Category Archives: Animal Welfare

Helping animals up north

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Maheen Zia

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 →

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Perverse Pleasures of the Human Race

Posted on March 19, 2009 by MO

Reema at Kufiq.com: March, Friday the 13th – Lucky for some – unlucky for some – Clearly unlucky for me, friends of Shankar and for Shankar himself or – itself, if you must. May I have the honor to introduce … Continue reading →

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Are zoos really necessary?

Posted on January 2, 2009 by MO

Guess post by Syed Rizvi, Founder/President of Engineers and Scientists for Animal Rights A recent editorial on the topic of zoos and conservation in Dawn of November 17 is an admirable step toward bringing the animal issue to the lime … Continue reading →

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The state of our civilisation

Posted on December 25, 2008 by MO

Cowasjee in DAWN: Full marks to Faiza Ilyas and to the Metropolitan section of Dawn for printing as its lead story on Dec 15 the most depressing and sad tale of the leopard transferred earlier this month from the Safari … Continue reading →

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Dog Shot in Seaview

Posted on March 12, 2008 by MO

A 6 month old street puppy was shot and killed in Seaview by the Clifton Cantonment’s Sanitation Department staff on the morning of March 11th, 2008. Another dog was shot multiple times on his leg, but the area residents managed … Continue reading →

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Brutal cockfights attract gamblers

Posted on March 6, 2008 by MO

Faiza Ilyas in DAWN: KARACHI, March 3: Mutilated bodies of specially bred roosters lie unattended on the ground. The piece of land, partly covered by a marquee in Mowach Goth, has been the venue of a blood-curdling cockfight. Jubilant lovers … Continue reading →

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Kitten in Islamabad looking for good home

Posted on February 9, 2008 by MO

A beautiful and kind kitten is looking for a caring home and family to become a part of. Weighing in at just 4 pounds, you wouldn’t believe that her purr could be so loud and healthy. She has been separated … Continue reading →

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How to eradicate canine rabies in 10 years or less

Posted on October 26, 2007 by MO

by Merritt Clifton Originally published in the September 2007 issue of Animal People, a leading independent newspaper providing original investigative coverage of animal protection worldwide, the following article on eradicating canine rabies has been posted here with permission from the … Continue reading →

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The Pakistan Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1890

Posted on May 2, 2007 by MO

THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT, 1890 1ACT No. XI of 1890 (21st March 1890) (As modified up to the 15th December, 1937) AN ACT for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Title, extent and commencement, and super-session of … Continue reading →

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Rabies Control

Posted on April 26, 2006 by MO

Letter in DAWN: I STRONGLY endorse the views expressed in the editorial of April 6 regarding rabies control. As rightly pointed out, the methods adopted to address the problem over the years (like the shooting down of pye dogs and … Continue reading →

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