Beverly Hills Chihuahua(Chloe)
I got great respect for Chloe the star of the Beverly Hills Chihuahua films and Taco Bell commercials. She's hands down a great actress from top to bottom.. no question about it. But to those that don't know she's an even better fighter and champion for human and animal rights. This past Thanksgiving holiday weekend she was arrested during the Service Employees International Union(SEIU) march/protest that shut down the intersections of Sepulveda and Century Boulevards right outside of Los Angeles International Airport(LAX). Some union contracts were scraped as well as were the loss of health benefits for employees so something had to be said and done. It was perfectly planned as they shut down the main intersection leading into LAX on the day before Thanksgiving- the busiest travel day of the year. And truthfully I'm giving them a thumbs up only because I wasn't flying that day. Otherwise I'd take a huge shit, literally and figuratively, on the entire event.
I watched the whole thing unfold on local television. As the LAPD began to arrest numerous humans on site, the SPCA was called in to take care of Chloe. She's a chihuahua so yes it was a no frills easy haul. As she was hog-tied and carried away from the scene tv cameras quickly slammed into her face. "This is a disgrace and a travesty to the two legged species!", she yelled out. "Their dinner will now consist of table scraps that used to go to their pets but now will be their main course for food.. and where does that leave the Fido's and Fluffy's of the world?.. Assed out that's where it leaves them! So yes this is a two-fold protest. If humans don't eat, their pets don't eat.. end of story!" She spat out a gooey wad of spit into the camera as the SPCA worker finally muzzled her and tossed her into the back of her vehicle.
Profound indeed. It made me seriously ponder the thought of animals still in bondage with their masters. On one hand it can be a really good lifestyle. Endless pampering, food, and love all depending on the owner of course. But on the flip side they have no freedom whatsoever. I have a cousin that's still working in the Ringling Brothers circuit for crying out loud and he's treated like shit. Fuck being a pet and having a master! As I cracked open my third 12 pack of Sam Adams that afternoon I thought for a moment. Have the Fido's and Fluffy's of the world ever had a beer? I'll wait for your response..
Hollywood Elephant
