You know the most interesting man in the world retired, right?
Yes, the silver-haired fox that was the face behind Dos Equis passed the baton to another interesting individual while he went off to explore Mars.
When Mr. Jonathan Goldsmith took his last sip of Dos Equis and made it back down to earth, he continued speaking up for Siberian tigers and donating money to the Morris Animal Foundation in Colorado, which does research to prevent and cure cancer in dogs.
The most interesting man in the world has a voice that’s recognizable anywhere and he uses it (and money) to help animals, wildlife and children. However, his voice is still needed to educate people about animal abuse, spaying and neutering and responsible pet ownership.
There’s many beer drinkers all over the world who would gladly listen to him versus a Peta commercial. Even ones ran by the Humane Society of the United States may not reach the people that need to hear the message and hey, Sarah McLachlan is great but her tear-jerker songs may not incite someone to step up and take action.
The Most Interesting Man in the World is an Animal Advocate and You Can Be as Well
Since Mr. Goldsmith is an animal advocate, we took the liberty of modifying these 17 popular quotes of to reflect his new stance on animal advocacy…enjoy!
#1
Original: He gave his father “the talk”.
Ours: He gave his pets “the talk” and told them they don’t need to produce litters of puppies and kittens. Spaying and neutering helps keep his pets healthy and reduces the risk of testicular and mammary cancer.
#2
Original: His passport requires no photograph.
Ours: His passport is covered in dog slobber and has puppy teeth marks on the cover.
#3
Original: When he drives a car off the lot, its price increases in value.
Ours: When he drives a car off the lot, he heads to the nearest animal shelter to drop off donations.
#4
Original: Once a rattlesnake bit him, after 5 days of excruciating pain, the snake finally died
Ours: Once a rattlesnake bit him, after 5 days of excruciating pain, the snake finally died despite being give medication recommended by his veterinarian. The snake now house a small memorial in his backyard.
#5
Original: His Cinco de Mayo party starts on the 8th of March.
Ours: His Cinco de Mayo party starts after he’s made arrangements with his professional pet sitter, not the kid next door.
#6
Original: His feet don’t get blisters, but his shoes do.
Ours: His feet don’t get blisters but if you mess with one of his pets, you can bet that cold bottle of Dos Equis that you’ll get blistered.
#7
Original: He once went to the psychic, to warn her.
Ours: He once went to the psychic to see if she could help him find Papi, his old dog that escaped from his yard.
#8
Original: If he were to punch you in the face you would have to fight off a strong urge to thank him.
Ours: If he were to punch you in the face it would be because you think breeding your dogs year after year is OK and your dogs will thank him for trying to help them.
#9
Original: Whatever side of the tracks he’s currently on is the right side, even if he crosses the tracks he’ll still be on the right side.
Ours: Whatever side of the tracks he’s currently on, he’ll cross it if he sees an animal in need.
#10
Original: He can speak Russian…in French
Ours: He can speak dog…and they listen.
#11
Original: Superman has pajamas with his logo.
Ours: SonnyRoo has pajamas with his logo.
#12
Original: His tears can cure cancer, too bad he never cries.
Ours: His tears can cure cancer, he’s been known to shed a few when he hears horrendous stories about animal abuse.
#13
Original: The circus ran away to join him.
Ours: The circus animals ran away to join him because they were tired of being abused and forced to do stupid tricks instead of living their lives naturally.
#14
Original: Bear hugs are what he gives bears.
Ours: Bear hugs are what he gives the sweet dancing bears after they’ve been rescued from a lifetime of abuse on the streets in India.
#15
Original: He once brought a knife to a gunfight… just to even the odds.
Ours: He once brought a knife to a gunfight…just to even the odds and show the dog fighters that real men don’t fight dogs.
#16
Original: When he meets the Pope, the Pope kisses his ring.
Ours: When he meets the Pope, the Pope kisses his dog and asks him to “sit’ and “shake” then gives him a dog bone.
#17
Original: He has never waited 15 minutes after finishing a meal before returning to the pool.
Ours: He has never waited 15 minutes after finishing a meal before returning to the pool because his Labrador always lures him back into the water to play.
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All joking aside, we wish Jonathan Goldsmith, the most interesting man in the world, the best retirement ever. And of course we love the fact that he uses his time and talents to stand up for those that can’t speak for themselves.
And here’s one of my quotes: “When I’m not on the computer, I’m walking a dog,”
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