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Sexy Mice (and Surprise Guests) Confront Lowe's

Written by PETA

Posted 02-06-2009

When you have an epic battle as big as PETA's campaign to convince home improvement behemoth Lowe's to stop selling glue traps, you have to decide if you are "a man or a mouse," as the saying goes. Personally, I'm a mouse. I'm PETA's original "sexy mouse," in fact. Yes, that's me, writhing in a giant "glue trap" outside Lowe's annual meeting last year.

Lowe's

As a proud sexy-mouse veteran, I'm pleased to unveil the newest addition to our Lowe's campaign:

Lowe's

Lowe's

But don't worry! Our classic "sexy mice" are still hitting the streets to let shoppers know that animals stuck in glue traps can suffer for days before succumbing to starvation, dehydration, or suffocation.

Lowe's

Lowe's

Leave a comment and let us know which demonstration you like the most: the traditional sexy mouse, "Mickey" and "Minnie Mouse," or our giant rat and anti-Lowe's minivan. I think you can guess which one is my favorite.

Written by Liz Graffeo

Tags:

rats, dogs, mice, victory, Lowe's, glue traps, huskies, Westminster, of, North, White Rain Carolina, UNC, tar heels, wildcats, sparty, American kennel club, dog show

Recent Comments

Ccash commented:

Mar 22, 2013 8:04 PM

Dumbest thing I've seen anyone do. Get a job or a life or something
TheFace commented:

Jan 22, 2012 2:43 PM

I used one to catch the big field mouse that was living in my attic dining for over a year on IAMS dog food in my kitchen. Wearing leather gloves, I held the trap w/ mouse over a big bucket and per the directions, poured corn oil over the trap where it was stuck to him. He became instantly detached and I let him go across the street. He was back in my attic the next night. (Note: Let them go some place far from your house like the directions advise). Heartless people can torture and kill non-humans in all sorts of ways. A person who doesn't care about animals would have dropped the trap w/ mouse in a trash dumpster. My neighbor used to do that with the baby sparrows she'd find in her Purple Martin house. I was shocked. She seemed so nice.
EEK commented:

Jan 10, 2012 8:32 AM

This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen. Protesting a company for selling a product that consumers wish to purchase? Instead of protesting Lowe's, Home Depot or Walmart; why not start by standing outside the homes of the consumers and convince them not to purchase the product. Maybe, just maybe, stop trying to impose YOUR will on others...
Yazat commented:

Jun 10, 2011 9:35 AM

Nothing will convince a retail giant to stop selling a popular commodity, except law. Lowe's also sells Havahart brand traps which are designed to catch and release. These traps are also used to handle in-store 'pest' control. If you're talking stance, I'd say they're pretty animal friendly for such a huge business.
Kirki commented:

Mar 22, 2011 11:39 AM

We use glue traps at home because the other traps just kill the mice. We have eco friendly glue traps though that let us know as soon as something is on it and then my dad takes the mouse outside and un-sticks it. This way the mice don't have to die. But they aren't the super sticky traditional glue traps either.
bee commented:

Apr 27, 2010 8:58 AM

definitely the mouse driving the van!!!!
Tess commented:

Nov 21, 2009 9:11 PM

I think this is fabulous! What a way to make a statement!
Glassoniongirl commented:

Sep 3, 2009 12:37 AM

I like the rat with attitude.XD
John commented:

Feb 14, 2009 8:44 PM

You know WalMart still sells these glue traps? I just saw them at a local WalMart where I live.
mousie commented:

Feb 9, 2009 11:33 AM

omg wow no more minnie mouse

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