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Paul McCartney Writes A Letter Pleading For Assistance For An Exploited Indian Elephant

Sir Paul McCartney has written a letter asking for immediate assistance for a mistreated Indian elephant.

McCartney, a longtime supporter of PETA, wrote an urgent letter to Bhupender Yadav, the Minister for Environment, Forests, and Climate Change in the Indian Union Cabinet, pleading for him to take immediate action to transport the abused elephant Jeymalyatha (also known as Joymala) to a rescue facility where she can recover from her psychological trauma.

Joymala has been imprisoned at the Tamil Nadu temple of Srivilliputhur Nachiyar Thirukovil. The animal is seen being assaulted with weapons and restrained with pliers in a popular video.

A concerned McCartney stated this in letter, “I am confident that action will be taken to send sorely abused elephant Jeymalyatha (Joymala) to a suitable rescue centre where she can receive the specialised care she needs for her psychological wounds, and can live unchained and in the company of others of her kind.”

McCartney continued, “Equally heartbreaking is that this social, intelligent animal is still being forced to live in solitary confinement,” despite the heartbreaking nature of the animal’s films. “I trust you agree that Jeymalyatha has suffered more than enough, and that she deserves to spend the rest of her time on this Earth the way away from her abusive trainers, rehabilitating, and with others of her kind.”

According to a news release, McCartney’s letter comes in response to a veterinary inspection report on the status of Joymala (and a request from PETA India), which indicated that her current handler (mahout) used pliers on her even when inspectors were there.

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