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… Read More »Elephant Noor Jehan Dies at Karachi Zoo
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… Read More »Three Leopards Killed by the People in KP
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… Read More »Rs 200 Million Endowment Fund Established to Pay Compensation
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… Read More »Animal Rights in Islamabad’s School Curriculum
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… Read More »Fraud Regarding Dog Breeds
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… Read More »Punjab Wildlife Department Bans Trapping of Sparrows by Fraudsters
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… Read More »What Do We Owe Lab Animals?
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… Read More »A Bill Prohibiting the Sale of Dogs, Cats and Rabbits in New York Pet Stores
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… Read More »Do Humans Owe Animals Equal Rights? Martha Nussbaum Thinks So.
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… Read More »How Much Should I Spend to Keep My Elderly Dog Alive?
