When celebrities lend their names to a cause, the public and the media take note. Celebrity support can help bring much-needed attention to at-risk animals, to critical animal-protection issues, to special events, and to important legislation.

Ron Burns, a noted painter of animal portraits, is The HSUS's first Artist in Residence, and he's donated his time and art to help animals.

Jenna Elfman, star of films and ABC-TV's Dharma and Greg, has recorded public service announcements for the Pets for Life campaign.

Actor and activist Amy Smart demonstrated her support for a Fur Free Century by modeling a Fur Free Zone™ t-shirt in a special advertising promotion, and appeared as a celebrity presenter at the Genesis Awards.

Other stars who have donated their time and talent to sign statements of support, narrate or appear in videos, contact legislators, host events, serve as hosts or presenters for the annual Genesis Awards, or help in some other way include... Ed Asner, Sean Astin, Alec Baldwin, Marty Becker, Candice Bergen, Jessica Biel, Elayne Boosler, Berkeley Breathed, James Cromwell, Stacey Dales-Schuman, Mike Farrell, Bill Goldberg, Daryl Hannah, Anjelica Huston, Ali MacGraw, Bill Maher, Dave Matthews, Peter Max, Patrick McDonnell, Mary Tyler Moore, Mandy Moore, Frankie Muniz, Kevin Nealon, Michael Nouri, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Victoria Principal, Alicia Silverstone, Britney Spears, Jerry Stiller, Barbra Streisand, Loretta Swit, Montel Williams, and Betty White.

For more, see Stars for Animals.