PETA criticises Paris Hilton for ‘problematic purchase’ of Chihuahua pet
nimal rights organisation PETA says it will likely be placing up “head-turning” ads in Los Angeles in response to Paris Hilton’s latest “speciesist splurge” on a brand new Chihuahua pet.
The organisation stated the US socialite’s buy was “problematic” and urged her and members of the general public to undertake pets quite than purchase them from breeders.
Hilton introduced on Instagram on Thursday that she had welcomed a brand new pet to her house, which had been associated to certainly one of her late pets – named Harajuku Bitch.
“Absolutely in love with my new puppy! He is so adorable and sweet!” she wrote.
PETA is aware of that retail remedy is what Paris Hilton loves greatest, however we’re asking her to maintain the purchasing to baubles and baggage… Next week, we’ll be working head-turning advertisements in Los Angeles, blasting Hilton’s speciesist splurge
In an article posted on-line on Friday, PETA accused the star of “living under a rock” and requested her to maintain her “retail therapy” to “baubles and bags”.
“Paris Hilton recently bought a Chihuahua puppy from a breeder before publicizing her problematic purchase on social media,” the article learn.
“The star has apparently been living under a rock if she thinks that buying animals is a compassionate thing to do — a visit to an animal shelter would have shown her just how many Chihuahuas need homes — and five minutes on Petfinder would turn up thousands more, including puppies.
It continued: “PETA knows that retail therapy is what Paris Hilton loves best, but we’re asking her to keep the shopping to baubles and bags.
“Next week, we’ll be running head-turning ads in Los Angeles, blasting Hilton’s speciesist splurge.”
PETA stated shopping for animals from pet shops or breeders might end result within the loss of life of an animal in a shelter and urged folks to “pledge not to buy animals”.
“Homelessness is not just a human problem. If you want to bring an animal into your life, always adopt from a shelter,” the organisation wrote.
Representatives for Hilton have been approached for remark.