PETA’s Super Sweet New Video Features ‘Chicago Med’ Star Torrey DeVitto and Her Rescued Goats—Here’s Her Message for Shoppers
Chicago Med star Torrey DeVitto is swapping her scrubs for a cozy vegan sweater in a new PETA campaign! The actor, new mom, and rescued goat guardian is urging everyone never to wear cashmere and to leave goats in peace—not pieces.
In PETA’s video filmed at Barn Sanctuary, DeVitto—who was pregnant at the time of the shoot and just welcomed her daughter into the world—shares how compassion and kindness are the most important values she hopes to instill in her child.
I want her to grow up around animals and have that respect for them and just be mindful of what she chooses to eat and wear.”
As a guardian to two rescued goats, Pip and Squeak, on her Michigan farm, DeVitto reveals that goats suffer when their hair is torn out to make sweaters and scarves and encourages fans to choose cruelty-free options instead.
DeVitto says that pregnancy reinforced her empathy for all mothers—who “should get the same respect that a human mama gets.” Mother goats form strong bonds with their young, and both mother and baby recognize each other’s distinct calls—or “bleats”—shortly after birth. Like all mothers, goats want to nurture and protect their precious babies.
“This kid,” says DeVitto, gesturing to her baby bump, “will never hurt those kids.”
The Big Ugly Truth About Cashmere
PETA Asia investigations into cashmere operations in China and Mongolia—where nearly all of the world’s cashmere comes from—revealed goats screaming in pain as workers pin them down, twist their legs, and tear out their hair with sharp, rake-like metal combs, even tearing off pieces of their skin and leaving some with bleeding wounds. When goats are deemed no longer profitable, workers violently slaughter them.
Angora goats, the most commonly abused and killed animals in the cashmere industry, have interests, feelings, and unique personalities—just like Pip and Squeak.
Let Goats Keep Their Coats, Cows Keep Their Skin, and Birds Keep Their Feathers
No one wants to be abused and killed for fashion. Consumers can speak up against the fashion industry’s use of cashmere, leather, feathers, and fur by always choosing vegan materials. PETA’s shopping guide to vegan knitwear can help everyone cozy up this cold season and beyond with luxurious, animal-friendly fabrics.
