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Our Story
Whenever our founder visited Pakistan, she was heartbroken to see animals suffering on the streets - injured, hungry, and abused. She always tried to help, feeding them and caring for those she could.
In 2017, during a visit to Islamabad, she rescued a dog with a deep throat wound caused by a metal wire. After treatment, this lucky dog - later named Spooky - healed and was adopted by American journalist Pamela Constable, moving to a new life in the USA.
In 2019, during another visit, she found a puppy in a very miserable condition in a public park in Faisalabad. Despite her desperate efforts to save him, the little one passed away in her hands. This loss left her heartbroken, but it also became the turning point. She knew she could no longer look away from the suffering of Pakistan’s street animals.
Back in the UK, she made a life-changing decision - she closed her business, founded the Tahira Animal Welfare Foundation (TAWF), and returned to Pakistan to dedicate her life to this mission.
On 20th November 2020, TAWF officially began its work in Faisalabad, the country’s third-largest city, which at that time had no rescue service or animal shelter. Since then, TAWF has become the only full-fledged animal rescue and welfare organization in the city - saving thousands of lives, running the Second Chance Animal Hospital and Sanctuary, carrying out TNVR programs to control overpopulation and rabies, and spreading compassion through outreach and education.
Our journey began with Spooky’s survival and one lost puppy, and today it continues with every life we rescue - building hope, love, and second chances for the voiceless.
Our Mission
Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and protect animals in need, while working to break the cycle of overpopulation through sterilization and building a kinder society through education.
Our Vision
Our vision is to create a kinder world where animals are no longer abandoned, abused, or left to suffer on the streets, but instead treated with respect and care. We strive for a future free from cruelty, where humans and animals coexist in harmony guided by compassion.
What We Do
RESCUE
In Pakistan, only a few major cities have animal rescue services and shelters. In Faisalabad—the country’s third-largest city—TAWF is the only full-fledged animal shelter, providing the sole lifeline for street animals.
Every day, our helpline receives 30+ rescue calls, for dogs hit by cars and animals fallen into ditches, cases of maggot wounds, burns, poisoning, and illness. Since 2020, we have rescued thousands of animals through this service.
Our rescue teams work tirelessly around the clock. Each case is carefully assessed through videos or images sent to our helpline, with the most life-threatening cases given priority.
HOSPITAL
Our Second Chance Animal Hospital provides urgent medical treatment, diagnostic facilities, compassionate care, and a safe place for animals to recover. It is a full-fledged facility equipped with surgical services, diagnostics facilities, and in-house veterinarians supported by dedicated caregivers working tirelessly around the clock.
This hospital not only treats rescued street animals and those in our shelter, but also offers free or subsidized medical care and vaccinations to pet owners who cannot afford expensive treatment.
Each day, our hospital treats nearly 300 animals, restoring health, dignity, and hope to every life that enters our doors.
SANCTUARY
Our Second Chance Animal Sanctuary is a loving, safe home for more than 100 rescued animals at any given time. These are the souls who cannot return to the streets or be rehomed—those who need lifelong care because of their special needs, disabilities, or medical conditions.
Many of our sanctuary residents are survivors of road accidents left with permanent injuries, working animals abandoned after years of carrying heavy loads, or elderly animals discarded when they became too weak to serve.
With the care of our dedicated team, they finally find peace and live free from fear, surrounded by love, dignity, and safety.
Our sanctuary is home to a wide range of species, including dogs, cats, equines, cows, goats and other birds.
TNVR
Trap–Neuter–Vaccinate–Return is the only humane and sustainable solution to control the street animal population and rabies.
Every rescued animal that comes through our hospital is vaccinated, and those fit for surgery are sterilized before being returned to their neighborhoods, placed for adoption, or given lifelong care in our sanctuary.
Our hospital also provides subsidized sterilization surgeries for pets to encourage responsible ownership and promote Spaying/Neutering. Spaying not only prevents unwanted litters from suffering on the streets, but also protects females from life-threatening diseases. Neutering reduces fighting, lowers the risk of injuries, and promotes friendlier behavior among males.
OUTREACH
Our Outreach Program is dedicated to building compassion and understanding between humans and animals. We visit classrooms to teach children the values of coexistence, kindness, and how to reach us when they see an animal in need. Educational materials such as pamphlets and fun activity books are distributed to make learning engaging.
We also arrange school visits to our shelter, giving children the chance to interact with rescued animals, learn about their feelings and needs, and experience the unconditional love that animals give in return.
Volunteers are always welcome, not only to spend time with the animals but also to receive training in handling and first aid. During rescues, our team spreads awareness in the community by distributing pamphlets to guide people on how to help animals in distress.
Our Team
Behind every rescue and every life saved is a team of passionate and dedicated people. At TAWF, our strength comes from the compassion and commitment of our veterinarians, animal carers, rescuers, and managers who work tirelessly to give every animal a second chance.
From responding to urgent calls on the streets to providing medical treatment in our hospital and lifelong care in our sanctuary, our team ensures that no animal is left behind. They are more than staff and volunteers—they are the heartbeat of TAWF, working day and night to transform suffering into hope.
Together, with the support of our trustees and our small admin team, they make it possible for TAWF to continue its mission as Faisalabad’s only full-fledged animal rescue, hospital, and sanctuary.
Financial Information
At TAWF, we believe that transparency is as important as compassion. We are a registered charity in Scotland (Charity No. SC050204), and we are committed to ensuring that every donation is used responsibly to rescue, treat, and care for animals in desperate need.
To maintain accountability, we publish our audited financial reports each year. These reports give our supporters a clear picture of how funds are raised and spent - from emergency rescues and medical treatments to running our hospital, sanctuary, and TNVR programs.
With only two admin staff and trustees who volunteer their time daily to manage operations, our overhead costs remain minimal. This allows us to direct the maximum resources toward the animals who rely on us.
You can view our detailed reports by clicking the button below:
