Posted October 29, 2008 by Ryan Huling
The former American Idol contestant, red-hot country sensation, and reformed rare steak lover recently told People Magazine that she first decided to give up meat for health reasons, but then one night she was randomly Googling (which always leads to cool finds!) and came across one of Pamela Anderson’s TV ads, which lead her to our many videos. Our wonderful Pam strikes again!
“One night I couldn’t sleep and I was up just Googling random stuff and I’m like, ‘Hmmm, PETA.’ I saw all the videos and I just thought it was horrible. It’s animal cruelty. A lot of it has to do with knowing what happens to the animals and it really bothered me and so I will not eat meat.”
It’s been five months and Kellie, who says she used to eat rare steak all of the time, is not looking back. And with good friends like Carrie for support, we see a long, healthy, meat-free future for Kellie, who incidentally is getting my vote for World’s Sexiest Vegetarian of 2009!
xox
Patricia
P.S. Which peta2 video has had the biggest impact on you or someone you know, and why? Comment below—we love hearing from you!
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Hello! My name is Nina, and I am a musician-in-training, and I play 7 instruments. I am a liberal, an LGBT activist, avid reader, composer, singer, and poi spinner. I am vegan, and a strong supporter of animal rights.
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I was born in Canada and love peta2. I table every month and meet new people:older and younger. I love music and play the recorder. I'm a 6 year spelling bee champion. Again I love peta2!
I have always lived in Los Angeles but my family and I went to Mexico for my parents wedding. So we came back to LA. I don't like LA but were here already what can I do unless I move out and find my own housing. I have always liked animals and it was til I was like about 14 when I learned about tests they do on animals and I began to explore animal cruelty because I was interested it in it. I have watched videos that just broke my heart so that's why today I'm doing all I can to not buy anything that has harmed an animal and I'm vegetarian .
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1444 days ago
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Hummina Hummina huh! Keep up the good work!!,
1675 days ago
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good for her! I knew Carrie would get ‘er sooner or later. She charmed me on American Idol and I think she’s a sweetheart I hope she sticks with it, if so she has my vote in ’09 [sexiest veg.] As for the videos, Meat Your Meat is the one that got me and my friends to try vegetarianism, out of our group I was the only one that stuck with it besides my friend Meghan who went vegan (I’m very proud).
I also like Testing 123, Chew On This and the impotence short PSA…all are awesome.
1692 days ago
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yayz! more vegetarian ppl and world will become better. ^_____^
1693 days ago
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go Kellie Pickler!
1693 days ago
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Excellent! I never thought that would happen.
1694 days ago
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HELL YEA KELLIE PICKLER!!
1694 days ago
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Didn’t she sing a duet with Meatloaf on American Idol? Irony.
Anyway good for her.
1694 days ago
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Yay for Kellie Pickler!
I think the ‘Fur is Dead’ video made quite a huge impact on the members of my Girl Guide group. They all saw the video on my Bebo page and at the next Guide meeting they were all discussing it and how shocking it was, most even admitted crying while watching it.
The next week, even more of the Guides had seen it and all pledged to be FFF: Fur Free Forever!