Members of the Seattle Mist Suit Up for Shopping Center Demonstration
For Immediate Release:
January 3, 2012
Contact:
Adam Miller 202-483-7382
Seattle -- They're known for wearing only lingerie while playing full-contact football, but now the brave women from the Lingerie Football League's Seattle Mist are teaming up with PETA in order to tackle cruelty. In a special PETA demonstration to be held on Wednesday, 10 of the athletes will appear in their uniforms and hold signs that read, "Tackle Cruelty: Bench Fur," to encourage all Seattle residents to leave fur off their shopping lists. Among the participating athletes are former Playboy model Chelsie Jorgensen and Angela Rypien, the daughter of Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien.
Where: Southeast corner of 4th Avenue and Pine Street, Seattle
When: Wednesday, January 4, 12 noon sharp
"Wearing fur is a personal foul," says PETA Campaigner Katie Arth. "With so many stylish, warm, and durable fabrics available today, there's no excuse for wearing anyone's skin."
Behind every piece of fur is an enormous amount of animal suffering. Animals who are killed for their fur are trapped, drowned, beaten, electrocuted, or even skinned alive. Other athletes who have teamed up with PETA to speak out against fur include Tony Gonzalez, Amar'e Stoudemire, Candace Parker, Chad Ochocinco, and Gilbert Arenas.
Many top fashion designers and retailers—including Calvin Klein, Stella McCartney, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, J.Crew, and Forever 21—are 100 percent fur-free.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.
