**SNL star Pete Davidson fires back at PETA’s criticism over his choice of pet in a leaked voicemail, leading to a heated exchange between the comedian and the animal rights organization.**
In a recent altercation, Pete Davidson, the controversial comedian from Saturday Night Live, responded with strong language to criticism from animal rights group PETA over his chosen breed of pet. PETA had issued a statement expressing disappointment at Davidson’s decision, prompting the comedian to call Daphna Nachminovitch, senior VP of cruelty investigations, to explain his choice and criticise the organization’s public statement.
Davidson defended his purchase of a non-rescue dog by explaining his severe allergy to certain breeds, limiting his options to Cavapoos and similar hypoallergenic dogs. He also mentioned the recent passing of his mother’s two-year-old dog and the sadness it caused his family, adding that PETA should have done better research before releasing a statement attacking his pet choice.
PETA, in response to Davidson’s profanity-laden voicemail, challenged his claims of there being hypoallergenic dogs and highlighted that homeless dogs of every breed are available through websites like Petfinder. The animal rights organization continued to criticize the comedian for not seeking a pet through adoption.
When asked by TMZ about the voicemail, Davidson acknowledged his poor choice of words but remained unapologetic for standing up for himself and his family. He reasoned that PETA’s public statement worsened their already difficult grieving situation after the loss of their beloved pet.
This incident is not the first time Davidson has been involved in a public controversy. The comedian sparked outrage when he poked fun at Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas for a wound he received while serving in the military. Although Davidson later apologized on Saturday Night Live, he admitted that he had been forced to do so.
**This heated exchange between Pete Davidson and PETA exposes the complexities involved in choosing pets, with allergy-induced restrictions leading to potential criticism from animal rights activists.**
