PETA clearly believes the Nathan’s Sizzling Canine Consuming Contest is the wurst … because it tells TMZ Sports activities it is planning to crash the annual shindig this week in an effort to sway individuals from partaking within the glizzy engorgement.

A spokesperson for the animal rights org. says PETA mascots — together with Tommy Tofu and “his PETA friends” — will likely be exterior of the occasion at Nathan’s Well-known in Brooklyn on Friday afternoon within the hopes of deterring followers from consuming tube steaks.

We’re advised they’re going to be handing out vegan scorching canines … difficult “hungry spectators to get pleasure from a free, flavorful Fourth that can be animal-friendly.”

“Vegan scorching canines are scrumptious and sort, and who actually desires to assist slaughterhouses — the phrase is sufficient — by shopping for what comes out of them,” PETA exec Tracy Reiman mentioned.

“PETA encourages everybody to let freedom ring for all by leaving animals in peace this Fourth of July and past.”

Sadly for the Folks for the Moral Therapy of Animals, regardless of how huge the pseudo-protest will get, the enduring Fourth of July Nathan’s present will go on … and a whole bunch of scorching canines will likely be deleted.

In truth, Joey Chestnut advised us final month he is hoping to eat 80 all by himself.