John Abraham is honorary Director of PETA

India: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, named John Abraham as the first honorary Director of PETA India.

PETA India in a press release said the recognition is an acknowledgement for John’s compassionate actions on behalf of animals that including successfully urging e-retailer Quikr to stop allowing live animals to be traded on its platform, requesting the Centre to ban animal acts in circuses, speaking up for pigs illegally killed in backyards and appealing to the Nepali government to end the Chitwan Festival’s abusive elephant games.

He also donated his Kaun Banega Crorepati winnings to PETA India and adopted a community dog named Bailey. John was also named PETA India’s Person of the Year in 2020, a press release said.

PETA India Director Poorva Joshipura presented the honour to John Abraham. “I’m thankful for this tremendous honour and now look forward to supporting PETA India’s vital work over the next 25 years,” said John Abraham.

“From working to end cruel circus animal acts to rescuing a desi dog, John’s massive star power is rivalled only by the size of his heart,” says PETA India Vice President Sachin Bangera.