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: [Read more…] about Veterinary Relief Mission for Flood Affected Animals in Thatta and Makli
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Generous Clinic Saves Family Dog
A Pakistani veterinarian based in Pasadena, California is featured on FOX News.
Workshop stresses prevention of cruelty to animals
Workshop at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore.
Veterinary Doctors in Pakistan
PAWS does not have a clinic or offer veterinary, rescue or boarding services at the moment.
This is a list of a few private veterinary doctors and animal rescue services in Pakistan.
Disclaimer: PAWS is not responsible for any mishaps.
Animal rescue services in Pakistan
Karachi
ACF Animal Rescue – Ayesha Chundrigar Foundation 0334 5665000, Plot #A -03/A, National Cement Factory Road, Mujahid colony, Dalmia, 9am to 5pm
Save Our Strays – 0312 0767275
Home Four Paw and Claw – 0336 2488601
Edhi Animal Shelter – 115
AMC Animal Shelter near Safoora chowk, Jauhar – 0331 2493678 (donations required for each rescue and housing.. treated animals to be released back on the streets)
Lahore
Todd’s Welfare Society – twsociety.pk@gmail.com
Islamabad
Help Welfare Organisation – 0334 8975737 – g-8/2 street 17
Animal Care Association of Pakistan – info@acapakistan.com
Who will bell the elephant?
Hina Farooq in The Daily Times:
Zoo director says no one ready to adopt Suzi.
LAHORE: The Lahore Zoo authorities on Saturday urged philanthropists and educational institutions to adopt Suzi, the only elephant at the zoo. The zoo officials said the zoo was running an Adaptation Scheme to encourage people to adopt and feed animals. Under this scheme, they said, as many as 18 animals had been adopted from 2001 to 2005.
More here.
Slaughter at Lahore Zoo
Editorial in DAWN:
THERE is no point in suspending Lahore zoo’s gatekeeper for Monday’s incident in which two stray dogs got into a cage and killed 28 peacocks. It is unfair to expect a lone person to be responsible for watching over such a large area. The administration must bear the responsibility of this senseless tragedy instead of finding scapegoats.
More here.