The Hills star Audrina Patridge is the latest celebrity in angel wings. Posing wearing a sexy white bikini, cradling rescue dog ‘Speedy Gonzales’, Audrina is the latest billboard image for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).
Last year PETA featured Baby Phat designer Kimora Lee Simmons to raise awareness of the cruelty of canine chaining. This year’s billboard highlights the adoption of animals with the slogan "Be an Angel for Animals. ALWAYS ADOPT. NEVER BUY".
This particular message certainly rides on the skirt tales of the recent controversy surrounding the presidential pooch ‘Bo’ — the Portuguese water dog given to the Obama family by Senator Edward Kennedy.
Animal Rights Angels
The Hills' Audrina Patridge is the Latest Face of PETA
Trend Themes
1. Celebrity Advocacy - The trend of using celebrities as advocates for animal rights can create disruptive innovation opportunities in the marketing and promotional strategies of animal welfare organizations.
2. Adoption Awareness - The trend of promoting adoption over buying pets presents disruptive innovation opportunities for pet adoption platforms and services to improve accessibility and streamline the adoption process.
3. Controversial Marketing - The trend of using controversy, such as the presidential dog Bo, in animal rights marketing campaigns offers disruptive innovation opportunities for organizations to grab attention and promote their cause.
Industry Implications
1. Animal Welfare Organizations - There are disruptive innovation opportunities in utilizing celebrity endorsements and leveraging social media platforms to increase awareness and engagement with animal rights issues.
2. Pet Adoption Services - Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in the development of user-friendly platforms and technologies that enhance the adoption process and connect potential pet owners with rescue animals.
3. Marketing and Advertising - The use of controversial and attention-grabbing campaigns in animal rights marketing presents disruptive innovation opportunities for marketing agencies to create impactful and memorable campaigns.