Mike 'The Situation' Joins PETA to Advocate Against Sex—for Dogs and Cats
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Immediate Release:
October 11,
2012
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Wendy Wegner 202-483-7382
New York -- Jersey Shore may be about to kick off its final season, but Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino already has his next gig lined up: animal advocate. That's why he teamed up with PETA for a brand-new campaign, which he unveiled in person on Thursday in front of MTV Studios in Times Square, that calls attention to the homeless-animal situation. In the ad, The Situation shows off his celebrated six-pack amid a rowdy crowd of felines and next to the words "Too Much Pu$$y Can Be a Bad Thing. Dogs and Cats Need Safe Sex, Too!" The ad, available here, was shot by top celebrity photographer Gabrielle Revere and concludes by asking people to "help fight animal overpopulation and save lives" by spaying and neutering. Photos of the unveiling are available here.
The Situation also sat down for an exclusive PETA interview in which he discussed his recent visit to an animal shelter. "It definitely was overcrowded, and I learned that there's been a problem, and it's a growing problem," he says of the homeless-animal overpopulation crisis. "Fix your animals." Sitch also cautions everyone that adopting a dog or cat is a lifelong commitment and urges anyone who witnesses animal abuse to call the authorities immediately.
Every year, 6 to 8 million dogs and cats end up in U.S. animal shelters, and half of them must be euthanized because there simply aren't enough good homes for them. Animals who aren't fortunate enough to be taken to a shelter struggle to survive on the streets, where they suffer from starvation, dehydration, diseases, parasites, or injuries. The solution is simple: Always spay and neuter.
The Situation joins a long list of celebrities—including Justin Bieber, Kellen Lutz, Jay Sean, Simon Cowell, Mickey Rourke, Audrina Patridge, and Joanna Krupa—who have teamed up with PETA to help fight animal homelessness.
Broadcast-quality video footage of The Situation's exclusive PETA interview is available here. For more information, please visit PETA.org.
