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Va Va Voom · 01-13-2009, 12:36 PM

PETA wants to rename fish "sea kittens"

ity the humble goldfish (and his cousins the salmon, trout and tuna) is suffering, according to PETA, from a serious image problem. And PETA is aiming to fix that through a new campaign -- one that, they hope, will cause people to think of undersea creatures as they think of their beloved mammalian pets. From the campaign's website:

People don't seem to like fish. They're slithery and slimy, and they have eyes on either side of their pointy little heads -- which is weird, to say the least. Plus, the small ones nibble at your feet when you're swimming, and the big ones -- well, the big ones will bite your face off if Jaws is anything to go by.

Of course, if you look at it another way, what all this really means is that fish need to fire their PR guy -- stat.

The campaign's aim? To rename fish "sea kittens." In an interview with NPR's Anne Hillman, PETA campaign coordinator Ashley Byrne explains:

"Fish not only have the same ability to feel pain as a dog or a cat, but they also communicate with one another," she says. "They have complex social interactions; they form bonds; they express affection by gently rubbing against one another...
"Most parents would never dream of spending a weekend torturing kittens for fun with their families, but hooking a sea kitten through the mouth and dragging her through the water is the same as hooking a kitten through the mouth and dragging her behind your car," Byrne says.

The Sea Kitten campaign launched in North Carolina, but PETA plans to expand it across the nation, according to NPR. And they've already asked South Dakota's Spearfish High School to change its name to "Sea Kitten High School."
What do you think -- is this a step too far? Or do our finned friends need an image overhaul?

PETA wants to rename fish "sea kittens" | L.A. Unleashed | Los Angeles Times

Randommmm....

Bruce · 01-13-2009, 12:44 PM

One word: bullshit

The Artist · 01-13-2009, 01:51 PM

LOOL..

Peta gets on my nerves..

Only the human race could get so smart ( that they turn that stupid) ...
Every other race defends its own species..
And right now the humans of the world aint doing well..
So lets start with US.. then we can care about the fishes..

Gullwing · 01-13-2009, 02:17 PM

Hmmm I think I will start using this.
Sea kittens and chips please

I don't think hooking a fish and dragging it into a boat is the same as dragging a cat behind the car. Last I checked fish survive getting pulled into the boat, after that... Cats don't survive the drive.

***I have never dragged a cat behind my car***
But there once was the PETA supporter

Va Va Voom · 01-22-2009, 10:58 AM

The Diva · 01-22-2009, 02:32 PM

What.?????? oh, please...

While we are at it call cats: LAND FISH

01-13-2009, 12:36 PM	#1
Va Va Voom Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: England Posts: 811 Thanks: 596 Thanked 411 Times in 258 Posts	Sea Kittens PETA wants to rename fish "sea kittens" ity the humble goldfish (and his cousins the salmon, trout and tuna) is suffering, according to PETA, from a serious image problem. And PETA is aiming to fix that through a new campaign -- one that, they hope, will cause people to think of undersea creatures as they think of their beloved mammalian pets. From the campaign's website: People don't seem to like fish. They're slithery and slimy, and they have eyes on either side of their pointy little heads -- which is weird, to say the least. Plus, the small ones nibble at your feet when you're swimming, and the big ones -- well, the big ones will bite your face off if Jaws is anything to go by. Of course, if you look at it another way, what all this really means is that fish need to fire their PR guy -- stat. The campaign's aim? To rename fish "sea kittens." In an interview with NPR's Anne Hillman, PETA campaign coordinator Ashley Byrne explains: "Fish not only have the same ability to feel pain as a dog or a cat, but they also communicate with one another," she says. "They have complex social interactions; they form bonds; they express affection by gently rubbing against one another... "Most parents would never dream of spending a weekend torturing kittens for fun with their families, but hooking a sea kitten through the mouth and dragging her through the water is the same as hooking a kitten through the mouth and dragging her behind your car," Byrne says. The Sea Kitten campaign launched in North Carolina, but PETA plans to expand it across the nation, according to NPR. And they've already asked South Dakota's Spearfish High School to change its name to "Sea Kitten High School." What do you think -- is this a step too far? Or do our finned friends need an image overhaul? PETA wants to rename fish "sea kittens" \| L.A. Unleashed \| Los Angeles Times Randommmm....

01-13-2009, 12:44 PM	#2
Bruce Connoisseur Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: British Columbia Posts: 6,703 Thanks: 1,282 Thanked 957 Times in 556 Posts	Re: Sea Kittens One word: bullshit

01-13-2009, 01:51 PM	#3
The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 9,171 Thanks: 41 Thanked 334 Times in 242 Posts	Re: Sea Kittens LOOL.. Peta gets on my nerves.. Only the human race could get so smart ( that they turn that stupid) ... Every other race defends its own species.. And right now the humans of the world aint doing well.. So lets start with US.. then we can care about the fishes..

01-13-2009, 02:17 PM	#4
Gullwing Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 361 Thanks: 19 Thanked 82 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Sea Kittens Hmmm I think I will start using this. Sea kittens and chips please I don't think hooking a fish and dragging it into a boat is the same as dragging a cat behind the car. Last I checked fish survive getting pulled into the boat, after that... Cats don't survive the drive. *I have never dragged a cat behind my car* But there once was the PETA supporter

01-22-2009, 10:58 AM	#5
Va Va Voom Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: England Posts: 811 Thanks: 596 Thanked 411 Times in 258 Posts	Re: Sea Kittens ^

01-22-2009, 02:32 PM	#6
The Diva Master Shopper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 926 Thanks: 974 Thanked 860 Times in 424 Posts	Re: Sea Kittens What.?????? oh, please... While we are at it call cats: LAND FISH

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