- Pete Davidson left a voicemail for a PETA representative after they chastised him for buying a dog.
- He said in the expletive-filled message he had to buy a dog because he's "severely allergic" to most dogs.
- Davidson told TMZ he'd used "a poor choice of words" but didn't regret standing up for his family.
Pete Davidson hit back at a representative for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) after being criticized by the organization for purchasing a dog from a pet store.
On Monday, Davidson left an expletive-filled voicemail for Daphna Nachminovitch, the senior vice president of cruelty investigations at PETA.
In the message, obtained by TMZ, Davidson started by introducing himself before sarcastically "thanking" Nachminovitch for "making comments publicly" that he purchased a dog instead of adopting one.
He then explained that he's "severely allergic to dogs" and therefore had to "get a specific breed," adding that he's "only not allergic to cavapoos."
Cavapoos — a mixed breed that is not technically hypoallergenic but generally considered safe for those with dog allergies because of its low-shed coat — is a cross between a Cavalier King Charles spaniel and a poodle.
In the message, the "Saturday Night Live" alum said his mom's 2-year-old dog had just died a week before he bought the new puppy, and he and his family were "all so sad so I had to get a specific dog."
Then, he got angry.
"Why don't you do your research before you fuckin' create news stories for people," Davidson said in the voicemail. "Fuck you and suck my dick!"
