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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
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
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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Tagged buffaloes, cows, flood relief, floods, goats, livestock, Makli, sindh, Thatta, veterinarian
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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
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)
Urgent help needed for flood-stricken Pakistan farmers
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: As efforts continue to save the lives of Pakistanis stricken by monsoon floodwaters, FAO today warned of serious threats to the livelihoods and food security of millions. More here.
Pakistan: Floods engulf a country
Sharon St Joan of the Best Friends Network: Fourteen million people in Pakistan, along with their animals, have now been affected by the worst floods in their history. In their August 10 report, “Pakistan evacuates flood zone as 14 million … Continue reading
Helping animals up north
Guest post by Ms. E Anne S Killick, BVetMed MRCVS, UK This summer was my third visit to the northern areas of Pakistan. I have always enjoyed myself so much there – the people are so friendly and hospitable and, … Continue reading
Mark Bittman: What’s wrong with what we eat
KARACHI: Toxin behind Livestock deaths identified