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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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FUN FACTS

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Help Animals in Lebanon this Giving Tuesday

December 3 marks this annual day of giving


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Elephant Madhubala Reunites With Her Family After 15 Years of Separation

FOUR PAWS undertakes lifechanging rehoming and brings an end to zoo captivity of elephants in Pakistan


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New Documentary Sheds Light on the Dire State of Big Cats Around the World

FOUR PAWS calls for renewed global efforts to protect their future existence


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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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Emergency Help for Stray Animals in Lebanon

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Our Work in Lebanon

FOUR PAWS has been protecting animals in Lebanon since 2019


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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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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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Keep Your Pets Safe During Extreme Heat

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Are you and your animals storm-ready?

A guide to keeping your pets safe during storms and wildfires

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Beach Safety for Dogs

Learn how to prepare for a day of fun at the ocean, lake, or river!

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