Summary
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is an American animal rights nonprofit organization based in Norfolk, Virginia, and led by Ingrid Newkirk, its international president.
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It has more than 9 million members globally.
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PETA provides resources to help people help animals, such as 10 ways to help animals this month
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, and ways to end the killing of cows in just 10 seconds.
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It also works to protect animals from abuse, such as a recent victory in stopping Millennium Hotels from sponsoring the Iditarod.
Elizabeth Banks was recently awarded the “Beary Best” distinction by PETA for directing her upcoming horror-comedy flick, Cocaine Bear, without the use of any real bears.
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