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PAWS flood relief efforts covered by Chris Anderson, curator of TED Talks

Chris Anderson, curator of TED Talks, writes about PAWS flood relief efforts on his blog: 80% of the flood affected population relies on agriculture and animals for their livelihoods. Around 1.2 million livestock and 6 million poultry have died throughout … Continue reading

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No mercy for animals

Report in DAWN: THATTA, Aug 30: Man and the beast are equally hit by the floods but man being more intelligent and resourceful managed to shift to safety leaving cattle, dogs and cats to fend for themselves. More here.

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Treating the Flood’s Animal Victims in Thatta and Makli, Pakistan

August 29, 2010: The Pakistan Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), in collaboration with the Karachi Animal Hospital, organized a relief mission to Thatta and Makli in Sindh to provide veterinary treatment to the flood’s animal victims.

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Animals affected by floods in Pakistan

The following is a partial list of organizations helping animals affected by the floods in Pakistan: International Organizations The Brooke World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) Humane Society International (HSI) International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)

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Urgent help needed for flood-stricken Pakistan farmers

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: As efforts continue to save the lives of Pakistanis stricken by monsoon floodwaters, FAO today warned of serious threats to the livelihoods and food security of millions. More here.

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Pakistan: Floods engulf a country

Sharon St Joan of the Best Friends Network: Fourteen million people in Pakistan, along with their animals, have now been affected by the worst floods in their history. In their August 10 report, “Pakistan evacuates flood zone as 14 million … Continue reading

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URGENT APPEAL – Pakistan floods

Help The Brooke Pakistan relieve the suffering of animals affected by the floods in Pakistan. Donate to them generously!

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Zoo deer survives plastic bag swallow

Shoaib Ahmed in DAWN: LAHORE, Aug 10: The spotted deer who had munched up and swallowed a plastic bag one week ago was recovering fast, said zoo officials on Tuesday. Though the animal has survived an agonising death, pain and … Continue reading

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Flooding in Pakistan

The ongoing ‘super flood‘ in Pakistan has wreaked havoc on people’s lives, their property, livestock and other animals. Here is some information about the relief efforts of a few animal welfare and other organizations in Pakistan:

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Veterinary doctors demand jobs

Report in DAWN: HYDERABAD, July 6: Sindh is the only province of Pakistan where more than 2,000 veterinary doctors are jobless while the situation in Punjab, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa is otherwise. More here.

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