Leather production is devastating to the environment and human health

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After thousands of votes were cast at PETA's Web site CowsAreCool.com , Halifax resident Jenna Thibodeaux has won PETA's 2008 "I'm TooSexy for Leather" online photo contest. The raven-haired22-year-old model and tae kwon do black belt-- decked out in a black sinthetic pleather outfit-- beat out nine other finalists by grabbing more than half of thetotal votes. Jenna will receive round-trip airfare and a week'svacation for two to "Sin City" itself, Las Vegas, and a $100 giftcertificate for Maggie Delena-- the hottest in sexy latex lingerie (MaggieDelena.com).
Born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Jenna cast leather and fur out ofher wardrobe years ago because she realized that animals aren'tours to wear. Her favorite thing about being leather-free isknowing that she is "in no way supporting the torture of innocentcreatures [who] want nothing more than to be at peace, be leftalone, be loved, or be your best companion." And just because she'sa beauty, don't think she's a softie. At 14 years old, Jenna wonthe tae kwon do junior national championship for fighting andforms. She has been modeling for four years and has been featuredin several local magazines as well as on promotional billboards.Jenna lives with her three adopted cats, Naughts, Boo Boo, andNanaimo.
Why does pleather put leather to shame? Leather production causestremendous animal suffering and is devastating to the environmentand human health. Millions of cows, pigs, sheep, and goats arecastrated, branded, and dehorned and have their tails cut off-- all without any painkillers. At slaughterhouses, they are hungupside down and bled to death, and many are dismembered while theyare still conscious.
PETA's free "Shopping Guide to Compassionate Clothing" makes it acinch to get in on synthetic skins. Available at CowsAreCool.com,the guide details the latest on divinyl fashions, accessories, andshoes from retailers such as New Balance and Stella McCartney.Pleather has been seen hugging the likes of Pamela Anderson,Britney Spears, and Alicia Silverstone-- and it has become so popular that the word has been added toWebster's Dictionary.
Jenna's winning photo can be seen on PETA's Web siteCowsAreCool.com.