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Curtis Stone Supports Humane Society Protect Seal Campaigns

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, December 13th, 2012 in Animal Issues, Chefs, Food & Drink.

Curtis Stone

Curtis Stone has joined the Humane Society of the United States in its campaign to end the Canadian seal slaughter.

The Top Chef star is one of 6,000 chefs, stores and restaurants participating to pressure the Canadian government to end the practice involving the killing of the pups for their pelts.

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“A Letter To My Dog: Notes To Our Best Friends” From Celebrities

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, December 11th, 2012 in Animal Issues, Books.

A Letter to My Dog: Notes to Our Best Friends

A Letter to My Dog: Notes to Our Best Friends is a compilation of letters written by several celebrities and famous personalities to their four-legged best friends.

Put together with the help of Robin Layton, Kimi Culp and Lisa Erspamer, A Letter to My Dog contains personal notes from stars like Tony Bennett, Colbie Caillat, Michael Vartan, Tyler Perry, Jill Rappaport, Robin Roberts, Hilary Duff, Amy Smart, Chelsea Handler, Carol Leifer, and Maria Menounos.

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Colbie Caillat Christmas Album And Holiday Tips For Pets

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, December 10th, 2012 in Animal Issues, Female Musicians, Female Singers.

Colbie Caillat Christmas in the Sand

Colbie Caillat has released her first Christmas album, Christmas in the Sand.

The collection of 12 songs features classics like Santa Baby, Silver Bells and Baby It’s Cold Outside with guest vocalists like Brad Paisley and Gavin DeGraw.

The holidays can be a great time for pets, but it’s also a potentially dangerous one if precautions aren’t taken.

The owner of rescue dogs herself, Colbie has partnered with the Humane Society of the United States to bring pet owners some tips for keeping their four-legged family members safe through the New Year.

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Ryan Reynolds On “The Whale” With Humane Society

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, December 4th, 2012 in Actors, Animal Issues, Film & TV.

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Ryan Reynolds narrates a film produced by the Humane Society of the United States about an orca named Luna and the many complex and beautiful traits marine animals like it posesses.

Reynolds spoke with the HSUS on his motivations for contributing his time to The Whale.

He became interested in Luna after his brother–who works as a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman near Nootka Sound where Luna lived–told him his firsthand accounts.

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Steve-O Narrates “What Came Before” For Farm Sanctuary (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, December 4th, 2012 in Actors, Animal Issues, Comedians, Videos.

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Steve-O has narrated a short film about the intelligence of farmed animals like pigs, cows and chickens.

Produced by Farm Sanctuary, What Came Before is approximately a 10 minute video that also discusses the horrors animals experience on farms, as well as rescue stories.

The film begins with a story about a pig rescued from a farm after strong floods hit Iowa.

“Pigs like Nicky are some of the smartest animals on earth,” Steve-o says.

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“Slumdog Millionaire” Anil Kapoor At Humane Society India Launch

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, November 29th, 2012 in Actors, Animal Issues.

Anil Kapoor

Anil Kapoor of Slumdog Millionaire and several others in the entertainment industry were present at the Humane Society International’s launch of the Humane Society India chapter.

The actor, who’s also had a role in Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol gave a speech on animal protection at the event.

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Eric Roberts Animal Love At National Geographic

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, November 29th, 2012 in Actors, Animal Issues.

Eric Roberts

Actor Eric Roberts has an interview with the Barbie Twins at National Geographic.

The vegan and animal rights activist has one message he’d like everyone to hear, if nothing else.

Here’s what he told The Barbie Twins:

Barbi Twins: Celebrities get to use their platform to convey appropriate messages regarding animal welfare, as Bob Barker did at the end of his show, insisting on spaying and neutering pets. If there was one good message you could send out concerning animals, what would it be?

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Ellen Pompeo On Raising Backyard Chickens On “Ellen” (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 in Actresses, Animal Issues, Farming, Food & Drink, Videos.

Ellen Pompeo was a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show where she discussed raising her own chickens in her backyard!

If you’re going to consume eggs, eating those from chicks that run freely in the grass versus being cramped in battery cages from large-scale farms is the best way to go.

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