Help the Elephants of Jaipur

Although the conditions for the éléphants at The Amber Fort in Jaipur have greatly improved over the past years and animal rights groups won a battle to stop the éléphants being paraded up and down at the local festival in scorching heat, these éléphants often get no adequate water or food. They have to stand waiting for their next ride on scorching tarmac and are often chained up! These are majestic animals and should be treated as such. Please sign this petition to show the Rajasthan Government that more needs to be done for the welfare of these animals and if it isn't, then everyone visiting The Amber Fort should think very hard about taking an elephant ride and if possible, insist that the mahout gives the elephant a drink before you hand over your money. Better still, until their welfare improves, boycott the elephant rides and get your driver to drop you off!