Simon Cowell Convinces ‘X Factor’ Winner Not to Get Dog

Published by PETA Staff.
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Simon Cowell

 

Simon Cowell’s Idol judgments come out in quick-witted doses, but he knows that the decision to adopt an animal companion is a weighty one that must be given long and meaningful thought. When Simon heard that X Factor winner Alexandra Burke wanted a dog, he apparently convinced her to slow down and reconsider, telling her that she wouldn’t have time to care for a dog properly.

With more and more celebrities succumbing to a fad that means dogs get passed around like knickknacks or abandoned in animal shelters, Simon’s useful and kind message is a life saver: The responsibility of living with animal companions—who require veterinary care, love, and tons of real attention—is one that everyone should take seriously.

Written by Logan Scherer

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