Animal rights organisation PETA says it will be setting up “head-turning” ads in Los Angeles in reaction to Paris Hilton’s recent “speciesist splurge” on a brand-new Chihuahua puppy.
The organisation said the United States socialite’s purchase was “problematic” and advised her and members of the general public to adopt animals instead of purchase them from breeders.
Hilton revealed on Instagram on Thursday that she had actually invited a brand-new puppy to her home, which had actually been associated with among her late animals – called Harajuku Bitch.
“Absolutely in love with my new puppy! He is so adorable and sweet!” she composed.
In a post published online on Friday, PETA implicated the star of “living under a rock” and asked her to keep her “retail therapy” to “baubles and bags”.
“Paris Hilton recently bought a Chihuahua puppy from a breeder before publicizing her problematic purchase on social media,” the post read.
“The star has apparently been living under a rock if she thinks that buying animals is a compassionate thing to do — a visit to an animal shelter would have shown her just how many Chihuahuas need homes — and five minutes on Petfinder would turn up thousands more, including puppies.
It continued: “PETA knows that retail therapy is what Paris Hilton loves best, but we’re asking her to keep the shopping to baubles and bags.
“Next week, we’ll be running head-turning ads in Los Angeles, blasting Hilton’s speciesist splurge.”
PETA said purchasing animals from animal shops or breeders might lead to the death of an animal in a shelter and advised individuals to “pledge not to buy animals”.
“Homelessness is not just a human problem. If you want to bring an animal into your life, always adopt from a shelter,” the organisation composed.
Representatives for Hilton have actually been approached for remark.
