Charity

Sam Asghari for PETA


26 01 2026

Iranian born model Sam Asghari stars alongside his dog, Porsha, in PETA's new campaign, urging the Westminster Kennel Club to ban dogs with cropped ears from its upcoming shows.

Asghari commented 'It saddens me to see so many dogs of the same breed with mutilated ears, which is why I'm asking you to prohibit cropped ears in the Westminster Dog Show. It's impossible to justify a cosmetic procedure that causes real suffering and provides zero benefit to the dog'.

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