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PETA asks iconic Aussie band to change its name
The head of campaigns for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has written to members of the iconic 1980s Aussie rock group Hunters and Collectors, requesting they change their name ahead of the band's Adelaide reunion tour.
PETA admitted that the letter to members of the group is something of a publicity stunt, intended to draw attention to the plight of thousands of native waterbirds that are, “facing an agonising death on the wetlands at the hands of shooters.”
Ashley Fruno, PETA’s director of campaigns, wrote, “Changing its name would be a win-win situation for the band. The name would no longer be synonymous with animal suffering, and the move would help persuade people to aim for less violent hobbies.”
The letter coincides with the band’s reunion concert at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide.
The letter reads: “As your Adelaide reunion show is coming up, now is the perfect time for a band namelift. Might you consider ‘Hunters & Collectors of Antiques’, ‘Hunters & Collectors of Vinyl Records’, or even ‘Hunters & Collectors of Beer Cans’ as possible replacements? You could even enlist the help of your fans to crowdsource the holy grail of names on social media.
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“Do you see what we see? By agreeing to change your name, you would help raise awareness of the cruelty inherent in hunting waterbirds and give ducks a fighting chance.”
To see the letter in full click here. What’s your take? Do you think it’s a clever ploy to draw attention to an important issue? Or is it simply an unreasonable request?
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