …