PETA Blasts Madonna Over Fur
Mike Lance
Monday, 11 December 2006
Madonna criticised by PETA animal rights group for wearing fur
Madonna has been criticised by People for the Ethical Treatment of
Animals (PETA) an animal rights group for wearing what is reportedly a
real chinchilla fur coat as she left a London restaurant.
PETA have accused the pop singer of ignoring cruelty to animals and
urged her to watch videos of animals being farmed for their fur.
A spokesman for Madonna - who is about to design a range of clothing
for high street chain H&M - said the singer was unable to comment at
present.
Poorva Joshipura, director of PETA Europe, said: "We encourage anyone
who wears fur to watch videos of these animals being electrocuted,
caught in traps and skinned alive.
"Thousands of people, including Paris Hilton, have said that the videos
changed their minds about wearing fur.
"Chinchillas are shy, intelligent animals who can live for up to 15
years in the wild. Yet on fur farms, these animals are violently killed
while fully conscious."
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