About PETA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is a globally recognized leader in the animal rights movement and the largest organization of its kind, with over 6.5 million members and supporters. Founded in 1980, PETA has been at the forefront of efforts to protect animals from abuse and exploitation across industries such as entertainment, fashion, food production, and laboratory research. With a mission rooted in “compassion in action,” PETA focuses on raising awareness, influencing policy, and challenging “speciesism”, a belief system that treats animals as inferior to humans. The organization’s work spans public education, animal rescue, cruelty investigations, legislation, and high-profile campaigns, often in collaboration with celebrities and the PETA Foundation. As an employer, PETA values intelligence, compassion, and dedication to its mission, seeking individuals who believe animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment. In the past, PETA has offered full-time, part-time, hybrid, and fully remote roles in fields like science, writing, education, marketing, and nonprofit work. Some positions may require a vegan lifestyle, and eligible employees enjoy benefits like medical and dental coverage, a 401(k) with matching, professional development, and pet insurance discounts, all within a workplace culture that emphasizes tolerance, kindness, and empathy.