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We urged U.S. luxury outdoor brand Woolrich to go fur-free with over 200,000 emails and powerful actions in cities across Europe.

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FOUR PAWS carried out its biggest emergency mission yet by providing medical checks and treatment to over 60 big cats and 2 bears in a former zoo in Argentina.

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Over 100,000 signatures urged Indonesia's president to end the dog and cat meat trade in the country.

#WearItKind

Together, we can drive an animal-friendly fashion future

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#ProtectMillions

Stolen. Killed. Eaten. End the Dog and Cat Meat Trade

#TheySufferWeSuffer

Pandemics and Animal Welfare: Support our demands for a world of higher animal welfare!

#StopTheTrucks

Live Animal Transport in Europe

#SaveTheSaddestBears

Bears are still kept in appalling conditions. Their owners often use them for profit. Whether for bile extraction, training hunting dogs or...

#RuthlessTrade

With no clear rules and regulations within the European Union tigers are being bred, traded and moved with no one really knowing exactly ...

10 Facts About Pigs

What do you know about these remarkable animals?

10 Facts About Live Lamb Cutting

What is this cruel practice and how can we protect lambs?

10 Facts About Cats

Surprising facts about our feline friends

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FOUR PAWS staff members in red jackets hold a yellow banner that reads "Meat is eating up the planet"

Global “Meat Exhaustion Day” Arrives Early as Consumption Far Exceeds Sustainable Levels

As Americans gear up for July 4th celebrations, US leads the world in meat consumption & FOUR PAWS launches new tool to calculate impact of individual meat consumption

Meat Exhaustion Day

Meat is eating up the planet

Meat Consumption Calculator

This is the time of year when you may have already reached your annual share of meat consumption

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FOUR PAWS Ambassador Billy Murphy Brings a Little Extra Hope to March Napness this Year

The artist created whimsical portraits of our rescued bear nap-letes

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Why the Current Farm Bill is Bad for Animals

Congress must protect animals and remove the harmful “Save Our Bacon” Act from the Farm Bill

Growing Pressure on Australian Government to End to Live Lamb Cutting

FOUR PAWS delivers petition condemning inaction on animal suffering

FOUR PAWS supporting animals in crisis in lebanon

Lebanon Emergency Support

Support the project to help rescue displaced and abandoned animals affected by the crisis in Lebanon

Bear Tim in his enclosure in a private zoo in Slovenia

#FreeBearTim

What his new life at BEAR SANCTUARY Arbesbach in Austria could look like

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LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary

A FOUR PAWS project in South Africa since 2006

BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh

A FOUR PAWS project in Vietnam since 2017

BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

A FOUR PAWS project in Germany since 2006

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Rescue Bears Gordo and Florencia

A new beginning for the bears of a former zoo in Argentina

Rescue Bear Dori

The story of an unexpected young arrival at BEAR SANCTUARY Prishtina

Tiger Tajmir at an indoor enclosure at Liberec Zoo

Rescue Tiger Tajmir

New beginnings for an abandoned tiger

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How to Avoid Live Lamb Cut (Mulesed) Wool When Shopping

A guide for consumers

Preparing Your Garden for Spring

How to make your garden pet-friendly and safe for the coming year

How to Spot AI Images and Videos on Social Media

Your guide to recognizing AI-generated content

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