MUMBAI:
After citizens and animal activists initiated a signature campaign to
ban the horse-drawn Victorias, film stars and celebrities have joined
hands to save the animals.
Actors Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut, singer Anushka Manchanda, model Pia Trivedi and activist Maneka Gandhi have pledged support. TOI had reported how horses are kept in stables that are in pathetic conditions or at beaches, dump yards and slums.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-15/mumbai/32253873_1_signature-campaign-animals-welfare-society-horses
Actors Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut, singer Anushka Manchanda, model Pia Trivedi and activist Maneka Gandhi have pledged support. TOI had reported how horses are kept in stables that are in pathetic conditions or at beaches, dump yards and slums.
"The Mumbai For Horses campaign is guided by Maneka Gandhi and our
ambassadors are Pia Trivedi and actor Kitu Gidwani," said Mili Gandhi of
Mumbai For Horses. Advocate and animal activist Ambika Hiranandani said
the drive got a boost with celebrities' support.
"Once, we have the signatures, we will sit outside the CM's, mayor's, civic chief's and joint commissioner of traffic police's offices," said Vandana Kripalani of Mumbai For Horses.
Nilesh Bhanage of Plants and Animals Welfare Society said they are urging authorities in Kalyan and Dombivli to stop the exploitation. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India will hold a protest at Azad Maidan on June 16.
"Once, we have the signatures, we will sit outside the CM's, mayor's, civic chief's and joint commissioner of traffic police's offices," said Vandana Kripalani of Mumbai For Horses.
Nilesh Bhanage of Plants and Animals Welfare Society said they are urging authorities in Kalyan and Dombivli to stop the exploitation. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India will hold a protest at Azad Maidan on June 16.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-15/mumbai/32253873_1_signature-campaign-animals-welfare-society-horses
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