Oct01
Benicio del Toro Speaks Up for Monkeys
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The Puerto Rican actor has penned a letter to the governor of Puerto Rico urging him to halt the construction plans for Bioculture's massive monkey-breeding facility. As you might remember, Bioculture—a company that supplies primates to laboratories—plans to capture monkeys from their homes in Mauritius, hold them captive in Puerto Rico, and then sell thousands of their babies for use in painful and deadly experiments around the world.
You can read Benicio's full letter here. To write your own respectful letter to the governor to ask him to stop Bioculture, please click here.
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thanks benicio, you are one of my favorite actors. im so happy that you care about the animals as much as i do. THANKS AGAIN
Posted by: walter sibert 3rd | October 1, 2009 12:50 PM
Great actor and compassionate guy!
Posted by: Debbie | October 1, 2009 04:43 PM
Great news,, thanks and i hope they listen, this is something close to my heart so i hope the monkeys are spared.
Posted by: emma | October 1, 2009 05:48 PM
Thanks benicio you make me proud!! God bless you gracias.
Posted by: Dee agront | October 1, 2009 06:29 PM
Benicio it's great. God bless you!
Posted by: alexa | October 1, 2009 10:14 PM
Benicio it's great. God bless you!
Posted by: alexa | October 1, 2009 10:14 PM
I love it when movie stars use their celebrity to help out animals. Now he is even more sexy!
Posted by: liz | October 1, 2009 10:48 PM
We need more like minded people (like Benicio) supporting "righteous causes".
Posted by: John Zaggas | October 2, 2009 07:08 AM
Best actor ever, and a very good person I like it!!!
Posted by: Akiralilith | October 2, 2009 03:17 PM
Muy bien hecho Señor del Toro! Gracias por haber hablado por los que no pueden defenderse.
Posted by: Elizabeth Warkentin | October 2, 2009 03:45 PM
¡Gracias Benicio!
Posted by: Carole Edmonds | October 2, 2009 03:50 PM
now thats what being a celebrity should really be all about. was always a fan of benicio's "I'll flip ya" and am even more so now. xxxxx
Posted by: nicole, mullingar, ireland | October 2, 2009 04:31 PM
Thank God, we have influencial and famous people on our side! Thank you Benicio Del Toro!
Posted by: Arzu Adakan | October 2, 2009 05:08 PM
Bless your compassionate heart. Swedish animals lovers salute you!
Posted by: Eve A | October 2, 2009 05:51 PM
I live in Puerto Rico and I am so glad that somebody spoke out to the world about what is happening here. Stupid Luis Fortuño! (Gobernor of Puerto Rico)
Posted by: Lauren | October 3, 2009 12:19 AM
well PETA did one thing right. for once :)
Posted by: Laura | October 3, 2009 11:49 AM
BRAVO!!!!!!! BRAVO !!!!!!!!! WE NEED MORE PEOPLE LIKE HIM IN THE WORLD THAT'S FOR SURE
Posted by: sadie | October 3, 2009 01:08 PM
i just love it when i see people like benicio, keep up the voice benicio, the animals haven,t got one x
Posted by: anne westerman England | October 4, 2009 12:36 PM
Benicio del Toro is a brilliant actor and now he is showing compassion for animals and using his popularity to take action on their behalf makes him greater than ever!!
Posted by: Nanci Dagragnano | October 4, 2009 05:20 PM
I LOVE BENICIO!! :0)
Posted by: Melanie | October 4, 2009 05:58 PM
Good action Mr. DelToro.
For more info/latest news about Benicio Del Toro visit www.beniciodeltoro.ca
Posted by: Amiga | October 4, 2009 08:54 PM
Thank you so much, Benicio. You are my favorite actor and now my favorite person for doing this. I hope they listen. Because of your celebrity more people will learn about this. Thanks for speaking up.
Posted by: Gina Baggett | October 4, 2009 11:53 PM
thank you Mr. DelToro.
well done!!!
Stop the sufference!!!!!
Posted by: barbara viotto | October 5, 2009 09:38 AM
Can you comment on this blog post?
http://culturekitchen.com/liza/blog/peta_lies_about_benicio_del_toro_s_support
Posted by: Tracy | October 6, 2009 03:46 PM
thank you Mr. DelToro for caring about those without a voice. We MUST learn that we share the planet and don't own every living creature on it!!!
Posted by: CAROLYN | October 6, 2009 09:09 PM
Awesome work Mr. Del Toro, thanks for getting it going!
Posted by: Troy | October 6, 2009 10:26 PM
Thank you so much for your kindness and compassion for those who cannot speak up for themselves.
Humans bless and protect our animals.
Posted by: Rosie Seben | October 7, 2009 12:51 AM
GRACIAS BENICIO!!! Ahora únete con Ricky Martin y con otros paisanos así terminamos de hundir a estos dementes asesinos. Excelente actor. Hermosa persona. Gracias. Cariños.
Posted by: eka | October 7, 2009 08:08 PM
Dear Benicio you look like one an God.Especial face, especial heart.Realy, realy wonderful.Thanks for dare,for fight for the incapable.God bless your heart.
Thanks
Posted by: isabel scola | October 15, 2009 05:04 PM
omg i love him even more now. oh benicio, benicio! talented, intelligent, compassionate!
Posted by: melw | October 15, 2009 05:30 PM
Sexy and smart thinking...bien hecho...cool
Posted by: pascale finkeldey | October 15, 2009 05:54 PM
Uh, I fall in love with him even more. He's a sexy guy, Great actor. And cares about animals?
:) I think I'm in love.
Posted by: Tamara | October 15, 2009 07:18 PM
Mr. del Toro,
Thank you for your great work as an actor and I sincerely appreciate your letter to the Governor to halt construction for monkey breeding.
God Bless
Posted by: Anne Latos | October 15, 2009 07:59 PM
Thank you so much !!!
Posted by: maiara | October 15, 2009 09:12 PM
Muchas gracias, Benicio! Thank You-Thank You-Thank You SO much!! :))
What you are doing means a lot to me, many other concerned people, and especially the animals that you are defending and protecting.
You are a great actor and a wonderful being!!
Mucha fuerza para seguir adelante!!
Alejandra
Posted by: Alejandra Gonzalez-Perez | October 15, 2009 10:08 PM
Thank you Benicio, not only you are the best actor in the world but you are the most inteligent human being as well. Thank you again for trying to speak your voice for the unfortunate ones who can't speak for themselves.May god bless you and your family.
Posted by: Sabrine | October 15, 2009 10:21 PM
Thank you so much for writing this letter, Benicio, and becoming a voice for the voiceless animals. I would also like to add that you are one my favorite actors as well.
Ellyn S.
Posted by: Ellyn Sutton | October 15, 2009 10:27 PM
Good to hear that actors are helping out with problems like this. BORICUA!!!!!
Posted by: josue perez | October 16, 2009 12:11 AM
Thankyou Benicio, you are a wonderful human being, we love you, and your a great actor also. The animals need all the support they can get. Thanks for speaking up, Linda
Posted by: Linda Poisson | October 16, 2009 01:07 AM
Thank you for your using your celebrity helping such a good cause. No animal should suffer at the hands of human beings.
Posted by: Heather Jones | October 16, 2009 06:22 AM
Muchas gracias por donar tu imagen, tiempo e influencia para una excelente causa. La verdad es que eres un ejemplo a seguir por las personas que están en tu medio, que tienen mejores posibilidades de ser escuchadas.
De nuevo GRACIAS!!!
Posted by: Lester Menendez | October 16, 2009 11:12 AM
from spain, thank you, benicio
Posted by: martin | October 16, 2009 01:13 PM
Thank You so much Benicio for your support for these animals and your loving heart. I truly hope your words get through to these politicians that grow more and more currupt everyday. The animals without a voice say Thank You as well. May everything work out.
Posted by: Rachel Marie Carroll | October 16, 2009 01:23 PM
gracias amigo, la humanidad esta sumida en un letargo solo removiendo conciencias cambiaremos los humanos.
Posted by: isabel castro martinez | October 16, 2009 02:16 PM
Thanks Benicio,
I've always loved you, now even more.
Posted by: Silvana | October 16, 2009 04:29 PM
benicio is even more sexy to me,speaking up for animals. I thank him with all my heart. He really ROCKS!
Posted by: Felicity Brach | October 16, 2009 08:12 PM
Thank you Benicio for your compassion towards God's creatures. Thank you for speaking up for Monkeys, and sending a message that everyone needs to hear.
Posted by: Patty | October 16, 2009 10:00 PM
excellent.
Posted by: chander kumar soni | October 17, 2009 06:33 AM
Thanks Benicio del Toro,
It is so important that people in the public eye stand up for animals. When you do it also means that even more of us love and respect you too.
Posted by: Sam Kelly | October 17, 2009 08:42 AM
Dearest Benicio del Toro, seeing this article filled my heart with joy. That you have used your celebrity status for an important cause is very generous. Many blessings to you from me.
Beth Patterson, USA
Posted by: Beth Patterson | October 17, 2009 08:57 PM
tanks very well!
A kiss Benicio
Silvia
Italia
Posted by: SILVIA | October 18, 2009 01:17 PM
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR CARING. ITS SO NICE TO KNOW THAT SOME STARS THINK ABOUT MORE THAN JUST FAME AND MONEY. PLEASE STAY THAT WAY.I NOW LOVE YOU AS A PERSON AND NOT JUST A MOVIE STAR.
Posted by: rose cromby | October 18, 2009 02:51 PM
thank you benicio, you are a true stand up guy.
god bless
carl
Posted by: carl olson | October 19, 2009 06:33 PM
We need many more people like you, to care about out fellow earth creatures.
Posted by: Pam Wisner | October 20, 2009 01:28 PM
We need many more people like you, to care about out fellow earth creatures.
Posted by: Pam Wisner | October 20, 2009 01:28 PM
i am glad that important people speak out for animals, and especially for animals who suffer so much in labs. animal lovers from romania are forever grateful for your kind gesture benicio
Posted by: oana simon | October 21, 2009 08:13 AM
Bravo to Benicio and others who stand up for animal rights! Happy Birthday to Celeste!
Posted by: Sharon | November 16, 2009 08:33 PM
Bravo to Benicio and others who stand up for animal rights! Happy Birthday to Celeste!
Posted by: Sharon | November 16, 2009 08:34 PM