Shilpa Shetty wins PETA's 'Hero To Animals' Award
Mumbai
December 16, 2017
Actress-entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty Kundra has been
honoured with a 'Hero to Animals' Award by animal rights organisation PETA for
speaking out against the cruelty of circuses; signing a petition asking the
government to uphold the ban on jallikattu, bull races, and bullfights; and
adopting a stray kitten.
Shilpa's compassion towards animals was
recognised here on Saturday night by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
(PETA).
"Shilpa is beautiful inside and out and has a golden heart that
beats for animals. We thank her for standing up for animals through her work and
other actions," Sachin Bangera, PETA Associate Director of Celebrity and Public
Relations, said in a statement.
Other recipients of PETA's Hero to
Animals Award have included Zareen Khan, for rescuing a cat from the streets;
Cyrus Broacha, for refusing to perform a stunt that involved riding a bull; Rani
Mukerji, for helping a dog in distress on her film set; Asin, for saving a dog
hit by a car; Imran Khan, for stopping a dog trainer who was smacking a dog on a
film set; Sadha Sayed, for helping a puppy who just missed being hit by a car
during a rainstorm; and Dia Mirza's production house, Born Free Entertainment,
for showing that homeless animals make wonderful additions to families.
Mumbai
December 16, 2017
Actress-entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty Kundra has been
honoured with a 'Hero to Animals' Award by animal rights organisation PETA for
speaking out against the cruelty of circuses; signing a petition asking the
government to uphold the ban on jallikattu, bull races, and bullfights; and
adopting a stray kitten.
Shilpa's compassion towards animals was
recognised here on Saturday night by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
(PETA).
"Shilpa is beautiful inside and out and has a golden heart that
beats for animals. We thank her for standing up for animals through her work and
other actions," Sachin Bangera, PETA Associate Director of Celebrity and Public
Relations, said in a statement.
Other recipients of PETA's Hero to
Animals Award have included Zareen Khan, for rescuing a cat from the streets;
Cyrus Broacha, for refusing to perform a stunt that involved riding a bull; Rani
Mukerji, for helping a dog in distress on her film set; Asin, for saving a dog
hit by a car; Imran Khan, for stopping a dog trainer who was smacking a dog on a
film set; Sadha Sayed, for helping a puppy who just missed being hit by a car
during a rainstorm; and Dia Mirza's production house, Born Free Entertainment,
for showing that homeless animals make wonderful additions to families.
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