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Bob Barker Jorja Fox Honored By Animal Defenders International

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012 in Actresses, Animal Issues, TV Hosts.

Bob Barker and Jorja Fox

Bob Barker and Jorja Fox will be honored at an event by Animal Defenders International on the evening of October 13.

The theme for the night will be “Lion Ark Night,” to celebrate ADI’s successful rescue of several lions from circuses in Bolivia after the country implemented a ban on animal circuses.

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Kathy Freston Gives Pet Lovers Vegan Advice In “Tails Inc.”

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, October 1st, 2012 in Animal Issues, Authors, Food & Drink.

Kathy Freston

Kathy Freston is featured in the October issue of Tails Inc., a magazine devoted to all things pet-friendly for pet owners.

All pet owners and anyone who loves animals should be attempting to go vegetarian or vegan, or at least reduce their intake of animal products.

Farmed animals like pigs, chickens and cows are just as smart, loving and compassionate as your own pet. And unhealthy byproducts of the meat industry often end up as pet food, a practice potentially both dangerous and unhealthy.

“I had a little Chihuahua who I was in love with,” Freston explained about one of her motivating factors to go vegan. “She was lying on her back, and I was rubbing her belly. She had a smile on her face, and I could tell how happy she was. I was thinking to myself how much I loved animals. Then a little voice inside my head said, “If you love animals so much, why are you eating them?”

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Tony LaRussa Gave Meat “One Last Strike” Years Ago

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, September 28th, 2012 in Animal Issues, Athletes-Games-Sports, Books, Food & Drink.

Tony LaRussa "One Last Strike"

Tony LaRussa is such a dedicated vegetarian, not even mom’s favorite lasagna would turn him back.

During an interview with the Daily Herald, LaRussa, who’s recently published a memoir of 33 seasons of managing Major League Baseball, One Last Strike, was asked if there was any meat dish he would give up being vegetarian for, if just for a day.

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Lea Michele PETA

Lea Michelle recently signed a million dollar contract with cosmetics company L’Oreal. Although makeup is supposed to enhance one’s appearance, Michele’s decision isn’t sitting pretty with animal rights activists.

The vegetarian actress who’s appeared in several animal welfare campaigns, including a few for PETA that urges horse-drawn carriages be removed from busy city streets, is drawing criticism because of the company’s policy on animal testing.

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Casey Affleck PETA Ad Against Cow Dehorning (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, September 25th, 2012 in Actors, Animal Issues, Videos.

Casey Affleck has recorded a new PSA for PETA against dehorning calves in the dairy industry.

“Cows and calves struggle desperately during dehorning,” Casey says in the video. “Thrashing, tossing their heads, rearing up, switching their tails, bellowing, and collapsing to the ground—all signs of severe pain and distress. All these procedures are routinely performed without giving the animals any painkillers whatsoever.”

Dairy industry experts say dehorning is necessary as animals get aggressive on farms and will try to hurt each other with their horns. But animal welfare experts say the process isn’t always done at the optimum age or with proper pain killers.

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Megan Park Wants “Secret Life” Of Elephants And Bullhooks Banned

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, September 24th, 2012 in Actresses, Animal Issues.

Megan Park

Megan Park would like everyone to know the “Secret Life” of elephants at many circuses and zoos.

The Secret Life of the American Teenager actress supports The Elephant Protection Act and is asking Canadian officials to do the same.

Bill 69 would ban bullhooks and similar devices used on elephants with such entertainment and educational organizations.

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New York Rangers Coach On “HLN” For Dog Walk (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, September 24th, 2012 in Animal Issues, Athletes-Games-Sports, Film & TV, Videos.


New York Rangers coach John Tortorella was a guest on HLN with Jane Velez-Mitchell discussing the very first John Tortorella NYC Dog Walk sponsored by him.

Tortorella’s foundation, the John & Christine Tortorella Family Foundation, partnered with Best Friends Animal Society to sponsor the event on September 9th. Proceeds donated benefited the Westchester Humane Society and other shelters in the area.

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Alicia Silverstone

Alicia Silverstone met Amy Heckerling almost 20 years ago on the set of Clueless. Much has changed for both writer-director Heckerling and Silverstone since the 90s, but both are united again for the production of Vamps, a film set for release this November starring Silverstone as one of two female vampires in New York City.

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