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Pakistan is WARN's flagship street-dog welfare country. It is also home to the snow leopard, the markhor and a significant working-equine population. Our launch programme in…

A pack of community street dogs gathered on a street in Karachi, Pakistan

Pakistan is a South Asian country where WARN's planned work focuses on humane street-dog management in Karachi and Lahore through catch-neuter-vaccinate-release clinics, mobile working-equine clinics in industrial districts, and supporting partner work on the snow leopard in the country's high north.

Key Facts About Pakistan

  • Pakistan reports an estimated 2,000-5,000 human rabies deaths a year, among the highest in Asia.
  • Karachi alone has an estimated 30,000-40,000 community dogs.
  • Mass culling continues in several cities despite WHO guidance against it.
  • Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa hold an estimated 200-420 snow leopards.
  • Our Karachi street-dogs appeal is WARN's flagship launch programme.
  • WHO and WOAH formally reject mass culling as ineffective for dog-population control.
  • WARN does not run its own clinics — it makes grants to established Pakistani veterinary partners.

What is the welfare situation in Pakistan?

Three intersecting issues: large free-roaming dog populations in major cities, working-equine welfare in industrial districts, and snow leopard conservation in the high north. The dog-population question has a public-health dimension — Pakistan has one of the highest dog-mediated human rabies burdens in Asia.

What is WARN preparing to do in Pakistan?

Launching catch-neuter-vaccinate-release (CNVR) clinics in Karachi and Lahore as the WHO and WOAH-endorsed humane alternative to culling. Operating mobile equine clinics in industrial districts. Supporting partner work on retaliatory-killing prevention in snow-leopard country.

Why Pakistan is our launch country

Three factors: the welfare gap is acute and well-documented, established Pakistani veterinary partners exist and can absorb funding immediately, and the CNVR model has strong international evidence behind it.

How CNVR reduces rabies risk

Catch-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return keeps stable, vaccinated dog populations in place. When coverage reaches roughly 70% of the free-roaming population, rabies transmission can be interrupted — the model Pakistan's launch partners are scaling in Karachi and Lahore.

Working equines in industrial districts

Donkeys and horses haul bricks, water and market goods in Karachi's industrial zones. Mobile clinics treat wounds, lameness and dental disease — welfare work that directly supports families who depend on these animals.

Threats to Wildlife in Pakistan

Mass culling of community dogs

Untreated rabies

Working-equine welfare in industrial districts

Snow leopard retaliatory killing

What WARN Funds in Pakistan

We plan to launch Catch-Neuter-Vaccinate-Release (CNVR) clinics in Karachi and Lahore as the WHO-endorsed humane alternative to culling, and to operate mobile equine clinics in industrial districts.

Key Species in Pakistan

Welfare priority

Community street dogs

Welfare priority

Working donkeys

Welfare priority

Working horses

Vulnerable

Snow leopard

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Near Threatened

Markhor

Pakistan FAQ

Does culling work as a dog-population control method?
No. WHO and WOAH have formally rejected culling as ineffective and inhumane. CNVR is the evidence-based alternative.
Are there snow leopards in Pakistan?
Yes. Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa together hold an estimated 200-420 individuals. See our snow leopard briefing.
Does WARN run its own shelter in Pakistan?
No. WARN is a global not-for-profit that makes grants to and partners with established Pakistani rescue and veterinary organisations. Our Karachi programme is partner-led, not WARN-branded.
Why is Pakistan a WARN launch country?
The welfare gap is acute and well-documented, established veterinary partners can absorb funding immediately, and CNVR has strong international evidence behind it.
Can UK donors support Pakistan street dogs?
Yes. Donate to the Karachi street dogs appeal or give monthly — gifts fund partner-led CNVR clinics, rabies vaccination and emergency shelter care.
What is the snow leopard connection?
Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa hold an estimated 200–420 snow leopards. WARN's planned work supports partner-led retaliatory-killing prevention, not WARN-run field teams.
How does Pakistan fit WARN's partner model?
WARN raises funds internationally and channels them to vetted in-country partners with local expertise, community trust and accountable spend reporting.
Are Indian pangolins found in Pakistan?
Yes. The Indian pangolin ranges into parts of Pakistan and faces trafficking pressure. Pangolin rescue in the network is concentrated in Indonesia and Malaysia, but Pakistan appears in wider trafficking context.

Rescue Guides for Pakistan

Focused pages for the specific animal rescue searches connected to Pakistan, from trafficking response to sanctuary and veterinary care.

Pakistan · Street dog welfare

Street Dog Rescue in Pakistan

Street dog rescue in Pakistan is most effective when it uses Catch-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return, rabies vaccination and community education instead of mass culling.

Street dogs · Humane alternatives

Why Dog Culling Does Not Work

Dog culling does not work because removed dogs are quickly replaced by breeding and migration, while rabies control depends on vaccination coverage, not killing.

UK donors · Street dog welfare

Help Street Dogs Abroad

From the UK, you can help street dogs abroad by funding humane Catch-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return, rabies vaccination, emergency veterinary care and shelter support through trusted local partners.

Pakistan · Karachi street dogs

Help Dogs in Karachi

You can help dogs in Karachi by supporting humane CNVR, rabies vaccination, emergency veterinary care and local education instead of mass culling.

Pakistan · Humane alternatives

Dog Culling in Pakistan

Dog culling in Pakistan does not solve rabies or street dog populations; humane CNVR and vaccination are the evidence-led alternatives that protect both dogs and people.

UK donors · Dogs and cats abroad

Donate to Help Dogs and Cats Abroad

UK supporters can donate to help dogs and cats abroad by funding partner-led veterinary care, neutering, vaccination, emergency rescue, shelter capacity and humane alternatives to culling or meat-trade suffering.

Pakistan · Working donkey welfare

Donkey Abuse in Pakistan

Donkey abuse in Pakistan is often linked to poverty, overwork, poor harnessing and lack of affordable veterinary care; mobile clinics can treat wounds, hooves, teeth and parasites where donkeys work.

UK donors · Working equines

Help Working Donkeys Abroad

From the UK, you can help working donkeys abroad by funding mobile veterinary clinics, hoof care, dental treatment, wound care, emergency medicines and humane harness support.

Working equines · Field care

Mobile Vet Clinics for Donkeys

Mobile vet clinics for donkeys bring treatment to working animals where they are: wound care, hoof trimming, dental treatment, deworming, pain relief, harness checks and emergency medicines.

Global · Donkey welfare threat

Donkey Skin Trade

The donkey skin trade kills donkeys for hides used in ejiao, driving theft, slaughter and population pressure in countries where poor families depend on working donkeys.

UK donors · Working horse welfare

Help Working Horses Abroad

From the UK, you can help working horses abroad by funding mobile equine clinics, farriery, wound care, dental treatment, nutrition support, humane harness checks and owner education.

Pakistan · Working horse welfare

Horse Abuse in Pakistan

Horse abuse in Pakistan is often linked to overwork, poverty, poor harnessing and lack of affordable veterinary care; mobile equine clinics can treat wounds, lameness, teeth, hooves, parasites and exhaustion.

UK donors · International horse welfare

Horse Rescue Abroad

Horse rescue abroad often means mobile veterinary care, farriery, wound treatment, nutrition support and owner education, not moving every horse into sanctuary or overseas adoption.

Working horses · Field veterinary care

Mobile Equine Clinics for Horses

Mobile equine clinics for horses bring veterinary care to working animals on site: farriery, wound care, dental treatment, parasite control, nutrition support, pain relief and owner education.

UK donors · Horse donation intent

Donate to Help Horses Abroad

UK supporters can donate to help horses abroad by funding partner-led mobile equine clinics, farriery, emergency veterinary care, nutrition support, wound treatment and humane harness education.

UK donors · Monthly giving intent

Monthly Donation to Animal Rescue

A monthly donation to animal rescue through WARN provides predictable income that lets the network commit to partner grants, plan veterinary clinics and respond to emergencies — across the 17-country partner network.

UK donors · Gift Aid explainer

Gift Aid and International Donations for UK Donors

Gift Aid is only available to UK registered charities. WARN is a registered global not-for-profit, not a charity, so it cannot claim Gift Aid — but UK donors can still give effectively to partner-led animal rescue abroad with full receipt and transparency.

US donors · Tax status explainer

Is My Donation to WARN Tax-Deductible in the US?

WARN is a UK-registered global not-for-profit (Community Interest Company), not a US 501(c)(3) public charity. US donors can still give in USD with full receipts, but gifts are generally not tax-deductible on US federal returns — check your tax adviser for your situation.

UK donors · Gift adoption intent

Animal Charity Gift Adoption in the UK

A UK animal charity gift adoption through WARN is a symbolic monthly or one-off donation allocated to a species rescue programme — dog, cat, elephant, tiger, orangutan, macaw, pangolin or sea turtle from £5/month, with a certificate suitable for birthdays and occasions. It is not ownership of a real animal, and Gift Aid does not apply.

Philippines · Street dog welfare

Street Dog Rescue in the Philippines

Street dog rescue in the Philippines is most effective when it uses Catch-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return, rabies vaccination and community education instead of mass culling — the model WARN funds through Filipino veterinary partners.

UK donors · Symbolic adoption

Symbolic Animal Adoption UK Charity

Symbolic animal adoption through WARN is a UK-friendly monthly or one-off donation from £5/month directed to a species rescue programme abroad — not ownership of an individual animal, and not Gift Aid eligible because WARN is a registered global not-for-profit, not a UK charity.

UK donors · International giving

Donate to an Animal Charity Abroad from the UK

UK donors can donate to animal rescue abroad through WARN in GBP with full receipts — gifts fund vetted partner-led CNVR, wildlife rescue and working-animal programmes across a 17-country network, without Gift Aid because WARN is a registered global not-for-profit, not a UK charity.

Wildlife rescue · Pangolins

Donate to Pangolin Rescue

You can donate to pangolin rescue through WARN at /appeals/pangolins — gifts fund partner-led seizure triage, low-stress rehabilitation and release monitoring for Sunda pangolins in Malaysia and Indonesia and Indian pangolins in regional trafficking context.

CNVR · Public health

Rabies Vaccination for Street Dogs — Donate

You can donate to rabies vaccination for street dogs through WARN — gifts fund WHO-endorsed Catch-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return programmes that vaccinate free-roaming dogs against rabies in Pakistan, the Philippines, India and Nepal, targeting the roughly 70% coverage WHO cites for transmission interruption.

UK donors · Monthly sponsorship

Sponsor an Animal Monthly from the UK

You can sponsor an animal monthly from the UK through WARN from £5/month — via symbolic adoption at /adopt or monthly giving at /donate/monthly — funding partner-led CNVR, wildlife rescue and working-animal programmes across 17 countries without individual animal ownership.

Donor intent · Rescue giving

Animal Rescue Donations — How to Give Effectively

Animal rescue donations through WARN fund vetted partner-led CNVR, wildlife rescue, working-animal clinics and anti-trafficking triage across a 17-country network — pay in GBP or USD at /donate with full receipts, knowing WARN is a UK Community Interest Company global not-for-profit, not a registered charity and not Gift Aid eligible.

UK donors · Choosing where to give

Animal Welfare Charities — How to Donate Wisely

The best animal charities to donate to match your goal — local UK shelters for rehoming near you, registered UK charities if Gift Aid matters, or transparent international grant-makers like WARN if you want partner-led CNVR and wildlife rescue across 17 countries abroad (WARN is a UK CIC global not-for-profit, not a registered charity and not Gift Aid eligible).

UK donors · Local versus international

Donate to a Local Animal Shelter — UK & Abroad Routes

To donate to a local animal shelter in the UK, contact your nearest registered rescue or council pound directly for money, supplies or volunteering — WARN does not operate local UK shelters, but UK donors who want to help shelter dogs and cats abroad can fund partner-led CNVR and quarantine through /appeals/karachi-dogs and /appeals/dog-cat-meat across the 17-country network.

UK donors · Symbolic dog adoption

Adopt a Dog Symbolically from the UK

To adopt a dog into your UK home, contact your nearest registered rescue or shelter for rehoming — WARN does not place pets in UK homes, but you can symbolically adopt a dog from £5/month at /adopt/dog to fund partner-led CNVR and rabies vaccination for street dogs in Pakistan, the Philippines, India and Nepal.

UK donors · Dog sponsorship

Sponsor a Dog from the UK

You can sponsor a dog from the UK through WARN from £5/month at /adopt/dog or /donate/monthly — sponsorship is pooled recurring support for WHO-endorsed Catch-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return and rabies vaccination in Pakistan, the Philippines, India and Nepal, not naming, visiting or rehoming an individual kennel dog in the UK.

UK donors · Puppy sponsorship

Sponsor a Puppy from the UK

Sponsoring a puppy through WARN from £5/month at /adopt/dog funds street dog CNVR and rabies vaccination across Pakistan, the Philippines, India and Nepal — it is not sponsorship of a named puppy you track, rehome or visit, and UK puppy adoption remains the route through your local registered rescue.

UK donors · Shelter dog sponsorship

Sponsor a Shelter Dog from the UK

To sponsor a shelter dog in a UK kennel, contact your nearest registered rescue directly — WARN shelter dog sponsorship from £5/month at /adopt/dog funds partner-led CNVR, rabies vaccination and emergency shelter triage for street dogs abroad, not a named dog in a UK shelter pen.

UK donors · Dog rescue donations

Donate to Dog Rescue from the UK

You can donate to dog rescue from the UK through WARN at /appeals/karachi-dogs or /donate in GBP — gifts fund WHO-endorsed Catch-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return and rabies vaccination for street dogs in Pakistan, the Philippines, India and Nepal, not UK shelter rehoming or Gift Aid relief.

US donors · Symbolic dog adoption

Adopt a Dog from a Charity in the US

To adopt a dog into your US home, contact your nearest local shelter, humane society or breed rescue for rehoming — WARN does not place pets in US households, but you can symbolically adopt a dog from $5/month at /adopt/dog to fund partner-led CNVR and rabies vaccination for street dogs in Pakistan, the Philippines, India and Nepal.

US donors · Dog sponsorship

Sponsor a Dog from the United States

You can sponsor a dog from the US through WARN from $5/month at /adopt/dog or /donate/monthly — sponsorship is recurring programme support for WHO-endorsed CNVR and rabies vaccination in Pakistan, the Philippines, India and Nepal, not naming or owning an individual shelter dog in the US.

US donors · Puppy sponsorship

Sponsor a Puppy from the United States

Sponsoring a puppy through WARN from $5/month at /adopt/dog funds street dog CNVR and rabies vaccination across Pakistan, the Philippines, India and Nepal — it is not sponsorship of a named puppy you track, rehome or visit, and US puppy adoption remains the route through your local shelter or humane society.

US donors · Shelter dog sponsorship

Sponsor a Shelter Dog from the United States

To sponsor a shelter dog in a US kennel, contact your nearest local shelter or humane society directly — WARN shelter dog sponsorship from $5/month at /adopt/dog funds partner-led CNVR, rabies vaccination and emergency shelter triage for street dogs abroad, not a named dog in a US shelter pen.

US donors · Dog rescue donations

Donate to Dog Rescue from the United States

You can donate to dog rescue from the US through WARN at /appeals/karachi-dogs or /donate in USD — gifts fund WHO-endorsed Catch-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return and rabies vaccination for street dogs in Pakistan, the Philippines, India and Nepal, not US shelter rehoming or tax-deductible giving.

US donors · International rescue giving

Donate to Animal Rescue from the United States

US donors can donate to animal rescue abroad through WARN in USD with full payment receipts — gifts fund vetted partner-led CNVR, wildlife rescue and working-animal programmes across a 17-country network, knowing WARN is a UK CIC global not-for-profit, not a US 501(c)(3) and not tax-deductible.

US donors · Choosing where to give

Best Animal Charities to Donate To — US Guide

The best animal charities to donate to match your goal — local US shelters and humane societies for rehoming near you, US 501(c)(3) organisations if tax deduction matters, or transparent international grant-makers like WARN if you want partner-led CNVR and wildlife rescue across 17 countries abroad (WARN is a UK CIC global not-for-profit, not a US 501(c)(3) and not tax-deductible).

US donors · Rescue giving

Animal Rescue Donations — US Donor Guide

Animal rescue donations through WARN fund vetted partner-led CNVR, wildlife rescue, working-animal clinics and anti-trafficking triage across a 17-country network — pay in USD at /donate with full payment receipts, knowing WARN is a UK CIC global not-for-profit, not a US 501(c)(3) and not tax-deductible.

Donor intent · Shelter giving

Donate to an Animal Shelter

To donate to a local animal shelter, contact your nearest registered rescue or humane society directly for money, supplies or volunteering — WARN does not operate local shelters, but donors who want to help shelter dogs and cats abroad can fund partner-led CNVR and quarantine through /appeals/karachi-dogs and /appeals/dog-cat-meat across the 17-country network.

Donor intent · Save animals

Donate to Save Animals

You can donate to save animals through WARN at /donate or /appeals — gifts fund partner-led street dog CNVR, community cat TNVR, wildlife anti-trafficking, working-equine clinics and rehabilitation programmes across a 17-country network with full donation receipts.

Donor intent · International welfare

Help Animals Abroad

You can help animals abroad through WARN by donating at /donate or /appeals — gifts fund vetted partner-led CNVR for street dogs, community cat TNVR, wildlife anti-trafficking and working-equine clinics across South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Africa, Southern Africa and South America.

Donor intent · International giving

International Animal Charity Donation

International animal charity donations through WARN fund vetted partner-led CNVR, wildlife rescue and working-animal programmes across 17 countries — pay in GBP, USD or EUR at /donate with full receipts, knowing WARN is a UK CIC global not-for-profit, not a registered charity and not Gift Aid eligible.

Occasion giving · Rescue gifts

Animal Rescue Charity Gift

An animal rescue charity gift through WARN is a symbolic adoption from £5/month at /adopt, a monthly sponsorship at /donate/monthly, or a one-off appeal donation at /appeals — honest programme support abroad with a gift certificate emailed on request, not ownership of an individual animal.

In-memory · Tribute giving

Donate in Memory of a Pet

You can donate in memory of a pet through WARN at /in-memory — tribute gifts are species-matched so a gift for a dog helps street dog CNVR abroad, a gift for a cat helps community cat programmes, with honest programme framing and optional memorial wall entry at /pet-memorial-wall.

Corporate giving · CSR

Corporate Donation to Animal Charity

Companies can make corporate donations to animal welfare through WARN at /donate or by emailing for partnership arrangements — gifts fund vetted partner-led CNVR, wildlife rescue and working-animal programmes across 17 countries, with transparent registration for CSR due diligence at /about/registration-status.

Legacy giving · Wills

Leave a Gift in Your Will for Animal Welfare

You can leave a gift in your will for animal welfare to WARN using the exact legal name World Animal Rescue Network CIC and company number 17298990 — your solicitor should use the registered company name and number in the will clause; WARN is a UK CIC global not-for-profit, not a registered charity.

Recurring giving · Sponsorship

Monthly Animal Sponsorship

Monthly animal sponsorship through WARN from £5/month at /adopt or /donate/monthly is recurring programme support for partner-led CNVR, wildlife rescue and working-animal welfare abroad — not naming or owning an individual animal, with cancellation anytime by email.

Occasion giving · Animal lovers

Charity Gift for an Animal Lover

A charity gift for an animal lover through WARN is symbolic adoption from £5/month at /adopt — choose dog, cat, elephant, tiger, orangutan, macaw, pangolin or sea turtle, with a gift certificate emailed on request and honest programme framing that funds partner-led rescue abroad.

Occasion giving · Christmas

Christmas Animal Charity Gift

A Christmas animal charity gift through WARN is symbolic adoption from £5/month at /adopt — choose a species programme, complete checkout, email WARN for a holiday gift certificate, with honest framing that funds partner-led rescue abroad rather than a pet under the tree.

Occasion giving · Birthdays

Birthday Animal Sponsorship Gift

A birthday animal sponsorship gift through WARN is symbolic adoption from £5/month at /adopt — complete checkout, email WARN for a birthday gift certificate, with honest framing that funds partner-led rescue programmes abroad rather than individual animal ownership.

UK donors · Pangolin sponsorship

Sponsor a Pangolin from the UK

You can sponsor a pangolin from the UK through WARN from £5/month at /adopt/pangolin — sponsorship funds seizure triage, low-stress rehabilitation and release monitoring for Sunda pangolins in Malaysia and Indonesia, not ownership of a named individual pangolin.

US donors · Pangolin sponsorship

Sponsor a Pangolin from the United States

You can sponsor a pangolin from the US through WARN from $5/month at /adopt/pangolin — sponsorship funds seizure triage, rehabilitation and release monitoring in Malaysia and Indonesia, not ownership of a named individual pangolin.

UK donors · Symbolic pangolin adoption

Adopt a Pangolin from the UK

You can adopt a pangolin from the UK through WARN's symbolic adoption from £5/month at /adopt/pangolin — your gift funds seizure triage, rehabilitation and release monitoring for Sunda pangolins in Malaysia and Indonesia, not ownership of a named individual pangolin.

US donors · Symbolic pangolin adoption

Adopt a Pangolin from the United States

You can adopt a pangolin from the US through WARN's symbolic adoption from $5/month at /adopt/pangolin — your gift funds seizure triage and rehabilitation in Malaysia and Indonesia, not ownership of a named individual pangolin.

Appeals You Can Support in Pakistan

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Help the Animals of Pakistan

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