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Justin Bieber defends buying designer kittens | Justin Bieber defends buying designer kittens |
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Justin Bieber has told animal rights group Peta to "suck it" after it criticised him for buying designer kittens rather than re-homing cats from a shelter. | Justin Bieber has told animal rights group Peta to "suck it" after it criticised him for buying designer kittens rather than re-homing cats from a shelter. |
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the singer spent $35,000 (£28,000) on a pair of kittens named Sushi and Tuna. | |
The Savannah cats are a cross between a domesticated cat and a medium-sized, large-eared wild African Serval cat. | |
Peta said the popstar is" fuelling the dangerous demand for hybrid cats". | Peta said the popstar is" fuelling the dangerous demand for hybrid cats". |
'Go focus on real problems' | 'Go focus on real problems' |
In an Instagram post, Justin, 25, argued that Peta should concentrate on tackling issues like "poaching and animal brutality". | In an Instagram post, Justin, 25, argued that Peta should concentrate on tackling issues like "poaching and animal brutality". |
He added, "Go focus on real problems. Ur tripping because I want a specific kind of cat? U weren't tripping when I got my dog Oscar and he wasn't a rescue... every pet we get must be a rescue? | He added, "Go focus on real problems. Ur tripping because I want a specific kind of cat? U weren't tripping when I got my dog Oscar and he wasn't a rescue... every pet we get must be a rescue? |
"I believe in adopting rescues but also think there are preferences and that's what breeders are for." | "I believe in adopting rescues but also think there are preferences and that's what breeders are for." |
'Think more deeply' | 'Think more deeply' |
But Peta say Justin Bieber could "inspire his fans around the world to save a life by adopting a cat from a local animal shelter". | But Peta say Justin Bieber could "inspire his fans around the world to save a life by adopting a cat from a local animal shelter". |
In a statement, the group urged the singer to "think more deeply about this issue". | In a statement, the group urged the singer to "think more deeply about this issue". |
Responding to his "suck it" comment, they said, "when millions of animals are losing their lives every year because not enough people adopt - choosing instead to shop - the animal overpopulation crisis is a real problem. That's what sucks." | Responding to his "suck it" comment, they said, "when millions of animals are losing their lives every year because not enough people adopt - choosing instead to shop - the animal overpopulation crisis is a real problem. That's what sucks." |
Sushi and Tuna are not the Canadian star's first exotic pets. | Sushi and Tuna are not the Canadian star's first exotic pets. |
In 2013 Justin was given a Capuchin monkey called OG Mally, which he tried to take on tour to Germany. | In 2013 Justin was given a Capuchin monkey called OG Mally, which he tried to take on tour to Germany. |
The monkey was confiscated from him and donated to a German zoo. | The monkey was confiscated from him and donated to a German zoo. |
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