PETA Statement: Luke Bryan Should Send Christmas Kangaroos to a Sanctuary

For Immediate Release:
December 29, 2017

Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382

Norfolk, Va. –

Below, please find a statement from PETA Vice President Colleen O’Brien in response to reports that country singer Luke Bryan gave his wife two baby kangaroos for Christmas:

Baby kangaroos belong in their mothers’ pouches, not in gift bags. These joeys have complex needs, including specialized diets and room to roam—they are not toys and will only become more difficult to care for as they grow older. PETA is calling for an investigation into where these kangaroos came from and stands ready to help Luke Bryan right this wrong and move these vulnerable marsupials to a reputable sanctuary.

PETA’s motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way.”

For more information, please visit PETA.org.