People in twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi have started purchasing animals as Eid is approaching fast.

Some businessmen are providing online services on different websites to facilitate people at their doorstep.

A survey conducted by APP found that new online cattle markets are providing photos, videos, and other descriptions including the type and price of animals for sale.

Ali Tahir of Qurbanionline, said a large number of buyers have been getting aware of the online cattle purchasing services in and outside the country.

He said online trend have been flourished tremendously as increasing number of orders are placed every next year.

Zahid Ali, a resident of G-6 who purchased two goats from the online goat market while talking to APP said that he had been drawn to the online markets due to option of paying a price based on the actual weight of the animal.

`In the traditional bakra markets the customers are seen haggling over the prices of the sacrificial animals. The animal dealers normally demand ten times higher prices,` he added.

In the online gallery, details such as the weight, number of teeth, age, photo, price and the name of animal are placed to help customers select the animal of his choice.

The animals’ price may be a little higher but this is often compensated by the option of having the animal delivered to you.

If the animals are not the same as shown on the website, buyers have the option of cancelling the purchase deal, said Zahid Ali.

This is how the websites won the trust of the customers, said Aftab Ahmad, a resident of Khyaban-e-Sir-Syed.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2012