PETA Calls Out Bad Bunny Over His Puerto Rico Residency Shows
Photo by Eric Rojas.
PETA is criticizing Bad Bunny for using live animals during his concerts (again). On July 16, the animal rights nonprofit organization released a social media statement condemning the Puerto Rican icon for using live hens in his historic “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí” residency. The residency is taking place at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan from July 11 to Sept. 14.
“A ‘Baile inolvidable’ for @badbunnypr… but a nightmare for animals 🐔💔,” the organization wrote online in Spanish. “Bad Bunny used live hens on stage during his residency at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico. How long will animals be treated as mere props for Bad Bunny’s show?” The organization called this “animal abuse. “Artists have the power to inspire compassion through art, but Benito just normalizes animal abuse 🐓🚫 Bad Bunny please stop using live animals in your concerts.”
PETA’s video post also includes the following text: “Surrounded by screaming, bright lights, music and intense vibrations, trapped in an environment they don’t understand. This is cruel and stressful for the hens.” The animals are part of the “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí” residency main stage. They are part of the set aimed at recreating Puerto Rico’s landscape and a casa de campo-like ambiance, which the album’s theme explores. Social media users have posted videos and photos of the animals with food on the stage. The artist’s team has yet to respond to the organization’s allegations.
This isn’t the first time PETA calls out Benito for his creative choices. Last year, the same organization slammed Benito for using a real horse during his “Most Wanted Tour.” Part of the event’s spectacle featured Benito riding a horse while wearing a royal blue western outfit with fringes and embroidery. “The horse looks stressed and clearly DOESN’T WANT TO BE THERE. Please, do not include animals in your shows. They want to live in peace, and not be used for your spectacle,” PETA wrote at the time.
