Celebrity Support
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If you are — or know — a celebrity who is interested in supporting the World Society for the Protection of Animals please email wspa@wspa.ca or call 1-800-363-WSPA.
Tom Cochrane
“Asia’s bear farms must be closed immediately. This practice is unacceptable in this day in age. Have we not progressed beyond such inhumanity?” -Tom Cochrane
Canadian Hall of Famer singer/songwriter Tom Cochrane supports WSPA’s campaign to end bear farming in Asia.
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Charlize Theron
"Join WSPA‘s Animal Rescue Team, like I did, and help animals in need around the world." - Charlize Theron
Academy Award Winning Actress Charlize Theron, pictured with her dog Denver, made a commitment to helping animals by becoming a member of our Animal Rescue Team.
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Holly Dignard
Holly Dignard played Nicole Miller in the previous hit CTV show ‘Whistler’. As an Atlantic Canadian, Dignard feels strongly against the seal hunt and other animal welfare issues.
When not in front of the camera, Dignard produces, studies dance and music, mentors youth and is a WSPA Animal Rescue Team member.
Holly supports WSPA's campaign to achieve a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare at the United Nations.
Leona Lewis
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"I support WSPA because they are trying to end some of the most appalling acts of animal cruelty in the world." - Leona Lewis
Singer Leona Lewis pledged her support for WSPA's Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare with a campaign video and photoshoot.
She summed up her belief in the UDAW campaign: "One reason animals are so vulnerable to cruelty is because there is no universal agreement between nations that animals can suffer and feel pain... The campaign for a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare could be the beginning of the end for animal cruelty across the world."
"It's up to us to give these animals a voice, and put a stop to cruelty and neglect, right now."
You can also see a behind the scenes film of the charity video shoot and hear news about her new album, her career and lifestyle on the WSPA Canada YouTube channel.
Go to http://www.wspa.ca/leonalewis to join in and pledge your support.
Ricky Gervais
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Comedian Ricky Gervais also supports WSPA's UDAW campaign, saying:
"WSPA works with animal groups around the world to make sure animals are treated humanely and educate people who may not know animals feel pain and get stressed. They’re also part of a huge plan to get TEN million people to pledge their personal support for a Universal Declaration for Animal Welfare and I think that’s a brilliant plan - I say ‘yes’ to anything to do with stopping animal cruelty.”
He has also spoken out against the cruelty in bullfighting and backed the PROU campaign, which is calling on the Catalan Parliament to end the blood sport in Catalonia.
