Feb06
Sexy Mice (and Surprise Guests) Confront Lowe's
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When you have an epic battle as big as PETA's campaign to convince home improvement behemoth Lowe's to stop selling glue traps, you have to decide if you are "a man or a mouse," as the saying goes. Personally, I'm a mouse. I'm PETA's original "sexy mouse," in fact. Yes, that's me, writhing in a giant "glue trap" outside Lowe's annual meeting last year.
As a proud sexy-mouse veteran, I'm pleased to unveil the newest addition to our Lowe's campaign:
But don't worry! Our classic "sexy mice" are still hitting the streets to let shoppers know that animals stuck in glue traps can suffer for days before succumbing to starvation, dehydration, or suffocation.
Leave a comment and let us know which demonstration you like the most: the traditional sexy mouse, "Mickey" and "Minnie Mouse," or our giant rat and anti-Lowe's minivan. I think you can guess which one is my favorite.
Posted by Liz Graffeo
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Comments
I liked more the traditional sexy mouse, but to make an impact an create concience on children the mickey mouse is good too...
Posted by: megan | February 6, 2009 12:15 PM
I like Mickey and Minnie. But anythng that gets the attention of the customers is okay.
Posted by: Rev. Meg | February 6, 2009 12:25 PM
I like the mouse driving the anti-lowes van, very attention grabbing.
Posted by: Stray | February 6, 2009 01:14 PM
I appreciate everything the young ladies are doing, but I have to vote for the big rat--the graphics are very colorful and he is child friendly!
Posted by: Kelley | February 6, 2009 01:24 PM
would look more effective with a large sized mouse or rodent.. the girls (bless them for their efforts) look too 'comfortable'.. in reality the animals would be very distressed alarmed and physically in pain as it struggles in vain to try and free itself over a number of days if not weeks .. until it succumbs to thirst hunger, pain.. etc.
Posted by: liz | February 6, 2009 02:44 PM
I applaud PETA for getting the point across about the cruelty of glue traps (I've been telling people this for years), but I really think the method or means should be changed to have the maximum impact on the most people. I know that sex or sexiness sells in this world but I really don't think it's an appropriate method to reach the specific people that can potentially have the biggest impact on changing the world's mindset on all animal cruelty....ie: mothers and kids. The average mom isn't going to want her kids to see a bikini girl laying down on anything or seeing a sexually provocative commercial or magazine ad. Alienation is not an effective form of persuasion, at least not most of the time. Why not show the true cruelty by having someone dressed as a realistic looking mouse writhing on the glue trap and put some of that goo material under the "paws" and have the mouse struggle to lift it's body. I'm not even a mom, but that would be a far more moving method that would evoke a mental image imprinted on my mind longer that a bikini girl! Just a thought. After all...it's moms that still control most of the menu at home and kids are our future hope towards a cruelty and meat free world.
Posted by: Shari | February 6, 2009 05:13 PM
You make a very sexy mouse, Liz!
(Keep your mind on animal rights, Mike, keep your mind on animal rights)
Posted by: Mike Quinoa | February 6, 2009 07:03 PM
I think all the displays are great. This issue wasn't even on my radar before reading this. I just hope that glue stuff on the girls does double duty as sunblock.
Posted by: Scott | February 6, 2009 11:30 PM
Neat protest!
There's a new Lowe's store opwning in my city soon...
Posted by: Curtis | February 7, 2009 05:01 AM
Good job girls! Hopefully this will convince Lowes to stop selling glue traps.
Posted by: Ellie | February 8, 2009 12:38 AM
Wow.. i like your campaign. Come to Austin
Posted by: Simran | February 8, 2009 06:31 PM
Glue traps are sick. What a cruel way to kill. no one deserves such cruelty. How about cleaning up your place and keep food in seal containers so it doesn't attracts rodents? Also where can I get a trap to capture one of those girls?
Posted by: felix | February 8, 2009 08:35 PM
people selling glue traps are coward bastards and dangerous for animals and people because they obey a criminal instinct forcing them to torture living beings unnecessarily!!!!!!! these ladies up here are doing a great job!
Posted by: the shoes | February 9, 2009 09:40 AM
omg wow no more minnie mouse
Posted by: mousie | February 9, 2009 11:33 AM
You know Wal-Mart still sells these glue traps? I just saw them at a local Wal-Mart where I live.
Posted by: John | February 14, 2009 08:44 PM
I like the rat with attitude.XD
Posted by: Glassoniongirl | September 3, 2009 12:37 AM