PeTA, Thy Name is Hypocrisy

We, the undersigned, are tired of the hypocrisy of PeTA.  We animal activists feel as if PeTA, the best-known among the general public for its tactics and frequently offensive behavior (including sexism), has crossed a line that cannot be ignored.  By promoting Dita Von Teese, who refuses to stop wearing fur, PeTA has proclaimed its new status as an animal welfare group, an anti-animal rights group, and a celebrity-oriented organization that seems unable to understand how badly such hypocrisy affects local and grassroots groups.  Many of us have had to endure, during tabling or protests, "Are you with PeTA?" before being heard on important issues like the truth behind circuses or meat production.  Many of us know we will not be listened to because the general public associates us with PeTA.  And we have, in the name of movement unity, and perhaps laziness, stood by and said nothing.
But not this time.  The use of an unapologetic fur-wearer to promote something as basic as spay/neuter is not the act of an animal rights group.  It serves to confuse the public and may be seen as condoning the use and wearing of fur.  Animal rights is a tough enough cause to espouse and fight for without the mixed signals - fur is okay for some people - who just happen to be white celebrities - but not for others, those of us who are "regular" people? 
We, the undersigned, do not understand this and ask that PeTA rethink its tactics, that PeTA use the services only of people whose actions are compatible with the ethics of animal rights.  We pledge to send no more money to peta, request no more free literature, or in any other way endorse or publicize or promote PeTA until this blatant hypocrisy is put to rest. 
Thank you.