{"id":378588,"date":"2026-04-06T22:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T22:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/378588\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T22:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T22:42:09","slug":"dont-eat-peppa-pig-the-fred-must-leave-animals-off-the-menu-ahead-of-childrens-show-says-peta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/378588\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Eat Peppa Pig! The Fred Must Leave Animals Off the Menu Ahead of Children\u2019s Show, Says PETA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\tShareShare on Facebook<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tPostShare on X<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tShareShare on LinkedIn<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-release-preamble\">For Immediate Release:<br \/>April 6, 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-release-preamble\">Contact:<br \/>Andrew Grant 202-483-7382\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\tPeachtree City, Ga. \u2013 <\/p>\n<p>With the live production\u00a0Peppa Pig: My First Concert\u00a0coming to the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater this month, PETA sent a letter to the venue today, calling on it to honor Peppa and her friends by serving exclusively vegan concessions the day of the show. PETA has offered to provide delicious, Peppa-friendly vegan pepperoni for the event.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lxqo-otgzsdt-o8ky68tw.png\" alt=\"\"\/>Credit: PETA<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeppa\u2019s young fans would be horrified to learn that the pepperoni and cheese pizza served at The Fred is taken from clever, playful animals just like the characters they adore,\u201d says PETA President Tracy Reiman. \u201cPETA is urging the theater to nurture young people\u2019s natural empathy by serving delicious vegan snacks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Peppa Pig theme parks in the U.S. don\u2019t serve pig meat in their Miss Rabbit\u2019s Diners\u2014and after hearing from PETA UK, a theater in the U.K. removed pig products for its live production of\u00a0Peppa Pig\u2019s Big Family Show.<\/p>\n<p>PETA\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.us.nylas.com\/l\/54d0157c23d84adaa282dbcbc05ef3a7\/0\/4de4e8363389fc3a66bc075bad8873552a40c90718249f7101ae428e8c5b38c8?cache_buster=1775486490\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">points out<\/a>\u00a0that real pigs are just as enamored with muddy puddles as Peppa herself, dream when they sleep, recognize their own names, and show empathy for other pigs who are happy or distressed. But those raised and killed for food are denied everything natural and important to them and spend their entire lives confined to filthy, crowded sheds before being sent to slaughter, often at just six months old\u2014even younger than Peppa\u2019s new baby sister, Evie.<\/p>\n<p>PETA\u2014whose motto reads, in part, that \u201canimals are not ours to eat\u201d\u2014points out that <a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.us.nylas.com\/l\/54d0157c23d84adaa282dbcbc05ef3a7\/1\/1f6686480d2bc7ddd0ea2944945ea3bf0c7e45c417fe4e57950ab716c05a23f8?cache_buster=1775486490\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Every Animal Is Someone<\/a>\u00a0and offers free\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.us.nylas.com\/l\/54d0157c23d84adaa282dbcbc05ef3a7\/2\/429231ab49ca13fcca6799bee60c1f6b66d68902732e0a9dd97b5f53030b1b11?cache_buster=1775486490\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Empathy Kits<\/a>\u00a0for people who need a lesson in kindness. PETA\u2019s free\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.us.nylas.com\/l\/54d0157c23d84adaa282dbcbc05ef3a7\/3\/d07a2f2acdb25d5de784f3e10fe983d97aed16f5eca85c5bb8b575d6b144fddc?cache_buster=1775486490\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">vegan starter kit<\/a>\u00a0can help those looking to make the switch. For more information, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.us.nylas.com\/l\/54d0157c23d84adaa282dbcbc05ef3a7\/4\/4b109333b6c7d0321d0415403ed4fbd9e47e9734321453b5f60bf0f43737e822?cache_buster=1775486490\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PETA.org<\/a>\u00a0or follow PETA on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.us.nylas.com\/l\/54d0157c23d84adaa282dbcbc05ef3a7\/5\/cf59181b03a99bd825bb045cf4d0501594a75c156eaa53ed3796aceba9660428?cache_buster=1775486490\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.us.nylas.com\/l\/54d0157c23d84adaa282dbcbc05ef3a7\/6\/5229fc6cc697043e0618a03917f3b32942c00184d4d8dd79e004818cf2841617?cache_buster=1775486490\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.us.nylas.com\/l\/54d0157c23d84adaa282dbcbc05ef3a7\/7\/4f4a2f96a11a3f432490dd5be60a6d1d23054cd4e29eecda0ab4ad505fbae9a2?cache_buster=1775486490\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>PETA\u2019s letter to the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater follows.<\/p>\n<p>Dear\u00a0Carol Kelley,<\/p>\n<p>Greetings from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). With\u00a0Peppa Pig: My First Concert\u00a0set to delight audiences at the\u00a0Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater\u00a0on April 18th,\u202fwe\u202frespectfully urge you to\u202fhonor\u202fPeppa and her friends by removing pig and all animal products from your menu on the day of the show.<\/p>\n<p>For years,\u00a0Peppa Pig\u00a0has shown its young audience that animals are not inanimate sources of meat, milk, or eggs, but individuals with emotions and unique personalities. Children have a natural empathy for animals and would be horrified to learn that\u00a0anyone\u00a0had been butchered to stock your theater\u2019s concession stand\u2014especially animals like Peppa and her friends!<\/p>\n<p>Peppa Pig theme parks in the U.S. don\u2019t serve pig meat because they clearly recognize the horrible irony of selling pig flesh in Peppa\u2019s world. And, when\u00a0Peppa Pig\u2019s Big Family Show\u00a0stopped at Grimsby Auditorium, the British theater agreed to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.us.nylas.com\/l\/54d0157c23d84adaa282dbcbc05ef3a7\/9\/5dcff91d8cc1dc9d40f2d3fb46aeb760b11b3f95210525129ef1c25166d9c5df?cache_buster=1775486490\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">remove<\/a>\u00a0pig products from its menu and serve vegan ham instead.<\/p>\n<p>Like Peppa, real pigs are playful, curious, and\u00a0social. But on an industrial pig farm, most pigs spend their entire short lives confined to filthy sheds without sunlight. At just six months old\u2014younger than Peppa\u2019s new baby sister Evie!\u2014they are sent to slaughter. To serve meat from pigs, or any product stolen from an animal, to unsuspecting young Peppa fans would be\u00a0a jarring contradiction at odds with the heart of the beloved show. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You can bypass this whole ugly business and cater to children\u2019s natural empathy by removing all animal products from the menu and upgrading to wholesome vegan alternatives.<\/p>\n<p>If you agree, PETA would be happy to get you started with a case of vegan pepperoni. It\u2019s\u00a0tasty, packed with protein, and can be enjoyed with a clear conscience. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to hearing from you.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Danielle Katz<br \/>Vice President of Campaigns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ShareShare on Facebook PostShare on X ShareShare on LinkedIn For Immediate Release:April 6, 2026 Contact:Andrew Grant 202-483-7382 Peachtree&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":378589,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[146,85,46],"class_list":{"0":"post-378588","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"tag-entertainment","9":"tag-il","10":"tag-israel"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378588","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=378588"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378588\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/378589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=378588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=378588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=378588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}