Morrissey

Music icon and longtime animal rights activist, Morrissey’s efforts to help stop animal abuse are legendary and date back nearly three decades.

Two of them are related, two made their name in music and two have a talent for fashion – but what all these compassionate stars share is being meat-free.

Looking perversely pleased with herself as she posed for a photo over the beautiful lion she had just killed, the hunter Melissa Bachman has sparked understandable outrage.

The legendary rocker, Morrissey, posted a stirring message on his website, slamming the torture of birds for the production of foie gras.

Morrissey lent the spotlight at his recent Boston, Massachusetts, gig to help get the word out about elephants suffering in a circus act.

Music legend Morrissey is joining the international outcry asking clothing retailer Uniqlo to follow the lead of Muji and other compassionate companies and stop using wool from Australian farmers.

Morrissey is PETA’s 2011 Person of the Year.

This year’s Strictly Come Dancing contestants have been announced, and there’s no question who PETA staffers will be backing!