Channel 4 urged to AXE Crufts as petition brands dog show ‘grotesque and unethical’
ANIMAL advocates have called for Channel 4 to dump dog competition Crufts over allegations over ill animals.
The Channel 4 coverage of Crufts 2022 began yesterday when the world famous competition kicked off and will wrap up on Sunday 13 March after the 200 pedigree dog breeds will have competed to take the title of Best in Show.
But animal charity PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) slammed the 188-year-old competition saying it “is a pageant for unhealthy dogs who are often plagued by agonising hereditary diseases after generations of inbreeding”.
PETA started a petition for Channel 4 CEO, Alex Mahon, to follow in BBC’s footsteps and refuse to air the program.
“The RSPCA refuses to attend the show, and no one who cares about dogs should celebrate this grotesque charade – nor should it be given a platform on British TV,” the petition read.
“With its obsession with “purity of breed”, Crufts popularises grossly exaggerated features in animals and awards prizes to dogs whose physical abnormalities make it impossible for them to lead a happy life.”
