Shahid Afridi declared the Police Animal Rescue Center an exemplary project for the treatment and rehabilitation of helpless, injured and sick animals.
Pakistan cricket team's former captain and star cricketer Shahid Afridi became a fan of Punjab Police's welfare initiatives.Shahid Afridi along with former leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmad visited the Police Animal Rescue Center Gulberg and reviewed the facilities provided to the rescued animals at the centre. Shahid Afridi declared the Police Animal Rescue Center an outstanding project for the treatment and rehabilitation of helpless, injured and sick animals. Shahid Afridi also recorded his special message outside the Police Animal Rescue Centre.
Shahid Khan Afridi said that he will provide all possible support to Animal Rescue Center in its working through his welfare network. ASP Syeda Shaherbano Naqvi and CEO of JFK Zufishan Anoshy while briefing Shahid Afridi about Animal Rescue Center said that Animal Rescue Centers (PARC) of Punjab Police are active in three cities of Punjab, Lahore, Gujranwala and Rawalpindi. Police Animal Rescue Centers have been established in collaboration with Punjab Police and animal rights organisation JFK. Shaherbano Naqvi further said that there are veterinary doctors, ambulance, rescue staff, police team in police animal rescue centers.Police Animal Rescue Center plays an important role in the treatment and rehabilitation of helpless, injured animals. Shahid Khan Afridi praised the Police Animal Rescue Center and said that police forces of other provinces and institutions should follow punjab police for welfare initiative like Punjab Police Animal Rescue Center.
Later, Shahid Afridi along with Mushtaq Ahmad also visited Special Initiative Police Station Gulberg. ASP Gulberg Syeda Shaherbano briefed the Shahid Afridi about the working of Special Initiative Police Station and Saiban Office. Shahid Afridi appreciated the upgradation of police stations and public facilities centers as a good initiative and said that these moden centres are providing best public service delivery to thousands of citizens across the province which is very commendable.
(Handout No. 276)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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