Asides
Letter in DAWN about World Farm Animals' Day.
Irfan Husain's article in DAWN about animal welfare in Pakistan.
A Pakistani veterinarian based in Pasadena, California is featured on FOX News.
A foreign journalist looks for her lost adopted street dog in Islamabad.
An article about the Lahore Zoo in The News by Masood Hasan.
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Tag Archives: karachi
Edhi Animal Shelter
A report on the Edhi Animal Shelter by Sidra Omer.
Concept of animal welfare non-existent in Pakistani society
Andaleeb Rizvi in Daily Times:
KARACHI: Talking about animals, one must be used to the spectacle of undernourished donkeys, horses and camels as well as flea-infested cats and dogs in the city. Also worth mentioning are the illegal animal markets, where animals are kept in dirty, over-crowded and unhygienic conditions.Unfortunately animal welfare is an alien concept [...]
Crows to be killed at Karachi Safari Park
The Karachi Safari Park plans to eradicate all crows in its vicinity by shooting or poisoning. It has done this before in the past to stray dogs as well.
Infant Elephants Arrive in Karachi
Four wild-caught infant elephants from Tanzania have arrived in Karachi, despite much pressure from international organizations. PAWS has learnt that these infants were forcibly removed from their mothers, in one instance resulting in the death of the mother elephant as she tried to retrieve her baby. In Pakistan, the import of these elephants has [...]
Perverse Pleasures of the Human Race
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 “Shankar” – Shankar was an ordinary mongrel with the heart of an exalted soul. Shankar and [...]
Found Dog – please help locate owner
A male Labrador mix dog was found near Amir Khusro Road in Karachi early March. Help us locate the dog’s owner by printing out the flyer below and posting it at a few public places such as at schools and coffee shops (with the relevant authority’s permission, of course).
Mixed breed puppies available for adoption
Six 8 week old mixed breed puppies are available for adoption. The puppies have been dewormed and vaccinated, and are ready to go to their new homes. If you would like to adopt one of these puppies, please call Dr. Zulfiqar Otho of the Karachi Animal Hospital at 03212471053, or email us at info@pawspakistan.org.
Street puppy looking for good home
A sweet little puppy rescued from the streets of Karachi by PAWS is looking for a loving home. The puppy, named Brownie, has been dewormed and vaccinated. He is very good natured and adores people. He also adores cats. His best friend is Ginger, a rescued stray kitten.
Low cost rabies vaccination drive