In Hyderabad, the capital of India’s Telangana state, the country’s first-ever ‘Pet Park’ has opened. Charging each pet Rs. 10 per visit, the park offers many recreational facilities, such as pet playground splash pools, dog trainers, a pet vaccination clinic… Read More »Indian Hyderabad Now Has a Pet Park
“I opened a Pandora box and released a Frankenstein monster,” said Wally Conron, who developed the mopheaded dog. By Emily S. Rueb and Niraj Chokshi/ Sept. 25, 2019 The inventor of the labradoodle, the ubiquitous, mopheaded designer dog, said that creating the mixed… Read More »Labradoodle Creator Says the Breed Is His Life’s Regret
Spaying and neutering puppies shouldn’t be standard policy — and it isn’t automatically the “responsible” choice either. By Alexandra Horowitz/ Dr. Horowitz is a cognitive scientist who studies dogs. Sept. 3, 2019 I’ve never lived with a dog with testes or… Read More »Dogs Are Not Here for Our Convenience
Animal cruelty concerns led the City Council to approve the ban, which takes effect in 2022. One chef’s reaction: “What’s next? No more veal?” Animal rights supporters cheered passage of the bill, whose sponsor, Councilwoman Carlina Rivera, said would end… Read More »Foie Gras, Served in 1,000 Restaurants in New York City, is Banned
On March 9, 2019, the Punjab Wildlife Department busted a gang involved in illegal trade of selling ‘oil of wild lizard’ in Lahore. In a raid, the officials arrested two accused — Sajjad Ali and Ghulam Sabir — who were… Read More »Sanda Oil Gang Arrested in Lahore
A solution, one that acknowledges ground realities as opposed to taking a top-down approach, was recently proposed by the local chapter of an equine welfare charity. Highlighting the vital role Karachi’s donkeys play in moving the city’s refuse, particularly in… Read More »Using Donkeys to Remove Garbage
Islamabad zoo welcomed a baby zebra and named it Plintoff. The female zebra gave birth to a male foal on April 11, 2019. Both the animals were doing well and were available for public viewing. The new born has become… Read More »Births at Islamabad Zoo: Baby Zebra
The prime minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has gifted Pakistan 18 big cats. The Al Nakhli Wildlife Centre in Dubai, which houses more than 400 big cats, will donate lions, tigers and other animals to various facilities of… Read More »Why Has UAE PM Gifted 18 Tigers & Cats
They spread their wings and took flight, their silhouettes contrasting against the Karachi’s hazy sky. It was only a moment ago that they were set free from cages which had been their abode for the past few days. Leaving the… Read More »Sparrows are Caged
There are perhaps only a handful of animal species that are as elusive as the enigmatic snow leopard. Their majestic appearance and their ability to hunt their prey on the steepest of cliffs without as much as a sound have… Read More »Snow Leopards Vanishing in Pakistan
