New National Campaign Aims to Shame Those Deaf to Animal Suffering
For Immediate Release:
January 10, 2012
Contact:
Adam Miller 202-483-7382
Boston -- The only practical accessory for fur-wearers will be earplugs as PETA introduces a new tactic: blowing the whistle on animal cruelty. Blowing high-decibel whistles, wearing T-shirts emblazoned with anti-fur slogans, and shouting "Shame!" every time they spot someone dressed in fur, PETA members will congregate at busy intersections in Boston's upscale shopping district on Wednesday. Their point? That killing animals for a luxury garment is intolerable and that people who wear fur deserve to be publicly shamed. PETA's brand-new "Blow the Whistle" campaign will target fur-wearers in major cities throughout the U.S. and Canada this winter.
When: Wednesday, January 11, 12 noon
Where: The corner of Berkeley and Newbury streets, Boston
"People speak up when they see someone beating a dog, and they should do the same when they pass a fur-wearer," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman.
Animals trapped for fur suffer excruciating pain before their chests are stomped on or their necks are broken by trappers. Animals on fur farms spend their entire lives in cramped, filthy cages before they are killed by poisoning, gassing, or anal electrocution. In China—now the world's largest fur exporter—animals, including cats and dogs, are sometimes skinned alive.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.