Bigg Boss 18: PETA calls use of donkey on show ‘distressing’, asks Salman Khan to ‘avoid using animals as props’

Oct 09, 2024 12:23 PM IST This year, for the first time, the Bigg Boss house, includes a non-human resident – a donkey living along with the other contestants. The grand premiere of Bigg Boss 18 this Sunday unveiled 18 new contestants on the popular reality show. The inmates include a wide mix of TV actors, politicians, and even social media influencers. But it was the ’19th contestant’ that evoked the most curiosity among the viewers. This time, Bigg Boss chose to get an actual animal – a donkey dubbed Gadhraj – in the Bigg Boss house. The reaction to this has been mixed from the audience and now animal welfare organisation PETA has also taken umbrage to it. (Also read: Bigg Boss 18: Donkey’s entry leaves contestants puzzled; fans in splits. Watch) Salman Khan with the donkey on the sets of Bigg Boss 18 PETA’s letter to Salman KhanOn Wednesday, Shaurya Agrawal, an advocacy associate with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India wrote a…