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PETA to Hard Rock: Drinking and Monkeys Don't Mix

Posted Mar 21st 2007 3:03PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has obtained a letter sent by PETA to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, warning them not to use live monkeys in the upcoming revival of "Beacher's Madhouse," featuring ousted Miss Nevada Katie Rees.
Monkey and a guy drinking a beer
PETA claims they have been "inundated with phone calls and e-mails from our members who were upset," concerning primates that will be used in the show, as featured in advertisements. PETA claims monkeys in Vegas would suffer from "being displayed in a crowded nightclub with deafeningly loud music, and intoxicated patrons will cause these monkeys trauma, stress, and unnecessary discomfort." Kinda like K-Fed does!

Another reason cited by PETA: "They harbor many diseases that are transmissible to humans, including bacterial, viral, and fungal infections. Primates who have been forced to live in artificial, substandard conditions frequently attack humans."

"Madhouse" creator Jeff Beacher tells TMZ, "I love all animals including the ones I hire -- I hire all of them through trained professional animal handlers, who also love animals and treat them properly and with care. I am appalled and insulted that they would accuse me of such accusations." PETA had no problem with the use of Katie Rees.

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46. I am a surviver of a massive Brain Aneherism. I was fortunate enough to have the expertise of E, Sander Connely. It is because of this man that I stand with my 3 boys and my familyI had no Insuranse and he saved my Life
PETA HAS NO BUSINESS COMMENTING ON MY LIFE,,,, OR tHAT BUEATIFUL pOLAR bEAR

Posted at 8:03AM on Mar 23rd 2007 by I survived

47. Monkeys and all animals have the right to be LEFT ALONE!!
Having 17th Century" entertainment" (animal acts) in the 21st Century is cruel, absured and crazy.
These monkeys and all animals in show biz are trucked city to city like cargo, denied water and food for long hours so they dont urinate and defacte in front of crowds. TEACH YOUR SELF AND CHILDEREN COMMPASSION ANIMAL SUFFERING IS NOT A FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT...GET A HEART,GET SOME COMMPASSION !!!!!!

Posted at 10:07PM on Mar 21st 2007 by Crockett

48. Give me More Madhouse...and Cowbell.

Posted at 11:10PM on Mar 21st 2007 by Breanne

49. I can't wait to see Wee Man at the Show.

He works for Beacher now doesn't he?

Posted at 11:16PM on Mar 21st 2007 by Josh

50. Hey #22 S
Don't compare Enviromentalists to those PETA psychopaths. Unlike them, we're actually fighting for something that is a good reasonable cause, and we're trying to save the whole planet in the process. At least we care about human beings as well as animals. Only exception is that we're not walking around naked and throwing paint (in our case it might be trash) on people to get our point across.Seriously, do you see any of us calling celebrites "trash ho" because they don't recycle? I think not.

Posted at 10:50PM on Mar 21st 2007 by S.W.

51. Anything PETA says I ignore................give your money to your local animal shelters............

PETA......also distorts the truth....we should all keep that in mind

I can't understand why some celebs go for them......no brains.....think for yourself........

Posted at 12:04AM on Mar 22nd 2007 by Lori

52. animals are not made for this artificial environment with defaening music. I certainly agree. Put these people in charge of this show in a room with deafening music so loud it makes them want to lost their minds and see how they like it.

Posted at 11:39PM on Mar 21st 2007 by Virginia

53. PETA can go protest buck naked about animal mistreatment in a snow storm for all I care.

Posted at 11:39PM on Mar 21st 2007 by George B Vieto

54. PETA should be dismantled. They are a crooked lying organization full of half truths. Scientology is more accurate with their facts than PETA.

Posted at 12:36AM on Mar 22nd 2007 by PETA LIES

55. These drunk FOOLS have no business exploiting animals in their shows.

Animals and inconsiderate drunks do NOT mix!

Posted at 4:04PM on Mar 22nd 2007 by Gissele

56. PETA is one of the most dishonest group there is . Please do NOT listen to or give to them. They don't even want people to have dogs or cats as pets. They don't even want animals at all.

Posted at 7:08AM on Mar 22nd 2007 by Ray

57. #30 peta pam, you are an idiot.I hope you don't eat fish, chicken,beef or pork or you will be a two facer.

Posted at 7:15AM on Mar 22nd 2007 by Rk

58. PETA, Oh please PETA workers even kill anilmals themselves 2 PETA employees just went tNorth Carolina for killing 2 cats and 2 dogs they were supposed to find homes for. They even killed the 2 dalmations before they left the scene with them. They are a bunch of hypocrits just like the Global Wwho buy credits so they don't have to change their lifestyle while telling us we need to change ours. And whats bad is there are enough morons out there to believe it and feel guilty about it.

Posted at 3:58PM on Mar 22nd 2007 by stevei

59. I was a friend of Katie when Trump dethroned her.After that she was a different person,she would go out with anyone who brought her a drink or gave her a second look.The frienship broke up when she started doing acts with animals.I feel so bad for her,and I wish her luck.

Posted at 10:16AM on Mar 22nd 2007 by Monica

60. Katie has a way of making you feel good when your at a party. My friends birthday was celebrated last month and Katie was at the party and gave my friend a lap dance. My friend said that was very hot and afterwards both girls disappeared for about 1 hour from the party.They have become best friends ever since that night.

Posted at 10:32AM on Mar 22nd 2007 by Leroy

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