When I step out of my apartment in central Istanbul, dogs surround me. One lies dozing across the street. Another has sad eyes that are always looking for food, sympathy or both. They haunt city squares, they wait outside butchers… Read More »4 Million Stray Dogs Inseparable from the Idea of Turkey
For two days in September 2024, a vision of canine paradise emerged in the heart of a city regularly pounded by Russian drones and missiles. Under sunny skies, thousands of dogs of all sizes and shapes reveled at a festival… Read More »Ukranians Keeping Dogs to Avoid Focusing on the Grim Realities of the War
A lot of the animal shelters euthanize animals if they are not adopted after a certain amount of time. This is not a humane approach. But animal welfare in Pakistan is not without its challenges, especially when it comes to… Read More »Pakistanis Should Adopt the Local Breeds
German philosopher Immanuel Kant once said, “The one who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in dealings with human beings. We can judge the heart of a person who treats animals.” Those showing compassion for animals has a heart… Read More »Karachi’s Faisal Collects Left Overs & Feeds to Stray Dogs
An FIR under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1890 has been registered against a man in Chung for torturing dogs. The case has been registered on the complaint of the Incharge Animal Rescue Center, Lady Warden, Aroosa Hussain.… Read More »Asshole Held for Torturing Dogs in Lahore
A disturbing trend of pet abandonment has been on the rise in Pakistan, with many animals being left to suffer on the streets. According to research, approximately 80% of pet buyers purchase animals at their children’s demand, only to abandon… Read More »The Dark Reality of Pet Abandonment: A Call to Action for Responsible Pet Ownership
Visibly enraged by a recent video showing stray dogs being subjected to unimaginable torture such as being shot, poisoned, strangled, and run over, actor Nadia Afgan took to filming a clip on Instagram to animal brutality. Referring to the video… Read More »Nadia Afgan: I Hope Something Worse Happens to Those Torturing Animals
by Ayesha Mateen & Yusuf Khan Islamabad faces a contentious public health issue that has long plagued its residents: the spread of rabies and the treatment of stray animals. The complexities surrounding the practice of dog culling as a measure to… Read More »How to Handle the Stray Dog Problem in Islamabad
Introduced during the British era, Kanji Houses were set up across various areas in Punjab for catching and sheltering stray animals roaming in Lahore. However in recent times some shelter houses have been transformed into government offices or rest houses,… Read More »Shelter Homes (Kanji Houses) in the Punjab
Stray dog attacks are on the rise, according to media reports. The plight of the injured locals and their families does not end when they reach the closest hospital since a shortage of the rabies vaccine, only exacerbates their anxiety… Read More »Rabies in Karachi
