Unproblematic couple Ciara and Russell Wilson are being called out by PETA after recently purchasing a dog.
On Mother’s Day, the couple welcomed a new puppy to the family named Bronco. The NFL star and the musician took to social media to announce the new addition to their fam, showing off the adorable, four-legged friend in a sweet Instagram video. “Meet… BRONCO 🐶,” Ciara said of the new dog. “The kids call her Bronco Love Brownie:)” Ciara was thrilled about her gift and even thanked her hubby for the surprise, “The sweetest surprise. I love you, baby.”
While fans loved her new dog post, PETA was just not here for it. Per TMZ, PETA believes it’s abundantly clear that the Wilson family’s new pup is purebred and from a breeder. PETA describes breeders in an unflattering light, stating: “mother dogs are often locked inside filthy cages and bred over and over until their bodies give out.” PETA continued to take a tackle at the Wilsons who recently secured their $25 million Denver home. “One, Two Step mistake by killing a shelter dog’s chances of finding a home,” PETA told TMZ, referencing Ciara’s hit song: “1, 2 Step.” They again referenced Ciara’s songs while hitting back, “PETA is calling on the couple to Level Up on kindness by adopting a companion for this pup instead of fueling the homeless-animal crisis.”
Ciara, nor Wilson have responded to PETA.
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What is PETA?
PETA is an organization that is dedicated to establishing and defending the rights of all animals. PETA was founded in 1980 and operates under the simple principle that animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.
Earlier this year, PETA called for prosecutors to launch a criminal investigation into the film “Jackass Forever” claiming the production violated animal cruelty laws. PETA said at the time that the Paramount Pictures movie, which appears to have been filmed at least partially in Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo County, likely broke state animal protection laws with scenes involving all sorts of critters. “If Steve-O and Johnny Knoxville want to make a career out of nasty little boy fantasies, they’re entitled to, as long as they don’t stress, harm, poke, prod, scare or bother animals who are used as living props for their idiocy,” PETA’s Senior VP Lisa Lange told the outlet at the time. “PETA is reminding city and county prosecutors that no one is above the law and that while the rest of the world wants to save bees and recognizes animals as sentient individuals, these jackasses exploit and abuse them for fun.”
PETA has slammed other celebrities in the past including the Kardashian’s for wearing fur. Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson and more have also come under fire by them.
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