PETA Names Anjelica Huston its 2012 Person of the Year

From speaking out against fur farms and horse-drawn carriage companies to great apes being used in commercials, actress and activist Anjelica Huston has been busy this past year. She's a strong supporter of keeping animals in their natural habitats with their families and PETA is recognizing her volunteer work by naming her its 2012 Person of the Year.
While her commitment to the ethical treatment of animals began many years ago, it was her video about how great apes suffer in the entertainment industry that really made an impact. Thanks to her video (watch it below!), all of the top 10 advertising agencies in the United States have now adopted policies stating that they will not use chimpanzees and other great apes in their commercials.
She also supports a bill that would phase out New York City's archaic horse-drawn carriage industry. She evens promotes animal welfare in other countries, sending a letter to the Irish government urging the country to honor its commitment to ban fur farms.
"I grew up in Ireland and used to wear fur," Huston wrote. "I had a change of heart when I learned how minks and foxes on fur farms are crammed into tiny, dirty cages and driven so crazy by the confinement that many... cannibalize their cage mates."
Previous PETA Persons of the Year include Bill Clinton, Ellen DeGeneres, and Russell Simmons.
Source: PETA, Photo: Wikipedia
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