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Anderson Cooper featured a segment on his show about a TV anchor who could not get through a feature on an obese cat who swam for exercise without laughing.

Holly, a 13-year old cat, loves the outdoors and getting physical, but still has the problem of retaining a few extra pounds here and there. Her owner strapped a lifejacket on her and took her to the local indoor pool for a few laps.

“So unprofessional,” Cooper jokingly remarks. “That poor cat worked its tail off to lose one pound in six weeks. And the anchor can’t even keep it together to give that story that gravitas it deserves.”

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Comedian and actor Kevin Nealon will host a celebrity poker tournament on March 16 that benefits Farm Sanctuary.

The event will also feature vegan snacks and drinks and a special performance from Grammy winning singer and songwriter Colbie Caillat.

The event takes place at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Conor Penthouse (4th Floor), located at 6060 Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles, CA 90036. Doors open at 7:00 PM. The tournament begins at 7:30.

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Billy Corgan‘s commercial debut promotes a local company in his hometown and benefits an animal welfare organization.

“I can honestly say that if it had been anybody else in the country outside of Chicago … I probably wouldn’t have done it,” Corgan said, according to the Chicago Tribune.

“(And because) the commercial’s obviously very focused on the Chicago market,” added Corgan of the combined advertisement for his wrestling company Reinaissance Pro and Walter E. Smithe furniture.

The furniture company donated $50,000 to PAWS Chicago–the city’s largest no-kill animal organziation– in exchange for Corgan’s participation.

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Kyle Chandler, star of the hit television series Friday Night Lights, will be joining his adolescent daughter Sawyer to educate lawmakers in Texas on the cruelty of shark finning.

Chandler is scheduled to address legislatures on Humane Lobby Day on March 14.

He and Sawyer back H.B.852/S.B. 572, which intends to “prohibit the sale, trade, purchase and transportation of shark fins in Texas.”

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Leilani Munter has commended Harris Teter for its decision to end gestation crates for its pork suppliers.

The supermarket chain joins at least 50 other food companies like McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s and Kroger is making the change the impacts the welfare of these farm animals.

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Meg Mathews made the year 2013 as the one to dump all animal products from her diet.

Now she’s working with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to encourage jewelry-loving fashion followers to do the same and discard animal skins from their closets.

She’s donated all the proceeds from her snake-themed jewelry collection Venom to the animal rights group.

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American Idol star Pia Toscano recorded a PSA for PETA on all things animal welfare related.

Toscano touched on the issues of fur, pet ownership and circuses.

“I look back on my relationship with my dog and I know that if I ever saw her in pain, I’d be devasted,” Toscano said in the video.

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Ke$ha will be presented with the Humane Society’s Wyler Award during its annual Genesis Awards Benefit Gala on March 23, 2013.

The award is given to a celebrity or other public figure who increases awareness of animal welfare issues through the media.

“It means so much to me to be recognized by The Humane Society of the United States because advocating for animals is second nature to me,” said Ke$ha.“My affinity with animals and the natural world inspires me and my music. I don’t understand how anyone can justify abusing or exploiting animals, and as long as it continues, I intend to keep talking about it.”

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