Emergency Mission for Animals in Argentina
This Giving Tuesday, help us provide long-term care for more than 60 animals at former Zoo Luján
Your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $25,000, through December 3rd thanks to our generous supporters. Double your impact for animals in need by making a gift today.
A turning point for the animals of a former zoo — and one of our most complex missions to date.
Bring hope to animals in desperate need
Emergency Mission to Provide Long-Term Care for over 60 big cats and 2 bears in Argentina!
Despite its closure over animal welfare concerns, the former Zoo Luján in Argentina continued to house over 60 big cats and 2 bears. The animals are kept in overcrowded enclosures with no enrichment, insufficient veterinary care and no adequate husbandry management. Together, we can give them the care they deserve.
We conducted thorough health checks and provided urgent medical care and treatments to the animals in desperate need. We are committed to finding species-appropriate solutions and to ensuring that each animal has a brighter, happier future. Your support will help us give them the second chance they deserve.
FOUR PAWS became aware of the zoo and agreed to take responsibility for the big cats and bears, with our team attending to their immediate needs.
This is just the beginning. We need all the support you can give us.
Our plan may seem simple: assess the health of the animals, provide urgent veterinary care to the big cats and bears, and find a long-term solution for them. But with this many animals and such complex medical needs, it is anything but simple. Their fate rests on our shoulders, and we will not let them down!
This is one of our biggest and most complex emergency missions. Will you join us?
About our Rescue Unit
FOUR PAWS has a rapid response, highly skilled expert unit equipped to help animals impacted by wars and in conflict zones. Our team of veterinarians, rescue workers, and crisis managers are trained to work under these difficult circumstances and operates worldwide.
Our Rescue Unit, led by Dr. Amir Khalil, has rescued some of our most challenging and high profile cases such as the Sudan Lions, Kaavan “the world’s loneliest elephant”, the Argentina tigers, and emergency missions in Iraq, Syria, Gaza, as well as previous missions to Lebanon.
FOUR PAWS also provides disaster relief for animals all over the world. When natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes strike, our trained team reaches out to local authorities and strategic partner organizations on the ground to support efforts with animal rescue and care, veterinary public health services, and the protection of livelihoods. Our team is equipped with expertise in technical emergency management for animals in disaster and offers guidance to authorities when requested.
What is Giving Tuesday?
#GivingTuesday is a yearly, global movement born from the reach of social media and fueled by the power of giving. Occurring the Tuesday after the frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday offers an opportunity to make a difference in your community by donating to nonprofits and charities during the holiday shopping season.
This year, Giving Tuesday falls on Tuesday, December 2, and FOUR PAWS will be raising money in support of our emergency mission in Argentina and other crisis situations.
We are always fighting to reach more animals in need and that would not be possible without our supporters.
