Jeremy Clarkson at his pub
Jeremy Clarkson has issued a warning to protesters after members of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) set up a disturbing dog BBQ stand at his Oxfordshire pub, The Farmer’s Dog, last week.
The stunt featured what PETA described as a lifelike dog prop, while an activist, dressed in a chef’s apron with tongs in hand, stood in front of a mock BBQ.
The protest was aiming to urge people to go vegan, and was complete with a stand that read: “Wouldn’t eat the farmer’s dog? Why eat a pig!”
Speaking out in his column for The Sun, Jeremy took the opportunity to “educate” the protesters, one of whom the Clarkson’s Farm star claimed to have encountered before while he was “dressed up as a broccoli” in a previous stunt at a farming festival in June.
The TV presenter wrote: “If I’m honest, I’m not sure he is in full possession of the facts either.
“Let’s see if we can educate him. Humans only eat plants, or animals that live on plants.
“We do not eat animals that eat meat and that’s why we don’t eat dogs. Clear? Good. So now if you’re reading this, take off your broccoli outfit and get a job.
“Because if you turn up at the pub again, be advised, as a vegan it is perfectly acceptable and safe to put you in one of the ovens and serve you up with some nice potatoes and a couple of buttered carrots.”
Peta explained the provocative display on its website, stating that it was meant to ‘”inspire thought for food” by drawing uncomfortable comparisons between eating pigs and pets.
“Many of us are raised to mindlessly consider some animals ‘friends’ and some animals ‘food’, but when we really stop to think about it, a pig’s life is no less valuable than a puppy’s, and neither belong on our plates,” the article, written by PETA senior campaigns manager Kate Werner, read.
She added: “Pigs are playful, intelligent individuals who feel pain and fear, love their families, and value their own lives, just like dogs do.
“Clarkson says he’s ‘always been fond of pigs’, and he – and other patrons – ought to put that fondness into practice and leave pigs off their plates. Because there’s no more reason to eat a pig than a dog.”
Jeremy has been the target of several PETA campaigns, as the star has made scathing comments about vegetarians and vegans over the years.
The star’s Diddly Squat Farm restaurant featured no vegetarian or vegan options and displayed a sign that read: “Yes, we have no vegetarian food”.
