Aaron Lewis of Staind does on Day 1 of the 2019 Aftershock Music Festival at Discovery Park on Oct. 11, 2019 in Sacramento, Calif. Steve Jennings/WireImage
PETA is slamming Staind‘s Aaron Lewis after the rocker published a picture of 32 dead prairie wolves defining “Trump 24” on social media sites.
“How vile and pathetic that a washed-up musician, desperate for relevance, terrorized and killed animals to get a brief taste of the attention he obviously craves,” Lisa Lange, PETA’s elderly vice head of state, states in a declaration to Billboard. “Just like the dogs who share our homes, coyotes feel pain and fear and love their families, and because they’re one of the few species found in nearly every U.S. state, they’re beloved by many as America’s ‘song dog.’ PETA encourages Aaron Lewis to seek attention through some act of kindness, rather than slaughtering individuals who are simply trying to eke out an existence in an increasingly paved-over world.”
Lewis, that is additionally a country musician, started sharing the photo Wednesday (Oct. 18) to his accounts on Facebook, Instagram and Truth Social.
“Another incredible 3 night hunt,” his subtitle on the twice-impeached previous head of state Donald Trump’s social media sites system checked out partially, additionally suggesting that the quest occurred in Texas. “Who knew it would take exactly 32 dead coyotes to write such a poignant message to this amazing country we are all watching crumble before our eyes.”
The charitable pet civil liberties company isn’t the just one distressed by Lewis’ image.
“I’m pro Trump, pro guns, pro hunting and like Arron Lewis but have some damn respect for the animals!” commented one fan on Facebook. “Who raised you??”
“I’m a hunter and own livestock and farm and I don’t destroy huge populations of apex predators,” composed an additional. “I make sure I secure my domestic animals because I’m educated and know this isn’t conservationism.”
More followers on Instagram banged the Staind frontman over his image of the dead prairie wolves; he has actually considering that concealed remarks and got rid of the capability to reply to the article.
Billboard has actually connected to Staind’s representative for talk about Lewis’ image.
