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“The Zookeeper” Receives Protests At Premiere

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, July 11th, 2011 in Animal Issues, Film & TV.

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Activists from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals staged a protest outside the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, California at the premiere of Kevin James‘ new Zookeeper film.

Although New York Magazine says the movie earned an approval rating from the American Humane Association, the group claims a giraffe collapsed and died after filming a scene.

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Tweet the Giraffe From “The Zookeeper” Dies Days After Filming

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 in Animal Issues, Film & TV.

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A giraffe that took part in filming the comedy The Zookeeper has died just days after wrapping up its final shoot.

Tweet, an 18-year old male giraffe that had also been on the sets of Ace Ventura, Evan Almighty, and Toys R Us ads, collapsed while being fed in his pen last week.

Giraffes can live well into their late 20s.

“It’s an outrage,” said Lisa Wathne, a spokeswoman for PETA. “I don’t think anyone should be surprised.”

PETA had sent a letter to several stars of the film, urging the show to use animation and special effects versus bringing in animals from a supply company, Birds and Animals Unlimited, that had known USDA violations.

This comedy doesn’t have a happy ending at all.

via bostonherald.com

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Rosario Dawson, Zookeeper Stars Told To Fake It

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, August 13th, 2009 in Actresses, Animal Issues, Film & TV.

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Backstage at Grace Jones performance at the Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC with celebrities in attendance Bette Midler, Rosario Dawson and Randy Jones of the Village People

The Zookeeper, a movie about a man who wins a lady’s love, recently began filming.

The company Birds & Animals Unlimited has been contracted to supply animals for the film, although PETA alleges it has a rap sheet of USDA violations longer than a giraffe’s neck.

PETA has taken the opportunity to write to Rosario Dawson, Adam Sandler, Cher and Sylvester Stallone asking them not to use the company’s services.

“We’re hoping to enlist the film’s stars to keep cruelty off the set,” said PETA spokesperson Amanda Schinke.

“Exotic animals used as involuntary ‘actors’ are routinely subjected to rigorous and abusive training methods to coerce them into performing acts that are stressful, uncomfortable, confusing and even painful.”

Even better, PETA suggests The Zookeeper crew take advantage of modern technology such as computer generated imagery.

A spokesperson for the animal rights group, Debbie Leahy said, “When it comes to exotic animal characters, the best casting choice is to ‘fake it.’ Even under the best of circumstances, captivity can be hell for exotic animals.”

via popcrunch.com

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