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Ricky Gervais puts his money where his mouth is

One of animal activist Ricky Gervais' many memes in promotion of animal rights


The globally famous funny man is as renowned for his sharp wit as he is for his commitment to animal welfare. This unwavering dedication to speaking out for the voiceless is demonstrated by his donation of close to R45m to various animal charities worldwide.

 The generous amount comes from the proceeds of ticket sales from his recent Armageddon world tour, a tour that broke records with 85 sell-out arena dates across the globe throughout 2022 and 2023.

According to One Green Planet Gervais chose to distribute the funds equally among 11 prominent animal charities: All Dogs Matter, Animal SOS Sri Lanka, Catastrophes Cat Rescue, Chaldon Animal Sanctuary, Dogs On The Streets, Helping Rhinos, Millions of Friends, Mira Dogs, Paws2Rescue, PDSA, and Wild Futures.

Thank you, Ricky Gervais!

And just for fun, why not watch Gervais fall in love with his foster cat.