Simpsons' creator steps in to save Mayo's gay bull

Sam Simon - who is suffering from terminal cancer - has donated the money needed to save Benjy.

Remember Benjy the gay bull from Mayo?

A campaign was started last week by animal rights groups ARAN and PETA in conjunction with TheGayUK digital magazine to save Benjy from the slaughterhouse. They needed to raise £5000 (€6367) to send the bull to a sanctuary in England to live out the rest of his days in peace. Fundraising pages were set up and petitions started - and now help has come from the most unexpected of places.