Clubgoers heading into New York's hottest nightspot know real fur won't fly— they're greeted by PETA's new poster, featuring recording superstar P!nk, who snarls, "The Only Wildlife at Centro-Fly Is Human—No Fur Coats Allowed!" The gorgeous Grammy winner, whose hits include "Get the Party Started" and "Don't Let Me Get Me," is tickled pink by Centro-Fly's no-fur policy.
Animal abuse makes P!nk see red—here's what she told us:
When did you first become concerned about animals and about killing animals for fur?
I've always felt that animals are the purest spirits in the world. They don't fake or hide their feelings, and they are the most loyal creatures on Earth. And somehow we humans think we're smarter—what a joke. Ever y time I had to do a report or a debate in school, I would research the topic of animal rights. I was horrified to find the cruelty and pain that they were forced to endure at our hands. How we used them in our race for "evolution" (i.e., better products, more expensive hair dyes, better-tasting toothpaste, prettier jackets). I wish ever y per son was forced to know and learn and experience the horror s that these animals go through at the cost of our trends.
Did you wear fur at one time or have you always been fur-free?
I would like to say I've always been fur-free so I could be proud of myself. Unfortunately, I went through a selfish phase and wore fur on a couple of occasions. But since then, I've wised up and now boycott fur completely.
Do you have any animal companions? Can you tell us any stories about them?
I currently have two dogs and two rats. Oh, and a boyfriend—does that count? I love them ver y much. I aspire to have a lot of land one day where I will rescue and board many animals.
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