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PAWS aims to create a more just and equitable relationship between humans and animals in Pakistan.
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Letter in DAWN about World Farm Animals' Day.
Irfan Husain's article in DAWN about animal welfare in Pakistan.
A Pakistani veterinarian based in Pasadena, California is featured on FOX News.
A foreign journalist looks for her lost adopted street dog in Islamabad.
An article about the Lahore Zoo in The News by Masood Hasan.
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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.
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
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
Infant Elephants Arrive in Karachi
Four wild-caught infant elephants from Tanzania have arrived in Karachi, despite much pressure from international organizations. PAWS has learnt that these infants were forcibly removed from their mothers, in one instance resulting in the death of the mother elephant as … Continue reading
Pakistan Federal Govt. bans import of big cats
Report in DAWN: KARACHI, Aug 29: The federal government has banned the import of tigers, lions and other big cat species. According to highly placed sources, earlier, the federal government, following regular incidents of smuggling of big cats by certain … Continue reading