Who speaks on the ASPCA commercial?

Remember those heartbreaking ASPCA commercials? You know the ones—Sarah McLachlan's song, "Angel," starts playing and you immediately want to flip the channel because otherwise you might burst into tears while photos of hurt animals flash across the screen. You kind of feel bad when you do flip the channel, but don't worry—you're not alone. Sarah McLachlan can't even handle them. 

"I can't watch them! It kills me," she told Makers. And of the commercial-making experience, she admitted "it was brutal...[it was] just killing me." 

Brutal, yes. But for a good cause? You bet. The commercial originally aired in 2007, and managed to raise $30 million in the first two years of its release, according to The New York Times. It's the most successful fundraising effort for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, so clearly those who are able to withstand watching the ad know it's important. That, or those who can't still make a donation anyway. Either way, it works, and we're happy puppies and kittens are being taken care of. 

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