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Pet Shop Boys asked to change name

Jeff HahneApril 10, 2009June 5, 2022

PETA has asked the band to change its name to Rescue Shelter Boys.

The band denied the request.

This article appears in Apr 7-14, 2009.

Jeff Hahne

Jeff Hahne became the music editor for Creative Loafing Charlotte in March 2007. He graduated with a degree in journalism and minor in Spanish from Auburn University in 1997. Since then he has worked for... More by Jeff Hahne

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Stephanie M says:

April 10, 2009 at 10:54 am

If anyone knows me, they know I’m all about animal rights.
But come on PETA…don’t go overboard!
How ridiculous.
PETA has issues.
Support the ASPCA, not PETA.

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Cheap Toilets says:

February 24, 2010 at 3:04 am

Added to my favourites list and added to my blogroll.

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