If PETA asked Aussie racehorses to make compassionate name changes
Animal protection group PETA has today called upon Australian rock band Hunters & Collectors to change its name, apparently in the interests of discouraging people from hurting animals.
Seriously...
As you can see from the above piece of correspondence, suggested changes for the apparently offensive "Hunters & Collectors" name included "Hunters & Collectors of Vinyl Records", and "Hunters & Collectors of Beer Cans".
Fair dinkum.
Ideally the group would like to see horse racing banned altogether but that's the last thing we want, so we're happy to come to a compromise - by changing some of the more "confrontational" names in racing.
Here are a few alternatives that will hopefully appease those crazy cats at the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals!
Past champions
Was: Lion Tamer
Now known as: Lion Mauls To Death Tormentor In Justifiable Homicide
Was: Rogan Josh
Now known as: Lima Bean Curry
Was: Eagle Falls
Now known as: Eagle Falls Safely Into Arms Of Animal Lover
Was: Animal Kingdom
Now known as: Animal Kingdom
Was: Smokin' Joey
Now known as: Vaping Joey
And a few current conveyances that will surely be forced to change their names
Angry Cat ➡️ Understandably Perturbed Non-Human Equal
Butcher Boy ➡️ Vegan Yoga Instructor
Butchers Secret ➡️ Open and Honest Juice Bar Proprietor
Catch Dat Kat ➡️ Allow Non-Human Equal to Roam Free
Chivalry ➡️ Animal Husbandry
Horsey McHorseface ➡️ Equine Non-Human Equal Not Judged by his Appearance
Hunter Rockstar ➡️ Nurturing Folk Singer
Kill Bill ➡️ Invite Bill Over For Rice And Beans
Killer Wasp ➡️ Misunderstood Winged Insect
Meat Traders ➡️ Traders of Palm Oil Free Soaps
Meatball ➡️ Falafel
Miss Gunpowder ➡️ Miss Pea Protein Powder
Swimming Goat ➡️ Goat Travelling By Vegetable Oil-Powered Car
Some human participants should probably support the cause as well...
Lee Freedman ➡️ Lee Freedanimal
Shane Dye ➡️ Shane Harmony
Furthermore, any protests lodged shall henceforth be known as ‘conscientious objections’.
Feel free to add some suggested name changes below!
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