Bob Barker would end each show on The Price is Right by asking his viewers to spay and neuter their beloved pets.
He is well known as the former host of The Price is Right and an amazing animal lover. He refuses to wear any leather, which was a big deal during the filming of Gladiator, but he stood firm in his beliefs. He takes a stand against the fishing industry and against the trade of exotic skins. Phoenix is a longtime vegan and supports many of PETA’s campaigns. We loved hating him in Gladiator, but for his outstanding fight for animal rights, we love him. “It takes nothing away from a human to be kind to an animal,” says Joaquin Phoenix, and we could not agree with him more. I can't take it, I can't even look at it. Most of us cannot handle watching these commercials because they pull on our heart strings, and McLachlan can't handle the commercials either, stating "I change the channel. Her song, “Angel”, is used in her commercial created to raise money for the ASPCA and has so far raised more then $30 million dollars to benefit the care of animals. She is an extremely active supporter of the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and she helps raise money for the care of neglected and abused pets. The amazing singer of “I Will Remember You,” Sarah McLachlan is also an incredible animal lover. Another impressive fact is that Simmons has a vegan line of clothing that is leather, fur and wool free. In 2010 he was awarded the PETA Person of the Year Award, for his notable work helping animals. 16 Russell Simmonsįamous for his hip hop and rap acts, it may be a little surprising to learn that Simmons is vegan and practices yoga, above all he is very passionate about animals. All of a sudden, I woke up and realized that I have to rescue dogs.” Kaley continues to rescue animals and claims that she is meant to be doing this. I had never felt so connected to animals in my life. Although she has always loved animals she claims that the need to help rescue animals came to her a few years ago, stating “A few years ago, something just hit me. She spends a lot of her time helping animal rescues such as PETA and Animal Avengers. One of the biggest animal lovers in Hollywood, Cuoco says that she always had animals growing up.
He also pledged to help fight for captive dolphins as well. Cowell works as a celebrity model for Peta and has spoken out on those who neglect their animals, from leaving them in hot cars to unnecessary negligence. Given that Cowell has such a tough exterior and became famous for his blunt opinions on American Idol, it may be shocking to learn that he is a die-hard animal lover.
Steve-O's work, for example, surprised me to no end. What I didn't know was that there were a lot of celebrities who, because of the characters they played on television, were fairly unknown for their generous and giving work towards animal rights. When I first sat down to write this article, I already knew of some of the more popular animal rights activists, such as Betty White and Ellen DeGeneres. It doesn't matter what they do, as long as they do something, and that goes for the rest of us, as well. Some post to their Twitter accounts, some go out and actively rescue abandoned pit bulls, and others help with the fundraising for charitable animal foundations and organizations. That is why it was no great surprise to find that many popular celebrities take a very active role in showing their love for animals, both pets and wild animals.Ĭelebrities take on multiple roles when they decide to openly show their love of animals. We want change and we want to see the goodness that comes from becoming famous. We want to see the good in the world and we want our favorite celebrities to be a part of it.