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Ricky Gervais has teamed up with the World Society for the Protection of Animals to record a PSA on the approaching vote that may ban bullfighting in certain parts of Spain.

Gervais has a little Q & A session with WSPA, where he reveals that not even Spain is into letting bulls bleed to death for entertainment. So why the heck is this still going on?

“Anyway, it’s not even that popular anymore – a survey a couple of years ago showed that 72 per cent of Spaniards have no interest in it,” Gervais told WSPA. “In Barcelona, they’ve had to cut the number of bullfights they have because audiences are getting smaller. They don’t even show it on TVE, the main public TV station in Spain! Even in Latin America it’s in decline – there’s a city in Ecuador that has publicly declared itself anti-bullfighting.”

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Lost star Jorje Garcia is saddened by the recent lost of his pet chihuahua.

While the two were at the airport, Nunn died in his arms after she was struck by a car. The actor took to his blog to relay the news.

“It breaks my heart to tell you that yesterday as we were preparing to all go to the airport Nunu was struck by a car as she crossed the street. She died in my arms.”

“We are buying her in the Pet Gardens at Valley of the Temples in Kaneohe. Nunu hated the water so we couldn’t bring ourselves to having her ashes scattered in the ocean. Three months from now you’ll be able to find a bronze plaque inscribed with just her name there. If you’d like to leave a flower or a toy, I’m sure she’d love it.”

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The Onion

Satirical news source The Onion, has written a hilarious piece on how elephants awe crowds at the circus, inserting random snide remarks about the circus’ treatment of the giant creatures and the resulting physical and psychological stress the animals endure.

Quotes from families that attended are recorded, such as the one from 5-year old Jonah Meeks, who, after “mistaking the elephants’ constant swaying for something that wasn’t a maladaptive behavior caused by serious psychological trauma,” said “I can dance like an elephant, too. Look at me!”

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Ricky Gervais is working with the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) in a campaign to outlaw bullfighting in the Catalonia region of Spain.

In a PSA recorded for the organization, Gervais says, “WSPA is trying to stop needless acts of cruelty all over the world. The Catalonian government in Spain is on the verge of voting for a ban on bullfighting. Catalonian MPs will be voting on the issue and you can do your bit to help.”

Next month (July), politicians in Spain will vote on a proposal to end to sport, which injures humans and ultimately kills bulls. Most recently, one of Spain’s most famous matadors, Julio Aparicio, was gored in the throat during a bullfight that left  him in critical condition.

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Rue McClanahan has passed away at the age of 76, from a stroke that occurred early this morning.

The Golden Girls actress and animal rights advocate had the honor of starring in the very first PETA anti-fur ad, making the organization proud when she told them she’d not only do it, but she’d recruit Bea Arthur and Betty White as well.

Not stopping there, McClanahan became PETA’s honorary director for three years.

McClanahan was a cancer survivor and according to the Austinist, McClanahan was a keynote speaker at a cancer research event, when she spoke about attitude.

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Ellen DeGeneres demonstrates who the real stars of the night are during the Postal Service dedication of Animal Rescue: Adopt A Shelter Pet Stamps.

The stamps aren’t the only Animal Rescue items available from the collection that includes postcards, drink coasters and a coffee mug for each of the 10 adopted animals that appear in the stamp collection.

To view the entire collection of USPS Animal Rescue paraphernalia, visit USPS.com.

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Sia PETA

Sia Furler, the Australian vegetarian singer-songwriter who wows worldwide with her soulful, jazzy voice during songs like “Breathe Me,” agreed to help PETA in an campaign for spaying and neutering.

Looking just as beautiful was her co-star Pantera in the ad that launched in Australia.

Sia has sent out several Tweets about vegetarianism and animal issues, including a recent one about pet adoption.

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Pamela Anderson recently Tweeted about the International Bird Rescue’s efforts in the recent Gulf Coast oil spill from the exploded Deepwater Horizon Rig.

“Please support International Bird Rescue’s ongoing rescue work by donating, becoming a member or adopting a bird.”

During the Big Bluff online Trivia game launch the actress told Poptarts, “It’s terrible, it’s awful. It feels like it is the end of the world to me. I’m working with international bird rescue, they’re expecting (it to get a lot worse) which is unbelievable. It’s the worst thing that could happen, and we won’t know what the effects are until later.”

If you’ve ever wondered how wonderful people like the IBRRC work to rescue birds during oil disasters, you’re not alone. Such questions like “How long does it take to wash a bird?” and “What is the survival rate for birds that are collected for rehabilitation?” may be the first that come to mind.

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