Rights groups, JI join hands against inhuman culling of stray dogs in Punjab
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Home 436,408 dog bite cases in 22 months, but govt shows little interest in resolving the issue Animal rights organisations and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Lahore on Thursday announced a joint campaign against both the inhumane killing of stray dogs and the rising incidents of bite attacks injuring citizens across Punjab. They agreed on key measures, including adopting scientific population control methods, developing a coordinated strategy and urging district authorities to abandon conventional practices. The understanding was reached during a meeting held in Lahore between representatives of JI and various animal welfare organisations. Participants included JI Lahore Emir Ziauddin Ansari, Public Aid Committee President Qaiser Sharif, Advocate Altamash Saeed and Advocate Mian Ahmad Farooq of Environmental and Animal Rights Consultants Pakistan, Dr Aamna Ubaid Khawaja of LCWU Animal Welfare and Protection Society, and Dr Bilal from Punjab Police Animal Rescue Centre.
Published: April 16, 2026 5:48 pm
Source: The Express Tribune — Read original