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Article: Russell Simmons Joins the ASPCA in Launching Anti Cruelty Campaign
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- February 1, 2005
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NEW YORK, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Hip-hop mogul, entrepreneur,
political activist, and animal lover Russell Simmons has joined The
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) to
launch a national campaign to help raise awareness of and eliminate
animal abuse and neglect.
"There is nothing cool about being cruel to animals, they have no
choice and no voice," says Simmons, who is featured in a national
television and print public service announcement (PSA) campaign.
"Animal cruelty happens every day in America and people just sit by
and do nothing."
The ASPCA is encouraging Americans to be vigilant for animal
cruelty in their neighborhoods and visit ...