Pakistan: Government urged to stop animal killing in Pirowal

MULTAN, March 2, 2008

Animals Safety Organisation (ASO) has demanded the higher authorities to immediately stop the killing of animals which was started by the Department of Wildlife in Pirowal (Khanewal).

For fifteen days the Department has allowed hunters to shoot precious and unique animals, including bulls - neel gai, black bucks, mouflon sheep, and hog deer, in the forest of Pirowal at very low cost.

ASO strongly condemns the killing of the animals as a means of income and demands that the responsible authorities sell these animals instead of letting hunters shoot them against payment. This would not only save the lives of the individual animal but at the same time reinforce the strength of species.

ASO also pointed out that in our neighbor country the film star Salman Khan was jailed for killing just one of such rare animals and our government should also take steps in this direction.

Source: Animals Safety Organisation - EVANA Correspondent Pakistan
Author: Animals Safety Organisation -

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