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Chrissie Hynde Says No To Foie Gras May 14, 2013

Chrissie Hynde, the lead singer of The Pretenders, has appealed to Managing Director Ewan Venters to stop Fortnum & Mason selling foie gras – a product so vile that it is illegal to produce in the UK. More →

Arlene Phillips Steps Out Against Foie Gras Apr 12, 2013

TV presenter and choreographer Arlene Phillips, who was awarded a CBE by Her Majesty The Queen at a ceremony earlier this year, has called today on His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to strip Fortnum & Mason of its Royal Warrants for continuing to sell foie gras – a product that is illegal to produce in the UK. More →

Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler Calls On Fans To Boycott Foie Gras Mar 4, 2013

Black Sabbath bassist Terence "Geezer" Butler has called on his fans to boycott Fortnum & Mason while it shamefully clings to sales of foie gras – a product so vile that it is illegal to produce in the UK and is banned from Royal menus. More →

Stars Come Out For Loving The Silent Tears Oct 31, 2012

Stars came out for the red carpet premiere of Loving the Silent Tears: A New Musical at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. More →

Jon Secada To Star In Loving The Silent Tears For Charity Oct 25, 2012

The red carpet premiere of Loving the Silent Tears: A New Musical, anticipated as one of the most star-studded, spectacular year-end events, will be held on October 27 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. More →

Bob Barker And Jorja Fox To Be Honored By Animal Defenders International Sep 28, 2012

Bob Barker (Emmy award-winning host of ‘The Price is Right’ and philanthropist) and Jorja Fox (’CSI’s’ Sarah Sidle) will be honored at a special lion-themed night in the Hollywood Hills on Saturday October 13th by Animal Defenders International (ADI). More →

Paul McCartney Supports Wild Animal Circus Ban Nov 11, 2011

Following the announcement by the Crown Prosecution Service that it has agreed to take on the prosecution of Bobby and Moira Roberts in relation to the mistreatment of their circus elephant Anne, Animal Defenders International (ADI) is now calling for her plight to become symbolic of a UK wild animal circus ban. And Sir Paul McCartney has pledged his support to ADI’s campaign. More →

Stars Help Launch Bill To End Cruelty In Circuses Nov 3, 2011

Yesterday on Capitol Hill, renowned celebrity animal protectionists Bob Barker and Jorja Fox joined London-based Animal Defenders International (ADI), the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) and members of Congress to launch a Bill that will change the way in which animals are used in the name of entertainment in the USA. More →

Jillian Michaels To Lead Protest For Circus Elephants Jul 20, 2011

To call attention to the plight of circus elephants, exercise guru Jillian Michaels will join throngs of PETA members outside the Staples Center to demand that Ringling abide by Los Angeles laws forbidding sick animals from working and that the circus free the elephants from their dismal lives in chains and boxcars. More →

Constance Marie Stands Up For Elephants Jul 15, 2011

For several years, the notorious animal trainers from Have Trunk Will Travel (HTWT) have provided elephant rides annually at the Santa Ana Zoo — but Switched at Birth star Constance Marie is determined that this year will be different. More →

Meg Mathews Helps Secure Ban On Circus Animals Jun 30, 2011

In a highly charged Commons Debate and free vote in London last Thursday, the UK Government was defeated by politicians and the nation who now demand an outright ban on the use of wild animals in circuses rather than a system of licensing. More →

Stars Write To British PM For Circus Animal Ban Jun 23, 2011

In advance of the crucial Commons Debate to discuss a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses today, Animal Defenders International (ADI) and high profile supporters and celebrities are once again calling on the Government to reconsider their recent decision not to implement an outright ban on the use of wild animals in circuses, and to now vote for a ban. More →

Celebrities Support Wild Animal Circus Campaign Jun 9, 2011

Animal Defenders International (ADI) has enlisted the help of high profile supporters and celebrities who have written a joint open letter to the British Prime Minister requesting that he reconsiders Government’s recent decision not to implement an outright ban on the use of wild animals in circuses. More →

Jorja Fox And Bob Barker Welcome Rescued Lions Feb 17, 2011

London-based Animal Defenders International's record breaking ‘Operation Lion Ark’, a rescue that began in Bolivia last November, has ended with the 25 lucky lions touching down at Denver International Airport en route to their specially constructed 80 acre enclosure at The Wild Animal Sanctuary, Denver, Colorado. Operation Lion Ark is the biggest rescue and airlift of lions ever seen. More →

British Stars Join Operation Lion Ark Feb 2, 2011

A pride of celebrities have pledged their support to a record breaking lion rescue and are urging people to give to the appeal. More →

Lion Cub Named After Bob Barker Following Rescue Jan 28, 2011

Three tiny lion cubs saved from an animal circus in Bolivia by Animal Defenders International (ADI) have been named after three people who helped make the rescue possible. More →

Jorja Fox Helps Rescue Circus Lions From Bolivia May 28, 2010

Four lions, rescued by Animal Defenders International (ADI) from a Bolivian circus when the country banned the use of animals in circuses landed yesterday at San Francisco airport, before heading on to a life of luxury at the ARK 2000 sanctuary in Calaveras County. More →