[Moderator's note: This post is right on the edge of acceptability since
it deals more with animal-rights issues than ferrets.  Indeed, were it not
for the recent Radio Shack/Letterman discussion, I would have returned it
unposted.  Any replies must be ferret-related, please.  BIG]
 
This is not ferret related, but it does concern the advertising tactics of
companies nowadays.  If you recall the Radio Shack Ad and David Letterman,
this beer commerical ranks right down there with them.  We need to let
these companies know that advertising their products at the expense of
animals is not acceptable and we will not sit quietly while they do this.
I have not seen the commerical personally, but I agree with the writer of
this post.  Advertising this way is not acceptable.  Please call the 1-800
number and let Miller Beer Company know this will not be tolerated.
 
Please note I have permission below of the writer to cross post.
 
Thanks,
 
Melissa Warren
 
Janet Weiss of Pet Orphan Rescue has asked me to post this for her.
Feel free to crosspost anywhere.
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>There is a new Miller Light ad running on TV.  It shows a group of people
>surrounding a puppy and playing with it.  Then someone brings over Miller
>Light Beer.  You don't see the group anymore but you hear the puppy yelp
>in pain.  Then the puppy appears on the screen as if it has thrown and the
>words appear over the puppy: "Miller Light, Man's Other Best Friend".  The
>commercial implies that they discarded the puppy because beer was more
>important.  There is an "icky" feeling of animal abuse when you watch this
>ad.  It seems like Miller Lite is trying to appeal to the "lower element"
>in this commercial.  Only those that would abuse an animal or think little
>of one would find this commercial entertaining.  Even some of my non-rescue
>related friends have brought this commercial to my attention as they were
>also disgusted by this ad.  The commercial seems to imply that the puppy is
>disposable and not important once the beer arrives and makes it acceptable
>to treat a puppy as if they were throwing away an empty beer can.  I'm sure
>that Miller was trying to be cute and funny but it doesn't come across that
>way.
>
>Miller Brewing Company keeps a daily record of complaints about TV
>commercials.  They fax the complaints to the people in charge of the
>commercials on a daily basis.  Please call 1-800-645-5376 and tell Miller
>Brewing Company that this commercial is not acceptable, that it endorses
>mistreatment of animals, and that it makes you think of their company in a
>negative manner.  Tell them you will no longer be purchasing any of their
>products in the future since they care so little for animal welfare.
>
>PLEASE make this call.  Every call counts to this company and they take
>complaints seriously.
>
>Thanks,
>Janet Weiss
>Pet Orphan Rescue and Adoption
[Posted in FML issue 2484]