Shilpa Shetty wins PETA s Hero To Animals Award
Mumbai Dec 17 (IANS) 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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