Liam Gallagher wins PETA Award for adopting homeless dog

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Liam Gallagher has won a PETA Award after adopting a homeless dog and raising thousands for the animal charity in Thailand that made it possible, NME can exclusively reveal.The Britpop legend adopted a dog called Buttons from a sanctuary in Thailand last year, after she was abandoned in the jungle for “not being cute enough” by her former owners.Gallagher found Buttons through the Thailand-based Happy Doggo sanctuary, and earlier this year the charity’s founder Niall Harbison discussed his shock when he found Gallagher’s name among the applications.

Buttons flew nearly 6,000 miles (9,500km) to her new home in the UK.Shortly after adopting her, the Oasis frontman revealed that the new addition to the family had left him no longer wanting to go on tour – as he’d rather stay home with her – and he then helped to raise £25,000 to help other dogs in Thailand.Harbison made the announcement on X/Twitter, and shared that the efforts made by Gallagher “proves not all is bad in the world”.

The charity looks to save 1,000 dogs per month.Now, in light of his charity work and the awareness he has raised by adopting Buttons, Liam Gallagher has been granted PETA’s prestigious ‘Strike the Right Chord for Animals Award’.A post shared by Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher)The organisation reports that the award comes as animal shelters across the UK have been reporting spiking numbers of animal abandonment cases and homeless cats and dogs, and more famous faces choosing to buy pedigrees rather than adopt.“Let there be love for this lovely pup and Liam, whose compassionate act for animals sets a wonderful example for his legions of fans,” said PETA Vice President of Programmes Elisa Allen. “PETA is delighted to recognise him for opening his.