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A Naked Path to Destruction
Read about how Pakistan’s devastating floods are the result of our own disregard for the environment here.
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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)
Report on Pakistan floods – 22 August, 2010
This report compiles information collected from all the provinces, and has some data regarding livestock lost as well. Unfortunately, figures related to livestock are the only assessment regarding the impact of the floods on animals we have at present. Read … Continue reading
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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.
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, June 25, 3pm to 10pm Saturday: June 26, 11am to 10pm Sunday: … Continue reading
Caged and killed
The Friday, May 7, DAWN has a letter to the editor about innocent caged birds being sold at traffic signals across Karachi: COMING to M.A. Jinnah Road from Electronic Market road, one finds bird sellers (mostly selling sparrows) caged and … Continue reading
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Taking things into their own paws
Mekayl Mashhadi Ahmed in The Express Tribune: Karachi: In a city rife with political violence and terrorism, animal welfare often takes a backseat. But six years ago, Mahera Omar and Maheen Zia decided to take things into their own hands, … Continue reading
Earth Day 2010
Forty years after the first Earth Day, the world is in greater peril than ever. While climate change is the greatest challenge of our time, it also presents the greatest opportunity – an unprecedented opportunity to build a healthy, prosperous, … Continue reading
Low cost rabies vaccination drive
A low-cost rabies vaccination drive was held at the Karachi Animal Hospital from 12 to 2pm today under the supervision of Dr. I.H Kathio, the owner of the hospital and a practicing veterinarian in the US. People showed up to … Continue reading