Courtney Love Slams PETA And Defends Decision To Wear Animal Fur

December 30, 2008 8:36 a.m. EST

London, England (CNS) - Courtney Love has defiantly admitted that she is a "a fur whore" and has asked People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to "f--- off" if they don't like it when she wears her antique fur coat. In her recent MySpace post, Love writes, "My ancient Ermine - yep I'm a fur whore, if its 100 years old I'm f**king into it."

However the singer somehow managed to send an apology to the animal rights group PETA by saying, "Sorry PETA. I've been very, very good for a very, very long time, and this Ermine is ancient and tattered and feels like it belonged to a Queen."

The Ermine, which is also known as a short-tailed weasel, was once highly prized for its white fur.

"I know, I know," Love confesses with a hint of guilt. "Maybe I'll just stare at it, but f-- off if I wear it, I KNOW what I'm doing," the former Hole frontwoman says.

PETA is running a crusade against Hollywood A-listers who clad themselves in animal skin. Love, who had been married to Nirvana singer-guitarist Kurt Cobain for two years, confessed she was a fur fan and was least bothered about offending people, reports Contactmusic.