close up of tiger eyes behind cage bars

rescuing the balcarce tigers

foxes on fur farm

ask dillards to go #Furfree

Cat in rubble after a disaster - Symbolic image from a previous mission undertaken by FOUR PAWS

earthquake relief

Help injured and displaced animals in Syria & Türkiye (Turkey)

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the endangered species act

Celebrating 50 years of success

Stray dog in Ukraine

Help animals in Ukraine

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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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#WearItKind

Together, we can drive an animal-friendly fashion future

Cats looking out of cafe in the cat meat trade

#ProtectMillions

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

Factory farming

#TheySufferWeSuffer

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

Live Animal Transport in Europe

#StopTheTrucks

Live Animal Transport in Europe

Bears nose out of cage

#SaveTheSaddestBears

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

Tiger laying down

#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?

Dog

10 facts about dogs

Surprising facts about “man’s best friend”

dairy cow on farm

10 Facts About Mother Cows

How much do you know about animal welfare in the dairy industry?

Group of lions and tigers at a breeding facility

Barely Wild

Inside the big cat farming industry for tourism

Down, leather, wool, fur – the suffering is immense and animal welfare largely goes unchecked

Animal Use in Fashion and Little Oversight of Welfare

Every year the fashion industry uses over five billion animals, many suffering from cruel practices and poor welfare standards

Argentina rescue mission: A new life for tigers in Al Ma'wa in Jordan

Save the Balcarce Tigers

These tigers deserve a better life

Critical tiger rescue in Argentina

Critical Tiger Rescue in Argentina

FOUR PAWS en route to bring two tigers rescued from illegal breeding farm to wildlife sanctuary

A cat being cared for by a veterinarian

Protecting Animals Means Protecting Our Vets Too

Raising awareness of the mental health crisis in veterinary medicine

foxes on fur farm

Ask Dillards to Go #FurFree

Take action to protect animals

FOUR PAWS Took the Stage at SXSW

U.S. Director discussed the mental health crisis in the veterinary profession

Cat in rubble after a disaster - Symbolic image from a previous mission undertaken by FOUR PAWS

Earthquake Relief for Animals

Help for animals in Türkiye (Turkey) and Syria

Lioness Neida at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary

LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary

A FOUR PAWS project in South Africa since 2006

Bear Cuc BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh

BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh

A FOUR PAWS project in Vietnam since 2017

Bear Luna at BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

A FOUR PAWS project in Germany since 2006

Cat Chapi

Rescue Cat Chapi and His Siblings

Saved from the streets, miracle kittens found special care

Lions Kandaka and Mansour

Rescue Lions Kandaka and Mansour

After two years of meticulous preparations, the big cats arrived at their new home at Al Maꞌwa Wildlife Reserve

Bear Mark behind bars

Rescue Bear Mark

After 20 years in a tiny cage, Albania's last restaurant bear is finally free

#TrainTigers in the train wagon in Argentina

Rescue Tigers Mafalda, Sandro, Gustavo and Messi

The #TrainTigers from Argentina have been rescued!

Arctic fow Wukk sitting on a rock in the outdoor enclosure at TIERART

Rescue Fox Wukk

A bundle of energy rescued from private keeping

Juno Marlina in the forest

Rescue Orangutan Juno Marlina

Recovering from being kept as a pet in a tiny cage

Animal Welfare and Tourism

Animal Welfare and Tourism

Selfies with bears in chains or petting lion cubs? Animal welfare issues to watch out for while on vacation

Zoe was rescued from a fur farm

Shopping Guide for Animal-Friendly Fashion

From wool to down – have a heart for animals when shopping

Happy and healthy Dushi

The Transformation of Rescued Wild Animals

After being rescued, many of our animals go through a mental and physical transformation