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Animal welfare – a long way from home

Faiza Mirza in DAWN: “Why waste time on animal rights when humans don’t get their rights here?” is the usual response to the idea of animal welfare or animal rights in Pakistan. Meanwhile, animal lovers and activists strive to change … Continue reading

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City Landmarks – Richmond Crawford Veterinary Hospital

Report by Karachiwalla.com: Who was Richmond Crawford? Who was Lady Nanette Constantine? What is PAWS? Well, all of them have one thing in common. They were/are fond of animals and represent different generations which carried the flag for our ‘agreeable … Continue reading

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Adopt Me!

Little Chutku, Bills and Billy are up for adoption. Please help us find them loving homes.

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My experience volunteering for PAWS

Guest post by volunteer Tanya Waheed: Thought I should share with you guys one of the best and most heartwarming experiences an animal lover could ever have! The moment PAWS put up a notice on its website and facebook page … Continue reading

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Sentient Beings

  All creatures on earth are sentient beings. There is not an animal on earth, nor a bird that flies on its wings – but they are communities like you.  The Quran 6:38 Swiss animal rights lawyer, Antoine Goetschel, recently … 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

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Injured cat rescued from Bunder Road

In the din of traffic and under the hot blazing sun lay an injured cat on Bunder Road. She was panting with her tongue out and eyes glazed over when I saw her. I was passing by the area in … Continue reading

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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

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Edhi Animal Shelter

A report on the Edhi Animal Shelter by Sidra Omer.

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Rare falcons taken out of country

Bhagwandas in Dawn: KARACHI, Dec 20: Fifteen falcons belonging to a Saudi Arabian dignitary are reported to have been brought to Pakistan recently and sent back to the kingdom after a few days. Falcons are used by hunters, mostly from … Continue reading

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