PETA
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Nonprofit
| Stands for | People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
PETA stands for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a nonprofit abbreviation.
Animal rights organization that opposes the use of animals for food, clothing, entertainment and experimentation, known for provocative publicity campaigns.
Example: PETA protesters gathered outside the fashion show to oppose fur.
Usage notes
Founded in 1980 by Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco, it gained attention in 1981 with the Silver Spring monkeys case, which led to the first US animal cruelty conviction of a researcher, later overturned. Its campaigns have drawn both support and criticism, including over the euthanasia rate at the shelter it runs at its Norfolk, Virginia, headquarters.
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