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X-Men's Famke Janssen Is an 'Angel for Animals' in Sexy New PETA Ad
Famke Janssen has played a voluptuous "Bond" girl in Goldeneye, a transgender femme fatale on the hit show Nip/Tuck, and sexy superheroine Jean Grey in the X-Men triology (costarring fellow "mutants" Hugh Jackman and Halle Berry). In her latest "picture"—alongside her adorable costar and canine companion, Licorice—the sexy actor shows off angelic wings and "swings" into action for animals in the newest ad in PETA's popular "Be an Angel for Animals" campaign.
Famke—who has also been in the movies Made, House on Haunted Hill, Rounders, and many others—makes sure that Licorice gets the star treatment, but other companion animals aren't as fortunate. Every day, millions of dogs and cats suffer from cruelty and neglect.
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With your help, it doesn't have to be that way. Ready to earn your angel wings? The following are ways that you can be an angel for animals today:
- Spay or neuter your companion animal. The single-most important thing that we can do to save animals from all the suffering and death that their overpopulation causes is to spay and neuter them.
- Stop and smell the fire hydrants. Take your dog for at least one long, leisurely walk every day. Use a neck-saving harness instead of choke, prong, or pinch collars, and make sure that your dog always wears identification tags. Don't make your dog live in a crate all day—that's no life for "man's best friend."
- Set aside quality time. Yes, there is a furry face in between you and the game that's on TV, but that face has been waiting all day for a scratch behind the ears. Stop yourself from pushing your dog or cat out of the away, and get down on the floor to play with your pal.
- Declare a "Winter Watch" for animals. During the cold winter months, dogs left outside can suffer from frostbite, exposure, and dehydration when water sources freeze, as well as stress and loneliness. Encourage guardians to keep their dogs inside, and make sure that outside dogs have adequate food and water.
- Report cruelty to animals. If you think that an animal is being abused or neglected, it is important that you do something about it. Your involvement may be the animal's only hope. Refer to our guide for more information about what you can do if you spot cruelty to animals.
- Adopt a homeless animal from a shelter. Forget buying an animal from a breeder or pet store. People who breed millions of dogs and cats each year for profit are contributing to the companion-animal overpopulation crisis. Every newborn puppy or kitten means that there will be one fewer home for a dog or a cat who is desperately waiting in an animal shelter or roaming the streets. If you have the time and resources or know someone who does, be sure to adopt and save a life!
Spread the word to others! Please recommend HelpingAnimals.com to friends and family members, and be sure to visit us again for more information on how you can be an "Angel for Animals."
You can improve the lives of dogs and cats suffering from cruelty and neglect.
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