Jacqueline Fernandez joined hands with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) to highlight the cruelty meted out to horses. Wednesday's campaign was meant to show the plight of horses used to run carriages for joyrides in South Mumbai.

Dressed in a simple churidaar teamed with golden kohlapuris, the former Miss Sri Lanka said, "I am close to horses and rode them since a very small age. Everyone wants to enjoy the ride but no one thinks about the ill conditions of the horses. We are here to get some help from the commissioner on the matter," said Jacqueline.

The actress along with Peta activists met up with the mayor of Mumbai, Sunil Prabhu, at the Municipal head office. She showed images of tired and injured horses forcibly being made to pull carriages in the city.
 

On behalf of Peta, the actress has written a letter to Sitaram Kunte, Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai, requesting him to ban horse-drawn carriages in the city. She urged for an immediate action against the cruelty.
"Horse-run carriages are illegal and we need to get an immediate solution on the matter. The stables are also illegal and are in extremely poor condition. Hence, we also urge that the stables be made legal and proper care be taken of the animals," she said.

Jacqueline had some trouble communicating in Hindi with the media so many of the questions had to be tackled by Peta activists present there.

In the past, too, Peta has sought support of Bollywood celebrities to highlight various causes.
 
 

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