Author Archives: Maheen Zia

PAWS Coverage by Voice of America

Voice of America website and Urdu broadcast from Washington D.C. covered the PAWS Eid Campaign. Read more here.

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A life-giving sacrifice

PAWS EID Campaign 2010 “It is neither their flesh nor their blood that reaches Allah; it is your piety that reaches Him.” (Qur’an 22:37) In July and August, the Pakistan floods wiped out 1.2 million large and small animals in … Continue reading

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WORLD RABIES DAY 2010

September 28 is observed globally as World Rabies Day, to bring attention to this terrible and fatal disease which affects both people and animals. As PAWS marks this World Rabies Day we are sobered by the lab report from just … Continue reading

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A Naked Path to Destruction

Read about how Pakistan’s devastating floods are the result of our own disregard for the environment here.

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Report on Pakistan floods – 22 August, 2010

This report compiles information collected from all the provinces, and has some data regarding livestock lost as well. Unfortunately, figures related to livestock are the only assessment regarding the impact of the floods on animals we have at present. Read … Continue reading

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Illegal Falcon trade in Pakistan

Bhagwandas in DAWN: This grand and endangered visitors to Pakistan are captured and sold to Arab hunters. Read the Dawn exposé here.

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Support PAWS by pampering yourself this Valentine’s Day!

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Helping animals up north

Guest post by Ms. E Anne S Killick, BVetMed MRCVS, UK This summer was my third visit to the northern areas of Pakistan. I have always enjoyed myself so much there – the people are so friendly and hospitable and, … Continue reading

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Transparency International labels purchase of two elephants ‘mis-procurement’ (DAWN report)

KARACHI, Nov 27: The inquiry initiated by the Sindh government into the controversial purchase of two elephants by the city government has been stalled by the latter’s unwillingness to provide details of the deal required by the Public Procurement Regulatory … Continue reading

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CDGK put under pressure by Sindh Government on ‘purchase’ of elephants

KARACHI, Oct 23: Taking cognizance of the irregularities allegedly committed by the city district government Karachi (CDGK) in what was described as the “procurement” of two donated elephants, the Sindh government has finally asked the CDGK for the relevant record … Continue reading

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