Volunteer
Foster an injured animal
We take most of the animals that we rescue to the Karachi Animal Hospital, a private clinic off Khayaban-e-Rahat in DHA 6. The clinic was set up by Dr. I.H. Kathio and is run by Dr. Zulfiqar Haider Otho, a recent graduate of the Baqai Veterinary College. There isn’t a lot of space there to house many animals. If you can temporarily look after an injured dog, cat or bird at your home, do contact us at info@pawspakistan.org
Help an animal
If you ever come across any animal in need, don’t hesitate to call Dr. Zulfiqar Otho (0321 2471053) or Edhi at 115.
Adopt a rescued animal
We often post information on our website about animals looking for good homes. These are usually street puppies and kittens that we have rescued or that have been brought into the Edhi Animal Shelter. We vaccinate, deworm, spay/neuter and make sure they are healthy and good natured before putting them up for adoption. Street kittens and puppies make wonderful pets. Give one a chance today.
Help us find homes for rescued animals
Put a link about them on your facebook account.
Email the link to friends, family and colleagues.
Post their adoption notices on any appropriate discussion forums.
If you work in the print or electronic media, do a story on the animals to help spread the word about their rescue and adoption.
Print out adoption flyers from our website and put them up on public notice boards, such as at schools, coffee shops, supermarkets, etc. Be sure to get their permission first.
Volunteer for PAWS activities
Organise a fundraising event
Write about animal and environmental issues for the print and electronic media
Donate supplies such as collars, leashes, cat baskets, cat and dog food, tick powder, etc.
Join PAWS letter writing campaigns
Hello! i must say that you people are doing marvellous job. i want to be a volunteer also. but rite now i just want to say that i am a student in Fatima Jinnah Women University rawalpindi, and i am making a documentary on animals’ rights. i am covering all the topics realted to animals’ rights, animal’s security and animal abuse and animal rescue. i wanted your help in this regard if you could guide me and give me information about your NGO and related stuff. i will be highly grateful to you. do reply me as soon as you can . i will be anxiously waiting for your reply. thankyou. God Bless you for doing such a pious work
Thanks for getting in touch with PAWS, Rabia. It’s great to hear you’re making a documentary on animal rights. We’d be glad to help in any way and will email you soon.
I want to ask you something, I am very much interested in helping animals by taking care of them but I am a student and can give time only on weekends. Can you please guide me how can i do this through PAWS?
Ali, thanks for wanting to help animals. What we need help with most is finding loving homes for our rescued cats and dogs, all of which are currently living at volunteers’ houses. You could help us spread the word about them so that they can get adopted soon.
Adopt a cat
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=125843&id=63595523592
Adopt a dog
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=162957&id=63595523592
Another way you can help is to write about animal related issues and submit them for publication to the print media. You could also write letters to the editor of newspapers if you ever spot a story that you feel strongly about. There is a great need to create awareness about the importance of animal welfare in our society. Articles can reach many people and do make a difference.
You could organize a fundraiser at your school/college and donate the proceeds to PAWS, which would go directly towards helping rescued injured animals.
We are also creating a network of people who would be interested in temporarily fostering any of our rescued animals. You can help add people to this list by asking your friends and family in Karachi if they would be willing to do so.
Thanks for all your help!
Thanks alot, These options will help me in supporting animal welfare. I must say you people are doing extremely good job, and we all should appreciate it. You people will get the reward from ALLAH.
You can also contact me on my email address, if you want any voluntary services of mine.
I have been looking after/feeding my compound cat and her off spring for 3 years now. Recently, I noticed a wound on the cat’s paw, a lot of swelling and some blood. I also noticed she was limping. I called Dr Zulfiqar and he arrived here with his assistant Dr Shehla. Seldom have I come across such caring, professional, dedicated and wonderful doctors. They immediately took charge of the situation, trapped the cat, which was very difficult, sedated her and treated her paw. They will be coming over to re-bandage her everyday for as long as she takes to heal. I am utterly grateful to them and to Dr Kathio who set up the Karachi Animal Hospital. I am so happy that such a service exists in Pakistan!
I would like to organise a fundraising event for PAWS. Please contact me on my given email address.
Thanks, Zehra. We’ll contact you soon.
Salam I am Glad to know that you people are doing good job for animals, but the problem is that you people are very far from our city (Peshawar) so how could i take help from you? i have an injured Eagle, from 4 days i am taking a good care of it but it needs doctor, and i want to give it in safe hands, kindly inform me how u could help me.
I would also like to organise a fund raising mela for PAWS .Please do contact me on my email address . I am also very glad that such an organise exists in Pakistan.
I want to ask you something, I am very much interested in helping animals by taking care of them but I am a student and can give time only on weekends. Can you please guide me how can i do this through PAWS?
You are doing a great job. Dont ever quit doing it. Im with you. The more we publish stuff the more awareness shall be created. My husband works for The Nation and did a story about the caged birds some 6 months back. You give us more ideas, facts and figures and we shall write more. The only issue is that we are based in Islamabad. I shall donate some amount soon. here is a link to the story:
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Regional/Islamabad/04-Sep-2008/Selling-ill-starved-birds-in-name-of-Sadqa-on-the-rise/1
Kindly update me with animal issues so that we can write about them.
Regards,
Mrs. Sikander Shaheen
(Alexus Alexender on Facebook)
Since you are not accepting new members at the forums I am posting this here, please help rescue this dog I am willing to pitch in, lets try and convince the guy to bring the price down to 20K or under http://lahore.olx.com.pk/saint-bernod-for-sale-iid-95722849#pics
Is there any way of becoming an official member of PAWS?
Also, were you able to rescue the St. Bernard?
Dear sir,
Im Muhammed Taha Shayeq, a student at the Karachi Grammar School and i wanted to volunteer for PAWS activities. I would also like to write about animal and environmental issues in Pakistan.I can also make short documentary to spread awareness about your cause.
Please guide me.
Hi i am alina from comsats university and i am realie interested to be a volunteer but you are in karachi area a lil bit far from islamabad.
you are doing great job.
i also want to give a suggestion here that there are some people here to become a volunteer but they are a little bit busy in their studiex and can only give time on weekends so there must be some organization or some caring school where we can come and participate and give time to different pets and can take care of them.
anybody here knows such type of school or institute here????
Slam to every Body,
i am zarrar khalil,animal welfare assessor in Brooke and EX veterinary assistant lahore zoo pakistan.i am happy to see
youngster intrest in Animals love.i have checked your web and found so maney difficulits facing you relating to the animals .
i voluntarily offer my services in this behalf only on sunday.
© Jason Florio
G.K.Chesterton, 1894 – 1936
When fishes flew and forests walked
And figs grew upon thorn
Some moment when the moon was blood
Then surely I was born.
With monstrous head and sickening cry
And ears like errant wings
The devil’s walking parody
On all four-footed things.
The tattered outlaw of the earth.
Of ancient crooked will;
Starve, scourge, deride me: I am dumb
I keep my secret still.
Fools! For I also had my hour;
One far fierce hour and sweet:
There was a shout about my ears,
And palms before my feet.
i loved visiting this website. i am a student at IBA Karachi and want to volunteer for PAWS. i want to personally take care of the animals and help you guys rescue them and take care of them. Please let me know how i can do that. i take care of stray cats at home and also have had stray dogs as pets. please let me know how i can be of any use to your cause. thanks
I am already a volunteer for PAWS. I came across it last year at Expo. I’d like to be a part of your fundraising programmes. As in, I can campaign for you guys. please contact me on my e-mail ID. And also if u guys set up exhibitions, do let me know. i’d volunteer for that too.
hi…
it is a well knwon n appreiciatable work done from . your are really doing an excellent job……..
I AM WILLIGN TO DO THE VOLUNTRAY WORK AT YOUR DISPOSAL
THZZZZZZZZ…
WAITING FOR TO ADD ME IN UR CONTACTS………
i here by infrom you that i am a vet. in f-7/2 isb… rana market st#20
dr. khan vet ( d.v.m.) (RVMP)
contact 0300 5257454
+92(51)2652040
U guys hav inspired me a lot………. ur really doign a good job. well done………………….
if u need any guidance and support n operations i can giv u my best………..
superb job……
i will be here to welcome u
hi…….
this is well known and doing an excellent job for the welfare of pets of pakistan………
i really appreciate your effort
i want to inclaude that i am a vet in f-7/2 isb rana market st#20
YOU HAVE MISSED ME IN YOUR RESOURCES
I WILL BE HERE TO U FOR YOUR GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT
I’ve always wanted to support the cause of Animal Rights within the vicinity of Pakistan.
I am an A-2 student studying currently in ROOTS,Islamabad.
I would be delighted to help in any possible way I can because the welfare of animals holds deep meaning to me.
Hey, I hope you do remember me. We met today at the clinic.
Just an unfortunate update. The cat that had the incision open died…
The owner is a pathetic mess.
Really sorry to hear about your loss, Jehanzeb. It’s really very sad.
How i can be a part of PAWS, i am not a vet but i normally rescue cats from streets.
Waiting for the response.
Akbar
Hello,I’m a vet from Bulgaria ,female,27,working with small animals for two years now;can I be part of PAWS as a volunteer or employee..thanks
I am already running a small rescue house at my level in multan but i do rescue birds, hens, peacocks & fezents.
I want to be member of your society and wants to be your representative of multan kindly contact me if u need member in multan.
SALAM TO ALL MY SENIORS DOCTORS AND VOLUNTEERS…I AM A FRESH VET FROM UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE,FAISALABAD….
BELONGING TO MANSEHRA..PLZ GUIDE ME HOW CAN I BE A MEMBER OF PAWS…………
HAPPY RAMADAN TO ALL,AND PLEASE REMEMBER FLOOD AFFECTIES AND HELP THEM IN ANY WAY YOU CAN
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I am really in need of some help here. There is an injured cat beneath my apartment complex who needs immediate attention. He/She is dragging its back legs and cannot walk! I cannot bring her to my house as i have other cats and little children in the house. Please tell me how can i get in touch with someone from PAWS to help the poor animal??
hey nice job….
i want to join Pakistan Animal Welfare Society as a voulenter…
contact me @ 03323404420
or email me @ sumair_jumani@hotmail.com ( sub:PAWS )
PLease come!
hey! did you rescue that cute dog with the crushed leg?
Hi,
I am a lawyer in Karachi and was wondering about a plan in which corporations would adopt the animals in Karachi zoo. This would ensure a monthly contribution by the corporations as well as sufficient accountability of the proceeds that they are being used efficiently for the benefit of the animals. Such a plan would involve co-ordination with the zoo authorities as well as support from PAWS.
Please get back to me if this plan seems feasible.
Hi
I’m a student of Riphah International University, Rawalpindi. I’m planning to start my own NGO to help animals in Rawalpindi and Islamabad but i need your help to understand the basic requirements of establishing one. Waiting for your reply.
Regards
Rubban Shakeel
Hi,
now i want some one to take care for her .She is 6 months old with perfectly tutored !!i can show you the pics if some one interested.
I was living in jhelum and i moved to saudia and now my cats left behind and my mom is seriously panicking to get rid of her
I done want her to be thrown on the street .I will make arrangements for the cat to drop at your place if you are living anywhere between jehlum and islamabad .Please let me know if anyone or the PAWS organization can help me with it,
hello,
I am so much pleased to see how you people are working for a good a cause. I have a suggestion, most of us already having some good breeds of cats and dogs so its very difficult to adopt any of them why don’t you open an account in any bank where we can donate some money for these pet’s food or some box could be placed at universities, colleges and schools so that every will easily donate and one get to know about it. It is a very good cause and I want to become a part of yours.
I would like to volunteer for you guys. Having spent most of my life in the UK, I am aghast at the cruelty towards animals which I see here in Pakistan and would definitely want to help out to stop it.
Please let me know how to help out by email.
Mo
i wanna join u
you are doing a great job i want to join you people
hi,plz wud someone guide me,,,i m from peshawar and i m animal lover and very very seriously support animal rights,,,i want to write articles about animal rights,,,but dnt kno where to submit etc
Dear All,
I’m urgently looking for a vet in the Sialkot area. Have an adopted 4 year old tabby who potentially has a urinary tract infection. She’s getting a little sicker everyday and I would appreciate contact details for vets or even pet stores in Sialkot. Thank you for your help!
Dear Meka,
Please call any of the veterinarians on our list and ask them if they know any vets in Sialkot (http://pawspakistan.org/2009/01/veterinary-doctors-in-pakistan/). We have also asked a few people, and have put up a post on our facebook wall too (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pakistan-Animal-Welfare-Society-PAWS/63595523592). Hope you’re able to locate a vet soon.
Hi PAWS,
I have a stray dog issue in my neighbourhood. What do you suggest we can do?
Thanks.
HYE PAWS
I AM SO PLESED TO SEE HOW U PEOPLES ARE WORKING I LIVE IN KARACHI AND I USE TO SEE THAT MANY PEOPLES ARE CACHING SPERROW AND OTHER BIRDS AND KEEP THAM IN VERRY SMALL HANDY NETS FOR SELE , THEY TREET THAM VEERY BRUTTALLY AND BEDLY MANY BIRDS ARE DIED AND INJURD, SO THE PEOPLE PURCHASE TO RELEASE THAM ITS ALL OVER IN THE CITY SPACALLY AT BUNDAR ROAD SIGNALS PLS PLS PLS DO SUMTHING IN THIS MATTER
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good reptile vet in Karachi. I have this baby turtle that has a deformed leg (The joints must have been dislocated once and we weren’t able to find a doctor who could help us when we found out, it was just really badly swollen one day and then it deformed from there), he was also sick when I got him, searching the net I think it was mouth rotting diesease. Also even though he seems to be growing his shell isn’t and if it doesn’t crack and splits open it will definitely suffocate him. The fungus (from mouth rotting disease) in its mouth decreased to a considerable extent that it dosn’t have to choke down the food with as much difficulty as before but its still hasn’t come down to a normal size and doesn’t seem to. The mouth rotting disease has also left its mouth broken, with only a bit sticking out which he uses to hold food to eat. His eyes are extremely swollen as well but he’s able to open and stare with them.
I’ve been taking constant care of him, allowing only one hour’s worth of water time because I don’t want the mouth rotting to increase again and because it’s necessary to keep him hyderated, and I’m feeling him fish pellets as well as putting antibiotic cream in its mouth.
I also keep him under a lamp, covered with a towel in a shoe box so he’s constantly sleeping. But when he wakes up he’s active and flighty and eats all his food.
I’ve had him for more than six months now and I’m not sure how to further help him.
Also my younger brother found this baby bird and I’ve kept it under the lamp rolled in a small towel as well. Its not eating or drinking anything, it has most of its feathers but because my house is filled with stray cats I can’t put it out in a bush or tree trunk.
Sarah, we don’t know of any reptile vets in Karachi.. there are very few small animal vets practicing here to begin with (that we know of). We suggest you go to Dr. Isma (35851296), Dr. Otho (03212471053) or to Dr. Shalla (03226160876) tomorrow and get both your turtle and baby bird checked out. You can also call Veronique at 03343673237. She is not a vet, but has a lot of experience looking after turtles and tortoises, and so probably has seen such a disease before. Hope that helps.
Thank you I’ll try that
hi
hope you guys are doing well
well this mail is not about animal welfare ,actually i wanted to ask you guys that why was i blocked from posting on Paws page,I agree that i confronted one “mehvish Syed” but that was only after being provoked over and over again,and still i did not use any offensive language,i waited for some one from the admin to response,by either deleting the post or stepping in to resolve the conflict,but unfortunately i had to retaliate,i think you guys do know me as a person who has always been there with programs and schemes for animal benifits,helped in adoptions and rescues and have been an active and decent member.
I hope that you guys will reconsider
waiting for your response
(ps.sorry to contact u this way ,i tried mailing you a couple of times but the mail dint go through)
Is it possible for people in America to directly adopt some of the cats/kittens from your shelter or for a non-profit animal rescue group to become involved in helping to get some of the cats/kittens from Pakistan to the East Coast to be adopted?
Thank you for all that you do for the animals there. It breaks my heart to know how cruelly they are generally treated. It gives my heart hope and brings tears of joy to my eyes that you are there helping and loving those precious animals the way they rightfully deserve to be treated. God Bless you and the animals you care for.
Hi
I want to Volunteer but i don’t know how am i going to do this, really have a bad feeling when i see all the streets Animanls & Birds feel really helpless and was searching that some one must be there to help the God Creation. Yesterday i call my Vet Dr. Saud who told me about your PAWS institution. Since for last 3 days when i go and come back to office i saw a ill crow child on footpath who cant fly and finally yesterday i took him to my home where my vet told me to give him ORS which i did and i really feel satisfied, if somebody wants advice me please do so. I hope i will be able to make him fly back to the Sky. INSHA-ALLAH.
Just want to ask why one has to kill the stray dog can’t be there any place where they can be kept and can be look after the God Creation.
Thanks
Hi, I previously commented about my turtle, she’s refusing to eat now so if anyone could look at these pics and tell me what I should do I’d really appreciate it; http://s783.photobucket.com/albums/yy118/sarah_asnsrsly/Sick%20turtle/
nevermind, she died… -_-
So sorry to hear that.
Hello
m Vicky m a Student in university of Karachi
i want to be a part of Paws in any way
i really love animals specially dogs and horses
but due to finansial prob i cannot afford to buy n feed one
so i want to be a part of any assosiation like paws so i can atleast help them any way
plz do reply me
i previously email u ppl but didnt get any reply
hope to get sum response this time
hello, there is a horse lying in the middle of the road in lahore anarkali right infront of the old food street. it is alive. i have notified the TMO and Lahore Zoo, however the SPCA of university of veterinary sciences was closed. could you guys look into the matter please, none of the people seemed the least concerned about it!
Please get in touch with veterinarian Dr. Raza Khan at 0300 840 2944.
Hi All! Please note that I have a pure breed lab female, very friendly and is urgently looking for a loving home, she currently needs medical help, since she has developed a skin problem and I do not have the time to give to her to heal her, is there anyone out there who has extreme love for animals? She just craves attention and not very social with other dogs. But very people friendly, that’s for sure! If anyone genuinely wants to adopt her, please reply back! My email ID is Gerald_SAMs@hotmail.com (all small letters) i am currently in Karachi and preferably karachi people only! looking forward to your replies URGENTLY! Thanks alot
I am a specialist in adult (human ) Infectious diseases. My concern is for humans who get bitten by stray animals, mainly dogs, and are at risk for rabies, a 100% fatal disease. I do not believe in killing stray animals, but wish to draw your attention to the internationally accepted and recommended method of vaccination and birth control of stray animals. Are there any vets who have experience, or would like to be involved in such a project in Karachi?
Head, Dept of Infectious Diseases
The Indus Hospital, Korangi, Karachi
salam! PAWS is doing a great job! i would like to be a volunteer tooo. I am just 15 . Are there any birds to adopt?
Hello! My family had a very bad experience with Edhi Animal Rescue some years back and I thought I’d share it here.
We found an injured puppy near our home once. Unfortunately, we were not in a position to treat it medically so we called up the Edhi service. The rep kept asking us what breed it was. We told him that it was a stray in desperate need for help. He said that someone was on their way and we should wait. No one came. We called them again and and here’s what he told us: ‘Sir, if it’s a stray, we recommend that you take care of it yourself. Even if someone picks it up from our end, you can be sure that they will dispose of it while on the way. So many strays get injured daily that the caretakers only accept good breeds which can benefit them somehow.’ With this, he hung up. The puppy lasted for some hours only and we did all we could on our own.
I hope things have improved at Edhi now.
Thanks a lot for sharing the Truth, brother.
Salam,
u guys are going very good. i want to be the part of Paws as volunteer.
can u tell me how i can be the part of PAWS.
Thanks
HeLLo PAWS
I had a cat whohad lived wid us for 6 years and now she is lost :< so could u help us ? :/
Sorry to hear about you losing your cat. Please post a photograph of her on facebook.com/pawspakistan and we’ll help spread the word.
I have posted it
Hello,
Its nice to see such passion, I would love to help some animals in need, I live in Chakwal City in Punjab, if there’s anyway I can adopt a pet or two I would love to take them in. Please get in touch.
Regards,
Shehryar Alam Khan.
Hello,
Its nice to see such passion, I would love to help some animals in need, I live in Chakwal City in Punjab, if there’s anyway I can adopt a pet or two I would love to take them in. Please get in touch.
Regards,
Shehryar Alam Khan.
Hi guys,
I love the amazing work that you are doing to help animals in Pakistan and would like your advice. I have heard various accounts of animals suffering at the Islamabad Zoo and have also read an article of ailing elephants http://www.newspakistan.pk/2012/01/11/Massive-corruption-and-nepotism-threatening-Lives-of-poor-elephants-at-Islamabad-Zoo/
Is there a way we can help these animals? I personally would rather have this zoo shut down, but am willing to “settle” with the animals being cared for, having proper shelter, medical treatment, and nutrition.