Travis Barker Leans Into Benefits of Shelter Pet Adoption and Meat-Free Lifestyle in PSA For Humane World For Animals: ‘Just Do Good’
Categoria: Musica
The rock drummer, who's been a vegetarian most of his life, encourages his fans to try cruelty-free products and faux fur in the 30-second ad.
Por Billboard | 14/09/2026
It’s not a stretch to say that when Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker gets behind his kit he is an animal. The hard-bashing, in-demand producer and collaborator attacks the skins like they owe him money. But in a new PSA for Humane World For Animals (formerly known as the Humane Society of the United States), Barker, 50, steps out from behind his drums to share a very special message about taking action to stand up for animals as part of the organization’s Small Steps For Good campaign. Related Travis Barker Told Son Landon Barker to Turn Down ‘The Voice’: ‘You’re Way Too Cool for That’ All-Star Cretin Family Featuring Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Rancid’s Tim Armstrong & Travis Barker Celebrate Ramones’ 50th Anniversary Ariana Grande Gets Stuck in Elevator After Final Eternal Sunshine Show “I haven’t eaten meat since I was 13 and I’ve been a vegetarian since then,” Barker, 50, tells Billboard about his longtime meat-free lifestyle. “I didn’t like the taste at the time and then I figured out where hot dogs and ham and steak came from and there’s not a chance … ‘nope, can’t do that!’ I’ve always loved animals and I never liked the taste of meat.” Barker says he teamed up with the Humane World For Animals because he felt a kinship with their mission. Plus, the goals of the campaign felt like a natural fit for him, including adopting pets from local animal shelters, not wearing products made out of real fur and using cruelty-free products such as those from his own vegan wellness company, Barker Wellness . He’s been such an outspoken advocate for animal welfare that Barker says some of his favorite designers will make vegan versions of their clothes or sneakers for him and his next collab with VANS is planned as an all-vegan shoe. “All my clothes are vegan-friendly,” says Barker, who describes his daily “uniform” as Dickies pants, all-vegan Vans and a T-shirt. He’s also happy to put his money where his meat-free mouth is, including investing in L.A.’s upscale plant-based Crossroads Kitchen after chef Tal Ronnen pitched him on the idea at a Bad Brains show. “The other day I was at Jay Leno’s garage and we drove some cars and when I left with my 84-year-old dad I said, ‘let’s eat at this spot,’ and I could tell he wasn’t thrilled,” he said of his choice of Lotus Vegan, a spot he remembered riding his bike to when he lived in North Hollywood. “And then during our meal, I said, ‘dad, I eat at these places because they’re all vegan and they need the support to stay open for business another month,'” says Barker, who became vegan after his the horrific 2008 plane crash that took the lives of two of his best friends and the plane’s two pilots. “Rather than eating at a restaurant that has vegan options, I like to eat