Citizens killing or abusing animals, as well as those failing to take proper care of their pets will get notices from the country’s first Police Animal Rescue Centre (PARC). Punjab Police has finalized a contract with a NGO dedicated to animal welfare to help with the operationalization of the rescue center and fieldwork. The provincial […]
Animal behavior expert, Dr Ijaz Ahmed, emphasised the imperative need to not just consider the well-being of animals as a moral obligation but as a fundamental right within our society. He asserted that animals, like humans, experience pain and deserve to have their intrinsic rights acknowledged. In a call for a societal mind-set shift, he […]
Trophy hunting of Ibex and Urial takes place in December each year and continues until March in the “game reserves” of Sindh.These game reserves are Eri, Sumbak, Surjan and Hothiano. The permits issued for trophy hunting are valid for seven days, but hunting is not allowed in the Kirthar National Park and 33 Sindh Wildlife […]
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 […]
Worldwide campaigners are waging a constant struggle for the protection of animal rights. Are our lawmakers aware that the law of jungle also gives protection to the rights of the animals? There has been much talk about human rights, which is a very vast subject. This week, The Express Tribune takes a look at the existing legislation […]
The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and Brook Pakistan, in collaboration with Livestock Department, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the implementation of animal health and welfare services in Punjab. The agreement was signed at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore City Campus. Emeritus Honorary Secretary SPCA Prof […]
Yashma Gill and Shahroze Sabzwari recently took to Instagram to condemn the killing The two German Shepherds that mauled a lawyer in an upscale Karachi neighbourhood in June 2021 “put down”, according to a compromise agreement reached between the canines’ owner and the victim.While rights activists have called the agreement between Humayun Khan and Mirza […]
A pet owner, who lost her two-month-old kitten in late 2015 due to alleged negligence of two veterinarians, is still waiting for justice with the court yet to decide the case. Sundas Hoorain had maintained that owing to the ‘negligent’ treatment by a veterinary clinic in Sector F-7/4, her kitten had died. She had demanded […]
In July 2018, a 3-year-old male jaguar, Valerio, at New Orleans’ Audubon Zoo escaped and fatally mauled four trapped alpacas, one emu and one fox who were held in other displays. Valerio bit a hole in steel fencing and zoo officials vowed to install stronger materials. The fact is, according to Fear of the Animal […]
A donkey in Karachi was tortured by crowd of political activists who subsequently died. It was a sad reflection on the soul of a society when its greatest targets for causing pain and misery are those who cannot fight back, who have no voice. A sadistic mob inflicted unprecedented brutality on a mute, innocent animal […]