A video was posted by Project Save Animals in which a lion was being used as a prop at a birthday party.
“Lions were shackled left and right and paraded as if they were a new decoration piece, which they’re not, obviously,” the caption of the post read.
“Why do we tend to forget that these are living, breathing beings that have the capacity to feel just like you?”
The post further added, “How would you feel if someone sedated you, tied you up and thrust you in an environment with loud music and screaming people? It’s ironic how humans are the first ones to forget their humanity,” adding, “Animals are NOT decor that you can use to show your wealth and status at your events.”
“You DO NOT get to violate another being at the expense of your leisure, I have had enough of this and I refuse to be quiet about this.”
“These influencers have big audiences that follow them and that leaves them with a bigger responsibility to make the right choices because it’s not just ONE birthday party. It’s the message that you are portraying and the precedent that you are setting.”
“With countless cubs and lions being mistreated in Pakistan, we cannot afford to showcase behaviour that seeks to normalize this atrocity. I deal with so many people who have alot of complains when it comes to adopting strays but we don’t bat an eye at this monstrosity?”
“This needs to stop and it won’t until we stand up against this highly problematic behaviour and call those out who are responsible for it.:
“Enough is enough,” the post concluded.
Earlier this year, a video of TikToker Kashif Zameer beating his pet lion surfaced on social media. JFK Animal Rescue and Shelter shared the video of Zameer beating his pet lion as two women stood on the side and watched him. Zameer scammed Ertuğrul star Engin Altan Düzyatan.
