In July and August of 2010, unhealthy 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 a campaign to help restore the lives and livelihood of people affected by the […]
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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, clinic while the Vets Care Organization also keeps up its efforts for the well-being of the affected animals. More here.
Give Some Live Goats This Eid
Coverage of PAWS Eid Campaign in Newsline Magazine. After the devastating floods of 2010, medications a non-profit organisation wants Pakistanis to think a little differently for Eid-ul-Azha this year. PAWS, look the Pakistan Animal Welfare Society, look is asking citizens to think about saving animals instead of sacrificing them. The volunteer-run group says that because […]
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 families when the waters surged. More here.
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 of veterinarians: Karachi Animal Hospital Dr. Shalla Hayat and Dr. Zulfiqar Haider Otho Veterinary students […]
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. Suji is a very sweet, loving and well-behaved pup who loves people. Her tail never stops wagging when you talk to her. She is currently being housed at a […]