Mainstream Media Describe the Abuses That Led Sam Simon To Donate Millions
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Sam Simon, the Simpson’s co-creator who has donated millions to animal rights causes since being diagnosed with terminal cancer, is probably having a bigger impact than he ever imagined. That’s because the media are not only reporting on the extent of his philanthropy but are also describing, in detail, the animal abuses that motivate him to give.
In Vanity Fair, a reporter writes about the plight of 17 captive bears whose rescue was funded by Simon: “The bears lived their lives pacing back and forth in the concrete holes of a grim roadside bear-pit attraction in rural Georgia, subsisting on white bread and soda thrown to them by tourists.”
Sam Simon Liberates Bear
In a Reuters story about Simon’s decision to purchase of a fur farm in order to permanently shut it down, the reporter writes that, as Simon walked through the facility’s “cramped rows of mesh-wire cages,” he said to the animals, “This is your last day of abuse. This is your first day of freedom.”
Photo: REUTERS/Mike Blake
During an interview on NBC, Simon talks about “liberating animals from abusive situations” and says that horses in the racing industry are treated as poorly as animals on factory farms.
These are the kinds of messages that animal rights groups would kill for (figuratively speaking) when they talk to the press.
In 2012, Sam Simon bought a $2 million ship for Sea Shepherd, which is being used to protect dolphins, whales and other sea animals from slaughter. If only the Sam Simon could have saved these salmon who, oddly, share his name.
#We(the world)are the
richer for the knowing
and the poorer for his
going.@samsimon,R.I.P.
with all the million and billionaires out there that dont helpcauses like these should be ashamed of themselves.what Simon is doing is heaven sent and he wants to give as much as he can. it makes me sick to think of people who have more money then alot of small countries and could end so much suffering. I always wish i will win the lottery , 90% would go to animal rights groups. these people with billions could donate a billion and probably make it back the next day. its sad.
OMG! If we could only clone him!
He is the epitome of what a “human being” should be.
I hope for a miracle that will cure his cancer!
I first learned of what an amazing man Sam Simon is on the Howard Stern show. Howard sings his praises and recognizes what a compassionate soul he is even while battling his own illness. He is an example of a real man using his money, name and free time to redeem some of the inhumanity of humans. Thank you Sam! You are an angel
Wonderful person. He is doing the things I would do if I had the money to buy fur farms! Thank you!!!
I had no idea he was an animal activist. One of my favorite Simpson’s is the one where Lisa becomes a vegetarian, and they show the factory farming video. What an amazing person!