Pamela Anderson Snubs Petco Anniversary  8/1/05

Busty beauty Pamela Anderson has ditched a personal appearance at US pet store Petco's 40th anniversary convention next week (begs07AUG05), because she learned the chain sells live birds.

Staff at the legendary pet store were thrilled at the prospect of bringing the former Baywatch babe on board for their celebrations, but they refused to bow to her bird-loving demands, reports Page Six.

The actress-turned-animal rights activist wrote to Petco boss Kevin Whalen, "I would gladly do the appearance if Petco pledges to end the sale of all birds, big and small, by January 2006." (