It is just a slap in the face of anyone who has had to deal with infertility that they would offer such a contest [b]In honor of [i]National Infertility Week!!![/i][/b]
It is not as much the contest that I am offended by, but the fact that they would tie it to National Infertility Week!!!
I am urging all my friends and family to not Support PETA after running such a horrible contest!!!
Please sign this petition and let PETA know this contest is in poor taste!!!
It's a two-fer: Get your animal companion fixed, and get yourself fixed too! Human overpopulation is crowding out animal life on the planet, and dog and cat overpopulation is creating a euthanasia crisis that is a crying shame. Disappearing wilderness, vanishing water resources, and pollution is the price that future generations will pay for more human births, while losing their lives is the price that millions of homeless dogs and cats pay when guardians neglect to "fix" their companion animals.
Every year in the U.S., an estimated 6 to 8 million lost, abandoned, or unwanted dogs and cats enter animal shelters. The best way to combat the companion-animal overpopulation crisis is to have your cat or dog neutered. And with a global population of almost 7 billion humans, more of our species could use a (voluntary) snip too.
Now, one lucky man can be reproduction-free, free of charge, just like his pooch or feline friend. In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week (April 24 to 30), PETA will give one free vasectomy to a man who has recently had his companion cat or dog neutered. Don't worry boys—you'll still be able to enjoy sex. But your neutered dog will be less likely to face the health and behavioral problems that unneutered dogs experience.
Entrants must be at least 21 years of age to enter and must prove that they have had a dog or a cat neutered between March 29 and April 27, 2011. Entrants must furnish proof of their age, and a dated neuter certificate for their dog or cat from a certified veterinarian, in order to claim the prize. One eligible winner will be selected, based on his level of creativity and persuasiveness in arguing why he deserves to win and how his sterilization will most benefit both humans and animals. The winner agrees to have his name, city, state, and likeness appear on any PETA materials and websites and those of its affiliates.
2 comments:
The sad thing, and part of the irony of it all is this bullshit they're causing is giving them free publicity. I'm hoping it negatively impacts them. It's very inconsiderate how they are doing this "in honor" of infertility awareness. I hate them so much for that.. if they left that out I'd think it's a weird thing, but not insulting at all.
They're pricks. It has insulted so many people, you think they would have used their heads.
I am glad you blogged about this... I was completely SHOCKED by the contest. SOOO distasteful! Now I just have to figure out how to put my feelings into appropriate words!
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