Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals controversies
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2020
SPAR apologizes for misleading coronavirus posters and removes them
Company response
SPAR apologized for displaying incorrect posters that suggested domestic animals could spread coronavirus. The group said it instructed stores to remove the misleading posters and replace them with correct communication. It also reported a R400,000 donation to animal welfare organizations.
Company response
Apology — SPAR
The Spar Group has apologised for spreading misinformation regarding Covid-19 and domestic animals.
Remediation — SPAR
We have instructed all stores to immediately remove the misleading posters and replace them with the correct communication.
Source excerpt
We have instructed all stores to immediately remove the misleading posters and replace them with the correct communication.
It made a R 400,000 donation to all SPCAs, the NSPCA and other animal welfare organisations throughout South Africa.
Last week the supermarket group displayed in stores a controversial poster which suggested domestic animals, like cats and dogs, could spread the coronavirus.