Author Archives: Abid Omar

Rabies threat in the NWFP

Posted on June 24, 2007 by Abid Omar

Editorial in DAWN: ONE of the most cruel and barbaric methods still being used to deal with the threat of rabies is the killing of stray dogs. This has never solved the problem. As a report on Saturday from Peshawar … Continue reading →

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Stray dogs in Pakistan need your help

Posted on July 13, 2005 by Abid Omar

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The News letter to the editor – I

Posted on July 13, 2005 by Abid Omar

The Pakistan Animal Welfare Society has informed us that “thousands of stray dogs who have long roamed the streets of Karachi may soon be the target of an extensive and cruel campaign to eliminate them.” It is said that the … Continue reading →

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Police shoot leopard dead – Dawn report

Posted on July 12, 2005 by Abid Omar

!http://photos21.flickr.com/25485197_379de895e2_m.jpg! PESHAWAR, July 11: Police commandos on Monday shot dead a leopard which reportedly killed six women in northwestern Pakistan, officials said. They lured the leopard into a forested area with a caged goat and then sprayed the cat with … Continue reading →

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Dawn letter to the editor – II

Posted on July 2, 2005 by Abid Omar

THIS refers to the Karachi city government’s plan to eliminate pye-dogs by laying out poison-filled sweetmeats and meat in every town and union council. This not only poses a threat to pet dogs and cats but also to garbage pickers … Continue reading →

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