Jilly Cooper, an Ally to Animals
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Jilly Cooper, an Ally to Animals

PETA feels the loss of Dame Jilly Cooper, whose pen brought to light the untold stories of animals in war, and more. Her 1983 book, Animals in War, inspired the London memorial that commemorates countless animals who served and suffered alongside humans – yet, as the memorial poignantly states, “had no choice.”

Cooper not only raised funds for the memorial but also advocated for animal adoption, opposed animal testing, and campaigned for a Fur-Free Britain, including for the abolition of bear pelts used to make the King’s Guard caps. While known by many for her steamy novels, PETA remembers her as a steadfast ally for animals.

In her final chapter, let us honour Dame Jilly Cooper by recognising, as she did, that animals are sentient beings deserving of our respect.

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