Before humans milked cows, herded goats or raised hogs, before they invented agriculture, or written language, before they had permanent homes, and most certainly before they had cats, they had dogs. Or dogs had them, depending on how you view… Read More »The Evolution of Dog
by Mohammad Hanif When I take my dog for a walk on the beach near my house in Karachi, this is how people react: Mothers tell their kids, look, a dog; kids ask me the dog’s name and if they… Read More »The Rights of Dogs in Pakistan
Water makes up around 80 percent of a dog’s body and its consumption is essential for optimum health, but how much is enough and is there such thing as too much? Looking after an animal is a great responsibility as they’re… Read More »How Much Water Does Your Dog Need?
A pack of stray dogs mauled to death three brothers at Liaquatpur, 90km from Rahim Yar Khan, on June 1, 2-15. Assistant Commissioner Liaquatpur said that three children, Ali, 8, Abdullah, 5, and Ubaidullah, 3, were working along with their… Read More »Three Children Killed by Stray Dogs in Rahim Yar Khan
Stray dogs lope around, their tails between their legs, trying to be invisible. They shy from physical contact with people but respond with surprise and simpering gratitude if it is offered. Most of their physical interactions with people come in… Read More »Life of Stray Dogs in Pakistan
Rescuing animals Pakistan is not an animal-oriented country which is why rescuing animals and providing them with appropriate shelters add to the woes of animals rights’ activists. “When people tell us about an injured animal, we usually request volunteers or private… Read More »Rescuing Animals in Pakistan
Dogs are not always man’s or a woman’s best friend! Dog bites can produce nasty injuries, especially in young children and babies. As well as the obvious injury caused, dog bites carry an extra risk from infectious diseases. One of… Read More »Handling Dog Bites
More and more dog owners are putting their pet’s health at risk by keeping them shut up or chained all the time. The survey, by UK’s Churchill Pet Insurance found that 14% of dog owners leave their pets shut in one… Read More »Dogs Should Not be Chained
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
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
