18 illegally kept ‘pet’ lions seized

[ad_1] LAHORE: After launching a crackdown against illegal keeping of lions and other dangerous wild animals, Punjab Wildlife Department officials has seized 18 lions from cities across the province during the past 24 hours. The officials arrested five people, registered five FIRs and launched investigations into two additional cases. The largest operation took place on … Read more

Owner arrested by wildlife authorities as illegal pet lion escapes in Lahore

[ad_1] Listen to article A man was arrested in Lahore for keeping an African lion illegally without a licence after the big cat escaped and ventured into a residential neighbourhood, said wildlife officials on Friday. The Punjab Wildlife Department, with assistance from local police, carried out the arrest in the Shah Di Khoi area. The lion has since been … Read more

EU cracks down on pet cruelty with new law

[ad_1] STRASBOURG: Compulsory microchips as well as bans on ear-cropping and tail-docking are among a set of new rules to protect cats and dogs that European lawmakers approved Thursday. The European Union is home to more than 72 million dogs and 83 million cats, according to the European Commission, which so far has only regulated … Read more