12 Engaged Celebrities Who Showed the Importance of Combating Animal Violence (and Countless Pets Have Been Saved Thanks to Their Actions)

The animal cause has increasingly gained strength and repercussions, and the expansion of veganism is an example of this. Some engaged celebrities, even with their exhausting routine and busy schedule, dedicate part of their time to the protection of pets, and use their influence in the media to give visibility to noble campaigns that rescue, protect and save abandoned dogs and cats in situations of street or risk.

O awesome.clubwith the aim of helping to raise awareness and motivate its readers about the importance of defending animals, listed some of the admirable initiatives of these celebrities who defend our four-legged companions with dedication.

In May of this year, actress Paolla Oliveira participated in #DiaDaAdocão, an event dedicated to the adoption of dogs, where she distributed about 10 tons of food to two shelters, Au Family Abrigo, located in Pará, and Projeto Acolher, located in Alagoas. For this, the artist was helped by the Pedigree brand, which was not only one of the promoters of the event, but also responsible for donating the feed afterwards.

“Seeing so many animals getting a home is priceless (…) Thank you to everyone who contributed to the event and to everyone who adopted! I was very happy because I knew it would be an incredible event and that the animals would benefit from this action”, he said on Instagram, highlighting the importance of engagement with the cause.

In 2016, Fernanda Gentil was one of the artists who supported the #SomosdeEstimação campaign by the NGO Grupo Estimação, from Teresópolis, in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro, in favor of the adoption of more than 1,400 animals looking for a new home. At the time, the institution that treated, fed, rescued and sent the pets for adoption was in an alarming situation, as donations decreased, while abandonment, which was already excessive, grew even more.

“It is a very noble cause. I admire the work of those who look out for those in need, for those who have nothing and who are in a situation of complete abandonment. I have a dog, Nala, my first daughter. It’s very easy for you to love a child you generated and carried inside you. Taking a child or an animal as if you’d fathered it and loving it without knowing its past is very generous. It is a very beautiful act”, told the journalist to the website Ego. Constantly, she also shares photos and loving declarations to her dog Nala, on her social networks.

Cleo Pires is one of the participants of AMPARA Animal (Association of Women Protectors of Rejected and Abandoned Animals), a non-governmental institution that serves and assists around 250 protectors with actions such as feed and veterinary care. The goal is to provide a dignified, kind and happy life for animals living on the streets.

“This is a very beautiful work of raising awareness and changing our relationship with animals, something I consider extremely important. Today there are more than ten million abandoned animals in São Paulo alone. I’m passionate about dogs. I have five at home: two purchased and three adopted,” said the actress to Revista Caras.

When reading the title of this post, you probably expected Luisa to appear on this list, right?! Well then, it is normal that when debating animal protection we promptly remember this personality who fights hard for the lives of animals. In addition, she has an Institute that has been operating since 2015 and keeps more than 300 pets, including dogs and cats, under her meticulous care. On site they are fed, protected and await adoption.

The activist also moved the internet several times with her requests for help. In recent days, she has participated in marches in favor of the Amazon and wild animals. In another remarkable episode, she was present in a vote in the senate that proposed transforming vaquejadas and rodeos into cultural heritage, where she strongly mobilized internet users for what was happening. On Instagram, she already has more than 3 million followers.

Alexandre Grendene is the co-founder of the company Grendene and one of the richest people in Brazil. A few years ago, the businessman donated around 7 million reais to the Victoria Animal Health Unit, a public veterinary hospital dedicated to the care of homeless animals and pets from low-income families.

According to Forbes, the hospital, which was designed to be a reference in Brazil, has sectors for chemotherapy, physiotherapy, pharmacy, outpatient clinic, recovery room for 150 dogs and cats, screening space for another 120, ICU and blood bank, in addition to numerous surgical blocks. Although the idea had existed since the beginning of the century, it was only possible to put it into practice after the billionaire’s donation, which kicked off this victory for the animals.

Like Cleo Pires, Fiorella Mattheis was also elected godmother of AMPARA (Association of Women Protectors of Rejected and Abandoned Animals). The actress, who is a declared lover of animals, was at the “Adoption Day”, an event held by the institution that is considered one of the biggest adoption of dogs in Brazil and whose slogan is “Adotar é tudo de bom”. There, Fiorella even received an award for the animal cause.

On Instagram, he shared: “Today was a very special day! I had the honor of receiving Ampara Rio’s godmother plaque! I’m very happy with the tribute and now for sure the responsibility only increases!!! Congratulations @amparanimal for the incredible work with the animals!” She recurrently updates social media sharing the moments she spends with the pets.

Thaila Ayala is one of the actresses committed to the protection and rights of animals. The actress publishes, whenever she can, photographs with the animals on social networks and has already adopted eighteen dogs and two cats.

For Gshow, the girl who also has a strong history for the cause, reported: “I grew up living with animals. My father took everyone off the street and took them home, so I learned what love was without asking for anything in return. My dream is not even to have my own NGO. I want to have a good piece of land to get them off the street. God willing, it will happen.”

It is no wonder that Giovanna is known for all the causes on behalf of animals in which she participates and has already participated. Since she was a child, the actress has been involved in projects aimed at protecting pets. With her friend Fiorella Mattheis and her husband Bruno Gagliasso, she has the goal of opening an NGO and a shelter for abused pets, as she told Revista Caras.

The actress and presenter owns eight dogs and has also held a bazaar with Fiorella to raise funds for the “Adotar É Tudo de Bom” campaign. She is very aware of the visibility she has, and uses it to her advantage whenever she can to show the public the importance of fighting against animal violence.

Engaged in the cause of adoption and passionate about our four-legged friends, Loreto became aware of the importance of this through a campaign designed by Luisa Mell called #Adotei, where he posed with Brisa, the little dog that won his heart, and which he adopted. “A mongrel with the face of a Pitbull”, as the actor says.

Today, he also uses his social media to share the photos he takes with Brisa, who has clearly become one of his biggest crushes, in addition to the selfies with his other dogs. Loreto also publishes information on the subject of animal adoption in its media, such as campaigns and events, as well as news about homeless pets.

Through her Instagram account, Gisele, the übermodel who was once the highest paid on the planet, introduced the world to Fluffy. The little dog was adopted at the institution A Wags and Walks, based in Los Angeles and whose work is based on rescuing abandoned animals and taking care of them until they are adopted. With this, the model uses the strength of her voice to raise awareness of her 15 million followers on Instagram regarding the adoption of dogs and kittens.

On social media, she wrote: “Thank you @wagsandwalks for the work you do and also for letting us rescue this little angel. The children are very happy with the new member of our family. Fluffy is pure joy!”

Tatá is one of those people who cannot even see a stray animal that he already wants to shelter. The comedian had 22 cats, but this number is not fixed, as she usually rescues them, feeds them, neuters them and then makes them available for adoption. The actress, who is vegan, fights fiercely for the rights of animals and even bought a place to build a safe place for them.

On Instagram, in May of this year, aiming to cheer up his followers, he reported the connection with Pepe, his new adopted puppy and the speed with which she adapted, even though she was already an adult: “Friends! Several photos with my Pepe 🙂 who was adopted at @adotegavaa 🙂 to see if anyone can cheer up ❤️😉 I’m so happy with her! She was already an adult and full of traumas and with only one eye. In a week I was fully adapted ❤️#adote”.

Danilo Gentili is also one of the celebrities who die of love for animals and has countless dogs and cats at home. During an interview with activist Luisa Mell in 2014 on her program, The Noite, Gentili adopted Peteleco, a very cute little dog, live. One of the humorist’s favorite phrases, “don’t buy, adopt!” is at the top of the list. He supports the cause with great perseverance.

Whether lending their faces to adoption campaigns, donating time, food and money, or even raising public awareness, the fact is that celebrities are really mobilizing in favor of the animal cause.

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