Tag: Stray dogs in Karachi

Rabies in Karachi

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 over the sudden predicament. For instance, Shahrukh, a resident of Liaquatabad, encountered a similar situation […]

Stray Dogs Continue to be Poisoned in Sindh & Continue to Suffer from Rabies

SHC irked at Sindh govt for delay in action against stray dog incidents Inquires why ARVs are not being provided, directs to expedite process, warns of court action​ On Dec 20, 2019, the Sindh High Court (SHC) sought the complete details of Hasnain’s case from the provincial health department.  A two-member bench comprising Justice Muhammad […]

A Stray Dog’s Life: Dawn Dec 2019 Editorial

A Stray dog’s life is nasty, brutish and short. To counter the growing incidence of dog bites and thus quell public outrage, the Sindh government directed the municipal authorities to revive a campaign to cull stray dogs in September 2019. The order followed the death of child in Larkana who had contracted rabies from an […]