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Paula Abdul Keeps Pets With Domestic Violence Victims Through PAWS

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 in Animal Issues, Charitable Causes And Campaigns, Female Singers.

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PAWS works to protect both people and pets by keeping pets with the family during escape from an abusive situation.

During tragedies such as natural disasters, financial or social crisis, pets are often the last considered and many are left behind. Thank goodness for an organization like PAWS which recognizes the need to protect the safety and well-being of all life.

Abdul has worked for PAWS by serving as a spokesperson, creating a PSA, creating awareness among domestic violence shelters and raising money for the organization.

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“Dancing With The Stars” Chimp Unemployed Like Paul Abdul

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, October 8th, 2009 in Animal Issues, Reality TV.

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Chimpanzee in grass, close-up

This week’s Dancing With The Stars was supposed to feature a chimpanzee as a guest judge.

However, after some efforts from Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, International Primate Protection League and PETA that included writing to executive producer Conrad Green, Dancing officials decided against airing the segment.

Like Paul Abdul, the chimp judge is out of a job.

But we hear he’ll be okay.

One piece of material sent to Green was a video about Great Apes in showbusiness made by Anjelica Huston.

Anjelica was also quick to speak out after Travis the Chimp died earlier this year when law officials had to kill him as he would not stop attacking and mutilating a friend of his owner.

“I sincerely hope that this tragedy will make people realize that great apes should never be kept as pets or exploited for films, television, or advertising,” Huston said of Travis’ incident. “Their lives are miserable from the day that they are taken from their mothers: They endure abusive training—usually beatings—until they are cast off to roadside zoos or meet a violent end, as Travis did in this tragic case.”

Best of luck to the unemployed chimp judge. We know he’ll find something better than show business.

via peta.org

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Ellen DeGeneres Adds Animal Love To American Idol Judges Panel

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, September 14th, 2009 in Animal Issues, TV Hosts.

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The 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at The Orpheum Theatre in LA

By now you’ve heard the news that American Idol officials have finally found Paula Abdul‘s replacement, Ellen DeGeneres.

Shocked, disappointed, excited-regardless of your feelings about Ellen as a judge, one thing’s for sure: she’ll be bringing a warm heart for animals to the judge’s table.

A vegan and activist who has championed causes like Prop 2 and given away vegan items on her television show, Ellen now makes one more animal advocate along with Simon Cowell.

Simon’s not vegetarian (Ellen, bring your vegan seitan wings to the rehearsals), but he’s been outspoken on animal welfare, including a PSA urging dog owners never to leave their four legged friends locked in a car.

Simon even said he sensed vegetarian Carrie Underwood‘s kindness when she walked into her audition and mentioned putting items about how potential Idol contestants treated animals on the audition questionnaire.

And let’s not forget, Kara Dioguardi reminded everyone to take good care of their dogs too.

Now if only we could get Randy Jackson to get naked in the name of being fur-free.

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