Vegetarian Star

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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Maria Menounos will host the first annual Ferdinand’s Ball, which kicks off the Kentucky Derby on Thursday, April 29.

Proceeds from the ball will directly benefit Old Friends, a non-profit organization that rescues retired racehorses from neglect, abuse and slaughter.

The event will feature a four-course vegetarian meal, athletes and local politicians, a silent auction, live entertainment and a presentation of an award to the Humane Society of the United States for their contribution to equine welfare.

For more information, visit the organization’s website.

Ferdinand was a 1986 Kentucky Derby winner who made millions and ended up in a slaughter house after being sent to Japan.

It’s fantastic that these horses can retire in comfort, but it’s questionable whether horse racing should be allowed to begin with.

According to In Defense of Animals, about 800 race horses die each year from fatal injuries on U.S race tracks and approximately 3,500 sustain injuries so bad they cannot finish the race.

IDA also states that many state governments are hesitant to prosecute abusers in the industry because they share revenue.

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