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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: Quick Facts

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PETA's 'Hell on Wheels' truck makes brief stop in Augusta • Oct. 30, 2026, 10:09 AM ET (The Augusta Chronicle)
Peta releases video showing experiments on infant monkeys at University of Washington • Oct. 26, 2026, 9:03 AM ET (The Guardian)
PETA wants Philadelphia to use rat birth control. Would that actually work? • Oct. 22, 2026, 6:01 AM ET (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Animal rights group Peta asks Crystal Palace to retire bald eagle mascot • Oct. 21, 2026, 3:24 AM ET (BBC)
Animal rights group urges Crystal Palace to retire bald eagle mascot • Oct. 20, 2026, 1:33 PM ET (The Guardian)

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Also Known As PETA
Date 1980 - present
Areas Of Involvement Animal rights

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PETA
Ingrid Newkirk
Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders holds a sign reading Ban horse-drawn carriages at a PETA protest in New York City, with other demonstrators and signs in the background.
Three PETA protesters in animal masks and green clothing hold signs reading No Fur at a demonstration against fur in clothing at a shopping district in Seoul, South Korea.
Rob Zombie
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