I figure that any overlap, however tenuous, between heavy metal and animal rights falls under this blog’s purview, so I will link to this story about former American Idol-turned-country superstar Carrie Underwood. Carrie’s latest single is a remake of the immortal Mötley Crüe ballad “Home Sweet Home” and is being used as the soundtrack for the departing losers on this season of AI.

Turns out, however, that Carrie is a vegetarian and long-time supporter of the Humane Society and plans to donate all proceeds from the song to the HSUS. This has upset some pro-hunting groups who are now urging a boycott and protest of Carrie’s tune:

“Carrie Underwood has decided to use her talents to benefit an organization dedicated to destroying the rights of thousands of her fans,” Rick Story, vice president of the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance, said in a news release. “HSUS does not operate or oversee animal shelters; it is a radical organization that seeks to end hunting and other responsible uses of animals in America.”

U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance, a lobbying and hunters rights group, urges sportsmen to contact executives at “American Idol’s” parent company, Fox Broadcasting, and “demand that Underwood’s song not be given a stage to raise money for HSUS.”

In addition to its other animal welfare work, the HSUS opposes things like “canned” hunts, trophy hunting, and seal hunting. I hope Carrie sticks to her guns (so to speak).

Here’s the Crüe in all their 80s glory.