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“Every time we sit down to eat, we have a choice. By choosing more meat-free meals, we’re saying ‘yes’ to better health, ‘yes’ to a better environment, and ‘yes’ to better treatment of animals.”

—Kate Mara, actress from House of Cards, in a promo video for Meatless Mondays for the the Humane Society of the United States. Mara can be seen in the animal welfare organization’s All Animals May/June 2015 magazine discussing life growing up on a farm with animals and pets, and the decision that led her to eliminate all animal products from her diet.

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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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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 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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Roy Halladay, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, has filmed a promotional video for spaying and neutering pets for the Humane Society of the United States.

“As pet owners, we can help end the suffering of millions of dogs and cats,” said Halladay at the beginning of the video PSA. “Animal shelters struggle to assist the huge numbers of animal litters; many more suffer on the streets, never reaching the safety of a shelter. My family does our part in making sure our pets are spayed and neutered.”

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Wayne Pacelle, CEO and President of the Humane Society of the United States, was a guest on MSNBC’s weekday morning talk show, Morning Joe.

Pacelle made the major announcement that Burger King is transitioning to cage-free eggs and pork from suppliers that do not confine pigs to crates that severely restrict the movement of the animal.

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The best part about summer? Summer concerts of course! The worst part about summer concerts? The excessive ticket fees for everything from parking to the privilege of going to the bathroom in a modern facility vs. the woods in the back. Wouldn’t it at least be great to know all that money you’re shoving out to see Katy Perry shake her hips is going for a good cause?

If you buy your tickets from Tickets for Charity, at least you’ll be helping out some great charitable organizations like the Humane Society of the United States.

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The Today Show recently featured the Humane Society’s End Dogfighting program and CEO of the HSUS Wayne Pacelle‘s new book about the relationship between animals and humans, The Bond.

Sharing the spotlight with Meredith Vieira was Pacelle, a representative from End Dogfighting and one incredibly cute dog named June Bug who was saved from the life of a dog fighter.

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