29 July 2010, 5:38 am
Cosmetics company Lush has teamed up with the APA, an animal rights organisation which opposes the keeping of any pet reptile in captivity. They published an article in the "Lush Times" attacking the wild trade in reptiles, however there was also a subtle undermining of reptile pets in general and Lush concluded with the fact that they do not agree with reptiles being kept as pets. The trade in wild reptiles is not something I necessarily agree with, I don't see it as necessary now most species can be bred in captivity, but the entire article was biased and hateful towards reptile owners. As a result they have released a limited edition chameleon bath bomb to support an animal rights charity that wants reptiles banned as pets, which would cause the death of the UK's suspected population of 8 million reptiles...after all they'd just be put to sleep wouldn't they? I used to love Lush's soaps and things but now I will never buy them, and I'm gutted about that because they have some of the most amazing products! But I'm not going to support a company that wants our exotic pets put to sleep and reptile owners made into criminals, when many small fluffy pets are not exactly much more domesticated than ours! Am I the only one wondering why a frigging SOAP company is getting involved in exotic pet politics? What do you think of Lush's actions?... Read More »
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