LONDON /PRNewswire/
-- International superstar violinist, Vanessa-Mae, has announced
her new role as global ambassador to the world's leading
organisation campaigning to end animal experiments. The launch of
Cruelty Free International took place today at a news conference
in London and
was attended by Vanessa-Mae who spoke passionately about her
commitment to ending animal
suffering.
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Vanessa-Mae stated: "As the new global ambassador
for Cruelty Free International, I am dedicated to using my passion
to stand up for animals in laboratories. It is heart-breaking that
over 100 million animals suffer and die in experiments around the
world every year. But we can make the difference. Please join me in
calling on the world's leaders to have the courage to do the right
thing for animals. Together, we can make the world cruelty
free."
Michelle
Thew, Chief Executive stated:
"Cruelty Free International is delighted to welcome Vanessa-Mae as
our global ambassador. We estimate that on average at least 115
million animals are used and killed in experiments worldwide every
year so the need for a global organisation working solely on this
issue has never been greater."
Cruelty Free International is widely respected as an authority on
animal testing and combines award-winning campaigning, political
lobbying, pioneering investigations, scientific and legal expertise
and corporate responsibility to be the voice for animals in
laboratories across the globe. The organisation's remit includes
exposing the reality of life for animals in laboratories,
challenging decision-makers to make a positive difference for
animals, and championing better science and cruelty free
living.
June
1st marks the coming together of BUAV and
Cruelty Free International under one name to increase our reach to
be the voice for animals in laboratories worldwide. The BUAV is one
of the world's oldest animal protection organisations. With a
history rooted in the early social justice movement, the
organisation was established in the UK in 1898 by women's rights
campaigner and philanthropist, Frances
Power Cobbe.
During
its 117 year history, the organisation has successfully campaigned
to:
Contact: Martin
Mallon, [email protected] /
+44-(0)7557-868705http://www.crueltyfreeinternational.org