The large wild animal is kept inside the confines of the house
A family keeping a giraffe in a house located in Karachi’s upscale Defence Housing Authority (DHA) neighborhood does not have a valid license for keeping the animal as a pet, Sindh Wildlife Department Conservator Javed Mahar said. A notice has been served to the owner of the animal. The animal’s presence was brought to attention when a passerby recorded the video showing a giraffe standing inside a house.
The house was reported last year as well but no action was taken in this regard. It is hard to fathom that an animal of such a large size can be kept inside the confines of a house. The qualification of the caretaker of the animal is also unknown. Taking care of an animal such as a giraffe requires a properly trained caretaker.
Citizens have taken to internet to criticize the owner of the house for keeping an animal inside a house since it is an act of cruelty. People have demanded that the giraffe be returned to its natural habitat. Neighbors have previously reported the presence of the animal but no action was taken.
A love for exotic animals
Pakistanis have a liking for exotic animals. A number of lions have been kept in houses as pets. Some of those are even kept primarily on rooftops which allow very little space for them to roam around. It has become a profitable business these days and suppliers can provide a lion’s cub for less than a million rupees. For a little extra, cubs from other countries are also made available. While it may be working well for the businessmen providing these animals, it is a dangerous situation to keep lions and other wild animals inside urban areas without proper measures. These animals may be harmed and can also harm others.