Taylor Swift fans called out by animal advocates over viral cat challenge: ‘Extreme distress’
23.08.2023 - 20:17
/ nypost.com
Cats Protection Animal Charity issued a statement telling fans that they need to calm down.“At no point should an animal deliberately be put in a position to feel fear, anxiety, frustration or experience pain for the benefit of human entertainment,” Central Behavior Officer Daniel Warren-Cummings told Metro. “Cats in particular will experience extreme stress by being swung or spun around and it could even cause them physical harm.
Raccoon goes for a spin#taylorswift #raccoonsoftiktok “Cats in particular will experience extreme stress by being swung or spun around and it could even cause them physical harm,” continued Warren-Cummings. “Even more disappointingly, these are being described as cute or funny in the comments section by people who appear to count themselves as cat lovers.
“It’s clear from the language that the owners don’t understand that animals don’t feel and behave the same way humans do and this undercuts the distress that the cats are experiencing,” concluded the officer. “Even if the experience is only brief, it’s unethical and should not be encouraged.” The Post reached out to Swift and the Cats Protection Animal Charity for additional comment.
One avid watcher claimed that they watched “approximately 82 cats, 6 dogs, 1 turtle, 1 chicken, 1 human reenactment and 1 raccoon” who took part in the trend. Even though users have gotten a stern talking to, several TikTokers plan to “Shake It Off.”“I’ve never skipped one of these ever and they always make me laugh,” said one user.“I love this fricking trend,” gushed another.“I’m dying, this is amazing,” commented a third person.
Other users used the “Blank Space” to voice their concern. “Isn’t this bad for a four-legged animal’s spine or am I just overthinking,”
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