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FOUR PAWS SUCCESSES IN 2023

Looking back, here are just some of the incredible animal welfare highlights we achieved with the help of our supporters!

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countries globally currently have FOUR PAWS projects, offices or missions, in our ongoing effort of improving animal welfare worldwide!

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big cats and bears are being protected in species appropriate environments, in our sanctuaries and cooperation projects around the world

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dogs and cats received help through UPAW, a platform established by us together with partners, that has taken care of the distribution of more than 1,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid in Ukraine

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signatures were received for the #FurFreeEurope cooperation petition since May 2022! This is just one of many successful campaigns from this year

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bears are living in captivity as 'restaurant bears' in Albania. We helped put an end to this cruelty all together, by rescuing the last one this year!

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Stray cat eating food in Beirut

Aid Arrives in Lebanon for Starving Stray Animals and Shelters

Ongoing conflicts have left thousands of cats and dogs homeless and in need of lifesaving help


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Stray cat in the ruins of destroyed buildings in Beirut, Lebanon.

Emergency Help for Stray Animals in Lebanon

Help us provide essential food and medical supplies to vulnerable animals caught in a conflict zone


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Our Work in Lebanon

FOUR PAWS has been protecting animals in Lebanon since 2019


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DETHRONED Online Screening

"When a king falls, his kingdom trembles" – join and stream the film with us online!


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From Stray to Star Photo Exhibition

A new chapter for Moldova's stray dogs as they take the limelight in an exhibition


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Eating The Future Documentary

The Documentary exposing the truth about factory farming


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Emergency Rescue of Two Bears in Ukraine

Rescue Bears Dina and Potapych

Safety for two young brown bears trapped in a private zoo near the front line of the war in Ukraine 


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Before and After: Rescue Transformations

Our Turn to Act: A Spotlight on Animal Rescue


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wildlife SANCTUARIES

We provide species-appropriate homes for rescued animals all over the world.

Lioness Neida at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary

LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary

A FOUR PAWS project in South Africa since 2006

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Bear Cuc BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh

BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh

A FOUR PAWS project in Vietnam since 2017

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Bear Luna at BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

A FOUR PAWS project in Germany since 2006

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Animal Rescues

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Lion Diego in the Czech Republic

Rescue Lion Diego

Frozen in fear in an inappropriate enclosure and now in his forever home

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Asiatic black bear Boogie in Pakistan

Rescue Bears Laila and Boogie

Abused their whole lives to dance and bait for human amusement

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Elephant Madhubala in Pakistan

Rescue Elephant Madhubala

The last captive elephant in a zoo in Pakistan begins a new chapter as she is reunited with her family

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Are you and your animals storm-ready?

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