Octomom Turns Down Porn, Says Yes To PETA

By Daniela Capistrano

Having multiple births may bring you fame, but octomoms have to eat too.

The Associated Press reported Thursday morning that Nadya Suleman recently signed a deal with PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).

In exchange for putting a sign in front of her yard proclaiming, "Don't Let Your Dog or Cat Become an Octomom. Always Spay or Neuter," Suleman will receive $5,000. The animal rights organization confirmed on Wednesday it would also throw in a month's supply of veggie burgers and veggie hot dogs for Suleman and her 14 children, who range in age from 1 to 8.

Does this sound depressing? It could have been worse. Nadya Suleman turned down
an offer from Vivid Entertainment this week to star in a porn film. Co-chairman Steven Hirsch had announced his company would pay off Suleman's mortgage, a deal the controversial mom rejected.

Despite being in the spotlight and receiving occasional sponsorship, Suleman's family is struggling financially. Her father, Ed Doud, has defaulted on a $450,000 balloon payment on a half-million dollar house he bought last year for the family to live in, mortgage holder Amer Haddadin told AP on Wednesday.

Suleman's lawyer, Jeff Czech, said earlier this week his client's father was hoping to work something out, he was blunt when it came to the balloon payment: "Mr. Doud at this moment doesn't have $450,000 to pay off," he said.

Octomom's financial stability has been an issue since she made medical history in 2009. Although the family is struggling to support so many children, AP reports that Suleman has been photographed shopping at expensive stores, getting manicures and working out.

In the aftermath of news that Suleman's multiple birth was the result of fertility drugs, a flurry of incorrect assumptions based on race and class permeated the Internet.

Many people assumed that because Nadya had such a large family, she was Latino. Suleman's father is an Iraqi immigrant and her mother is said to be Ukranian. Gutierrez is the name of Nadya's former husband.

Latinos are not the only ones with big families, people!

Tr3s Comunidad, what do you think about Octomom's deal with PETA? Tell us in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags Nadya Suleman, Octomom, Peta