PETA Campaigning to Rename Fish as "Sea Kittens" in a Bid to Improve their Image

[Zoneboy]

Link (http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/8504)

As much as it sounds like one, this is not a joke. The over-zealous animal lovers over at the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, better known as PETA, are now campaigning to get the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to change the name of fish to "sea kittens".

PETA would like to change the name in order to improve the image of fish as a species.

On the PETA webpage entitled "Save the Sea Kittens!", PETA claims that "People don’t seem to like fish” and that “we’re going to start by retiring the old name for good.” They are urging their members to sign a petition that asks the US Fish and Wildlife Service to stop the "hunting of sea kittens (otherwise known as fishing)."

PETA makes the argument that "Sea kittens are just as intelligent (not to mention adorable) as dogs and cats, and they feel pain just as all animals do."

They're also a source of food for many parts of the world, and the word "fish" is used everywhere from books to menus. Changing the name from "fish" to "sea kitten" will never happen, and I'm sure the US Fish and Wildlife Service is having a good laugh already, as would the rest of the world if our government would ever be so stupid as to honor PETA's request.

[Zoneboy]

Link (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jo5H9FEWhAheWfpFcgAQta0PfLkgD95JS6480)


SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) — The activist animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has asked school officials to change the name of Spearfish High School to "Sea Kitten High School." The new name would "reflect the gentle nature of its current marine namesake," the organization said in a letter to Steve Morford, Spearfish High School principal.

PETA said the letter is part of a new Sea Kitten campaign aimed at children.

If children were taught to refer to fish as "sea kittens," reflecting that fish, like cats and dogs, are "individuals" that "do have friendships," fewer fish might be killed for food or sport, said Pulin Modi, a PETA spokesman.

"We want people to realize that more fish are killed each year than all animals combined," he said. "They don't have the sympathy of more popular animals like cats and dogs."

Morford said he did not want to share his feelings about PETA. "Obviously, it's nothing we're taking seriously," he said.

[catlover79]

No comment. :rolleyes: :crazy: :lol:

[Dr. Thong]

I'm for animal rights, but PETA is a joke. Unfortunately, all they do is make the animal rights movement look foolish.

I hope that whatever school officials spoke to PETA about changing school names laughed out loud at them and hung up on them.

[TJL]

Now I know what I want for lunch.

Sea Kitten Sticks.

Mmmmmmmm boy they're tasty!

;)

[catlover79]

Now I know what I want for lunch.

Sea Kitten Sticks.

Mmmmmmmm boy they're tasty!

;)
Actually, that sounds dirty. :eek: ;) :rofl:

[Zoneboy]

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[catlover79]

^ :clap :rofl: :brent That's my favorite!! Another winner for Charles!!

[Zoneboy]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/zoneboy/ScreenHunter_03Jan101222.gif

[catlover79]

^ :rofl:

[MonarC]

:brent

[Big C]

Another reason why I can't take PETA seriously.

All they care about are publicity stunts and dumb ideas.

[TJL]

"Do you have any 3s?"

"Nope. Go Sea Kitten!"

;)

[Cactus Jack]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/zoneboy/ScreenHunter_03Jan101222.gif
LOL

[catlover79]

"Do you have any 3s?"

"Nope. Go Sea Kitten!"

;)
YES!!!! :rofl:

[Zoneboy]

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[Zoneboy]

Sea kitten heads, sea kitten heads
Rolly polly sea kitten heads
Sea kitten heads, sea kitten heads
Eat them up, yum!

[Pus$y Galore]

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[Janice]

I think PETA is off the wall. With that said, I hate the site of a fish out of water, particularly big fish. I actually can't watch it.

[TJL]

Sea kitten heads, sea kitten heads
Rolly polly sea kitten heads
Sea kitten heads, sea kitten heads
Eat them up, yum!

:lol:

Nice.

[Marvo301]

Don't we already have catfish? Someone should tell PETA the name is already taken. They may have a lawsuit on their hands.

[catlover79]

This sounds twisted - but this is what comes to my mind when I hear the term "sea kitten":

[Dr. Thong]

For your consideration:

[catlover79]

:brent I'm glad I'm not eating or drinking anything. Hilarious!! :rofl:

[Pus$y Galore]

For your consideration:


Would that be declawed and defurred or just full chunk?

[catlover79]

Would that be declawed and defurred or just full chunk?
:spit: I'll take mine without claws, thank you. :brent

[Dr. Thong]

Would that be declawed and defurred or just full chunk?

I'll have to get back to you on that.

[dawsongirl]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/zoneboy/ScreenHunter_02Jan101202.gif
:rofl: He looks like a Sea Kitten!

[catlover79]

:rofl: He looks like a Sea Kitten!
He does!! :rofl: Something is very sea-kitteny around here...

[dawsongirl]

Sea kitten heads, sea kitten heads
Rolly polly sea kitten heads
Sea kitten heads, sea kitten heads
Eat them up, yum!
:rofl: Oh god, my side hurts. I've always like that Fish Heads song.



Thanks for the laughs, fellow posters. Go Sea Kitten!

[dawsongirl]

So I have a question...what do they plan to call freshwater fish? Fresh kittens??

[catlover79]

So I have a question...what do they plan to call freshwater fish? Fresh kittens??
See, you put some thought into that, Cathy. I have no idea what you would call freshwater fish. :confused: :rofl:

[dawsongirl]

I'm thinking PETA isn't showing any love to our freshwater friends. Sea Snobs! :snob:

[catlover79]

I think our freshwater friends should protest this!! Hey, where there's a GILL there's a way!! ;) :lol:

[Zoneboy]

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[sara]

I bet they're going try to have the classic Dr. Seuss's book changed too, :rolleyes: but One Sea Kitten Two Sea Kitten Red Sea Kitten Blue Sea Kitten just doesn't have the same ring. ;)

[Pus$y Galore]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/zoneboy/ScreenHunter_09Jan102210.gif


Charles....I think you're going to need a bigger litter box! ;)

[ABlairican Pie]

So should we call this band C-Kit10?

[catlover79]

I bet they're going try to have the classic Dr. Seuss's book changed too, :rolleyes: but One Sea Kitten Two Sea Kitten Red Sea Kitten Blue Sea Kitten just doesn't have the same ring. ;)
:rofl:

[ABlairican Pie]

On the PETA webpage entitled "Save the Sea Kittens!", PETA claims that "People don’t seem to like fish” and that “we’re going to start by retiring the old name for good.”

Uhh, many people don't like fish when they have to eat them, but other than that, when they're in a tank or a bowl, they love them just fine.


I'm craving some Gorton's Batter-Fried Sea Kitten Sticks and Fillets right now, with some tarter sauce and lemon. :liplick: :eat:

[catlover79]

Uhh, many people don't like fish when they have to eat them, but other than that, when they're in a tank or a bowl, they love them just fine.


I'm craving some Gorton's Batter-Fried Sea Kitten Sticks and Fillets right now, with some tarter sauce and lemon. :liplick: :eat:
Now? It's 9:40 AM. :rofl:

[ABlairican Pie]

So would they have to rename a popular tuna brand "Kitten Of the Sea"?

And would Jessica Simpson be prompted to say, "I'm sorry, I don't eat kitten"?

:confused:


:lol:

[catlover79]

So would they have to rename a popular tuna brand "Kitten Of the Sea"?

And would Jessica Simpson be prompted to say, "I'm sorry, I don't eat kitten"?

:confused:


:lol:
:brent I love it!!

All kidding aside, can PETA do ANYTHING at this point to improve their image? I don't think so. :lol:

[Chocoholic]

:brent :brent

Does this mean that real kittens would be considered cannibals now for eating sea kittens?

[catlover79]

:brent :brent

Does this mean that real kittens would be considered cannibals now for eating sea kittens?
:spit: I didn't even think of that!! Too funny!! :rofl:

[Doodyville10019]

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That ain't no sea kitty...that's more like a sea TIGER!

[catlover79]

That ain't no sea kitty...that's more like a sea TIGER!
Remember that commercial years ago with the voice of Tom Bosley? "It's time to feed the kitties!" YIKES!! :eek: :lol:

[Mikado]

*Goes out to buy a kitten tank* "Let's see, I can call the brown and white guppy "Patches" and the Koi "Puff" and the......"

[Zoneboy]

That ain't no sea kitty...that's more like a sea TIGER!

True but "Here sea tiger tiger tiger" doesn't have the same ring to it. :)

[catlover79]

I was at a red light earlier this evening behind a car that had a thing around the license plate that the car was bought at Patrick Fish Ford. I'm going, "That's not right - it's Patrick SEA KITTEN Ford". :rofl:

[Mikado]

Sea kitten and chips..........that does NOT sound tasty at ALL!!! :barf:

[Zoneboy]

http://www.cumberlandpointcampground.com/fishing_1_smiley.gif

[catlover79]

Sea kitten and chips..........that does NOT sound tasty at ALL!!! :barf:
I agree - NASTY!! puke:

[Mikado]

I guess people with goldfish will stop calling them Goldie and start calling them Mittens :rolleyes:

[catlover79]

I guess people with goldfish will stop calling them Goldie and start calling them Mittens :rolleyes:
:brent

[Pus$y Galore]

WAIT!.........think of all the litterboxes we're going to need now...

[catlover79]

WAIT!.........think of all the litterboxes we're going to need now...
Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...puke: :lol:

[Mikado]

WAIT!.........think of all the litterboxes we're going to need now...
I guess that makes the Ocean one BIG litterbox! :eek:

[catlover79]

I guess that makes the Ocean one BIG litterbox! :eek:
Lovely visual, Mikey. puke:

[Mikado]

:lol: Hey, you never know WHAT youre drinking these days :lol:

[Marvo301]

Don't think of it as water, it's more like soup of the day!

[catlover79]

Don't think of it as water, it's more like soup of the day!
OK, that's just nasty. :eek: :rofl:

[Mikado]

:lol:

[Mikado]

Next on the agenda, Peta will try to stop the killing of highly poisonous Cobra snakes by renaming them "Love Ropes" :crazy:

[catlover79]

Next on the agenda, Peta will try to stop the killing of highly poisonous Cobra snakes by renaming them "Love Ropes" :crazy:
That sounds like the name of a porno. :lol:

[Marvo301]

I think PETA's next project should be to rebrand the Rhinoceros as the African Unicorn.

[Mikado]

That sounds like the name of a porno.

or apparatus used in one :lol:

[Mikado]

I think PETA's next project should be to rebrand the Rhinoceros as the African Unicorn.
More like bicorn , actually , but, good idea :lol:

[catlover79]

I think PETA's next project should be to rebrand the Rhinoceros as the African Unicorn.
That sounds like a title of a Discovery Channel show. :lol:

[Marvo301]

That sounds like a title of a Discovery Channel show. :lol:

Or a Disney Movie!!:lol:

[catlover79]

Or a Disney Movie!!:lol:
Yes, you can get Morgan Freeman to narrate The African Unicorn. :rofl:

[Mikado]

Yes, you can get Morgan Freeman to narrate The African Unicorn.

"And here, under the gummgumm tree, near the water hole, we see the large male African Unicorn (well bicorn, actually) in his native habitat, watching the Wildebeast , now known as the Wooly Savana Puppy , intently....fortunately for the Savana Puppy, the African Unicorn (bicorn) has very poor vision; and doesnt attack it's smaller compagnon......."

[catlover79]

"And here, under the gummgumm tree, near the water hole, we see the large male African Unicorn (well bicorn, actually) in his native habitat, watching the Wildebeast , now known as the Wooly Savana Puppy , intently....fortunately for the Savana Puppy, the African Unicorn (bicorn) has very poor vision; and doesnt attack it's smaller compagnon......."
Hey, I'd watch it. :cool: :lol:

[Marvo301]

"And here, under the gummgumm tree, near the water hole, we see the large male African Unicorn (well bicorn, actually) in his native habitat, watching the Wildebeast , now known as the Wooly Savana Puppy , intently....fortunately for the Savana Puppy, the African Unicorn (bicorn) has very poor vision; and doesnt attack it's smaller compagnon......."

Tonight on Fox: When Wild Animals DON'T Attack!!!

[Mikado]

:lol: ^^^

[Impressions]

In their defense, baby beavers are called kittens. So actually it's not completely illogical :/

[Pus$y Galore]

In their defense, baby beavers are called kittens. So actually it's not completely illogical :/


They can be known as kits (most common), kittens or pups. Kits was how I was always taught.

And if we're going to start on baby "beavers" now, I better stay out of this thread before I get myself into trouble! :lol: :seeya: ;)

[catlover79]

Cathie, you naughty, naughty girl!! :nonono: ;) :rofl:

[Pus$y Galore]

Cathie, you naughty, naughty girl!! :nonono: ;) :rofl:


Hey - you know me!

My tongue has permanent bite marks on it....

Actually, last weekend I hit the Baileys a little more than I normally might, and was so close to going over the edge a couple of times, but I was a good girl.....basically! :lol:

nothing crude, just on the bawdy side shall we say....;)

[Pus$y Galore]

Cathie, you naughty, naughty girl!! :nonono: ;) :rofl:


Hey - you know me!

My tongue has permanent bite marks on it....

Actually, last weekend I hit the Baileys a little more than I normally might, and was so close to going over the edge a couple of times, but I was a good girl.....basically! :lol:

nothing crude, just on the bawdy side shall we say....;)

[catlover79]

^ Aw, Cathie, you know I love ya!! :bighug:

[Pus$y Galore]

^ Aw, Cathie, you know I love ya!! :bighug:


And right back atchya babe! :bighug:

[catlover79]

And right back atchya babe! :bighug:
:cool: :D

[Mikado]

YEAH, I SEE A RESEMBLANCE!!!:lol: :rolleyes: :rofl:

KITTEN.............................. SEA KITTEN

[catlover79]

^ Looks like a before/after surgery ad. :eek: :lol:

[Mikado]

isnt that sea kitten sooooooooooo adorable? :heart: :lol:

[catlover79]

isnt that sea kitten sooooooooooo adorable? :heart: :lol:
Only a mother could love that face. :eek:

[Mikado]

It's an angler fi............sea kitten :lol:

[catlover79]

It's an angler fi............sea kitten :lol:
Hey...would fish sticks now be called SEABISCUITS?? :eek: :rofl:

[Mikado]

Wouldnt Seabiscuits be made from horsemeat? :lol:

[Marvo301]

Wouldnt Seabiscuits be made from horsemeat? :lol:

Thus the expression "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!":happyface

[Pus$y Galore]

Thus the expression "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!":happyface



Hey - and we all could enjoy horsemeat on a PETA then! :D

[Mikado]

Cathie, you slay me :lol: :heart: