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Stars Recreate Iconic Animal Rights Photo From 100 Years Ago Jul 21, 2021

Stars from Harry Potter, Downton Abbey and Made in Chelsea have recreated an historic moment of protest in the UK’s animal protection movement – as they join calls for an end to animal testing in the UK. More →

Alicia Silverstone joins Cruelty Free International at the United Nations to Call for End to Cosmetics Animal Testing Jul 16, 2019

Today the leading organisation campaigning for an end to animal experiments Cruelty Free International was joined by actor and activist Alicia Silverstone at the United Nation’s annual High-Level Political Forum to call on the world’s decision-makers to bring an end to the testing of cosmetics on animals. More →

Superstar Violinist Vanessa-Mae Receives Prestigious Lord Houghton Animal Welfare Award Dec 21, 2018

Cruelty Free International has presented international superstar violinist Vanessa-Mae with the Lord Houghton Award in recognition of her service and contribution to animal welfare. More →

Maggie Q Helps Bring Record-Breaking 8.3 Million Signatures To UN Oct 9, 2018

On World Animal Day, The Body Shop and Cruelty Free International were joined by actress, activist and entrepreneur Maggie Q to bring 8.3 million signatures against cosmetic animal testing to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City to create a global framework to end animal testing while advancing the United Nations’ sustainable development agenda. More →

Jane Goodall Calls For Release Of Surviving Primates From German Lab May 10, 2017

Internationally renowned ethologist, Dr Jane Goodall, DBE Founder – the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace – has joined animal protection groups in Germany, the UK and France (Ärzte-gegen-Tierversuche e.V. , Cruelty Free International and One Voice) in welcoming an end to the controversial neuroscience experiments on monkeys at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics (MPI) in Tübingen, and is calling for the surviving monkeys to be released to a sanctuary. More →

Ricky Gervais Awarded For Animal Protection Advocacy Apr 12, 2017

Animal Defenders International (ADI) has presented multi-talented comedian Ricky Gervais with the prestigious Lord Houghton Award for his high-profile advocacy on animal protection issues, creating awareness in a unique way to worldwide audiences. More →

Paul O’Grady Reacts To Court Decision As Yorkshire Beagle Breeding Farm Given Green Light Jan 25, 2017

Paul O'Grady, TV presenter & star of the popular TV show ‘For the Love of Dogs’, has condemned a Court of Appeal decision denying Cruelty Free International permission to appeal a High Court ruling which paves the way for the expansion of a beagle breeding facility in East Yorkshire. More →

Joanna Lumley And Chris Packham Urge The Silver Spoon Company To Keep Mauritius Sweet On Monkeys Oct 31, 2016

Joanna Lumley and Chris Packham have joined Cruelty Free International in appealing to The Silver Spoon Company and other UK sugar companies to use their influential position in the global sugar market to help protect the monkeys of Mauritius. More →

David Attenborough And Jane Goodall Call For An End To Controversial Neuroscience Experiments On Primates Sep 8, 2016

Sir David Attenborough and Dr Jane Goodall are joining Cruelty Free International and a line-up of scientists, primatologists and animal welfare experts in raising concerns about the controversial use of non-human primates in neuroscience research. More →

Anna Paquin And Leona Lewis Join Global Call To End Use Of Stray Dogs In Experiments Jun 16, 2016

Oscar-winning actor Anna Paquin and British singer Leona Lewis have joined Cruelty Free International in urging governments worldwide to end the use of stray and shelter dogs in experiments. More →

Celebrities Join Global Call To End The Use Of Stray Dogs In Experiments Jun 3, 2016

Cruelty Free International is today urging governments worldwide to end the use of stray and shelter dogs in experiments. More →

Vanessa-Mae Applauds Thai Government For Looking At Ending Cruel Cosmetics Testing Feb 26, 2016

Superstar violinist and Olympic skier, Vanessa-Mae, is hoping she can help orchestrate a wave of public support for ending animal testing in Thailand. More →

Vanessa-Mae Supports Cosmetics Animals Testing Ban in Korea Jan 8, 2016

Vanessa-Mae, Superstar Violinist and Cruelty Free International Global Ambassador, has welcomed the passing of a Bill by the Korea National Assembly’s Health and Welfare Committee to end the use of animals to test cosmetics in Korea. More →

Simon Cowell Joins Cruelty Free International Global Campaign To End Dog Experiments Nov 17, 2015

Simon Cowell and a team of celebrities have been photographed with their companion dogs by world renowned portrait photographer, Rankin, to launch a global campaign by Cruelty Free International to end the use of dogs in experiments. More →

Jane Goodall Speaks Out Against Mauritius Monkey Trade Aug 6, 2015

Internationally renowned primatologist, Dr Jane Goodall, DBE Founder – the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, has joined animal protection organization Cruelty Free International to speak out against the Mauritius monkey trade. More →

Moby Joins Save Our Monkeys Campaign Jul 21, 2015

Internationally renowned musician and singer-songwriter Moby has joined the Cruelty Free International Save Our Monkeys campaign to end the cruel exploitation of the monkeys of Mauritius. More →

Peter Dinklage Welcomes The Humane Cosmetics Act To End Animal Tests Jun 24, 2015

Emmy and Golden Globe award winning actor Peter Dinklage, star of Game of Thrones, has today joined with Cruelty Free International, the leading global organization working to end animal testing for cosmetics and consumer products, in welcoming the introduction of the Humane Cosmetics Act. More →

Drea de Matteo Wants To End Cosmetics Testing On Animals Apr 24, 2015

On World Day for Animals in Laboratories (April 24th), former Sopranos actress Drea de Matteo has teamed up with Cruelty Free International and its campaign to end cosmetics testing on animals in the U.S. More →

Oscar Nunez Says No To Animal Cruelty Mar 12, 2015

Oscar Nunez, perhaps best known for his role as accountant “Oscar Martinez” on the US version of hit television comedy series The Office, has teamed up with Cruelty Free International to call on the US to match the EU in ending cosmetics testing on animals. More →

Bob Barker Backs Cruelty Free International Jan 22, 2015

American television icon Bob Barker, best known for hosting CBS’s The Price Is Right from 1972 to 2007, has teamed up with Cruelty Free International to call for an end to cosmetics testing on animals in the United States. More →

Tricia Helfer Urges Canada To End Cosmetics Testing On Animals Aug 13, 2014

While the European Union, Norway, Israel and India have banned animal testing for cosmetics, 80% of the world, including Canada still allows animal testing for cosmetics. Cruelty Free International is working to change this and Canadian actress Tricia Helfer has teamed up with the campaigning organization to help end cosmetics testing on animals in Canada. More →

Thora Birch Speaks Out Against Cruel Cosmetics Tests On Animals Jul 24, 2014

Actress Thora Birch has joined Cruelty Free International in calling for an end to animal testing in the American beauty industry. More →

Alicia Silverstone Backs Californian Resolution And Cruelty-Free Cosmetics‏ Jul 14, 2014

Animal loving actress, Alicia Silverstone, backs Cruelty Free International in backing Californian resolution and cruelty-free cosmetics. More →

Switched At Birth Actress Urges Americans To Switch To Cruelty Free Cosmetics‏ May 29, 2014

Actress Vanessa Marano has teamed up with Cruelty Free International to campaign for cruelty free cosmetics in the United States. More →

Big Bang Theory's Kunal Nayyar Says No To Animal Tests For Cosmetics Apr 29, 2014

Big Bang Theory actor Kunal Nayyar is the second of the cast from the award winning show to team up with Cruelty Free International to campaign for a United States ban on animal tests for cosmetics. More →

Mayim Bialik Wants Animal Cosmetic Testing Banned In US Apr 9, 2014

California’s Senate this week approved a measure by State Senator Marty Block (SD-39) that urges the U.S to join California, the European Union (EU), and the countries of Norway, India, and Israel in banning animal testing of cosmetic products. More →

Mayim Bialik Wants To End Animal Cosmetic Testing In The US Mar 11, 2014

Actress Mayim Bialik has teamed up with Cruelty Free International to campaign for a United States ban on animal tests for cosmetics. More →

Lori Singer Speaks Out Against Cruel Use Of Animals To Test Cosmetics Jan 21, 2014

American actress, Lori Singer, teams up with Cruelty Free International to campaign for a United States ban on animal tests for cosmetics. More →

Peter Dinklage And Norman Reedus Call For New Year Resolutions To Help Animals Dec 13, 2013

Actors from two of 2013’s hottest television shows have joined with Cruelty Free International, to deliver a message to the public asking they make their New Year resolutions one of compassion for animals. More →

Ashley Bell Joins Cruelty Free International To End Cruel Cosmetics Oct 31, 2013

Following Europe’s cosmetics animal test ban in March, actress Ashley Bell has joined Cruelty Free International to call for an end to cosmetics tests on animals in the USA, as part of the non-profit’s mission to end product testing on animals worldwide. More →