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 Logo used since 1980 | |
| Founded | March 22, 1980 |
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| Founders | |
| Type | 501(c)(3) |
| Focus | Animal rights |
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President | Ingrid Newkirk[1] |
Senior VP, Campaigns | Dan Mathews[1] |
Revenue | US$66.3 million (2020)[2] |
| Website | www |
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA; /ˈpiːtə/) is an American animal rights nonprofit organization based in Norfolk, Virginia, and led by Ingrid Newkirk, its international president.
Founded in March 1980 by Newkirk and animal rights activist Alex Pacheco, the organization first gained attention in the summer of 1981 during what became known as the Silver Spring monkeys case.[3] The organization opposes factory farming, fur farming, animal testing, and other activities it considers to be exploitation of animals.[a]
The organization's controversial campaigns have been credited with drawing media attention to animal rights issues, but have also been widely criticized for their disruptive nature. Its use of euthanasia has resulted in legal action and a response from Virginia lawmakers.
- ^ a b "Meet PETA's Leadership". PETA. August 18, 2010. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ "Financial Reports". PETA. June 23, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ Schwartz, Jeffrey M. and Begley, Sharon. The Mind and the Brain: Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force, Regan Books, 2002, p. 161ff.
- Pacheco, Alex and Francione, Anna. The Silver Spring Monkeys, in Peter Singer (ed.) In Defense of Animals, Basil Blackwell 1985, pp. 135–147.
- ^ "About PETA". PETA. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
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