In some parts of the world, dogs are considered man’s best friend. In Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, the city managers consider them nothing more than moving targets. Zeeshan Munir decided to write to the chairman of the capital’s civic agency against… Read More »Killing Stray Dogs in Pakistan is Cruel
Wild animals, if they are bred in captivity or made captive through some cruel stroke of fate, ought to be given sanctuary. They need to live in an environment that at least resembles their natural habitat. They can be a… Read More »Pakistanis Do Not Deserve to Have Zoos
There is no end to cruel and bloodletting sports continuing to take place in Pakistan. One such sport is pig and dog fight. The sport has a history and tradition in Punjab and Sindh, and special dogs are trained for… Read More »Getting Wild Boars Killed by Dogs in Village Shows
On the instructions of Special Assistant to CM Punjab, Khwaja Salman Rafiq, Punjab Health Department has issued orders to kill stray dogs. As many as 5,000 stray dogs have been killed in December 2012 alone. A nation can be judged… Read More »5,000 Homeless Dogs Killed in Lahore in December 2012
The arrival of “Chaiter”, a period from mid March to mid April in the Punjabi calendar, known for sprouting flowers and leaves unfortunately is also associated with “dog fights.” Even though animal fighting is prohibited by the law of the… Read More »Dog Fights Continue Unabated in the Chakwal District
by Rina Saeed Khan rinasaeed@gmail.com The PML (N)’s official election symbol (that appeared on the ballot paper) is that of a Bengal Tiger, which are not lions but tigers. The Bengal Tiger is an endangered species with fewer than 2,500… Read More »Mistreatment of Tigers & Lions by the PML-n
Bear baiting was prohibited in Pakistan in 2001 but continues in part of the country. It is one of the most cruel sports involving animals where teeth of these bears are removed and they are then tied to a post and set-upon… Read More »Bear Baiting is Possibly the World‘s Most Savage Blood Sport
WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals), a UK based charity, is currently working with Mr Fakhar Abbas and the Bioresource Research Centre of Pakistan (BRC) to permanently end the tradition of bear baiting in Pakistan, and therefore the world.… Read More »World Society for the Protection of Animals Helps Pakistani Bears
While driving in Islamabad, one has be on the lookout for the hordes of wild boars that are freely roaming the roads and greenbelts. They are the most active at night. Where have all these boars come from? Most reside… Read More »Poisoning Wild Boars in Islamabad
It’s quite the norm in Pakistan to come across monkey-trainers putting on a show or hearing about a rooster fight taking place in a certain village, or even going to the beach and witnessing people paying to watch a snake… Read More »Would You Like to Swap Places with the Animal Putting on a Show?
