The beautiful people.....
With the exception to the two little trolls at the top.....

Posted by: Judith, Freedom Fighter for Animals | December 11, 2007 07:38 PM

Wheres the signs that (should) say "J-Lo Blows" LOL

Posted by: ~ | December 11, 2007 07:49 PM

How about instead of targetting specific people, why don't you try to educate people. You are no better than those enviro nazis.

Posted by: Oi | December 11, 2007 07:59 PM

I use to like those two when I was younger...until they and I grew up. They started becoming drugged out whores...but this definately takes the cake! SICK SICK SICK!!!!

Posted by: Aleasha | December 11, 2007 08:18 PM

are there legal ramifications for this type of action?
even so, fuck em. its disgusting how people know where these products come from and just don't care.

Posted by: jerome | December 11, 2007 09:17 PM

Stop telling other people what to do, smear doesn't constitute debate or arguement.
If you don't like fur - don't wear it.

Posted by: Anthony P J | December 12, 2007 12:11 AM

PETA, you have lost your senses. AND, you promote hatred? Does that make you feel good. I LOVE animals and have many, including horses that I rescue from slaughter houses. I revere dead animals. I ride bareback, use saddles as artwork and restore them dating back from the civil war. My house is filled w/ pelts, hides, fur coats and LOTSA of leather. I know how the animals were killed. Some good, some not so good. But they are now dead. Ever been to Rome. Dead Pope's are revered there. People have the right to revere dead animals if they choose. Stop the hate. And why are you pointing fingers? How many animals are you responsible for killing? Please educate yourselves, you are making a joke of yourselves. I wish I could get back all the money I donated to you in the past. You are not doing any good...

Posted by: Gina Tassone | December 12, 2007 12:39 AM

I know you won't post this because you people only post your side of your crap. I just want you to know I think you people are just a bunch of idiots. But by all means, keep up the naked protesting. I love a naked woman, PETA nut or not.

Posted by: Steve | December 12, 2007 01:29 AM

Why is there more controversy over some people than others?

Posted by: Caboose | December 12, 2007 06:10 AM

you should stopp with your stupid game!!!!!!

Posted by: c | December 12, 2007 07:04 AM

Okay, so being a vegetarian and all, I don't really like people wearing fur. But, come on, there is a limit. Calling specific people ugly because they wear fur. I think this is even worse because of their problems with anorexia. What does PETA care more about, people or animals?

Posted by: Adelaide | December 12, 2007 08:06 AM

I dont think its fair to shove your beliefs down other people's throat.Its great you love your cause but at the expense of hurting others is obsurd!Keep your oars in your own boat and we'll all go down the river FREELY

Posted by: Erin | December 12, 2007 08:40 AM

The campaign was duly noted on AOL today! And there were many comments in support of PETA'S campaign. Good work, PETA!

Posted by: Susannah S | December 12, 2007 10:05 AM

One word; embarrassing!

Posted by: Linda, Sweden | December 12, 2007 10:16 AM

Wonderful!! Now that is "BOLD"!!

Posted by: Carla | December 12, 2007 10:27 AM

You all are a bunch of hippocrites. Your ancestors that came to america stayed warm by wearing fur and eating animals with them doing that you waste of lives wouldn't be around

Posted by: Bob the Animal Killer | December 12, 2007 10:45 AM

You all are a bunch of hippocrites. Your ancestors that came to america stayed warm by wearing fur and eating animals with them doing that you waste of lives wouldn't be around

Posted by: Bob the Animal Killer | December 12, 2007 10:45 AM

Most people don't want to look at the footage of fur farms and most people don't want to hear about it.

How do you get people's attention? By creating a campaign such as this.

People will come up to look at the pictures of the twins and maybe now they will listen.

When you wear fur, you are supporting a horrific industry. Expect people to get in your face and tell you the truth about it.

Great job Peta!

Posted by: Jaclyn | December 12, 2007 10:59 AM

Bob: our ancestors also survived using slave labor and killing black people freely. Just because it is happened in the course of history doesn't make it okay now.

I totally support this campaign. Just like we can trash Michael Vick and Colonel Sanders, these whores are contributing to animal Horrors, and something must be done. (Wasn't everyone outraged about Michael Vick electrocuting dogs? My,my.)
If people don't want to educate themselves, let the onslaught begin!

Posted by: Kathlyn | December 12, 2007 11:18 AM

I have to admit, that I am more moved by the naked girls than this. You have to give the Olsen twins credit, though if they eat meat, they don't eat much. I would much rather see a well nourished vegan girl take off all her close and paint herself in the Canadian flag. Oofa!!

Posted by: Christopher Cochran MD | December 12, 2007 11:31 AM

omg.yahoo.com has a story on Peta targeting the twins. People are leaving comments like crazy on it.

Posted by: Jaclyn | December 12, 2007 11:34 AM

hey guys there´s no need to keep it qarm by wearing dead animals. I´m not an animal lover. By the way I hunt, for the food, not as a sport. But there´s a bunch of way to be elegant without wearing a ridiculous animal coat lying over you body. Come on people don´t get cromagnon!!

Posted by: David | December 12, 2007 11:47 AM

I love how we always get labeled "you people."

LOL!

Posted by: Jaclyn | December 12, 2007 11:53 AM

Right on... Jaclyn!! Posted Dec.12 @10:59am. And Bob, go find a nest to lay your eggs in!!

Posted by: Carla | December 12, 2007 01:34 PM

for david

while i think its hippocritical to say your an animal lover and hunt, i think its even more dubious, and unwise to say your not an animal lover while simultaneously depending on their lives for your sustenance.

Posted by: stasya | December 12, 2007 01:38 PM

Anthony

Since people turn a deaf ear to the screams of fur-bearing animals having their skins torn off because of human vanity and greed, compassionate humans resort to blatant demos against wearing these very skins.

Bob

Children used to be hung for stealing apples centuries ago right here in the good ol' USA. Happily, humans have evolved enough to recognize the insanity of these sentences. Ancestors also tortured and burned "witches" because of ignorance. Your argument is specious.

Posted by: Ana | December 12, 2007 01:40 PM

I think that focusing on two people is just wasting time. If we want to make people aware of the mistreatment of animals we should teach them and make them aware of the situation. Also having people pose nude solves nothing and will just amuse people. I am strongly for the rights of animals and am a vegan but this is teaching hatred and setting a bad example for people. If we are going to protest, protest more then two people. By teaching and educating people on the mistreatment of animals I think we can make them more aware and start saving more animals.

Posted by: Sunny | December 12, 2007 02:02 PM

If no animal was ever killed by a human from this day forward. It might just throw nature out of balance. We are the top of the food chain been that way since he beginning of time. Probably the way GOD inteneded.

Posted by: Michael | December 12, 2007 02:15 PM

jaclyn, they're not exactly flattering comments for peta on omg, but I suppose all publicity is good publicity.

Posted by: rojo | December 12, 2007 03:56 PM

There is no need in this day & age to wear real fur. Those two are publicly supporting the unneccessary torture & mutilation of innocent animals. Not only do they wear it themselves, they put it in their own fashion line. They look like two homeless crackwhores, Who wants to wear anything they design anyways!?!?!?

Posted by: Mysty Rice | December 12, 2007 04:14 PM

Unfortunately others emulate what they see their favorite celebs wearing - even if it means wearing cruel fur.

Congrats to PETA for getting the word out there about these two most uncompassionate women.

Posted by: V. Soto | December 12, 2007 04:39 PM

For those of you that are so against us (PETA), Ingrids special is still showing on HBO and it's called I Am An Animal.
It shows a little dog being skinned alive, after this he is shaking with his eyes wide open and then you see a huge boot coming down on his little head to crush his skull. Monsters like P.Diddy
who got caught using dog fur in his jackets said he did not know where it came from, he's such a maggot and he has maggot friends.
And it looks like some of his friends are here posting in his honor.
All of you who are ANTI/PETA
are maggots also.....

Posted by: Judith, Freedom Fighter for Animals | December 12, 2007 04:39 PM

People who use fur are pathetic, they should be made to kill their own future furs to really get the feel of blood and guts and indescribable torture. Great job Peta!

Posted by: Maureen | December 12, 2007 05:30 PM

I just hope that this jolts them to stop wearing fur..there is not one reason in today that you can justify wearing fur. Bob the killer yes our ancestors did indeed use fur as a source of keeping warm, but you in no way can compare then to now...a lot has changed since our ancestors first came to America...there are now grocery stores, shopping malls, computers, telephones, and electricity just to name a few. There are many ways in a modern society to keep warm without having to use a living beings coat to do so. Fur is not the only option we have to keep from freezing too death so it is fair to say there is no justification at all for harming animals for their coats...............fake fur is an alternative that many people have no problem wearing. Why should an animal have to suffer such a horrible death just to provide these two air heads the privilege of prancing around in fur.....They need to be more concerned in using their money to purchase a healthy diet rather than contributing to the suffering of innocent creatures.

Posted by: Dana | December 12, 2007 05:37 PM

this is what gives PETA a bad rep! you cant target people who wear fur and single them out. personally i think fur is disgusting and i love animals with all my heart and i do try to take every opportunity to stand up for animals but defaming celebrities is no way to do this. PETA stands for helping animals and by trashing and name-calling you are just making the organization look like a bunch of immature lunatics. I say launch an anti fur campaign but do it without singling out celebrities and rather educate about the awful fur industry. Publicly bashing the olsen twins does nothing excpet make PETA look bad.

Posted by: Julianne | December 12, 2007 06:09 PM

I hope PETA exposes every single celebrity that wears fur!

Posted by: sherri smith | December 12, 2007 06:12 PM

It is sad to me that an organization with such a great moral message would sling mud and resort to name calling. I hope that the twins, however misguided in the ways of animal cruelty they may be, use their wealth to sue peta.org for libel or slander or whatever they can. If a child uses name calling to get their point across he loses credibility and deserves to be punished for the method he uses, whether he's in 'the right' or not. PETA should be no different and just because they've cleverly latched onto big names for publicity's sake doesn't make what they're doing any more acceptable than the actions of any run-of-the-puppy-mill bully. Some people abuse animals. Some abuse other people. It all adds up to the same in the end; abuse. I hope they reconsider their angle and try to take a more enlightened and positive approach. What a sad day for animal rights.

Posted by: meg | December 12, 2007 06:13 PM

That well-nourished Canadian vegan girl wouldn't be Pam Anderson, would it Christopher? She apparently has had more Playboy covers than anyone (I just read the articles, you understand).

Posted by: Mike Quinoa | December 12, 2007 06:44 PM

two bobble-heads that live in a bubble. i just hope that somehow word gets back to them that PETA has this website. I hope somewhere in their little malnourished hearts a little tinge of regret will form.

Posted by: tinkerbellslayer | December 12, 2007 08:54 PM

PETA u need to get a life. what makes you think that you can change that millions of years of tradition of using animal products (like leathers and fur)??? tell that to those people living in antartica!
so what if those olsens wearing fur??? BTW! why EVEN THE PROTESTERS WEARING LEATHER SHOES????? They might as well go protesting naked!
Your ideas are way too extremea And IDEAL!

Posted by: watever | December 12, 2007 08:54 PM

PETA u need to get a life. what makes you think that you can change that millions of years of tradition of using animal products (like leathers and fur)??? tell that to those people living in antartica!
so what if those olsens wearing fur??? BTW! why EVEN THE PROTESTERS WEARING LEATHER SHOES????? They might as well go protesting naked!
Your ideas are way too extremea And IDEAL!

Posted by: watever | December 12, 2007 08:55 PM

Watever,

No, they're wearing canvas shoes. Just check the pictures a little more closely.

Btw, I walked by this leather store in a Toronto mall recently and the fumes emanating from the store were enough to make you gag. As well as the animals, I feel sorry for the poor people who have to tan these hides—those chemicals have got to be carcinogenic.

Posted by: Mike Quinoa | December 12, 2007 09:20 PM

i thought it was funny^^
but isn't this a bit too much?

Posted by: brazilianangel | December 12, 2007 09:22 PM

When I was little, they were role models for me, but I can't respect anyone who wears fur. They have disappointed me so much. I wish I could tell them this myself, but this way, PETA can do it for me. What's with all the hate accusations? If two public figures are doing something that members of the public judge to be wrong, they will be attacked for it. PETA has been very reasonable for years with the Olsen twins' fashion blunder. By calling them out in this ad campaign, it puts pressure on them to stop wearing fur and brings more attention to fur as a bad choice in general.

Posted by: oktoberbest | December 12, 2007 09:46 PM

great campaign!! I wish I was still in L.A.

Posted by: Curtis | December 12, 2007 10:11 PM

Why would anyone feel the need to defend these so-called celebrities (yeah, they MAY have been just slightly interesting and cute on "Full House" almost 20 years ago, but can you honestly say that they are good actors or compassionate people who have contributed to society? NO!!) for wearing the carcasses of animals who were tortured in the name of "fashion"?

PETA has made many attempts over the years to educate these has-beens about the horrors of fur, but they refuse to listen. THAT is why PETA has had to step up its campaign.

Of course PETA is going to single out people who are perpetuating animal abuse! They single out celebrities and non-celebrities alike. They DO try to convince people using letters, videos and having face-to-face interviews. Many times this has worked, and when it does not, they up the ante.

For all of you idiots who are criticizing PETA, saying that this campaign makes them look bad - it actually makes the Olsen twins look bad, and makes more and more people aware of what really happened to the animals that these fur hags are wearing.

Those of you who have proclaimed that you will now wear fur just to be oppositional have proven that humans are devolving.

Posted by: Michele | December 12, 2007 10:15 PM

They might be ugly but I bet they are warm.

Posted by: Doug | December 12, 2007 10:17 PM

What does PETA care more about, people or animals? What kind of question is that!
It is obvious this is an organization fighting animal cruelty. Let's see...People for the ethical treatment of ANIMALS!!!!!
That said, I am sure Peta staff care about humans a great deal. Compassionate people are compassionate people, period. They don't draw the line between species. Whoever does, is an egotistical, arrogant ass, who most likely, does nothing to help people either.

Posted by: Nancy | December 12, 2007 10:45 PM

Why should PETA pick on these two girls.
Fur isnt illegal to wear, so unless it starts to be illegal then i wont have a problem with PETA but while fur is legal let these BEAUTIFUL young women do what they want.
Your name calling these two girls who have their own rights. I am totally against fur but disgusting name calling and putting these gorgeous girls down isnt no way to go about it.
PETA is looking like idiots

Posted by: lovefortheolsentwins | December 12, 2007 11:43 PM

Watever

No one lives in Antarctica except researchers, and I doubt they ALL use real fur snow garments.

Posted by: Caboose | December 12, 2007 11:57 PM

Good job PETA!

Posted by: Sherri | December 13, 2007 01:41 AM

I was fired from my job tonight b/c i wouldn't wait on a woman wearing a fur coat. I calmly said that I wasn't confortable being hospitible to someone who could rip the skin off of a conscious animal. I would do it again in a HEARTBEAT....anyone who wears fur can FUCKING DIE. I sincerely feel that way and doctor COCKran or whoever else always posts absurd things on here can kiss my furless ass (i shave) it's cruel and terrible and to the witch doctor that says she "reveres" dead animals- what the FUCK era are you living in- i mean for Christ's sake- revere them while they're alive!!!!!!! when they die from the reasons GOD intended then you can do your dead animal worship! K? thanks- and for all of you who wear fur FUCK YOU

Posted by: Russell | December 13, 2007 02:55 AM

PETA write Gina Dumbfuck a check for ALLLLLLLLLL the money she donated to you please so she'll shut her fugly mouth

i was going to go through and address each and every person on here that defended anything about fur- and you know that I changed my mind- our creator is looking at this.. Guys- we're right. WE are right....and those fucks that do this to animals will get it! i swear they will....let's keep doing all we can to make animals more important but just remember WE ARE RIGHT we know it and so do the animals and so does GOD!!!!!!!! :) :) :)

Posted by: Russell | December 13, 2007 03:04 AM

Bravo PETA! You are doing exactly what you wanted...Getting peoples attention who normally would not even think twice about this.
If PETA sat down and did a news article would anyone change their lives? would anyone donate a dime? would any animals be saved? NO! So PETA gets proof proves points and shows the world...PETA is changing the world for good. Peta and peta followers allow animals to have a right to their own life, it is theirs not ours to decide.
That is something people dont seem to understand.
Keep up the good work PETA!

Posted by: Victoria | December 13, 2007 03:18 AM

Man has used fur since dawn of time. All alternatives are mostly based on petroleum which is soon depleted. I suppose that a hundred years from now, more or less everybody will use fur since it is only natural. Grow up PETA.

Posted by: Nadreas | December 13, 2007 04:11 AM

Why are so many people who post here illiterate morons? Why can't anyone spell simple words anymore?

Posted by: tom | December 13, 2007 04:56 AM

wearing fur kicks ass!

Posted by: God | December 13, 2007 06:31 AM

Dana, you are absolutely right that no animal should die just to be fashion, and nowadays thanks to sheep we have wool to keep us warm.

Posted by: rojo | December 13, 2007 09:04 AM

Thanks Rojo for bringing in the other topic of abuse wool...I think a lot of you really need to step back, and examine the society we live in before saying that Peta has a great moral message...but they go about things in an immoral way. The message is clear the evidence is shocking about the process of the fur industry, I am sure that before going on the expose list all of these people are sent footage of the way the animal that is wrapped around their backs got there. If seeing these videos does not change your mind about your choice to wear fur then yes you need to be exposed, and campaigned against. Why you might ask well its like this when you go into a role model status you should up hold certain moral ethics yourself...these twins are role models, and have been to many of children over the years it is their responsibility to pass on good messages to children not ones of abuse of animals for fashion is acceptable. You also have to keep in mind that like the Olsen twins...J-Lo, and many others that wear fur they watch the videos which should be enough to make them change their ways...but they don’t so it is important that Peta take the next step and call them out sometimes the only way to create change is to start hitting a persons image. Do I feel bad that their image is getting tarnished? NO they don’t seem to care the about the intense pain that this innocent creatures go through for their stupid fashion statement............Many people have dropped fur due to Peta’s tactics so there is proof that they work so if you are against fur you can not be against the measures it takes to make people stop contributing to the industry.

Posted by: Dana | December 13, 2007 09:49 AM

Amazing campaign! Amazing and moving video! I am proud to support PETA and peta2!
Keep up the good work and don't listen to the fur hags that comment here!

Posted by: Jason Levy | December 13, 2007 10:58 AM

WE NEED TO PICKET WHERE RUSSELL WAS FIRED FROM.....
Judith

Posted by: Judith, Freedom Fighter for Animals | December 13, 2007 11:28 AM

Mike,
Canadian, American, I really don't have a preference, I'm just a big fan of nude women.
You are correct. Historically the tanning industries were the most polluting. Many rivers in the US Northeast are just now recovering from the heavy metal poisoning that were used in the tanning process. Fortunately, they are and have cleaned up their act to a great degree. That being said, wearing leather hasn't been shown to cause cancer, but I expect tannery workers do suffer some ill effects from the concentrated chemicals.

Posted by: Christopher Cochran MD | December 13, 2007 12:28 PM

Russel

Wow, a manscaping psycho.

Posted by: Caboose | December 13, 2007 12:46 PM

Geeez people get a clue!

Animal Rights = Human Rights.

It appears that bad grammar and horrible spelling are a prerequisite to being a hater. Here's an idea, proofread before vehemently insisting that others "educate themselves."

GREAT JOB PETA!!!

Posted by: Debbie | December 13, 2007 01:22 PM

I think that all you are doing is bullying others into having your ideals! What you are doing is Mean and cruel! I've seen your website, I can't believe the Horrible things you have on that "Trollsen Twins" Site! NOT Fit For Children! I think that your Organization is trying to do good… But this is NOT the way to do it! This is VERY Disappointing!

Posted by: Just Me | December 13, 2007 01:48 PM

Rojo,

We're going to have to charge you for advert space here :)

But what are you going to give to the sheep to keep them warm...Foster's?

Posted by: Mike Quinoa | December 13, 2007 02:40 PM

I am against wearing fur, but I see that PETA only attacks certain celebrities... Sharon Stone wears fur and Beyonce too, just to name two of them. And I've only seen attacks to Paris and the Olsen twins. The others don't count or what? those attacks to them seem really personal... attack all of them and not just 2 or 3 celebs, makes PETA look like paparazzis

Posted by: Daniela | December 13, 2007 03:05 PM

god

Yes, God will kick your ass for killing his creatures, and wearing the skins of fur-bearing animals because of your greed and avarice.

Russell

I applaud your integrity. Sorry you lost your job, hope you find another soon!!!!

Posted by: Ana | December 13, 2007 04:02 PM

Good for you PETA! I am glad you are pointing out what needs to be seen. Celebrities set trends and influence more people than anyone else in today's society. I think what you are doing is needed. Those on here who are upset by your actions can...well, just deal with it. Keep it up! I know you will!

Posted by: Brooks | December 13, 2007 04:28 PM

you people should get life and stop picking on people who chose to wear fur or eat meat. This is america and we have a freedom to chose.

Posted by: Natalie | December 13, 2007 04:43 PM

Let's not forget the TERRIBLE SUFFERING these poor animals endure! They cut the animals fur off with them alive....they scream in horrific pain! Have you ever seen that?? I will never forget the footage I saw NEVER !!! it will haunt me forever....
People need to stop thinking about themselves. And start thinking about the pain and suffering we cause animals. Sometimes I think Peta needs to show the footage to make in sink into our fat heads. Seeing is believing. I encourage everyone to watch "I am Animal".

Posted by: Jill Coleda | December 13, 2007 04:43 PM

Just Me: did you look the different videos on the peta sites - if you saw them you would surely write different words here!

Posted by: bernardo san felice | December 13, 2007 05:03 PM

mike, nicely put. Cheques in the mail.

Fortunately in the Australian climate the sheep are particularly happy to shed the wool for summer, but they need some cover to stop sunburn. Our weather bureau has dedicated sheep graziers warnings, so that shearing is not commenced ahead of inclement weather.

Come to think of it, that probably would be the best use for that particular beer. The beer that Australians are known for, but don't really drink.

Posted by: rojo | December 13, 2007 06:02 PM

Great job PETA!

I look forward to seeing more of your ads.

Posted by: Ethan Cole | December 13, 2007 07:30 PM

Daniela: did you not see the video of Beyonce having dinner with 2 PETA members? PETA HAS gone after Beyonce. Try going through the site, they have also gone after several others. Read much?

Just Me: So you think calling the poor widdle celebrities names is cruel and mean? Oh but way the animals are killed isn't? You are a fucking idiot. Get lost! The stupid Olsen twins deserve what they are getting from PETA. Too bad you don't have as much compassion for a helpless animal as you have for a poor celebrity who might get their iddy biddy feelings hurt. WAH!

Posted by: sherri smith | December 13, 2007 07:31 PM

Thanks for your efforts to educate people about the cruelty of where fur comes from! These two are so self- absorbed, they probably won't even notice the campaign, but others will. Thanks again.

Posted by: Janet | December 13, 2007 08:15 PM

Rojo,

Foster's...Ah...a popular misconception no doubt propagated by Crocodile Dundee.

Posted by: Mike Quinoa | December 13, 2007 08:19 PM

Christopher,

Maybe if PETA sends the Lettuce Ladies around to see you, you'll go veg.

Posted by: Mike Quinoa | December 13, 2007 08:31 PM

SHAME on you who dismiss, ignore, and even support animal "suffering" by
wearing real fur clearly indicating a dark heart and a reprobate mind and a
need to impress despite what you say, think or do to defend your sick stance!

this IS the 21st century all you mindless and heartless real fur diehards!

there are many beautiful upscale alternatives to real fur and mounds of shocking evidence and informative material available to educate you of the brutality and suffering of animals killed for their skins!

I love my collection of designer FAUX fur and FAUX suede coats and jackets, etc., and can attest to the fact that they are just as warm and beautiful as any real fur, not nearly as heavy, and best of all NO animal died a torturous death!

WISE UP! THERE IS NO GOOD REASON OR SANE EXCUSE FOR WEARING FUR
IN THIS DAY AND AGE. PERIOD.

Posted by: 007 | December 13, 2007 08:49 PM

It amazes me the amount of hatred spewing for PETA and other animal rights groups. For some of these people, is it because knowing the truth makes their lives more complicated? Is ignorance truly bliss? I think it is, and there are times when I think shopping was a hell of a lot easier and cheaper when I didn't know any better, but how can I go back?

When you see the videos and read the investigator accounts, you can't help but, at the very least, begin making more compassionate choices. I honestly and sincerely do not understand how one can turn a blind eye to the reality of what really goes on in the "farms" owned by some of the biggest names like TG Lee, Tyson, Butterball and Purdue, and labs owned by names like Johnson & Johnson, Colgate and Palmolive, and so many others. I would like to believe that the majority of people, if exposed to the truth could not help but to make more compassionate choices on a daily basis. I wish more people understood how many companies have seen the light and have begun to change their ways, in part as the result of PETA's education and pressure.

PETA is not really about protecting animals at the expense of human beings, it's about being so outrageous that people HAVE to pay attention. It's like Ingrid has said: the media is like your beloved cat. You can call him to come over all you want, but as a cat, he will probably ignore you. However, if you waggle your finger and tease him a little, he just can't resist coming over to see what's going on.

This is why we do what we do.

Posted by: Pam Howard | December 14, 2007 12:01 AM

For all you people saying PETA is doing nothing important and that they are stupid. You have obviously not seen the things some heartless people do to animals these days. To the people saying its not right to pin point a specific celeb for wearing fur, well its definatly not right on torturing animals. Sometimes you idiotic people don't make any sense.

Posted by: Mariah | December 14, 2007 12:37 AM

-This is america and we have a freedom to choose to eat and wear animals??

What a nonsense.
Well those innocent animals have no freedom, and we are just speaking up on their behalf.

Posted by: annie | December 14, 2007 01:16 AM

Personally, I'm very glad that I never saw this terrible footage associated with the fur trade. I know that if I did, I'd never get another night of sleep as long as I lived.

I aviod meat and have never worn fur but, I have a dog who doea eat meat that I home cook for her. I consulted several reputable veterinarians and none of them reccomended a vegetarian diet for dogs. I also have a cat who eats meat.

I do my best to buy from organic farms where I understand animals enjoy a far better life than the stuff that comes from the supermarket.

However, when I adopted my two fur children, I became responsible to ensure that they got the best nutrition possible and for them, that includes meat. I have never been able to find a way to resolve this. In the animal world, some die so that others can live.

Posted by: Pamela | December 14, 2007 07:26 AM

If journalists and papparazzis expose celebrities on how they use drugs or act as crazy people sometimes, and we like it and laugh about it, not feeling bad for invading those peoples' privacy, isn't it a much more fair reason to expose famous people if they're doing such wrong horrible things as contributing to animal cruelty all over the world?
Every celebrity should be an example to society, because somehow some people want to be like their idols, so if these two trashy evil persons decide it's cool to support disgusting animal cruelty behaviour, Peta's campaign is more than right. we shouldn't blame them for trying to make the world a better place to live in. All cruel acts and cruel people towards animals should be punished hardly!!! Animal don't deserve to pay for our need of lust. If some way in the past human history we have hurt animals, it doesn't justificate that we keep doing it.

written by an animal lovergirl
(Sorry for the bad writing)

Posted by: Ana Figueiredo | December 14, 2007 07:34 AM

There have been some wonderful pro-animal rights comments on this blog, but I want to especially thank Pam Howard, Mariah and annie for summing up the issue in a very clear, factual manner (I am not trying to leave anyone out who also had great comments, but these were the last 3 showing up here today, all in a row, and it was just nice to read).

Posted by: Michele | December 14, 2007 12:15 PM

i agree fur is terrible but its not fair to target two people so specifically

Posted by: jordan | December 14, 2007 01:43 PM

My work with animals and the public, in animal shelters especially, made me realize that PETA's negative campaigns hurt the animals.

I, like others here, think that these personal attacks are worse than useless, they are harmful to the animals.

When I worked with the public I heard from many many people that they wanted to ask us (the animal shelter workers) to educate them about why declawing was bad, but they were afraid to ask us because they acutally thought we would burn down their house or harm them physically. I'm not kidding.

PETA is mentioned all the time by clients at the vet clinic I used to work for, people say they're too extreme and so they turn to breeders and unethical veterinarians for advice instead. These people had visited PETA's site and witnessed ugly campaigns like this and they never visited it again.

If PETA wants to point out a celeb's animal torture, they'd be better off boycotting the celeb's films or tv shows. Here's why:

1. It's a more peaceful way of protesting, but can still be done in a clever way.

2. It gives PETA a chance to foucs on the issues of animal torture for fur, because the boycott can reach many different advertising venues.

3.. It hits the celeb and their employers where it matters most: the wallet.

People can't boycott a celeb if they don't know what movie they're in!!!

Posted by: Maya, Master's candidate, wildlife biology | December 14, 2007 02:16 PM

Thank you PETA!! There is no excuse for Fur. It is every citizens right to stand up for what they believe in, thank you for being the voice of the defenseless. These trashy twins have had everything given to them their entire lives. They indeed live in the blinding world of shallow humanity. It is our duty to expose these two women for the souless greed they exude. The creatures skinned alive for their fashion indeed have more compassion, soul and beauty than these two humans. Individuals like the Olsen twins are a prime example of the hideous state of our "civilization" The poor and defenseless at the cruel hands of the rich and powerful. I would be very interested in seeing a real dialogue opened with these unfortunately arrogant and ignorant girls. How, after knowing the facts and watching the gruesome footage, could they still justify the senseless murder of animals?

Posted by: Jen | December 14, 2007 04:42 PM

So many people attack Peta for what they do. I only ask this, how can you criticize when you do nothing of any moral value? What are YOU doing to make the world a better place? What are YOU doing to protect and respect all of God's creatures? The answer is nothing! Please stop making critical accusations unless you yourself are making rightous sacrifices on the behalf of animals. People are fearful of Peta and it's passion, for this one reason, it holds a mirror to their lack of integrity and compassion. They see their lack of moral and ethical standards and this makes them feel very insecure. I can only ask anyone reading this that does not believe in Peta.... MAKE YOURSELF sit through the anti fur video, I bet you can't! Whether you agree with "tactics" or not, you can not disagree with their message. All creatures great and small have the right to happiness and freedom from torture and pain. If you disagree with that, just keep reading your good book which gives you all the license to rape, plunder and destroy mother nature. I mean really, what do you care about the planet and it's creatures, you have a nice shiny afterlife waiting for you, a world free from pain and cruelty.

Posted by: jen | December 14, 2007 04:56 PM

First of all, Good job PETA!

And now: To all of those folks who think it's right to wear fur, I can't get it through my intelligent brain - why?? And to the even more stupid one's that are defending them.

Are you simple that stupid?

We are living in the year 2007 (soon 2008) for crying out loud! We are smarter than our ancestors that lived as primitive creatures. Get a grip!

Darwin put out his theory "survival of the fittest", but I say: "survival of the genius".
We're the new rase, we're increasing and we will exterminate all of you big egos out there!

You are the weakest link goodbye!

Posted by: Nadja Mohmand | December 14, 2007 05:06 PM

jen:

I can appreciate your passion and many excellent points but what "good book"
are you referring to that gives people license to rape, plunder and destroy
mother nature?! i'm not exactly understanding what you are saying here.

however, i hereby submit that MERELY reading the good book [if you mean the bible] NEVER got anyone to heaven [if that's what you mean when you say
"the nice shiny afterlife, a world free of pain and cruelty"]
... either here on earth or in the afterlife!

Posted by: 007 | December 14, 2007 06:39 PM

I am a vegan and am completely repulsed by the fur industry. I don't like that the Olsen twins line of merchandise is sold at Walmart and most likely come from sweatshops and child labor practices. I always try to avoid buying these types of things. I can't say anything about the Olsen twins personally because I have never met them. Despite all of my convictions about animal rights, the attacks on these young women strike me as being extremely mean-spirited, even kind of cruel. I think PETA should change there tactics and should focus on raising the levels of awareness through love rather than tearing people down.

Posted by: Joanne | December 14, 2007 07:44 PM

I respect PETA for educating the public about animal rights abuses. I am a vegan and am completely repulsed by the fur industry. I don't like that the Olsen twins line of merchandise is sold at Walmart and most likely come from sweatshops and child labor practices. I always try to avoid buying these types of things. I can't say anything about the Olsen twins personally because I have never met them. Despite all of my convictions about animal rights, the attacks on these young women strike me as being extremely mean-spirited, even kind of cruel. I think PETA should change there tactics and should focus on raising the levels of awareness through love rather than tearing people down.

Posted by: Joanne | December 14, 2007 07:48 PM

I think that all of you are just amazing!

I am a 14 yr old girl who is also trying to stand up for what I believe in. Thank you all so much, this organization is beyond amazing and truely inspiring. I am learning so much more every single day from you guys. We are the dissenters of the world!

(:

Posted by: kristen | December 14, 2007 08:46 PM

007

to add to that: ...a nice place where you enjoy high speed connections with no lag and minimal ping, GAMES, Halo, etc.

Posted by: Caboose | December 14, 2007 09:51 PM

PETA, I agree with almost everything you do. I am an animal lover, I save strays, and I'm a vegetarian(+more) but I do think that this campaign should target ALL celebrities who wear fur. Such as: Jennifer Ugly Lopez, Sharon's Stoned, and all those other cruel bitches. Still...GOOD JOB!!!

Posted by: Supporter for PETA | December 15, 2007 12:20 AM

Kristen

Yeah, a minority. Dont mention your age noob. NEVER MENTION YOUR AGE ON THE INTERNET. (in an online game within a server is ok (e.g Battlefield 1942)

Posted by: Caboose | December 15, 2007 10:33 AM

I agree, J-Lo has got to go. And you know that big ol pretty ass takes twice the amount of fur to cover it!

Posted by: Avril | December 16, 2007 10:46 AM

To 'WATEVER'
First of all NOBODY lives in Antarctica, so that makes u an idiot. Second of all if u meant Alaska, those people do not kill animals for the fun of it, like the fur industry does, they have to kill them because if they don't they will freeze to death. here in the rest of the US it does not get that cold. people could be just as warm wearing an 'un-fur' jacket. The people in Alaska are not as advanced in technology, and have not yet started mass producing faux fur. Also for those people in Alaska that kill animals for survival, they are not as cruel as we are. They do not skin them alive or watch them die a slow painful death, and be uncaring toward the fear and pain in their eyes, as fur farm wiorkers do without even the slightest remorse.Us people in the more advanced part of the world, can mass produce fake fur but decide not to and continue to support the cruel fur industry.

I myself have never worn fur, and i never will. I hope all fur wearers know that u can never truly know whose fur it is you are wearing. thanks to china's fur farms, where millions of dogs and cats are killed each year. they purposly mislable dog and cat fur as other more 'common' types of fur. I also do not wear wool, or leather or any other clothing that causes suffering to innocent animals.More and more people are doing the same and hope fully some of those people can be celebrities, so that their fans follow their example.

I fully support PETA in its campaign agains the Trollsen twins. It will show people how inconsiderate they are toward the lives aof animals. Hopefully buyers of their cruel, bloody, clothing line will realize the pain and suffering that goes into the rags that the Trollsens call clothing and discontinue buying it.

Posted by: Audrey (13 years old) | December 16, 2007 12:10 PM

i am not shocked reading some of the comments. these people probably think abusing animals and killing them for their fur is ok as long as they look good. these people are mostly republicans that do not care about other being in the world specially animals.
i was under the impression that after looking at these pictures and footage of animal cruelty people will come to their senses but i guess a cruel republican remains cruel republican and that is all there is to it. i adore PETA for their fine work and because of PETA there are lot of changes toward the animal welfare.
GO PETA

Posted by: Mary | December 16, 2007 02:43 PM

being cruel and hateful makes you no better than the people who wear the fur. Pathetic and petty PETA.

Posted by: john | December 16, 2007 07:38 PM

This was featured on The E! Network show The Soup! :)

Posted by: K | December 16, 2007 11:09 PM

To all the people who are critizing PETA; there are a few things that I have to say. As far as educating people goes, I have learnt more from the PETA websites about animal cruelty issues than I ever have from any other source. I think fighting for a cause you belive in strongly is great and more people should. Members of PETA are trying to make the world a more loving place to be and ARE NOT promoting hate, they "target" people like MK and Ashley becuase they are in th public eye, if they chose to critize MR Smith from Ohio, no one would no what is going on. While I fo not agree with the "trollson" campaign whole heartedly, I think PETA is a great organization giving a voice to innocent victums

Posted by: NIki | December 17, 2007 03:58 AM

lmfao. this is a great campaign. go peta =]

Posted by: RedTie | December 17, 2007 08:15 AM

Comparing PETA's Olsen Twins parody to celebrities wearing fur is like comparing high school bullies giving wedgies with people hiring paid assassins to take out others.

To everybody saying wearing fur is "natural," keep in mind that you have stated your opinion via the internet on a machine. Times change, roll with it. Yeah, the ancestors who migrated to America centuries ago may have needed the fur to keep warm but they didn't have the technology to create faux-fur or equally warm clothing then either. We do.

Frankly, I believe people who wear real fur do so for the superficial aspects of it all. It isn't about keeping warm at all. (Really, how cold can it get in Los Angeles anyway?) It isn't even about being pretty, which can easily be achieved by a lot of the realistic-looking fake fur and leather out there. Telling others to leave these celebrities alone is pretty much advocating superficiality, which in the past has given people problems. Apartheid? KKK? Nazism? Are you really saying the world would be a better place if we let these celebrities advertise this phenomenon?

Also, what makes a human life much more valuable than an animal life? I love both people and animals equally. But when you think about how people have taken this world that was meant for all species and built it into this large metropolis catering predominantly to their needs and wants, with no regard to their environment and neighbors. We made factories to empower our economies, and look what it's doing to the world two hundred years later. And what do we do with the money we earn? We wage wars. We indulge in material things. An animal only wants to live its life, as is its natural instinct. Humans are far from natural now... last time I checked, going off to college just to work a 9 to 5 when you graduate wasn't quite what the early homosapiens did. So the question then becomes, would I rather support a specie that gets by constantly after his own interests and entertainment at the unnecessary cost of others (both animal, botanical, and human), or support an animal who just wants to live peacefully? Are we just assuming people are superior because we are people? If we go with the theory of that bias... then isn't that kind of like the Nazi regime and Jihads? Are you guys fans of those things?

I really don't think it's about opinion or point of view. I think it really should be as common a sense as why it's wrong to take another person's life or belongings. The logic is there, but unfortunately so is the bias.

About the celebrities, I do love a whole lot of them professionally. I think Beyonce is a great vocalist. I think Jennifer Lopez is a wonderful entertainer. Sharon Stone is an excellent actress. I also believe these women are actually really nice people deep down, but with an unfortunate hobby. I was quite fond of Jennifer Lopez' latest album but couldn't bring myself to purchase it knowing my money would go to support this. Same goes for Beyonce. If ever she stops this, I'm going on a shopping spree at my nearest HMV. (By the way, has Beyonce actually stopped wearing fur?)

Posted by: Joseph | December 17, 2007 10:46 AM

wow, lots of Olsen fanboys. My advice: LAY OFF THE .jpg GIRLFRIENDS!!!!!!

Posted by: Caboose | December 17, 2007 07:54 PM

caboose, didn't you tell us your age recently, perhaps as an alter ego?

Posted by: rojo | December 17, 2007 11:16 PM

john...
you're obviously confused.

the real hatred and mean-spiritedness in this forum stems mostly from the
many troublesome anti-Peta detractors, antagonists, and trolls!

in light of the many wellmeaning, brilliant, time consuming, factual explanations and opinions throughout this forum in response to many of these troublesome dissenters clearly negates your irresponsible opinion.

Posted by: 007 | December 18, 2007 12:43 AM

rojo

Thats why we learn from our mistakes.

Posted by: Caboose | December 29, 2007 04:58 AM

leave peta alone they are doing the right thing you dumb people

Posted by: Pam | December 29, 2007 08:37 PM