Lahore (Umar Hayat CH):A significant joint conference was organized by the Public Aid Committee of Jamaat-e-Islami Lahore in collaboration with organizations working for animal rights. The conference focused on addressing the growing population of stray dogs in the city and related public safety concerns. Participants unanimously endorsed the eight-point agenda presented by Jamaat-e-Islami as a comprehensive solution to the issue.The conference was chaired by Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Lahore, Mr. Zia-ud-Din Ansari, while President Public Aid Committee Qaiser Sharif and Secretary Shahid Naveed Malik, along with representatives from various NGOs, actively participated in the session.Prominent attendees included Advocate Altamash Saeed and Advocate Mian Ahmad Farooq (Environmental & Animal Rights Consultants Pakistan), Dr. Amina Ubaid Khawaja (LCWU Animal Welfare & Protection Society), Dr. Bilal (Punjab Police Animal Rescue Center), Fareeha (Storms Heart Rescue), representatives of Raffles Animal Welfare Registry, Barrister Masooma Bukhari (Farakhanda & Shehrat Bukhari Foundation), Aafia Khan (Give Us Life Animal Welfare), Musa Shoaib (Todds Welfare Society), and Syed Mohsin (Comprehensive Disaster Response Services – Animal Welfare Benji Project).This conference was part of Jamaat-e-Islami’s ongoing public campaign regarding “Street Dogs.” Addressing the participants, Mr. Zia-ud-Din Ansari emphasized that Islam teaches compassion towards animals and that indiscriminate killing of stray dogs is neither humane nor a sustainable solution.He stressed the adoption of scientific and humane methods such as Catch-Neuter-Vaccinate-Release (CNVR), which can ensure public safety while effectively controlling the animal population.NGO representatives appreciated the eight-point agenda and pledged their full cooperation with Jamaat-e-Islami, particularly in fieldwork and technical support.At the conclusion of the conference, participants urged the district administration to move away from outdated practices and implement the proposed recommendations of the Public Aid Committee. It was unanimously agreed that maintaining a balance between public safety and animal welfare is the need of the hour.
