WASHINGTON (CBSDC) - Vegetarian volunteers for PETA lined up in bikinis to serve food in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.

The bikini-clad volunteers had tables and tables full of veggie dogs to celebrate what PETA is calling National Veggie Dog Day.

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“Animal suffering is a big, big thing out there, and so anything we can do to kind of raise awareness is really important,” said a male volunteer wearing a Speedo.

Representatives of PETA say they created the holiday to combat National Hot Dog Month.