Poughkeepsie, NY Representing For Bunnnies!
Here are a couple pictures from that beautiful city of Poughkeepsie, New York!
First, take note of the giant bunny and Robin Henderson, a PETA2 College Leadership program participant, protesting Wet Seal at the Poughkeepsie Galleria on a slightly chilly day earlier this month. The campaign is growing strong with the support of college students across the country! Drop us a line at PETA2@peta.org to get involved.
Rabbits are extremely social animals, living with their families in underground burrows called warrens. They can hop faster than a cat, human, or white-tailed deer can run. Rabbits love nibbling on alfalfa, timothy hay, apples, carrots, and crisp, green veggies, and they chew vigorously to trim their front teeth, which never stop growing. They communicate through body language, marking their territories like cats by rubbing their chins on twigs, rocks, or other landmarks. People who have adopted domestic rabbits from shelters know that they can be extremely affectionate, snuggling with their human companions and gently nuzzling their necks. Rabbits are sensitive, smart animals with individual personalities, just like dogs and cats. They make lifelong bonds with other rabbits and humans, play with toys, and can even learn to use litterboxes.
Like other animals “farmed” for their fur, rabbits—who are extremely clean by nature—are kept in tiny, filthy cages, surrounded by their own waste. They spend their entire miserable lives standing on the thin cage wires, never having a chance to dig, jump, or play. The methods of slaughter are inhumane—they are killed by having their necks broken or having their skulls beaten in before being strung up by the legs and having their heads cut off.
Also, make note of Robin’s brilliant work in setting up this anti-fur display right near her college’s fashion department! This panel, discussing the cruelties of the fur industry, is one of three large visuals that will reach thousands of students, faculty, staff, and visitors!
Thanks to everyone working to help those bunnies! Seriously, could they get any cuter? Have you seen their noses?
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