A woman in the group of American tourists visiting Amber fort near Jaipur filed a complaint with PETA. A group of eight men including Mahout, was beating an elephant, who tried to escape from the discomfort of carrying tourist uphill in extreme heat.

Jaipur is very common for excessive violence with elephants. A detailed research of elephants, used in rides and other tourists activities , organized by experienced veterinarians animal-welfare experts from PETA, Wildlife SOS, Animal Rahat in Kerala concluded that many elephants are weak, ill due to lack of food.All elephants suffered from physical ailments. Their owners do not have valid ownership certificate.



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The Honorable high court of Kerala, made it mandatory to register the elephants, used in rides, with AWBI (Animal Welfare Board of India). In spite this, none of the elephants used in rides in Jaipur are registered with AWBI.

Elephants in kerala are in much pain. Even the Mahouts beat them with iron-tipped wooden sticks, spiked chains, even pierce their sensitive ears and drills holes into their tusks.

Elephants usually walks upto 50 kilometers daily for food, but these captive elephants are constantly chained and forced to stand at one place causing foot problems. Visually impaired or injured elephants also forced to carry people under sun blaze.

Beating elephants, giving them painful injuries is really cruel. Usually Mothers do not wean baby elephants until they are 10 years old but these cruel captors separate them at the age of 3 years only.  

Join PETA in calling on authorities in Jaipur to protect one of India's most sacred animals by putting an end to all elephant rides in the area immediately.

Put an end to elephant rides in Jaipur. 

There are thousands of homeless animals in every shelter. Majority are young and healthy. It's really heartbreaking but there are many ways to do something for them without spending money and without leaving the home, too.


Ways To Help Homeless Pets :

1. Don't buy, Choose adoption : If you're thinking to buy any pet, choose adoption first. There are thousands of homeless pets waiting to get their forever home and with a little research you can find a suitable pet for your home. Adopting from a shelter is like saving two lives. First one is of course, the pet you are adopting. And making a space for a new in shelter.

1. Educate : Get complete knowledge and educate other people on the importance of adopting a homeless pet. How can they help save lives by just adopting a pet.
2. Donate supplies : If you don't have a budget to sponsor any cash to shelter, you can donate supplies which are just there at your home. Just like a blanket, towel. Shelters use these blankets for animals to sleep or rest. You can even offer food, animal toys and other pet supplies.
3. Social media help : The local shelter has many animals which are waiting to get a new home. You can upload their profiles which will help them get a lovely, forever home. If you have anyone looking to buy a pet, ask them to visit the shelter and adopt a lovely pet as per their needs. Such a small help will certainly change their life.
4. Foster : There are many animals in a shelter and the space is less. You can foster a dog or cat till they find their forever home.
5. Volunteer : Spend time in your local shelter by helping them fill food bowls, give fresh water, get animals to a walk, grooming and more.