The Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre of the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) has since its inception in August 2021 successfully rehabilitated 381 animals of different species suffering from maltreatment. This was shared by IWMB Chairperson Rina Saeed Khan with mediapersons during their visit of the Centre, organized by the Board and Second Chance Widlife on Tuesday.
Rina Saeed Khan said the rescued and rehabilitated animals included mammals, birds and reptiles. “The IWMB only deals with wild animals (indigenous & exotic) which are treated in a non-humane way, orphaned and injured in order to implement the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) judgment in W.P. 1155/2019 which specifically states,”No animal is treated in a manner that subjects it to unnecessary pain and suffering”. She said that the IWMB operated under the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination.
