May09
Lindsay Lohan’s Stolen Fur Coat
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To: Masha Markova, c/o Merrill Cohen
Dear Ms. Markova,
We at PETA have read with interest about your distress over Lindsay Lohan supposedly stealing your fur coat. Has it ever occurred to you that neither you nor Lindsay are the rightful owners? That coat belonged to dozens of animals who were electrocuted, gassed, strangled, drowned or beaten to death just so you could try to appear wealthy. Ms. Markova, people who wear fur simply show that having money and style don’t go hand in hand. Please take 5 minutes to watch this video, hosted by former fur wearer Martha Stewart, who had a change of heart about wearing real fur when she saw what the animals go through. Perhaps you, too, will find your conscience and consider donating your fur coat to PETA, as have Mariah Carey, Kim Cattrall, and hundreds of others who don’t want animals to be fashion victims. We give them to the homeless, and you would even receive a tax credit for the donation. We look forward to your reply.
Dan Mathews
VP, PETA
http://www.petatv.com/tvpopup/Prefs.asp?video=martha
P.S. I just realized that I missed an opportunity for a bunch of “Lindsay Lohan showing off her fur in public” type jokes. Please accept my humble apologies for dropping the ball on that.
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Comments
I think people need to wake up and realize the reality of what these animals go through.Could u imagine being boiled to death for your skin?Apparently not many people do,because if they did then the world would be a better place.
Posted by: Sydney | May 9, 2008 12:05 PM
Dan, you're the best!! And to you too Jack!! Silly women, "tricks are for kids" and even some kids would know better then you two!!
Posted by: Carla | May 9, 2008 12:16 PM
That video is SO sad, but people need to know whats going on & hopefully real fur will be illegal to buy one day so all the fur farms can be shut down! Fur is gross, whats next? Wearing peoples skin as a coat? Its the same thing as fur. There is nothing pretty about a fur anything, its sick & terrible. Great letter! Maybe it'll wake someone up!
Posted by: karla | May 9, 2008 01:04 PM
In the year 2008, there is no excuse for wearing fur. But if these silly people really do not have a caring heart and don't care about all the animals who died for their vanity, won't they at least realize that being draped in dead animal skins makes them look as though they should be turning tricks down at the docks for $20 a time.
I love Dan's letter to Ms Markova. Lets hope the poor dear can find somebody to help her read it.
Keep up the good work Peta!
Posted by: Mary | May 9, 2008 01:19 PM
He he he...Lindsay showed fur in public! Wouldn't be the first time! I heard this story and frankly I wouldn't claim this ugly looking coat as mine! Not just because it probably used to be my dog Muffy or an anima that suffered to make it, but because it's SO...DAMN...UGLY!!!!!
Jeeze, now I have another reason for thinking Lindsay Lohan is trashy!
Posted by: MeL | May 9, 2008 01:31 PM
WHAT KIND OF COMPASSION DO YOU EXPECT FROM THESE DRUG ADDICTS, WITH ALL THAT HAS BEEN WRITTEN, PUBLISHED, AND EXPOSED ABOUT THE FUR TRADE/INDUSTRY, DO THINK THEY REALLY CARE. ANYONE THAT WEARS A FUR IS A THIEF FOR STEALING AN INNOCENT LIFE. SHAME ON THEM.
Posted by: SHARIE DELLA | May 9, 2008 02:21 PM
It seems that here we got another fur-addicted maniac! Unfortunately there are women who are real slaves of all kinds of fur! Fur addiction is actually an uncurable illness - if not PETA shall find a way to persuade them of the urgent need to be fur FREE!
Posted by: X-Ray | May 9, 2008 03:04 PM
way to go guys! calling everyone involved out is the right thing to do! actually, good ole linds looks like a rodent wearing that fur...it's suprisingly fitting...
sock it to 'em jack and dan
Posted by: Russell | May 9, 2008 03:16 PM
And this woman thinks she looks glamorous?
Bravo! Dan...what a great letter! I hope Lindsay and this fashion 'wannabe' both have a heart transplant. They definitely need one.
Posted by: Susan T | May 9, 2008 04:22 PM
I remember -- it must have been somewhere in the 1960's? -- when well-known female celebrities made promises *in public* about never wearing animal fur in any shape or form ever again.
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I also vividly recall the image of Jackie Kennedy on my TV screen surrounded by newspeople and cameras--- taking off her full-length *Leopard* coat. Leopards! Beyond belief, isn't it?
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The surge of compassion at that time was wonderful to see, but the flurry of attention to the plight of wild and fur farmed animals tortured for fashion didn't seem to last very long as I recall? There has been *some* progress with humans giving up wearing animal fur, don't you agree? Humans wearing animal fur apparel look very UGLY as far as I'm concerned. (as do humans wearing real leather jackets, etc)
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I have used the PETA J-Lo banner on my blogpage every few months or so, just to keep her name out there for readers to be reminded of Jennifer Lopez' marvelous accomplishment.....owning animal fur clothing from every wild animal that can provide *their* lovely coats for HER! J-Lo, we are NOT impressed! LOL
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Now. What can PETA, other animal welfare orgs., and millions of decent people on this planet who also believe as I do, that any and all animals who share the world with us should be treated decently, kindly and humanely. I am not so naivé I could believe people would give up eating animals but......well, if these creatures must be killed, why can't it be less savage and/or cruelly?
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[Rant mode Off]
Posted by: Lorraine | May 9, 2008 05:38 PM
I have never been a Lindsay fan, but now especially after seeing her walking around in fur,I really do not care for her. Shame on you girl! Are you really that heartless or truly do not know how fur is obtained? Please take a look at a video. You do not have to go see the Wizard to have a heart!
Posted by: Tammy | May 10, 2008 07:34 AM
I commend Dan Mathews and PETA what you do everyday and I am proud to be a member of PETA. I read "Committed" and I have such a profound repect for you standing up for animals and what you believe in. One other suggestion I have is to also ask Lilo to make right and turn this spectacle into a positive ending by watching the video and then denouncing the fur industry.
Posted by: Jessica | May 11, 2008 08:57 AM
I dont really think fur makes u look wealthy or good it just makes you look like a selfish person wearing poor animals fur just to show off that you have a lot of money.
Posted by: angela | May 11, 2008 10:50 AM
It deeply saddens me that people find pleasure in wearing in animal that has been tortured to death for the price of a coat.
Posted by: Rev. Heather Jacobs | May 12, 2008 05:31 AM
These people have so much given to them in life, would it kill them to have a bit more compassion?
Hey Lorraine, where did you buy your [Rant mode off] button? I need one of those!!
Posted by: Maya, CVT | May 12, 2008 10:57 AM
I've said it before, Martha is one of my heros.
I would give anything to see PETA make a fur PSA that could be shown on network television. A series of them starring Jorja Fox, Stewart, etc maybe?
It's too bad they would censor the gory stuff, but seeing them in cages and in leghold traps should be enough to convince most people with a brain and a heart....hopefully.
Posted by: Maya, CVT | May 12, 2008 12:35 PM
With all due respect, I have heard many people applaud animal activists and initiatives however an alarming number of these people wear leather, go to the zoo and eat meat. Please don't get me wrong the more applause the better but the animals need more, they need voices, they need action.
Posted by: Jodi | May 12, 2008 05:04 PM
Thanks to Dan to take few minutes and wrote this letter to Mrs Lohan. The more I learn about her, the worst she is. I'm no longer a fan of her
Posted by: Nancy | May 12, 2008 06:02 PM
frankly I feel if 'global warming' or warmer climes would encourage more and more of these heartless and selfish people sweltering even in winter to ditch fur or go fur free then I say.. 'global warming? - bring it ON..'!!
but seriously.. these dumb-heads should know by know.. wearing fur is NOT IN.. they're just vain. shallow compassionless and self-centered beings.. with stoney marble granite hearts.. that I hope will crack in time.. becuas they're so cold - cruel hearted.. not to mention only care about themselves and ultra selfish..
Posted by: lizbeth | May 12, 2008 07:02 PM
tbh i think that the use of fur coats is a bit wrong but when you start saying stuff that if only people would think about their own skin being bolied ... it just wont wont work, it wont stop people as the ever creasing demand for fur is going throught the roof you will have a celebraty buying a fur coat then people will allways folow its the everending line of fashion ...
the use of fur is wrong like i said but hey isnt it true that we used fur coats off animals when humans first started to need the warmth of it. if we didnt we would most likely not be here as people would have froze to death ... so it is only nature of use to use what nature has put on this earth and to try to change peoples mind is wrong as its against their will to change their mind about something
Posted by: ozzy | May 13, 2008 06:34 AM
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Posted by: melissa | May 13, 2008 11:40 AM
She's a jackass
Posted by: HannaBanana | May 13, 2008 03:53 PM