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Rescue Seven Romanian Lions

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“Humans’ Best Friend” – The Dog

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Citizens Call on Vietnam to Protect Bears in Hanoi

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Five rescued lions in Romania get a forever home South African

A new life for big cats used for breeding and entertainment

Handover event 'This is not Vietnam' in Hanoi, Vietnam

Citizens, Residents Proclaim “This is not Vietnam” In A Call For An End To The Dog And Cat Meat

FOUR PAWS hosted event in Hanoi to handover petition to the Vietnamese government

Investigation into calf farms in Spain, 2021

Meat sales over climate goals for European food retailers

FOUR PAWS ranks leading DACH & UK supermarkets on meat reduction strategies

FOUR PAWS Pandemic Rountable

Animal Welfare Organizations, Member States and Experts Call For A 'One Health' Approach To Prevent The Next Pandemic

More than 20 Member States of the United Nations participated in the high-level policy round table discussion on Preventing the Next Pandemic hosted by FOUR PAWS in Geneva

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LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary

A FOUR PAWS project in South Africa since 2006

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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

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Rescue Bé and Em

Stolen for the illegal wildlife trade, two orphaned bear cubs are safe now

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Rescue Lestari

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