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June 28, 2006
What a hoot
Today reporter Dana Bartholomew dives into the controversy surrounding the L.A. Department of Animal Services' plan to team up with a Hooters' bikini contest as a way to raise funds to spay and neuter stray cats and dogs.
As might be expected, once some city officials got wind of all this, they objected. There are many dirty jokes that could be made from this whole affair, but I'll try my best to abstain.
The benefit may have looked good on paper, and even better when executed, but having the Department of Animal Services team up with a restaurant in the business of objectifying women makes officials there look like complete boobs (sorry, forgive me this one!).
I confess that I've never been to Hooters (does that make me less of an American?), not because of any moral objections, but because I don't think my mind can handle the excitement of chicken wings and attractive women simultaneously.
It seems everything has been cleared up, with the city pulling out of the contest. Hooters plans to donate to another animal cause, which means all the controversy won't hurt our four-legged friends.
I have to admit, though, the Department of Animal Services will have a hell of a time trying to find an equally profitable fundraiser. Something tells me selling candy bars door to door just won't bring in the cash, unless they have some very beautiful dog catchers.
Posted by Greg Sidor at June 28, 2006 03:46 AM