17-year-old elephant Noor Jehan at Karachi Zoo passed away on April 22, 2023. Her death followed an unfortunate incident on April 13 that left her unable to leave the pool in her enclosure for hours. After the local team was able to pull her out under the remote supervision of Four Paws, Noor Jehan was […]
In Khyber tribal district, three leopard cubs have been killed as two cubs were poisoned to death or shot on February 15 in the far-flung area of Tirah valley and another one was hunted down in the Shalman area of Landi Kotal in March 2023. In 2022, two adult leopards were killed when they attacked […]
Central Endowment Fund worth Rs200 million will be established under Livestock Compensation Scheme to stop ‘retaliatory killing’ of snow leopards by the local people due to loss of their livestock. According to an official of the Forest Department of the Gilgit-Baltistan, the seed money will stay in the bank and the interest will compensate herders […]
For the first time the books containing chapters about animal rights have been provided to the students studying in the schools of Islamabad. First phase of publication of books has been completed and these would also be provided to remaining schools within short period of time. The teachers have also been given guidelines about how […]
The appeal of keeping pure-bred dogs as pets has led to an uptick in the breeding business, with farms popping up all over the country, but it has also created room for fraudsters to exploit dog lovers. Primarily, a lack of dogs with verifiable pedigrees, which is the record of its descent showing it is […]
The Punjab Wildlife Department has banned the hunting of sparrows and other birds released as a charitable ritual and ordered the arrest of trappers, impose heavy fines on them, and release the birds. The department also banned trapping of birds with nets in forests and selling across Punjab, including Rawalpindi Division. Citizens free these captured […]
The standard ethical guidelines encourage minimizing the use of, and harm to, animals used in research. Some experts propose an additional courtesy: repayment. By Brandon Keim NYT/ Jan. 23, 2023 When Lauren Strohacker received her second Covid-19 vaccine dose in the spring of 2021, she rejoiced. It meant she could see her friends again, go to […]
By Luis Ferré-Sadurní NYT/ July 24, 2022 Hundreds of postcards, with visceral images of underfed golden retriever puppies living in filthy conditions, are flooding the governor’s office in New York. A huge email campaign has been launched by national animal rights groups. The pet store industry and its lobbyists, however, have also mobilized. Zoom meetings have been held […]
Dec. 6, 2022 By David Marchese Over the course of her long career, the distinguished philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum has written key books about foundational human subjects: sex and gender, ethics, politics and justice, to name a few. With her upcoming book, though, she has fully turned her formidable attention to the nonhuman as well. […]
By Kwame Anthony Appiah NYT/ July 26, 2022 I am a 65-year-old single retired woman who has sufficient means to take care of herself, though I need to watch my budget. My 15-year-old dog has been largely healthy for much of his life. I really love him, but I can see that in the next year […]