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“Visiting the Romanian bear sanctuary was truly an eye-opening experience. These bears have suffered horrible tragedies, but now have an amazing second chance at life in a safe and peaceful environment – all thanks to the WSPA and its supporters. I am honored to be a spokesperson for WSPA’s campaigns, and I encourage others to join in our fight to protect animals, worldwide.”

—Leona Lewis, on her trip to a Romanian bear sanctuary which houses bears rescued from neglectful and abusive situations like tourist attractions, roadside exhibits and zoos that fail to provide adequate care. Lewis visited a sanctuary owned and operated by World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), which says it has rescued and placed 34 bears in the sanctuary to date.

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“I’ve always loved animals. When I was growing up, we had pets, and I was taught early on that you have to respect animals. All of the animals I have ever known, especially dogs, either like someone or they don’t. They can run up to some people and lick them, yet with others they just walk off because they are nervous. I always think that kind of thing probably says a lot. I honestly believe they have a sense about people and what they are like. But their charm is also their trust; when you have a pet, they have to trust you to take care of them. And that’s why I get so angry when you see animals hurt by [guardians] whom they trust.”

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John Tartaglia, actor and singer known for his roles in the Broadway plays like “Avenue Q”, has joined the ranks of celebrities like Leona Lewis and Simon Cowell to put his face on the Animals Matter to Me campaign from the World Society for the Protection of Animals. The campaign calls for international recognition of laws to protect animal welfare and end animal cruelty.

Tartaglia has two Cocker Spaniel rescue dogs that are also disabled, Dora and Parker, along with two shelter cats, Mia and Shanti.

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Leona Lewis says she’s happiest when she’s sharing a smooch with her pets, a pig name Melrose, a horse named Goose, and a dog named Misty.

“I dote on them,” said Lewis. “I give them lots of kisses and cuddles.”

According to Contact Music, when Leona’s not singing on stage or in the studio or kissing her pets, she devotes a lot of her time to the World Society for the Protection of Animals because they “campaign to change laws to stop the cruel treatment of animals.”

Last year, Leona teamed up with WSPA to record a PSA, Animals Matters, which educated the public about some of the animal abuses WSPA campaigns against, such as cruelty to animals in the entertainment industry.

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Vegetarian Queen rocker Brian May recently took the opportunity to give animal rights a promo on his website.

The guitarist praised The World Society of the Protection of Animals (WSPA) Animals Matter To Me campaign.

“Animals Matter To Me represents the biggest ever global animal welfare initiative, linking the entire animal welfare movement with ONE STRATEGIC GOAL: global recognition that animals are sentient beings, capable of feeling pain and suffering,” writes May.

The goal of “Animals Matter To Me” is to get 10 million signatures to be handed to government officials around the world, urging for a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare at the United Nations.

Hey, if you can play guitar in a band that spent more weeks on the UK album charts than the Beatles or Elvis Presley, helping to round up 10 million signatures should be no problem!

via Ecorazzi.com

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