Mr Tahir Abbas Supra, Additional Sessions Judge, Islamabad rejected a petition of Prince Yasir Arafat seeking registration of a case against a local veterinarian, Dr Faisal Khan, for allegedly killing his pet dog. According to Mr Arafat, the pet dog… Read More »Additional Sessions Judge Islamabad, Tahir Abbas Supra, Rejects Petition against Vet Dr Faisal
Pet owners, retailers, veterinarians and importers on May 21, 22 staged a protest in Karachi against the ban on import of pet food, and asked the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take notice of the situation. The protesters gathered outside… Read More »Pet Foods Banned in Pakistan & Then Ban Lifted
The Canine Center of Punjab Police Special Branch, the only facility harboring sniffer dogs for explosives detection being run by civilian administration, is in a shambles due to a severe shortage of staff. “The center is being run by only… Read More »Lahore’s Police Canine Center
Old Dogs, New Research and the Secrets of Aging The ways that dogs grow and age may provide potentially useful similarities with people. By James Gorman/ NYT/ Nov. 9, 2020 Dogs go through stages in their life, just as people do, as… Read More »Old Dogs
During a difficult time in my younger life, I started volunteering in a shelter. I saw many cats deal with the novelty of their abandonment — many had been owner surrendered, rather than strays. I saw some go into depression… Read More »Do Abandoned Cats Really Get Sad?
Aggrieved parties reach a compromise The two German Shepherds that mauled a lawyer in DHA Karachi neighbourhood in June 2021 were “put down”, according to a compromise agreement reached between the canines’ owner and the victim. Rights activists call the… Read More »Two Dogs Get ‘Death Sentence’ for Owner’s Negligence in Karachi’s DHA
An animal shelter in Germany is getting creative to help find new homes for their resident cats and dogs. They’re using new tricks for an old problem. “Quite simply, it’s a lot of fun and better than boring newspaper ads,”… Read More »Munich Animal Shelter Using a Dating Like App for Cats
Whether your dog is new or old, these tips will help ease its transition from lockdown to normal life. By Jen A. Miller/ May 27, 2020 “Dogs are highly social, which is why we get along with them so well,” said Patricia… Read More »Preparing Your Dog to Be Left at Home Alone
Markus Salomon and his family had been thinking about getting a dog for years, but it was the coronavirus pandemic that finally pushed them to bring home one-year-old mixed breed Uschi. “The pandemic is of course a time when we… Read More »Pets Help Owners Survive the Pandemic Isolation
