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Supporting Livelihoods – Goats for Flood Victims

In July and August of 2010, floods wiped out 1.2 million large and small animals in Pakistan and left those that survived in poor condition with limited access to food. For Eid-ul-Azha that year, Pakistan Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) initiated … Continue reading

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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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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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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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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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