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Ryan Gosling has written a letter to the US Department of Agriculture, asking the agency to reconsider its approval of a method to kill chickens.

The method involves suffocating the bird with a foam based agent.

PETA says the process can, “take up to 15 minutes and is as traumatic and panic-inducing as killing birds by choking them, strangling them, smothering them, or burying them alive.”

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The latest in viral videos that feature animals doing cute human things has arrived.

Mishka is a talking Huskie who entertained The Today Show viewers with her human vocabulary of “Hello,” “I’m hungry,” and “I love you.”

Not bad. Most animal lovers talk to their pets, but do four-legged family members comprehend what they’re saying?

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Kesha is now the Humane Society International’s first global ambassador.

According to the Humane Society of the United States, the purpose of the partnership is to, “promote respect, protection, and compassion for animals around the world.”

One way the vegetarian TiK ToK singer is accomplishing this is by using her fan base to raise money for animal charities.

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Ellen DeGeneres is showing her beautiful vegan face on the October 2011 issue of Good Housekeeping magazine.

Inside, the talk show host discusses her love of animals, including the animal charities she’s worked with.

She’s donated her time and money to animal welfare organizations like Humane Society and sanctuaries like The Gentle Barn, but would you call her an activist?

Maybe a “compassionist” would better define her.

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HBO will air a documentary this Wednesday, August 24 that follows the lives of four former puppy mill dogs and a woman who fights to rescue and rehabilitate hundreds of dogs like them.

Madonna of the Mills features Laura Amato, a woman who travels in Pennsylvania, cultivating relationships with people in the community in order to accomplish her mission.

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Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson have produced a documentary about an orca whale who appeared to form a close bond with some unexpectant family members.

The Whale portrays the story of Luna, who lands on the Nootka Sound area of British Columbia. Despite warnings from wildlife experts, humans found it hard to resist Luna’s company and longed to get closer to him.

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Michael Vick established a relationship with the Humane Society of the United States after he was convicted for his involvement with dog fighting activities.

Since then, he and HSUS CEO Wayne Pacelle have traveled across the country, making in-person appearances to teens in at-risk areas and appearing on national television shows to educate the public.

Greta van Susteren recently hosted Vick and Pacelle on her Fox News show The Record.

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Rise of the Planet of the Apes is coming to a theatre near you this month, but don’t expect to watch any real apes while you’re munching on popcorn.

The film uses computer generated imagery to create realistic images of animals without having to subject them to the potential stresses that might occur if they were actually on the set.

“We wanted to tell our story without using live apes for any number of reasons,” said director Rupert Wyatt. “It would be a cruel irony to tell the story of the exploited and repressed and use live apes to do so.”

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