PETA Billboard: doggies multiply faster than Duggars

[happyhound]

Hehe, made me laugh..

PETA Pushes for Controversial Billboard in Northwest Arkansas

Wednesday, Feb 10, 2010 @06:10pm CST

Of all the billboards across Northwest Arkansas, the one causing the most noice is not even able to turn heads.

The advertisement reads 'doggies multiply faster than Duggars.' It's designed by PETA and could soon be plastered on billboards in Tontitown, Springdale and Fayetteville.

But the feedback so far is nothing but controversial.

"I think that's a bad comparison, I don't think they should target the Duggars specifically," Christopher Bannister said.

Some even say the billboards could lead to retaliation.


"Probably a lot more of them torn down and probably a lot of people mad," Mary Crump said.

But PETA officials say their goal to use the billboards is to catch the attention of drivers by using a familiar name.

By using the Duggar name, PETA hopes to capture public attention and encourage pet owners to spay and neuter their cats and dogs.

"The fact that the Duggars have chosen to have 19 kids and have a reality show about it just presented us with an opportunity to talk about the national crisis of cat and dog overpopulation," PETA spokesperson Ashley Byrne said.

It's a problem PETA officials say is causing millions of kittens and puppies to be dumped each year.

"The Duggars chose to have a large family, but dogs and cats whose guardians don't spay and neuter then are giving birth to kittens and puppies who will be dumped in shelters by the millions," Byrne said.

And for some of the target audience members, the ad could just work.

"It's catchy, got my attention and I think it has a good message," Don Hurlbut said.

Clear Channel Outdoor has been working with PETA to create the billboard space.

The advertising group says PETA must secure permission from the Duggar family before anything can happen.


Phone calls to the Duggar family Wednesday were not returned.

 

[CaliTerp07]

Haha, I definitely giggled! I would think that there would be consequences to using the duggars in advertising without their permission though, isn't there?

 

[AGonzalez]

Reminds me of this:

 

[Laurelin]

I think it's horrible! I hope the Duggars say NO to them, which they definitely should. Regardless of your thoughts on them, their beliefs, or amount of children it's insulting to mock them by comparing them to overpopulated animals. PETA is so flipping stupid.

 

[Fran101]

I agree! comparing octomom to an animal is one thing, but not the duggars! lol

in all seriousness, its a bit insulting. and i think the billboard really shouldnt be allowed. the family made their choices and can afford all their kids, why not?

comparing them to dogs.. is a bit much. to say the least

 

[Lizmo]

I think it's horrible! I hope the Duggars say NO to them, which they definitely should. Regardless of your thoughts on them, their beliefs, or amount of children it's insulting to mock them by comparing them to overpopulated animals. PETA is so flipping stupid.

Whole-heartedly agree.

 

[Crowsfeet]

I actually don't feel as though this is so bad- maybe the lightest thing I've seen Peta do in a while.

..Do you guys really feel as though they would be offended? I understand this isn't justification excuse, but if you're going to reproduce nineteen times.. the people are going to talk

 

[happyhound]

Haha, I definitely giggled! I would think that there would be consequences to using the duggars in advertising without their permission though, isn't there?

I don't think this is the first time they've used someone without their permission. You'd think there'd be repercussions though.

I actually don't feel as though this is so bad- maybe the lightest thing I've seen Peta do in a while.

..Do you guys really feel as though they would be offended? I understand this isn't justification excuse, but if you're going to reproduce nineteen times.. the people are going to talk

If you're going to do kids x 19 and get a reality show because of it, then, yeah, there's going to be some public scrutiny . I'm sure they've grown a pretty thick skin since they've started their show.

 

[Laurelin]

I don't think this is the first time they've used someone without their permission. You'd think there'd be repercussions though.

There was a big stink because they used Michelle Obama as a spokesperson without her permission.

Yeah I know the Duggars are kind of out there but personally I would be offended if I were them.

 

[Lolas Dad]

My father had 15 siblings not including himself. A cousin had 8 kids and another on the way when I last seen him over 10 years ago and I have no idea of how many he has now. So the Duggars are not a unique family at all. If they wanted to get their point across Smith would have been a better surname to use.

 

[PoodleMommy]

The Duggars would probably laugh it off but its still offensive.

I dont like everything about the family, I have some issues with certain philosophies of theirs BUT the amount of kids they have is really THEIR business since they are supporting themselves and were even without reality TV and its a choice they made and they shouldnt be mocked for that. They made a choice to have "as many as god would give them" that is certainly not the same as letting your cat in heat roam around to make babies with every male cat on the block because your too lazy/cheap/ whatever to get it fixed or keep it in.

 

[MandyPug]

Well in a way it sorta fits...

I know ALOT of folks around here don't believe in altering because "god" intended them to have babies... So in a sense it's similar to the duggar thinking.

I've always wanted to ask the duggars what they thought of altering animals... Do they even have pets?

 

[PoodleMommy]

Well in a way it sorta fits...

I know ALOT of folks around here don't believe in altering because "god" intended them to have babies... So in a sense it's similar to the duggar thinking.

I've always wanted to ask the duggars what they thought of altering animals... Do they even have pets?

But she doesnt go around sleeping with every man she sees, :rofl1:

I dont think they have any pets... can you imagine 19 kids AND a dog?

 

[MandyPug]

But she doesnt go around sleeping with every man she sees, :rofl1:

I dont think they have any pets... can you imagine 19 kids AND a dog?

Lol very true... But the whole idea of letting "god" decide is similar thinking.

I'd rather have 19 ALTERED dogs

 

[PoodleMommy]

I'd rather have 19 ALTERED dogs

me toooo... I cant imagine taking care of that many kids :yikes:

 

[AGonzalez]

I can't imagine how many diapers they've gone through :yikes:

 

[Paige]

The Duggars did adopt two pups from an animal shelter in one of their episodes... funny how I know that. I've only watched their show maybe a handful of times for background noise.

I think it's rude of PETA to say such a thing. Implying the Duggars breed like dogs is horrible. They are human beings. I'm offended for them.

 

[DanL]

They probably don't care, after all, it's more publicity for them.

 

[Promethean]

Unfortunately, Duggars can't be neutered.

 

[KenyiGirl]

I agree! comparing octomom to an animal is one thing, but not the duggars! lol

Bad Fran, bad! :rofl1:

I wonder if the Duggars still have those two dogs they adopted. I saw that episode, but really haven't seen the show since then, so I don't know...