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Jennifer Lawrence Faces Blowback Over "Obliterate Every Dog" Remark After Son’s Bite

Animal-welfare advocates have criticized her language.

Overview

  • Speaking at a January 7 post-screening Q&A at New York’s 92nd Street Y, Lawrence said a dog bit her son and described newly seeing dogs as threats.
  • She said she rehomed her Chihuahua, Princess Pippi Longstocking, to her parents after becoming a mother, noting the dog had been adopted in 2017.
  • Lawrence told the audience she no longer wants dogs in her home and that she now keeps a cat named Fred.
  • Online reaction intensified after E! News shared excerpts, including a comment from a Stand Up For Pits Foundation executive calling the remarks “beyond disturbing.”
  • Coverage from some outlets noted the comments were delivered in an exaggerated, comedic riff that drew laughter from the crowd.