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Pakistan: Vet students work non-stop after flood

Waseem Shaukat of Vets Care Organization: The severe aftermath of the devastating floods in Pakistan continues, while the Vets Care Organization also keeps up its efforts for the well-being of the affected animals. More here.

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Give Some Live Goats This Eid

Coverage of PAWS Eid Campaign in Newsline Magazine. After the devastating floods of 2010, a non-profit organisation wants Pakistanis to think a little differently for Eid-ul-Azha this year. PAWS, the Pakistan Animal Welfare Society, is asking citizens to think about … Continue reading

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My experience volunteering for PAWS

Guest post by volunteer Tanya Waheed: Thought I should share with you guys one of the best and most heartwarming experiences an animal lover could ever have! The moment PAWS put up a notice on its website and facebook page … Continue reading

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Saving Pakistan’s Animals After the Floods

Farieha Aziz in Newsline: Just how important livestock is to the rural population can be gauged by the fact that many of the interior’s flood affectees spent their entire lives’ earnings on transporting them to safe ground along with their … Continue reading

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Call for Volunteers

Pakistan Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) is looking for volunteers for its stall at this year’s DAWN’s All About Lifestyles exhibition. The dates and times are given below: Friday, November 5, 3pm to 10pm Saturday: November 6, 11am to 10pm Sunday: … Continue reading

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Flood Relief Trip to Tando Hafiz Shah, Thatta District

Guest post by volunteer Melanie Parkinson: October 10: It’s only after we finish our work for the day and are given a tour of the village by a local teacher that we realize exactly how important the work that PAWS … Continue reading

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Veterinary Relief Mission for Flood Affected Animals in Thatta and Makli

On 5th September, 2010 the Pakistan Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) makes its second relief trip to Thatta district in the southern province of Sindh. This time around we take along a truckload of fodder for the animals and three teams … Continue reading

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Sujawal, the flood relief puppy

We are looking for a good home for Sujawal (Suji), a 5 week old female puppy rescued during our last flood relief trip to Thatta District.

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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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