PETA’s Sheep “Statement Statue” Unveiling in Cherry Creek to Call Out Wool Cruelty
For Immediate Release:
January 16, 2026
Contact:
Hannah Nelson 202-483-7382
On Tuesday, animal allies will reveal PETA’s powerful “E(n)d Shearin’” sheep statue—named after the singer Ed Sheeran—in Cherry Creek to remind shoppers that wool comes from terrified sheep who are kicked, beaten, stomped on, and violently killed. The statue features artwork of New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss with phrases including “I’m Someone, Not A Sweater!” and “I’m Not Your Socks!” and will be on display through February 20.
“This statue reminds us all that sheep are thinking, feeling individuals who love their families and don’t want to be shorn bloody for blankets, socks, or sweaters,” says PETA Senior Vice President Colleen O’Brien. “PETA is calling on shoppers to embrace the plethora of soft and cozy vegan wools available, and let sheep live in peace.”
Where: At the corner of 2nd Avenue and Detroit Street in Cherry Creek
When: Tuesday, January 20, 12 p.m.
Why: PETA entities’ exposés of more than 150 wool-industry operations on four continents have exposed extreme and rampant abuse of sheep, who grow depressed if isolated from their flock and communicate their emotions to each other through facial expressions.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to wear”—points out that Every Animal Is Someone and offers free Empathy Kits for people who need a lesson in kindness. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on X, Facebook, or Instagram.
