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Rahul Bose Urges an End to Animal Dissection for Zoology Courses

Actor and activist Rahul Bose, from the movie Mr. and Mrs. Iyer and 15 Park Avenue, has urged the University Grants Commission to support a ban on the dissection …

Why All the Drama?

Have you ever gotten shampoo in your eyes? Did it sting? Imagine how much worse it would have been if you couldn’t rinse it out and someone was holding …

What Do Natalie Portman and Designer Rina Shah Have in Common? Love for Stunning Leather-Free Shoes!

Leather shoes, belts and wallets are not cool! We can give you a gazillion reasons to stop wearing leather, from cruelty concerns to environmental degradation, but if you see …

Justin Bieber Stars in a New petaDishoom Ad

Bieber sings the praises of our furry friends in his ad that reads, “Animals Can Make U Smile. Adopt From Your Local Shelter”.

Lush Agrees:Animal Testing is Cruel

Did you know that most cosmetic products are tested on animals? Have you ever wondered how many animals suffer in labs for a bottle of shampoo? If you haven’t …

Calf embalming at vet colleges is cruel and unnecessary

We are urging the Bombay Veterinary College and other veterinary training institutions to stop calf embalming which is commonly done in India for anatomy lessons. Why? The reason is …

IRON MAN’s Villain to the Rescue of Indian Dogs and Cats

David Shankbone//CC BY 3.0 The super villain in the worldwide smash hit Iron Man 2, Mickey Rourke, is a super hero for Indian dogs and cats. Mickey has joined …

Day of Action Against KFC is a Huge Success

On May 16th, our volunteers made KFC managers sweat! Volunteers in Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai protested against KFC’s cruelty because they know what goes in the making of …

Force India racers pledge never to eat foie gras

Force India drivers and Formula One racers Vitantonio Liuzzi and Adrian Sutil have pledged never to support cruelty to birds who are cruelly force-fed and killed for foie gras. …

Never Forget Elephants

Let us wrap up our celebration of PETA India’s 10th anniversary and some of our most noteworthy victories for animals with a look at a recent win for one …