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Not a long time has passed since the last PETA controversy but it seems that the organization is not keen on learning from its past mistakes. Just this April, Bored Panda wrote about their cringe-worthy attempt to stop people from drinking cow’s milk and earlier this year, the organization received huge backlash over their criticism of Steve Irwin. This time, it came under the spotlight for featuring a Pokemon Wooloo in their marketing campaign that’s speaking out against shearing sheep. It is not the first time the infamous animal rights organization has attempted to use videogame characters to push their agenda and to make a controversial statement. This time, PETA’s target is Pokémon Sword and Shield and its new sheep pocket monster Wooloo which was introduced during the most recent Pokémon Direct presentation. Judging from people’s reaction on Twitter, Pokemon fans are definitely not on board with PETA using Wooloo to push their agenda. In addition to this, many were quick to point out that the campaign is not only disgraceful – it is also spreading dangerous misinformation. PETA’s tweet featured Wooloo standing with a sign that says, “I’m not your Wooloo sweater,” suggesting that shearing sheep is animal cruelty. However, the majority of people who have a basic education understand that shearing domesticated sheep is necessary for their health. But who are we to tell PETA what’s right for animals?..
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Kristy P 6 years ago
It's a haircut. No one's making them listen to Justin Bieber albums as a form of torture. lol
Hollie Houghton-Bullen 6 years ago
Yeah, don't they overheat and get hyperthermia due to the excess wool?
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Nomadus Aureus 6 years ago
Ok, but to be fair, sheep have been artificially selected for maximum yield. So technically, it's our fault that they need sheering. In their original, wild form, they could sort themselves out just by walking around in bushland.
Milena 6 years ago
Yes, but the original wild form of sheep is extinct ... we only have these sheep, and they need sheering. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_domestic_sheep
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Aurelia Grey 6 years ago
Always wondered if PETA Zombies wear leather shoes, or have leather handbags-briefcases? Are the clothes they wear made out of nylon, rayon, etc, because if cotton, then that's KILLING a plant. No, it's plantacide! *snark*
Dr.Scott 6 years ago (edited)
PETA doesn't do anything except take money from people to do ad campaigns. I'm a state wildlife biologist (and yes a hunter) and I have never seen a single member at a conservation seminar where actual scientist speak about programs that actually aide in conservation. They're a joke and a bunch of frauds and they need continually exposed.
Mike 6 years ago
Probably not against wool, they just don't have all the marbles that most people do. What started as a noble venture was twisted into the monster it is today. So many people (in PETA) - so few grey cells.
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The Chopstick 6 years ago
1. F**k you. 2. My Downvote. 3. PETA IS KILLING ANIMALS WITHOUT THE OWNERS CONSENT. 4. The Muslim countries that the sheep are being sent to slaughter the sheep for population control and to extract the meat so us humans can eat. 5. The wool industry is not being cruel. Sheep f*****g need to be shaved or else they f*****g die of heatstroke. So you don’t want people to protect the sheep from dying. Shame. 6. F**K YOU, YOU B***H AND C**T!
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Ashley Hayes 6 years ago
sheeps wool is literally exactly like a persons hair. it grows back, can cause harm if not cut for some people, it doesn't cause harm to the person with the hair being cut, and more so stfu Peta.
Gemjoybug 6 years ago
Not in New Zealand, wool is so undervalued that in most cases it COSTS farmers to shear the sheep, they only do it because the sheep of the modern wool would DIE if they were not sheared. Wool is sold to help to offset the cost of keeping the sheep healthy.
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Luis Milian 6 years ago
Peta is the worst when it comes to animals....they love taking money tho
Lauren Caswell 6 years ago
What what What?! They kill 81%?! Wtf is even the point of them existing? Vulnerable animal Russian roulette assassins?
Thị Ngọc Hảo Lê 6 years ago
They believe it’s wrong for animals to be domesticated so they “rescue” them by killing most of the animals they bring in. F****d up, I know.
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Monica Jane 6 years ago
https://www.petakillsanimals.com/proof-peta-kills/
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Shull GaRett 6 years ago
This is what happens when a charity org starts playing with politics...
The Chopstick 6 years ago
I’m sure you don’t like PETA. Whoops, her brain slipped.
Load More Replies... The Chopstick 6 years ago
Did you get your facts from the anti-vax mom community?
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The Chopstick 6 years ago
Thanks for the compliment on my fursona’s new look! Key word: FURsona.
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Johnny 6 years ago
That's only because they were bred that way -- wild sheep shed their coats naturally. Based on past behavior, PETA would have no issue with slaughtering these specially bred sheep so no sheep at all would need shearing.
Foxxy 6 years ago
I think Aunt Messy has confused you with the other person who made this comment.
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Dr.Scott 6 years ago
Yeah, they aren't an animals rights group. As stated in another comment, they are frauds who do nothing but take money from people who don't know any better and pump it into ad campaigns. I don't think a single member of their leadership has a degree in anything related to animals or conservation.
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TheExtremeSmell 6 years ago
PETA reminds me of celebrity super fans that love the celebrity so much they end up killing them
Barbara Bechtel 6 years ago
What about when people shave their heads? I have seen guys get knicked here and there which does draw a little blood. Same with the sheep. Sheep wiggle, people wiggle. Knicks happen, doubtful its gallons of blood.
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Taryn Wallace 6 years ago
They already went through a whole thing to "release" circus animal cookies on the package....THIS IS WHAT PEOPLES MONEY IS GOING TOWARDS "RELEASING" CARTOON ANIMALS.... while still killing real ones... unfortunately stupid s**t like this is still giving them publicity. Good or bad they are remaining relevant and that is ultimately the goal for a s**t agenda pushing company like them.
lakitha tolbert 6 years ago
I just think they’re just trolling all of us at this point. They release these clueless, outrageous ads, every few months, everybody gives them attention, and then forgets about it, they do it again six months later, while never changing any of their behavior or learning anything.
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Becky Samuel 6 years ago
They already ran with that. Seriously, they need their heads looking at.
Load More Replies... Ashley Hayes 6 years ago
reminds me of why the Cubone wears a skull on its head. Hmmmmmmmmm…...
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Heather Niman 6 years ago
Pokemon writers and designers sound like they’d be an asset to the farming community... xxxx
Hailtobaphomet 5 years ago
This is my favorite because it turns there metaphor into a literal sense and attacks them
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Heather Niman 6 years ago
it’s the most unexpected crossover event and as a sheep farmer who knows nothing about Pokemon I am both now more open minded and 100% HERE FOR IT... all Pokemon fans are welcome to come see our real life woolloos and i’ll have the kettle on and biscuits out!!! xxxx
Imaginer 31415 (Imaginer31415) 6 years ago
This is the most wholesome comment I've read all day.
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Ryo Bakura 6 years ago
Don't listen to his lies! Pokémon are as real as Santa and Jesus!
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The Chopstick 6 years ago
That’s because PETA has the imagination of a 3 year-old.
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Lauren Caswell 6 years ago
And the horrible flystrike they can get when they get daggy at the back....what's crueller, giving ur sheep a haircut or letting maggots eat them alive?!
Hard 2 Guess 6 years ago
Ok. So I looked up what flystrike was. I SHOULD NOT HAVE LOOKED THAT UP. Excuse me while I go get healthy dose of cute puppies and kittens.
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Silver 6 years ago
I believe wild and domesticated sheep are from a different breed hence the production of their wool differ. Like human and ape. Though our DNA almost similar but that small percentage different had made our body hair less than them.
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Janine Randall 6 years ago
So, I suppose you don't get haircuts because it would be cruel to your scalp? You, I guess, are a sentient being?
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Barbara Bechtel 6 years ago
PETA killed a little girl's dog, got sued, and had to pay the family money. The dog was minding it's own business sitting on the family porch.
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Lauren Caswell 6 years ago
Facts, like the 81% kill rate? Why can't they operate like every single other animal charity, instead of just offing their 'rescues'.
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The Chopstick 6 years ago
Cristina Uhlir.... excuse my language but GO F**K SOME BITCHES YOU C**K SUCKIN’ C**T
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Patrick Millet 6 years ago
So first of all I hate Peta. Now that that's out of the way, I find it rather funny that they are jumping on the Wooloo bandwagon (because the internet collectively is in love with this little sheep) to push their agenda when a few years back they campaigned against the pokemon franchise because it "condones animal fighting rings" or something to that effect. The hypocrisy is astounding. I wish this f*cking group would go away already
P Piorecki 6 years ago
Can't use wool, can't use leather, cotton will also be bad at some point because of climate change or plants have feelings or some other nonsense. Oh and synthetic materials will also be evil because, why? Well, they're made from crude oil. Let's all get naked then!!!! ;-)
Nomadus Aureus 6 years ago
Hate to be that person, bot cotton, even organic one is already a massive problem. :P "According to WWF, it takes more than 20,000 liters (5,283 gallons) of water to produce just one kilogram (2.2 pounds) of cotton, which roughly equals one T-shirt and a pair of jeans." https://www.triplepundit.com/story/2016/quenching-cottons-thirst-reducing-use-water-cotton-lifecycle/57196
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Freya the Wanderer 6 years ago
I have met a few vegans who are NOT annoying, judgmental asshats. Be careful about making sweeping generalizations.
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Meyer Weinstock 6 years ago
Not a fan of PETA...but I like feta...many things taste betta with feta...
Entity A001UT 6 years ago
The trailer showed Wooloo in its natural habitat, not any farms or slaughterhouses. The Pokemon website even states that when Wooloo are handled by humans, they are usually unharmed by the shearing process. If PETA won't do their research about official information, then it's a sign. Their message is clear, but they're more focused on getting attention than stopping actual sheep torture. As someone who never wears wool and would NEVER harm an animal if I had the opportunity, I don't need PETA and their cognitive dissonance to ruin what I believe in.
Cats999 6 years ago
Yeah I'm really excited for the new game, kinda sucks to see there is already Rule 34 of it though...
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Freya the Wanderer 6 years ago
PETA at one time had some good ideas, but now they have degenerated into fanatics, redoubling their efforts when they have forgotten their aim.
Leilani Vaughan-Williams 6 years ago
PETA only ever does harm. Like saying to open opossum pouches if they "look dead"...
Patrick Millet 6 years ago
So first of all I hate Peta. Now that that's out of the way, I find it rather funny that they are jumping on the Wooloo bandwagon (because the internet collectively is in love with this little sheep) to push their agenda when a few years back they campaigned against the pokemon franchise because it "condones animal fighting rings" or something to that effect. The hypocrisy is astounding. I wish this f*cking group would go away already
P Piorecki 6 years ago
Can't use wool, can't use leather, cotton will also be bad at some point because of climate change or plants have feelings or some other nonsense. Oh and synthetic materials will also be evil because, why? Well, they're made from crude oil. Let's all get naked then!!!! ;-)
Nomadus Aureus 6 years ago
Hate to be that person, bot cotton, even organic one is already a massive problem. :P "According to WWF, it takes more than 20,000 liters (5,283 gallons) of water to produce just one kilogram (2.2 pounds) of cotton, which roughly equals one T-shirt and a pair of jeans." https://www.triplepundit.com/story/2016/quenching-cottons-thirst-reducing-use-water-cotton-lifecycle/57196
Load More Replies... Freya the Wanderer 6 years ago
I have met a few vegans who are NOT annoying, judgmental asshats. Be careful about making sweeping generalizations.
Load More Replies... Meyer Weinstock 6 years ago
Not a fan of PETA...but I like feta...many things taste betta with feta...
Entity A001UT 6 years ago
The trailer showed Wooloo in its natural habitat, not any farms or slaughterhouses. The Pokemon website even states that when Wooloo are handled by humans, they are usually unharmed by the shearing process. If PETA won't do their research about official information, then it's a sign. Their message is clear, but they're more focused on getting attention than stopping actual sheep torture. As someone who never wears wool and would NEVER harm an animal if I had the opportunity, I don't need PETA and their cognitive dissonance to ruin what I believe in.
Cats999 6 years ago
Yeah I'm really excited for the new game, kinda sucks to see there is already Rule 34 of it though...
Load More Replies... Freya the Wanderer 6 years ago
PETA at one time had some good ideas, but now they have degenerated into fanatics, redoubling their efforts when they have forgotten their aim.
Leilani Vaughan-Williams 6 years ago
PETA only ever does harm. Like saying to open opossum pouches if they "look dead"...
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