Priscilla Presley and Kim Basinger — along with “Baywatch” star Donna D’Errico — alarmed bystanders as they displayed the corpses of dead dogs while leading a silent protest at the South Korean consulate in Los Angeles. The longtime animal activists were blasting the South Korean industry of serving dog meat in restaurants and grocery stores. The canine corpses were provided by a local veterinarian, and the Hollywood stars made a shocking sight at the protest. But the disturbing display also turned some controversy back on the activist actresses…
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Some animal activists even complained the protest was counter-productive, and that the Hollywood stars protested South Korea because they were afraid to offend their showbiz pals in China! "We've made real progress in South Korea," said one veteran protester. "An entire generation is turning their backs on eating dog. Meanwhile, things are getting worse in China, but celebrities won't protest there because the film industry is booming!"
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"I appreciate the shock factor," said another activist, "but there's morality involved, and I don't appreciate how a movement is supposed to be more powerful because there's beautiful women exploiting a dead animal." Others leading the protest, however, were careful to explain that the "dogs were later respectfully cremated."
Photo credit: Mega
Some animal activists even complained the protest was counter-productive, and that the Hollywood stars protested South Korea because they were afraid to offend their showbiz pals in China! "We've made real progress in South Korea," said one veteran protester. "An entire generation is turning their backs on eating dog. Meanwhile, things are getting worse in China, but celebrities won't protest there because the film industry is booming!"
"I appreciate the shock factor," said another activist, "but there's morality involved, and I don't appreciate how a movement is supposed to be more powerful because there's beautiful women exploiting a dead animal." Others leading the protest, however, were careful to explain that the "dogs were later respectfully cremated."
