FOUR PAWS advocates for animals on the local, state, and federal levels More The suffering from traits as a result from highly specialized breeding More From stray to superhero: stray dogs with a mission to change attitudes More Empowering local communities to create a better future for dogs and cats More Getting all remaining bile bears to safety and shutting down farms across Vietnam More Our dedication knows no borders More Bringing hope to Moldova’s strays More Tackling Bulgaria’s stray animal challenge with compassion More United for Ukraine’s homeless pets More A journey towards humane dog population management More The only humane and sustainable solution to protect millions of stray dogs and cats worldwide More Often seen as a nuisance, these animals need love, help and care More Why is it so important for Stray Animal Care? More FOUR PAWS partners with artist Sonny Sundancer to paint a tiger mural in New York City More FOUR PAWS staff testifies at the State House in Boston More The piece celebrates the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Endangered Species Act More An essential component in the design of effective stray animal programmes More Animal welfare organisation warns of zoonotic disease spreading because of high degree of animal use in the U.S More Passionate testimony heard by Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development More FOUR PAWS launched its most ambitious campaign action yet, to end the dog and cat meat trade in Vietnam More The bear will receive special care in Greece to prepare for rehabilitation back into the wild More FOUR PAWS works to protect big cats in the US, Europe, and South Africa More How Reducing Meat and Dairy Can Save Our Planet More FOUR PAWS welcomes step towards higher animal welfare by switching to certified wool More Air pollution becomes a serious concern for humans and animals More The devastating loss of life of animals in barn fires More FOUR PAWS responds with aid to help animals affected by the catastrophe More Is your woolen clothing hiding a cruel secret? More These tigers deserve a better life More FOUR PAWS en route to bring two tigers rescued from illegal breeding farm to wildlife sanctuary More With over 20,000 homeless dogs living in the capital city alone, FOUR PAWS gives aid to strays and overwhelmed shelters More Inside the big cat farming industry for tourism More Every year the fashion industry uses over five billion animals, many suffering from cruel practices and poor welfare standards More A year in the life of a brown bear in the wild – from mating to winter sleep More How the Pandemic Instrument Can Prevent Pandemics and Enable Equity More FOUR PAWS ranks Mars, Hersey’s and Nestlé as “poor” in dairy reduction efforts More Which leading chocolate companies focus on animal welfare, climate and dairy reduction strategies? More Raising awareness of the mental health crisis in veterinary medicine More A blog post by photographer and animal advocate Sophie Gamand More FOUR PAWS' Stray Animal Care project in Moldova More Crucial need for animal food and veterinary care after devastating earthquakes More Sterilisation and treatment of 140 cats and dogs at one of the biggest shelters in the Kyiv region More U.S. Director discussed the mental health crisis in the veterinary profession More FOUR PAWS' relief efforts to help animals in the earthquake zones More The Mission team travels to Jindires, where residents are desperate for support following the earthquakes More It's a race against time More Help for animals in Türkiye (Turkey) and Syria More Which bear will be the champion of sleep? More 94% of South Africans say big cats should be better protected by the country’s laws and regulations More Meet the happy couples who call our sanctuaries home! More Milestones of the #SaddestBears campaign More Landmark Law Continues to Save Wildlife From Extinction More Always remembered – FOUR PAWS dog Helga was rescued from the illegal puppy trade More Support even in the most difficult times – Project Kishka More For the animals, the planet and for you More Wool producers see both financial gain and improved sheep welfare when adopting mulesing-free methods More Animals and their positive effect on the physical health of humans More FOUR PAWS partners with Ukraine Vet Association, USAVA, to continues life-saving support aiding stray animals in war-torn cities More Take a look back at all we have accomplished together this year! More Passage of the Big Cat Public Safety Act is a perfect tribute to 2022’s Year of the Tiger More Through both big leaps and small steps, together we can turn fashion into an animal-friendly industry More Overnight, I became a caregiver to 61 dogs after one of the biggest rescues from the dog meat trade in Cambodia More Key decisions from the global wildlife trade summit More FOUR PAWS transfers bear Mark to its BEAR SANCTUARY Arbesbach in Austria More On Giving Tuesday 2022, we raised money to fly 9 survivors of the dog and cat meat trade from Cambodia to the United States to find their forever homes More Animal-friendly fashion that is warm, stylish, and sustainable! More Leaders from around the world met at COP27 to discuss the climate crisis, but are we any closer to a solution? More FOUR PAWS is a member of an unprecedented coalition of agencies, organizations, and nonprofits all coming together to honor the conservation legacy and success of this legislative milestone More FOUR PAWS celebrates “Fur Free Friday” with current UN figures showing decline of fur industry More Can anything be done at CITES CoP19 to help prevent the next pandemic? More Blog by Sarah Locke, Head of Programs, FOUR PAWS South Africa More First-of-its-kind study, published in Animals, analyzes YouTube videos to substantiate stress behaviors from lion cubs handled by tourists seeking the “Simba effect” More FOUR PAWS continues its support of stray animals and shelters across the country More This FOUR PAWS publication addresses governments and asks them to put food and farming at the heart of urgent climate action More Black cats, bats, and spiders: spooky animals are less terrifying (and more helpful) than you might think More Make sure your treats don’t trick you this Halloween–have an animal-friendly holiday by sticking to candy made without animal products. More FOUR PAWS long-term project aims to vaccinate one million animals by 2022 More Members of the tourism sector joined FOUR PAWS in the pledge to end the dog and cat meat trade in Southeast Asia. More FOUR PAWS welcomes Minister Creecy’s and the Department for Forestry, Fisheries and Environment for taking the progressive steps held within the White Paper. More BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa welcomes Iva in species-appropriate surroundings More With strong public support, FOUR PAWS urges Nike to switch to certified wool to help prevent cruelty to lambs More Five slaughterhouse survivors fly to Switzerland Learn more Our companion for thousands of years More Roundtable discussion: September 19th, 2022 at 15:00 (CEST), Domaine de Penthes, Geneva, Switzerland More FOUR PAWS takes in bear from war-torn Donetsk region at BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr More Blog by Ruxandra Cracea, Wildlife Trade Campaigner, FOUR PAWS More International vet team from FOUR PAWS performs innovative super-size procedure More FOUR PAWS puts black cats in the spotlight More From sadness to safety: Simba and his siblings found their new home! More World Animal Protection US and FOUR PAWS to deliver joint letter to embassy in DC More A new life for big cats used for breeding and entertainment More FOUR PAWS hosted event in Hanoi to handover petition to the Vietnamese government More FOUR PAWS ranks leading DACH & UK supermarkets on meat reduction strategies More Biggest manufacturer Nike without clear commitment to phase out from animal cruelty methods More Are leading food retailers prioritizing meat reduction and increasing plant-based foods? More FOUR PAWS transfers rescued lion Nikola from Montenegro to FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary More FOUR PAWS rescues former ‘restaurant bear’ in Ukraine More FOUR PAWS rescues four tigers after more than 15 years in train carriage More FOUR PAWS takes in animals from partner organization in Kyiv region More The resolution had unanimous support from Member States highlighting the nexus between animal welfare, environment, and sustainable development More Global animal welfare organization granted observer status at key UN summit, calls for transformational change on production and consumption globally More The truth behind Joe Exotic and Tiger King season 2 on Netflix! More FOUR PAWS Receives Their Largest Cryptocurrency Donation Yet Through Partnership with Pawthereum, Expands Rescue Facility in Cambodia More FOUR PAWS hoped this would be a turning point in the campaign against the dog meat trade More What is philanthropy and how can it help animals More FOUR PAWS is disappointed that the role of factory farming has been neglected yet again More The province of Trang has launched a programme following Thailand’s announcement to re-open on 1 November post COVID-19 regulations More Curator Juno van Zon gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the big cat sanctuary More The use of horse carriages in Petra, Jordan will no longer be permitted and replaced by electric golf carts More But without addressing animal welfare it will be a historic missed opportunity More Site Manager, Florian Eiserlo, gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at our German wild animal sanctuary More FOUR PAWS highlights interlinkage between human health, animal welfare, and pandemics More Domino’s and Papa John’s rank worst in FOUR PAWS new global fast-food chain assessment, ignoring topics like animal welfare and climate change More An important part of animal management in humane care, allowing them to act out natural species behavior More From Lebanon to Colorado, these captive bears now have a sprawling home More Meet the eight cats who were adopted with the help of our shelter partner, Heaven On Earth in Los Angeles, CA. More All the dogs who took their freedom flights to the US have found their forever homes More The rise of the recent COVID-19 pandemic reminds us how interconnected animal welfare, human wellbeing, and the environment are. More Animal Caretaker Sabine Steinmeier gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the sanctuary More Kaavan, Cher and Dr. Amir Khalil star in Smithsonian Documentary on the ground-breaking rescue More Our stray animal care team were on a mission to help stop the suffering of some of Thailand’s hardest to reach dogs More FOUR PAWS flies "Beirut Bears" from Lebanon to Colorado sanctuary More What can we learn from bears that hibernate? More Celebrate the world class vets at the helm of our emergency rescue missions More How former stray animals are prepared to become therapy dogs and help people in need More Dogs saved from Cambodian meat trade, Take “Freedom Flights” to U.S. for Adoption More Guide for Dog Owners: How to have a relaxed road trip with your dog More Announcement from the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), could mean good news for lions More Meet The Remarkable Woman Who Has Helped Create Global Impact More Guide for Dog Owners: How to have a relaxed road trip with your dog More 16 dogs rescued from “key” slaughterhouse in Cambodian dog meat trade More Chained for a whole year, dog Lola finally gets a chance in life More FOUR PAWS steps in to assist Cambodian authorities in first ever interception of dogs being taken for the dog meat trade More Another global brand goes fur free More An orphaned roe fawn in a meadow who fought to live! More FOUR PAWS partners with influencer to #FightForCats and end the cat meat trade in Southeast Asia More A glimmer of hope for cats that are victims of a brutal trade in Southeast Asia More From the bleak Ukrainian circus to the snowy mountains; 'Loneliest bear in the world' will also get introduced to bear friends More American businessman, Eric Margolis, aids Kaavan's flight to safety More The new PSA from writer and director Dustin Brown shines a spotlight on the bloody fur trade More Dogs saved from Cambodian meat trade, Take “Freedom Flights” to U.S. for Adoption More Petition to end the dog and cat meat trade in Southeast Asia reaches milestone More Afien Groenhof-Westra is an animal caretaker at FELIDA Big Cat Centre More Asiatic black bears La, Lam, Sang, Dua, Khe, Oi and Xoai begin their new lives at BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh More Dogs saved from Cambodian meat trade, Take “Freedom Flights” to U.S. for Adoption more Erin Liewes is an animal caretaker at FELIDA Big Cat Centre More Bear Teddy gets the life he deserves at BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa! More Simone Schuls is the manager of our FELIDA Big Cat Centre More Juno van Zon is committed to helping animals in conflict areas More In a rare procedure, a tiger blood transfusions saves a life More We are able to help more animals in India and around the globe More Recognizing the positive contribution made to animal and human welfare in Vinnytsia More A brutal practice done to sheep More Steps we can all take to Travel Kind More How an Australian wool producing family successfully ended the painful practice of mulesing More Beautiful pictures from our rescued animals enjoying the season More Animal lover shares her experience of being lured into a cub petting "sanctuary" in South Africa More We are able to help more animals in India and around the globe More Recognizing the positive contribution made to animal and human welfare in Vinnytsia More A brutal practice done to sheep More Steps we can all take to Travel Kind More How an Australian wool producing family successfully ended the painful practice of mulesing More Animal lover shares her experience of being lured into a cub petting "sanctuary" in South Africa More These bears deserve a brighter future More We are calling on the public to be responsible travelers and Travel Kind – for the future of humankind, the planet and for animals. More These bears deserve a brighter future More Death of two lions at the Marghazar Zoo prompts intervention and zoo closure More We are able to help more animals in India and around the globe More Our team arrive in Jordan to provide medical attention More Meet some of the FOUR PAWS female animal guardians More How to be an animal-friendly traveler while still enjoying the beauty animals have to offer More Beautiful pictures from our rescued animals enjoying the season More FOUR PAWS saves pets in Lebanon More Injured and traumatized animals in Beirut More Over one million cats are killed for their meat every year as part of the cruel and hidden trade, FOUR PAWS and Change For Animals Foundation reports More Thousands of dogs are spared a gruesome death by drowning, choking, and asphyxiation More The cubs arrived at BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh days before Vietnam announces ban on all wildlife trade More FOUR PAWS transferred Jill and Sahib to sanctuary in Germany More Vietnam has banned the import of wild animals and their parts and banned the sale of wild animals and their parts within the country. More GREAT NEWS: Thanks to your support, more than 9,000 protest e-mails were sent to the State Management of Affairs in Ukraine. More Famous Fido Rescue to host virtual event called the Celebration of Life airing Saturday, July 25th More The economic effects of the next pandemic could set us back for years More After 18 years behind bars, Daisy and Jasmine get rescued to a new life More The Dog and Cat Meat Trade presents a real future pandemic risk More From street dog to valuable AAI team member More Local government takes action after FOUR PAWS year-long investigation of industry More New home for one of Europe's saddest bears More From guard dog to therapy dog More We continue to fight to end the Dog and Cat Meat Trade during the pandemic More Two baby kittens that were thrown away like garbage More Poor dog Doris had a stroke of bad luck in humid Thailand More FOUR PAWS urges brands to step up for all animals in the “new normal” More A potentially strong hurricane season in the midst of a pandemic More Our efforts to bring food where it is needed most continue through the pandemic More FOUR PAWS calls on the Governments of Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam to follow China’s example More Saved from the cat meat trade industry at the very last minute More Cub Mochi finds a species-appropriate home at BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh More 2 Bears Rescued in Vietnam Amidst COVID-19 pandemic More Traumatized orphan nearly dumped due to COVID-19 fears, now bonds with surrogate mother More A routine police stopped a taxi in Vietnam found a shocking surprise laying on the back seat More Celeb video mounts pressure on President Jokowi to respond to COVID-19 by closing down Indonesia’s live animal markets and dog and cat meat trades More This guide will help you and your family get prepared More What you need to know and what can you do? More Part of our Mission on Silk Island More Some wounds remain scars forever More FOUR PAWS provides lifesaving care for dogs and cats More This lion is a true fighter: his story from "Europe's worst zoo" to a happy life More There are more tigers in captivity than in the wild More In the wake of COVID-19, FOUR PAWS demands a ban on global wildlife markets to prevent such health crises in the future More Three dogs found on deaths door More Home at LIONSROCK after Emergency Rescue More Left howling in pain when struck by a motorbike, dog Archie gets the care he desperately needed More They have spent most of their lives in a small concrete cage, unable to express their natural behavior More 14,600 sheep trapped inside a capsized ship More What a pandemic means for stray cats and dogs More Celebrate the world class vets at the helm of our emergency rescue missions More While China bans dog and cat meat, trade in Southeast Asia is thriving More FOUR PAWS is committed to bringing an end to the cruel dog and cat meat trade in Southeast Asia More These bears deserve a brighter future More Tied up in a plastic bag and thrown away like trash More After being rescued, many of our animals go through a mental and physical transformation More Virus thought to pose grave danger to great apes More Rescued from a zoo in Bulgaria and brought to our FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary More We are well prepared to continue to care for our animals More Live animal transports during coronavirus situation More An abused dog gets his second chance and a family who loves him More Adaptations we have made, animal care remains top priority More After many years of "dancing", this girl can spend her days in peace More He suffered almost three decades in a tiny, filthy cage More Thailand's Forgotten Dogs Program saved her life More Two Bulgarian lion cubs find a new home in our FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary More FOUR PAWS transferred two brown bears to cooperation partner Bear Refuge Kuterevo in Croatia More According to new FOUR PAWS report, trade continues to thrive despite severe risk to public health More FOUR PAWS provides lifesaving care for dogs and cats More Suffering bears find a species-appropriate and safe home More Former CFO and long-time colleague, Josef Pfabigan, to follow Heli Dungler as CEO More Four lions have already lost two thirds of their natural body weight More 180 sheep out of 14,000 survived due to tireless rescue efforts More Two bear cubs saved from illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam More First steps in his new life More
