PETA... Their victories for 2017... it was an amazing year for everyone joining PETA on their continued battle to save and protect all animals that are endanger of sever abuse, neglect, and the horrid conditions many animals endure throughout the year. PETA and many organizations who join forces with them share no expense and never back down from a fight to save all wildlife, marine life, dogs, cats, and farm animals from the exposure of the most severe cruelty that can be imposed on them. Mahalo PETA for all that you do at any cost and your victories throughout the year speak for themselves... Mahalo nui loa..

In a thrilling example of the power that a PETA exposé can have, following our release of footage of horrendous conditions at a dog blood farm in Texas, 151 dogs were rescued and the facility closed!

From late August through October, PETA helped the animal victims of hurricanes Harvey and Maria. Our rescue team went to storm-ravaged Texas and Puerto Rico, where it saved animals stranded in floodwaters, reunited animals with their families, and, in order to free up space for incoming flood victims, brought dozens of homeless dogs and cats who had been at regional animal shelters before the storms to our Virginia headquarters—the Sam Simon Center—for adoption.

Last year, we hit new levels of success in our campaign to end the use of animals in laboratories. For example, we persuaded the U.S. Coast Guard to become the first U.S. military branch to stop killing animals in trauma training drills and start using state-of-the-art human-patient simulators. PETA successfully countered proposals by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that could have caused a major increase in deadly chemical tests on animals and persuaded Sanofi and Johnson & Johnson to stop using animals to demonstrate invasive medical device procedures for sales representatives. We also stopped starvation experiments on animals at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, and after we objected, federal funding for steroid- and cocaine-induced aggression experiments on animals at Northeastern University in Boston ended. As of this year, PETA and the PETA International Science Consortium Ltd. have contributed more than $5.3 million (including the value of in-kind donations) toward the development of non-animal testing methods, simulators to replace animals in science education and medical training, and instruction for scientists in their use.

As part of our campaign against the abuse of animals for fashion, we released our seventh video exposé of the wool industry on three continents, proving that there's no such thing as "humane" or "responsible" wool. We also countered Canada Goose's claims that its products are "[e]thically sourced" with our video exposé of one of its down suppliers. Footage that our eyewitnesses shot reveals that geese were trampled, suffocated, and crammed into tiny transport cages for a miserable trip to the slaughterhouse. Exposés like this have helped us persuade numerous hotels to ban down bedding and retailers (including Restoration Hardware and Crate & Barrel) to offer synthetic alternatives to all their down items.

The animal agriculture industry sustained a well-deserved blow when Utah's "ag-gag" law—designed by the meat and dairy industries to outlaw investigations into farms and slaughterhouses—met the same fate as its Idaho counterpart and was declared unconstitutional as a result of a lawsuit filed by PETA and other groups. Of course, the ramifications of PETA's exposés are hardly limited to U.S. borders. Following our 10-year campaign and three eyewitness investigations into South American slaughterhouses, Israel banned the importation of beef from any country that uses the cruel "shackle and hoist" method of kosher slaughter. This will spare hundreds of thousands of cows annually the ordeal of being violently pinned to the floor, thrashing in terror as workers cut their throats and suspend them with all their weight hanging from one shackled limb.

The past year was also packed with victories in our campaign to stop the use of animals in entertainment. After decades of being a PETA campaign target, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus finally closed down. And following our involvement, New York City outlawed circuses with wild animals, Ramos Bros. Circus went wild animal–free, numerous Garden Bros. Circus appearances were canceled, Carson & Barnes Circus canceled its 2017 summer tour, and no circuses in Canada toured with wild animals. With your support, PETA also rescued eight captive bears (bringing the total to 65 so far), got numerous exotic-animal appearances canceled, and filed complaints that resulted in stiff fines, permit denials or suspensions, or other penalties for dozens of exhibitors—some of which closed.

It's exciting to think of all the progress that will be fueled by resources from our wonderful monthly sustainers like you in the coming year. Thank you so much for being part of the PETA team. I look forward to congratulating you on the victories you'll be helping us win in 2018 through your generous support. With kind regards, Ingrid E. Newkirk President