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Animal welfare – a long way from home

Faiza Mirza in DAWN: “Why waste time on animal rights when humans don’t get their rights here?” is the usual response to the idea of animal welfare or animal rights in Pakistan. Meanwhile, animal lovers and activists strive to change … Continue reading

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Supporting Livelihoods – Goats for Flood Victims

In July and August of 2010, floods wiped out 1.2 million large and small animals in Pakistan and left those that survived in poor condition with limited access to food. For Eid-ul-Azha that year, Pakistan Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) initiated … Continue reading

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City Landmarks – Richmond Crawford Veterinary Hospital

Report by Karachiwalla.com: Who was Richmond Crawford? Who was Lady Nanette Constantine? What is PAWS? Well, all of them have one thing in common. They were/are fond of animals and represent different generations which carried the flag for our ‘agreeable … Continue reading

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Myths and Facts About Spaying and Neutering

Myths busted by the Humane Society of the United States: The most important thing to know about spaying and neutering is that it saves lives. In every community in every U.S. state, there are animals sitting in animal shelters waiting … Continue reading

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Clean-up mission: Renovation of the Karachi zoo

Report in The Express Tribune: KARACHI: The Karachi zoo will be cleaned and renovated after this Ashura, announced Shaukat Zaman, a health director, on Saturday. He had gone to inspect the zoo, along with the zoo’s director, Mazhar Khan, on … Continue reading

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Meeting with Karachi Administrator about Zoo Management

On Thursday, December 1, 2011, the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation called a meeting with relevant stakeholders to discuss the setting up of a management committee for the Karachi Zoo to oversee its policy matters. The need for a public-private partnership was … Continue reading

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Veterinary Treatment of Livestock at Khorwah, Sindh

Earlier this year, a group of medical and veterinary doctors set out from Karachi for an overnight medical camp to Khorwah in district Badin, Sindh. The group included doctors, veterinarians and volunteers from the 4X4 Offroaders Club and the Pakistan … Continue reading

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Migratory Birds in Badin

A report by Geo TV about migratory birds in Badin, Sindh

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The Story of Stuff

PAWS steps back to consider the bigger picture so we may make more informed choices in our day to day lives.

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Adopt Me!

Little Chutku, Bills and Billy are up for adoption. Please help us find them loving homes.

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