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Nadya Suleman aka Octomom sighting at Ralph's on April 22, 2009 in Whittier, California.Us Magazine
"In today's uncertain economy -- and with all the demands that come with raising 14 children -- we urge you to reconsider adding two more dependents to your family," PETA's Michelle Cho wrote in a letter to Suleman.
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The unemployed mother of 14 -- who relies on public assistance to pay for her eight nannies -- said last week that she was considering adding a pet to the mix.
"For a couple of years, the kids have been asking for a dog," Suleman said. "I've actually been looking into a pig, like a little one."
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(Suleman's attorney, Jeff Czech, told Usmagazine.com that the pet would be "probably a dog -- probably a Shih Tzu.")
PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization with more than 2 million members, hopes Suleman will reconsider.
"Like children, pigs and dogs are intelligent, social beings with complex needs," Cho wrote in the letter, given exclusively to Us "They require a lot of attention, space, and exercise as well as a huge financial commitment."
Suleman said that if she were to buy a pig, it would wear a diaper and live outside the family's $564,000 La Habra, Calif. home because of its smell.
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"Keeping a pig outside and making him or her a playmate for your children -- who do not understand a pig's many needs and will only pay attention to him or her when it suits them -- is not an acceptable way to treat an intelligent animal such as this," Cho wrote.
Instead of new pets, PETA encourages the mom to help her children make friends.
"We hope that your recent move to your new home will allow your children to form fast friendships with kids in your neighborhood with whom they share similar interests," Cho wrote.
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dixie77566Ha HA HA well, here is the reason California has no money!!!! HA HA Ha Ha Goofy ass senial women I swear, hell I have a 10 month old son and he is enough to take care of, I couldn't imagine having 14 of them!!report abuseposted November 7, 2009 11:46 AM PST
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AlbertThis loon is beyond psychiatric help...The one thing she doesn't need is to be promoted by any means or source.report abuseposted August 20, 2009 4:29 PM PDT
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me!The absolute LAST thing she needs on top of FOURTEEN children that she CAN NOT afford to feed, is a poor animal, that she CAN'T afford to feed. I wish she wouls just GO AWAY, she is such a poor excuse for a human being, and a PITIFUL mother! PLEASE, State of California, TAKE HER CHILDREN AWAY, and give them a shot at life!report abuseposted August 13, 2009 8:15 AM PDT
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me!I'm sorry, I just can NOT stand this woman! There is nothing wrong with being a single mother ( I am one myself to ONE CHILD because I couldn't AFFORD more!) but if you KNOW you can't afford 14 kids, you DON'T have 14 kids! I think her children should be taken away from her, and she should be MADE to get a job, and pay restitution to the State! She only had them toreport abuseposted August 13, 2009 8:12 AM PDT
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Javonaare you freakin serious! u already have 14 kids and yur tring to buy a dern dog. u are so brave best of luck to you and your familyreport abuseposted August 10, 2009 12:55 PM PDT
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Javonaare you freakin serious! u already have 14 kids and yur tring to buy a dern dog. u are so brave best of luck to you and your familyreport abuseposted August 10, 2009 12:55 PM PDT
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Kenzie Bbig* and PETA, i doubt you will read this, but let her do what she wants maybe you should stop writing letters to thi woman and let her buy a pig or a dog or whatever. maybee you should go save those little chinchillas from being made into fur hats!report abuseposted August 6, 2009 5:38 PM PDT
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Kenzie Bi am totally against this woman getting a dog or a pig (perhaps a fish would be better) but you people dont even know her! so she has fourteen kids, the way she got the octos was selfish, yes, but if she wants to please her children and buy them a pet, dont start posting all this hate mail. if she can afford to pay for her fourteen children, im sure a pet is no bug deal (part one)report abuseposted August 6, 2009 5:36 PM PDT
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CarolHopefully the government will pay for some pyschiatric help for her, and she can use any money she has for medication--lots of it, instead of a pig. Although I'd rather have a pig with a diaper than 14 kids.report abuseposted August 5, 2009 11:27 AM PDT
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garnamaybe we should all file a lawsuit against this government for our neglect and for all of the things they continue to do to hurt us..while people are losing medical...homes...jobs..she is ahving children that we the people support and now she wants to add a animal....god i am so aggrivated....report abuseposted August 1, 2009 1:51 AM PDT
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