Animal abuse

Neither humans nor animals are safe in this country. A couple of weeks ago, we all heard about the incident in which a camel’s leg was cut off in Sindh after it wandered onto someone else’s land. Two weeks later, another shocking discovery was made in Sindh's Kunri tehsil, where a camel was found dead, its legs hacked off. As per the post-mortem report, the camel died due to illness before its legs were amputated. These incidents show how heartless and brutal today’s humans can be. No one can tolerate this kind of behaviour towards animals. In Pakistan, many animals are well known for their cultural, moral and traditional significance.

Camels are a significant part of the religious and cultural heritage of Pakistan and we have many legal provisions regarding animal safety. Sadly, their implementation is not much in evidence. To overcome such incidents and to provide a safe life to animals, the government should take prompt measures against animal cruelty and brutality and establish effective animal welfare to ensure their wellbeing and safety. By doing this we can show humanity, kindness, love, and respect towards animals.

Aliza Tariq

Rawalakot