The peta2 Summer of Activism

Posted by Calvin on January 08, 2025

It’s finally summer! But while many of us are lounging by the pool or enjoying some delicious vegan ice cream, animals are still being tormented in laboratories, barbarically killed in slaughterhouses, and beaten and abused for human entertainment. They don’t get a summer break, and it’s important to continue standing up against speciesism. peta2 has you covered with these summer activism tips to help you keep the pressure on animal abusers:

Chalk the Sidewalk

You don’t need a large group of people or lots of props in order to have an impact. Simply getting outside and chalking animal rights messages on the sidewalk can help spread awareness.

Pro tip: Chalk in a high-traffic area to get the most eyes on your message.

Leave Literature Everywhere

Leave literature and stickers anywhere and everywhere to help spread the message that animals are not ours to use. Take some leaflets to your dentist’s office or your local coffee shop, or leave leaflets and animal rights books you’ve already read in little libraries around your neighborhood.

E-mail us at [email protected] and we can send any materials you might need.

Host a Vegan Picnic

There’s no better way to show others how easy it is to save nearly 200 animals every year than by sharing delicious vegan food. Invite your friends and family to a vegan picnic, bake together, or grill some mouthwatering vegan burgers. Everyone will learn that they can enjoy great flavors while being kind to animals and protecting the environment and their own health.

Never Visit Roadside Zoos or Marine Parks

Animals at roadside zoos and marine parks are forced to spend their lives in cramped, barren cages or tanks just to entertain the public. They’re deprived of everything that’s natural and important to them so that humans can profit. This is speciesist. Please, never buy a ticket to a place that exploits animals—and encourage your friends and family to avoid such places, too.

Make Your Own Animal Rescue Kit

While you’re out and about this summer, keep your eyes peeled for animals in need. When you least expect it, a stray dog might run in front of your car or an injured, homeless cat could wander into your yard. Get prepared in advance of an animal emergency and save valuable time by assembling your own animal rescue kit. Check out what to include here.

Don’t have time to make your own? You can order an animal rescue kit to keep in your car.

Speak Out Against Using Animals at Fairs and Festivals

At festivals, fairs, carnivals, and other events, animals used for entertainment are denied everything that’s natural and important to them. Often torn away from their families, they’re forced to give rides, subjected to stressful photo ops with humans, and sometimes even given away as prizes. Read up on some of the ways animals are exploited at fairs and how to help them.

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Want more summer activism ideas? Keep up with peta2 on Instagram to see how student advocates are changing the world for animals!