# Animal rescue in Pakistan Canonical page: https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/pakistan/ Last updated: 2026-09-08 > Pakistan has distinct animal welfare needs in cities, working-animal communities and wildlife habitats. Karachi street dogs are the focus of a WARN appeal; a country guide is not evidence of an operating WARN clinic. Pakistan has distinct animal welfare needs in cities, working-animal communities and wildlife habitats. Karachi street dogs are the focus of a WARN appeal; a country guide is not evidence of an operating WARN clinic. ## Key facts about Pakistan - Habitat degradation is an important context for animal welfare and conservation. - The related appeals explain proposed purposes and their geographic scope. - Published grant records are separate from country and species information. ## Street dogs and humane veterinary care The Karachi appeal explains possible support for assessed care, vaccination, appropriate sterilisation and community education. Rabies vaccination and dog population management have different roles. Read the appeal’s WHO and WOAH sources before equating a treatment count with long-term welfare or public health results. ## Working animals and wider habitats Horses, donkeys and mules can support household livelihoods, making appropriate care and equipment important to animals and people. Pakistan’s CBD profile separately describes pressures on terrestrial, river and coastal ecosystems. Each proposed activity needs its own local assessment and budget. ## How to assess a relevant appeal Start with the stated purpose, its geographic scope and the current recipient status. Then look for a costed proposal, authority to do the work, an animal welfare approach and a reporting plan. Proposed support, an approved award and a completed payment are different stages. Country and species guides explain context; grant records establish what WARN has committed or paid. ## Threats to wildlife in Pakistan - Habitat degradation - Pressure on water ecosystems - Hunting and resource exploitation - Urban animal welfare needs ## WARN’s role and funding status WARN raises awareness and seeks funds for assessed animal welfare needs. Before an award, proposed recipients, activities, permissions, costs and reporting need review. This country guide is not a list of funded operations; check the public grant register for published decisions and payments. [Read the public grant register](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/about/where-your-money-goes/#grant-register) [How recipients are assessed](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/about/grant-selection/) ## Key species in Pakistan - **Community street dogs:** Welfare priority - **Working donkeys:** Welfare priority - **Working horses:** Welfare priority - **Snow leopard:** Vulnerable · [Read more](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/newsroom/snow-leopard-endangered/) - **Markhor:** Near Threatened ## Pakistan FAQ ### What animal welfare issues does this Pakistan guide cover? Pakistan has distinct animal welfare needs in cities, working-animal communities and wildlife habitats. Karachi street dogs are the focus of a WARN appeal; a country guide is not evidence of an operating WARN clinic. ### Does this page confirm WARN has funded work in Pakistan? No. It provides country and animal welfare context. Recipient selection, approved grants, payments and reported outcomes must be checked in the public grant register. Records not yet published means the status is unknown. ### Can I restrict a gift to Pakistan? Read the selected appeal’s purpose and geographic scope before donating. A link from this guide does not create a country-specific fund. Contact WARN before giving if you need a narrower restriction agreed. ### How do I find urgent animal help in Pakistan? Contact a suitable local veterinarian, animal rescue service or wildlife authority directly. Use the rescue help finder and directory to look for organisations, then verify their current contact details and ability to respond. WARN’s donation and contact pages are not emergency dispatch services. ### Can I help by sharing this information? Yes. Share the relevant guide or appeal with its sources, dates and recipient status. Do not describe an illustrative photograph as a current rescue or imply an organisation is a WARN partner without a published record. ## Related animal welfare appeals Read each appeal’s purpose, geographic scope and recipient status before donating. A link from this guide does not create a fund restricted to Pakistan. ### [Help Protect Leopards](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/leopards/) Explore humane coexistence, snare response and appropriate care for leopards. Read how a proposed grant would be assessed and reported. ### [Help Pangolins](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/pangolins/) Learn why pangolins affected by trafficking need specialist care, suitable habitat and careful release decisions. Explore assessed ways to help. ### [Protect Critical Habitats](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/habitats/) Learn about habitat protection, ecological restoration and community stewardship, and how proposed work and its lasting benefit would be assessed. ### [Help Animals After a Disaster](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/disaster-relief/) Explore emergency veterinary care, safe water, feed, shelter and preparedness for animals affected by disasters, and read the appeal’s funding purpose. ### [Karachi Street Dogs](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/karachi-dogs/) Explore humane street-dog care in Karachi, including vaccination, neutering and treatment, and understand the proposed support before donating. ### [Help Working Donkeys](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/working-donkeys/) Explore veterinary and hoof care, suitable harnesses and practical owner support for working donkeys, with clear proposed grant purposes. ### [Help Working Horses](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/working-horses/) Learn about veterinary and hoof care, suitable harnesses and better everyday conditions for working horses, and review the proposed support. ## Sources and how to use this guide The CBD country profile provides background on biodiversity and habitat pressures. Its figures and policy sections include historical information, and some profiles are marked draft; it is not a live emergency feed. Follow dated original sources in the related appeals for incident information, and the linked species guides for assessment context. - [Convention on Biological Diversity — Pakistan country profile](https://www.cbd.int/countries/profile?country=pk) Sources reviewed 8 September 2026. Country coverage does not establish a partnership with the organisations cited. Human-readable page: https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/pakistan/