PETA’s Sheep ‘Statement Statue’ Hoofs It to Jackson to Call Out Wool Cruelty
For Immediate Release:
May 1, 2026
Contact:
Sara Groves 202-483-7382
PETA’s controversial “E(n)d Shearin’” sheep statue—named after the singer Ed Sheeran—will debut in Jackson Town Square on Tuesday to remind shoppers that wool comes from terrified sheep who are beaten, stomped on, and violently killed. The statue features artwork by 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 May 18.
The striking statue has brought a sheep’s perspective to wool hotspots across the county—including San Angelo, Texas, where city officials unsuccessfully attempted to ban the display because of its anti-wool viewpoint.
“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: Jackson Town Square, 10 E. Broadway Ave. (Northeast area of the park, along Center Street), Jackson
When: Tuesday, May 5, 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 when it comes to the ability to feel pain, hunger, and thirst, a sheep is a dog is a boy. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on X, Facebook, or Instagram.
