PETA is slammingJustin Bieberover his decision to buy two part-exotic kittens that cost a total of $35,000.
The animal rights organization spoke out on Thursday and attacked Bieber, 25, for his recent decision to purchase the expensive Savannah kittens, whom he named Sushi and Tuna, claiming that the singer does not “care” about helping animals.
Posting a screenshot of theInstagram account he created for Sushi and Tunaon his Stories shortly after PETA’s criticism, the star asked his fans to follow their account. (He previouslypromised the kittens’ millionth followerfree merch from his fashion line Drew House.)
He also shared the photo on his Instagram,captioning the shot, “@kittysushiandtuna are my children”
A rep for Bieber did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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Sushi and Tuna.justin Bieber/Instagram
Ahead of hissecond weddingto Hailey Baldwin, Bieber bought the small beige and black kittens — Sushi at the end of August and then Tuna arrived a few weeks later.
Now the two felines now have their own Instagram account, which now has more than 176,000 followers and documents the kittens’ day-to-day adventures (and snuggles) in the Bieber household.
The felines are part-domestic cat and part-African Serval and were purchased for $20,000 and $15,000 respectively from the Illinois-based breeder Select Exotics, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
Because Savannahs are considered “living room leopards,” they are legally restricted or banned in Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Texas, and Vermont, theSavannah Cat Association reports.
Other states, including Arizona, California, Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina, Utah, and Virginia, allow all Savannah cats.
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The pop starfirst announcedhe would be getting a new kitten at the end of August.
“I’m getting a cat tomorrow and The name will be sushi 🍣 !!!,” he excitedly wrote alongside a cartoon image of a cat. “I can call her sooosh Magooosh and I’m very happy about it.”
Weeks later, Bieber and Baldwin revealed that they hadwelcomed another kitty, who they named Tuna.
Along with Sushi and Tuna, the couple also recently welcomeda puppy named Oscar into their family in December.
source: people.com
