PETA WATCH

Catty vegan outfit People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has taken a swipe at former Cheers star Kirstie Alley on the site's official blog by asking why she has put on weight and going as far as to send her a copy of a vegan book 'Skinny Bitch'.

Headed under the title 'Kirsty Alley's Big Butt(er) Obsession' the entry says:

"Why has Cheers star Kirstie Alley packed on 83 pounds after her widely publicized diet as a spokesperson for Jenny Craig in 2007?

Hey, Kirstie: put the slimy, butter-slicked fork down! Vegans are, on average, 10 to 20 pounds lighter than meat-eaters are, so we promise you'll see results!

If Nia Vardalos can drop 40 pounds by kicking cheese, Kirstie surely would slim down if she said, "Bye, bye, butter!" and gave vegan fare a shot. To help her in this endeavor, a copy of Skinny Bitch is on its way to her, courtesy of PETA."

Another example of Ingrid Newkirk's 'kindness' in action.

UPDATE: Brian in prior comments: 'Vegans can be FAT. www.onechubbyvegan.com
UPDATE II: Alley says going vegetarian made her fat: "For seven months I was a vegetarian, and I can't tell you how much weight I gained being a vegetarian! A vegetarian would probably be eating vegetables. But to me being a vegetarian meant I'm going to eat enchiladas with no meat, and I'm going to eat lots of bread, lots of carbs." (Via No Picture on Peta Sucks Forum)