Miss Australia Switches to a Faux-Sheepskin Costume in Miss Universe Competition!

September 2010

With the combined efforts of PETA Australia and PETA U.S., Miss Australia was made aware that she would be sending a cruel message to the public by wearing a costume made from real sheepskin in the Miss Universe competition. Thankfully, she dumped the real stuff and switched to a costume made from faux sheepskin instead!

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 Ingrid E. Newkirk

“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?” READ MORE

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind