Pete Davidson has clashed with PETA regarding his puppy purchase, escalating the conflict by leaving a strongly worded voicemail for the animal rights organisation. PETA reported that the actor directed the heated message to Daphna Nachminovitch, their Senior VP of Cruelty Investigations.
He explains that he suffers with a dog allergy, which is why he had to get a cavapoo, a breed known for being almost hypoallergenic due to their minimal shedding. Pete explains that he purchased the dog for his mother, who recently lost her previous companion. PETA then responded, telling TMZ: "If Pete had done his research, he would know that there’s no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog, that at least a quarter of dogs in shelters are purebreds, and that Petfinder has listings for homeless dogs of every breed under the sun, including the one he purchased."
“Then this organisation made a public example of us, making our grieving situation worse. I am upset. It was a poor choice of words. I shouldn't have said what I said, but I am not sorry for standing up for myself and my family."