Paul McCartney pens letter requesting fast support of abused Indian elephant

Sir Paul McCartney has penned a letter requesting fast motion be taken to help an abused Indian elephant.

McCartney – a long-time PETA supporter – despatched an pressing letter to Indian Union Cupboard Minister for Surroundings, Forest and Local weather Change, Bhupender Yadav, requesting fast motion be taken to ship an abused elephant named Jeymalyatha (also called Joymala) to a rescue centre for her restoration from psychological trauma.

Joymala has been held captive the Srivilliputhur Nachiyar Thirukovil temple in Tamil Nadu. In a viral video, the animal may be seen being crushed with weapons and managed utilizing pliers.

In his letter, McCartney stated: “I'm assured that motion might be taken to ship sorely abused elephant Jeymalyatha (Joymala) to an acceptable rescue centre the place she will obtain the specialised care she wants for her psychological wounds, and may reside unchained and within the firm of others of her variety.”

McCartney added that although the movies of the animal had been heartbreaking, “equally heartbreaking is that this social, clever animal continues to be being pressured to reside in solitary confinement”.

“I belief you agree that Jeymalyatha has suffered greater than sufficient, and that she deserves to spend the remainder of her time on this Earth the way in which away from her abusive trainers, rehabilitating, and with others of her variety.”

In response to a press launch, McCartney’s letter follows a veterinary inspection report (and plea by PETA India) on the situation of Joymala, who discovered that her present handler (mahout) used pliers on her, even within the presence of inspectors.

Inspectors had been reportedly forbidden by the mahout to take images or video footage of Joymala. The inspection was performed after two viral movies of the elephant’s therapy emerged in June 2022 and February 2021.

Earlier this yr, McCartney teamed up with PETA on a marketing campaign that urged US espresso chain Starbucks to cease charging extra for plant-based milk. The previous Beatles musician, a vegetarian since 1975 and 2009 founding father of Meat Free Mondays, wrote a letter to then-Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson calling for an finish to the surcharge on plant-based milk choices.

“I have to say this stunned me as I perceive that in different international locations like UK and India, there is similar cost for each sorts of milk and I want to politely request that you simply contemplate this coverage additionally in Starbucks USA,” McCartney wrote.

“My mates at PETA are campaigning for this. I sincerely hope that for the way forward for the planet and animal welfare you'll be able to implement this coverage.”