PETA sparks outrage by barbecuing fake ‘dog’ on Sydney street, leaving children traumatized
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The animal activist group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), sparked outrage on social media after some of its members staged a fake dog barbecue outside a shopping center in Sydney, Australia, leaving children "visibly upset," according to reports. The setup, which included a chef grilling a realistic looking dog prop whole, left several shoppers and their children traumatized.
PETA activists set up the inciting stunt with a banner that read: "If You Wouldn’t Eat a Dog, Why Eat a Lamb? Go Vegan!” Reports stated the group was aiming to raise awareness of the notion dogs are "no different to lamb, cows and chicken." However, their set up to execute the idea backfired as outraged onlookers took to social media to express their disgust, according to the Sun.