Abandoned pets die in Pakistan

April 07, 2020 11:02 pm | Updated 11:02 pm IST - Karachi

The carcasses of hundreds of caged cats, dogs and rabbits have been found inside Pakistan’s pet markets, which were hurriedly shuttered when the country plunged into a lockdown. In Karachi, animals still alive in the corner of the sprawling Empress Market were rescued only after intervention by activists. The carcasses of about 20 dogs were found dumped in a sewer near Tollinton market in the city.

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