'Sexiest Vegetarian' Winner Leads PETA's Protest of National Hot Dog Month
For Immediate Release:
July 10, 2012
Contact:
Kaitlynn Kelly 202-483-7382
Washington -- Wearing bikinis made of strategically placed lettuce leaves, PETA's sexy Lettuce Ladies—alongside Zachary Koval, who was recently profiled in The New York Times after winning PETA's national contest to find the country's sexiest vegetarian and who will wear only a banana-colored Speedo for the occasion—will hit Capitol Hill on Wednesday with a mountain of free tasty, humane, and healthy vegan hot dogs for members of Congress and their staff. The action marks National Veggie Dog Day, PETA's annual answer to the meat industry's National Hot Dog Month.
When: Wednesday, July 11, 12 noon
Where: Rayburn House Office Building courtyard (main entrance), near the intersection of Independence Avenue S.W. and First Street S.W., Washington
"Policymakers who take a veggie dog from PETA's sexy vegans won't just get a free lunch—they'll also see for themselves how trim and sexy vegetarian bodies can be," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "Vegan meals are a great way to shrink your waistline and your carbon footprint—and they're kinder to animals, too."
Veggie dogs contain roughly a third of the fat and calories of their fleshy counterparts—and they save animals from extreme suffering on factory farms and in slaughterhouses. They're also "greener," as the meat industry is a leading cause of environmental devastation, including greenhouse-gas emissions.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.