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PETA Urges Alice in Chains to Support Depressed Elephant

12/2/2025

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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has appealed to Alice in Chains to temporarily rename themselves "Betty in Chains" to raise awareness for Betty, a 56-year-old elephant in the Carden Circus.
PETA describes Betty as the "world’s most depressed elephant" and says she performs about 300 shows annually.
Following a similar plea to Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin, Alice in Chains has not yet responded.

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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has appealed to Alice in Chains to temporarily rename themselves "Betty in Chains" to raise awareness for Betty, a 56-year-old elephant in the Carden Circus.
PETA describes Betty as the "world’s most depressed elephant" and says she performs about 300 shows annually.
Following a similar plea to Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin, Alice in Chains has not yet responded.