Yesterday, December 10, Animal Rights Day was celebrated internationally to defend the minimum guarantees for these living beings through educational and media actions.
In 1978, the Universal Declaration of Animal Rights was published, which compiles all animal rights. This law consists of 14 articles, highlighting life, freedom, and all situations where animals are not subjected to harm.
Many celebrities use their fame to support social awareness campaigns, including the protection and care of animals. In addition, during the Christmas season, the numbers of abandoned animals increase, which is news that, as ARISTOPETERS, deeply concerns us and we must try to prevent.
Many international actors, athletes, singers, and models collaborate with animal shelters or associations, whose objective is to raise awareness about the importance of all this entails. Here are some of the celebrities who fight for animal rights.
Ian Somerhalder
The well-known actor from Lost is an animal lover, which he has demonstrated through his own "Ian Somerhalder Foundation" that even has a branch in our country. It is a sanctuary for abandoned animals seeking to provide them shelter and, at the same time, rehabilitate people who have been responsible for any abuse towards these creatures, through compassion and love. Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed, his current partner, have many pets, including a dog named Ira and Ian's dog named Nietzsche with whom he always exercises in the mornings. They have also decided to expand their family and have adopted a kitten.
Mónica Cruz
Spanish dancer, model, and actress, Mónica Cruz, is a great animal advocate and, above all, a lover of ARISTODOGS. Mónica has always lived with many dogs, having up to seven at a time, as she told us in the ARISTOMAG editorial for Iberia Experience Travel. Currently, she only lives with Jimmy, as the rest have passed away.
Fernando Tejero
The actor has collaborated in numerous events in defense of animal rights, such as dolphins and greyhounds, among others. He was one of the protagonists of the FAADA 'SOS Delfine' spot, accompanied by other well-known faces such as Bigas Luna and Macaco. Tejero is one of the most active celebrities on this issue and always collaborates with animal shelters, organizations, and foundations when he can. We can usually see the actor on social media accompanied by his dog, "Pepa", a white West Highland.
Miley Cyrus
American actress and singer, Miley Cyrus, is a staunch defender of animal rights. On her social media, she has always shown her love for animals with photos and selfies of all her pets. It is still unknown how many animals Miley Cyrus may have in her home, but it is certainly around 10, with Pig the Vietnamese pig being one of the most famous. In her posts, the singer invites her followers to adopt dogs and cats to find them a home and give them love.
Charlize Theron
The actress and model adopted her puppy Tucker from a shelter for abused animals. She says that her dog's gaze made her fall in love, and since then, she hasn't left him. Additionally, the actress has spoken out on several occasions against the use of fur. "For me, it makes no sense for animals to suffer for fashion if you wouldn't wear your dog's skin, please don't wear any animal's," was the motto that the actress, who is often seen with her dogs, defended for the animal rights association PETA.
The actress has such love for her Cocker Spaniel dogs that she has decided to name her company after her pets, Denver & Delilah.
Antonia San Juan
The actress often collaborates with animal associations, especially ARISTODOGS, asking the public to adopt and denouncing animal abuse. Antonia's love for
animals is evident on her Twitter account, which she dedicates solely and exclusively to helping dogs and cats find a home. Antonia has four dogs: "Mari", "Pancho", "Kiri" and "Romi", two of them rescued from the street.
Cara Delevingne
British model, Cara Delevingne, starred in the global campaign "I'm not a trophy," which aimed to advocate against hunting animals for entertainment. Cara has always shown her sympathy for animals, both on her social media accounts and in collaborations with animal associations and shelters. She has a dog named Leo and a rabbit, Cecil, who has an Instagram account.
Amanda Seyfried
American actress, Amanda Seyfried, known for her role in Mamma Mia, and among others, for her passion for animals, specifically her dog Finn. Amanda adopted Finn from an abandoned dog shelter, and he became the great support for her illness. The actress announced in an interview that she had suffered from a mental disorder since she was 19, and Finn was her best friend who helped her overcome it. It could be said that it is one of those cases where the dog rescued its owner. On her Instagram account, you can see the love and passion she feels for animals.
Betty White
The popular actress known for her role in The Golden Girls was always a great animal lover, to the point that she hosted a show about American celebrities and their pets in the 80s and even turned down movie roles because one of the characters was a dog and was not treated properly.
She wrote books about pets and supported various animal welfare and abandoned animal adoption causes. For over four decades, she has collaborated with the Los Angeles Zoo and the Morris Animal Foundation.
Ellen DeGeneres
She is co-owner of an organic pet food brand and has promoted the donation of one million meals to dog and cat shelters. She was recently honored for her animal activism and participated in PETA's campaign to eradicate the seal hunt in Canada.
The popular television host and actress Ellen DeGeneres has two adopted dogs and three adopted cats.
Many well-known figures defend animal rights and have done everything possible to improve the situation. Together, we can make this situation better, and for that, we need your help.