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Drama, music and comedy for a cause
Fundraiser for PAWS by the Animal Lovers Collective
Roadside Rescues
THE FOUR MUSKETEERS One of these kittens was spotted huddled in fear by the edge of Khayaban-e-Bahria. It’s sibling had taken refuge in a tree on the divide across the busy road and was calling out to its sister. A … Continue reading
PAWS – Call for Donations
Weak and emaciated, Brownie was barely holding on to life when PAWS rescued him. Days of treatment and tender care turned him into a handsome young dog. He was later adopted by a loving family. Nomi was limping badly, trying … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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