PETA asks Phish to change name to Sea Kitten

[ultrafilter]

Are they even serious any more?

What could be more cuddly than Phish?

Four hippie rockers, made in Vermont, who inspire hugs, happiness and good times in their hordes of devoted fans.
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Apparently, they’re not cuddly enough for PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

The organization wants Phish to change its name — for this weekend’s shows in Wisconsin — to Sea Kitten.

In this way, people might come to view fish the way they see cats and dogs, as smart and sensitive animals worthy of care and protection, said Ashley Byrne, a PETA senior campaigner based in Washington, D.C.

[running_coach]

Shouldn’t that be Sea Kitteh?

[Chopper9760]

Stay crazy PETA.

[Erdosain]

Doesn’t this just encourage people to drown their unwanted kittens in the sea? PETA monsters!

This reminds me of the time PETA demanded that Fishkill, NY change its name to Fishsave, NY, even though kill is Dutch for stream or river.

[mswas]

Here kitteh kitteh

[Exapno_Mapcase]

Crazy is to PETA what oxygen is to humans. Without it they would die an ugly death.

[Jack_Batty]

I’m no defender of PETA, but I think they’re just trying to be funny with this one. Of course, the “plight of the fish” thing is goofy as shit … but admit it, this is kind of funny.

[It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery]

In response, Phish should change their name to “Delicious, Tasty Phish”.

[Shark_Sandwich]

@It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery

In response, Phish should change their name to “Delicious, Tasty Phish”.

Or Phish…and Chips.

Mmmmmmmmm…

[Saltire]

These people are amazingly adept at getting themselves in the news with their constant wackiness. I find it entertaining, in a way.

[Captain_Carrot]

@Exapno_Mapcase

Crazy is to PETA what oxygen is to humans. Without it they would die an ugly death.

I’m not seeing a downside here.

[lieu]

@Saltire

These people are amazingly adept at getting themselves in the news with their constant wackiness.

Yes, yes they certainly are.

[mswas]

@Captain_Carrot

I’m not seeing a downside here.

Life would be less funny.

[Wile_E]

@mswas

Life would be less funny.

But we would still have the Scientologists to mock.

[mswas]

@Wile_E

But we would still have the Scientologists to mock.

I don’t find them quite as entertaining as PETA.

[Giles]

If I were Phish, I’ll tell PETA that we would change our name if they would change theirs to “Phish Phans”.

[Guinastasia]

I will say, though, their website where you could make your own sea kitten was kind of cool.

(I wonder though what would happen if you pointed out to them that well, Land Kittens like to EAT Sea Kittens? Mine just LOVE tuna!)

[EvilHamsterOnCrack]

I don’t get why PETA is given so much relevance in our society. They should be a fringe group, yet for some reason when Michael Vick wants to go back to the NFL, first he has to to talk to PETA. Such BS.

[Freudian_Slit]

@Guinastasia

I will say, though, their website where you could make your own sea kitten was kind of cool.

Mine wore floaties!

[Malleus_Incus_Stapes]

@lieu

Yes, yes they certainly are.

On the fly story- my brother wanted to know what would happen if Cthulthu was going to destroy the known universe and someone killed it first. Would PETA be upset?