PETA Says Dead Animals Aren't Decor

After a moose head may or may not have attacked a patron at a restaurant on the Lower East Side, PETA has decided to speak out against taxidermy. They ask bars and restaurants to shed their stuffed animals, for "No amount of Zinfandel can ease the anxiety and sadness I feel under the glassy-eyed stare of a dead moose or deer head." But taxidermy has become a fixture in some establishment's aesthetics over the years (Home Sweet Home, Union Hall and Freeman's, to name a few), and they may not be willing to let go of their furry friends.

While PETA's pleas may go underheard with many bar and restaurant owners, the LES moose attack lawsuit may get them to ditch, at the very least, the heavy dead animal heads. As an alternative, the organization suggests a cardboard version... and we're thinking this is an opportunity for an Etsy entrepreneur. Get on it, crafters.

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By Jen Carlson in News on January 4, 2010 4:45 PM

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LB

Tell PETA to go find a dead camel and suck on it's left nut !

Kingpin

The heads of Hipsters also a workable option?

240Bravo

I think the trophy heads of elk, moose, & deer should be taken down and replaced with the heads of dead socialites.

felixthecatSUX

that works for me also, and a deat stuffed Felixthecat.

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

I honestlly hope karma gets you all soon but then again you people are so miserable and filled with hate that perhaps your life is your punishment. Well deserved. And Queen Tee can post all her nasty comments because no one will ever fuck that fugly hag.

felixthecatSUX

I dunno, you sound kinda miserable yourself. I myself just ate a baby cow and am ready to hit the gym. Feeling gravy!

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

Sorry to disappont but I am very fulfilled and I have lots of good friends and my girlfriend isn't a miserable hag as you are. She doesn't spend her whole lonely life in the gym. Sad that you work so hard to look so ugly. condolences to you.

Cruella Deville

At least I'm not a Vegan. Those dried up tempeh farting whiners are the worst. I can't wait till the apocalypse when we will all have to eat them to survive. Have fun with your fake food. Just don't talk near me, don't want to smell your soy aroma.

felixthecatSUX

Also, I love how you keep attacking how I look, what do you have against cute widdle kitties anyway? I think you are a hypocrite. Cats have feelings too.

felixthecatSUX

I love how you keep on subject. Your personality is poison.

felixthecatSUX

I love animals. I love to have them as companions, ride them, take care of them, use their milk, snuggle inside their fur, and eat them! Nothing is better than enjoying a delicious juicy rare steak wearing snakeskin boots and a fox collar under the gaze of a decapitated animal head. Add some scotch and a fine cuban and some lap dancers and its a darn good time. So sorry about the Moose incident, or caribu (whatever, all those northeastern quadropeds are deeelicious!) but did you question the butler? PETA Go Home. Eat your horrid vegan science cardboard. Under your fuckin cardboard moose. Not that I dont like it, its cute, but its like comparing some bean curd to a NY strip. YER OUTTA HEA!!! pass the au jus...

philharmonic

Every hunter I know donates the meat they hunt to the poor and needy. I have never hunted before nor will I but I would LOVE a giant moose head in my home. Can anyone recommend a good taxidermist?

ur doing it rong

PETA = People Eat Tasty Animals

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

So lame, how old are you? do you get out much?

JP Lynch

The country is still at war AND in the midst of a recession and I'm supposed to worry about a fuckin' moosehead over a bar? Thanks for showing how disconnected PETA is. Worry more about people.

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

Hello, if you care about the war then join the military and fight instead of typing. Because they would be no war if some humans weren't so blood thirsty and enjoyed killing. IT's all connected. Expand your horizon.

JenChungsBaby

I only drink in bars with stuffed animals because it keeps the riff-raff out.

fake_mcbride

Maybe we can hang up PETA members heads in bars.

STVO

yes, hunting for sport is ridiculous but I wouldn't be against hunting for PETA.

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

What ignorant nasty commenters. I find it disgusting to have dead head hanging on walls. It is just prehistoric and perverse.