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Welcome! Here you can find our latest press releases, updates on missions and rescues as well as contact information. 

FOUR PAWS In the News

2026 Highlights

People.com, Bear Who Grew Up in a Tiny Cage to Entertain Restaurant Guests Is Now Free and Hibernating Again
MSN, How to recognize the signs your pet may have a food allergy
The Washington Post, Berlin’s wild New Year’s Eve fuels constant debate over banning fireworks

2025 Highlights

World Animal News, From Concrete To Freedom: Felix The Bear Finally Finds Sanctuary After 30 Years
NewsDirectory3, April 22nd: Meatless Monday with Four Paws
World News, Inside Al Mawa: Sanctuary of safety for rescued wildlife
Veg News, Your Burger Habit Is Fueling 66 Percent of These Disease Threats
MSN, Slovakia’s Last Circus Tigers Begin a New Life at Sanctuary
NPR, March Madness is underway. So is March Napness, the tournament for hibernating bears
UPI, 'March Napness' bracket tracks hibernation habits of sanctuary bears
PEOPLE.com, Puppet Lamb Chop Speaks Out About 'Horrific' Practice Wool Lambs Endure (Exclusive)
GeoBeats, The Rescue Story of Bear Chinh (via Instagram)
VegNews, Will Bird and Swine Flus Cause the Next Pandemic? Why Experts Say Yes
Table Magazine, Is There a Good Foie Gras Alternative?
The Sierra Sun Times, Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Opposes Fix Our Forests Act – To Be Heard Tuesday in U.S. House of Representatives

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2024 Highlights 

Yahoo News, Pandemic treaty talks round wrapping up without a breakthrough
 5.06M MSN, ‘You are supporting criminal gangs by buying your puppy online’
 One Green Planet, Thousands of Chinchillas Face Slaughter Before Romania’s Fur Farming Ban
FashionUnited, Mango to cut mulesing from value chain
World News, Sustainable fashion: the call to end cruelty in wool production
Yahoo News, Ending Vietnam's dog meat trade, from puppy-fattening farm to shelter
The Epoch Times, After 40 Years of Performing in a Circus and Being Trapped in a Zoo, Duma the Elephant Is Finally Free
Coin Market Cap, Eradicating the Cruel Dog and Cat Meat Industry: A Step Towards Compassion and Public Health
People, Rescue Bears Treated to a Fancy, Custom Meal Made by a Pro Chef to Celebrate Acing Hibernation (Exclusive)
MSN, How do you get a grumpy 4-ton elephant to a new home 120 miles away? Call the elephant movers
Forbes, Eco Chef Gives Rescue Bears At Sanctuary The Fine Dining Treatment
One Green Planet, Historic Release of South Africa’s Last Zoo Elephant 
Green Matters, Yum! Here's What the 2024 March Napness Champion Bears Eat
MSN, Charley the African elephant retires to freedom in the bush after spending decades in captivity (msn.com)
Vice News, The Last Elephant in South Africa’s Zoo Was Freed After 40 Years of Captivity 
Inspire More, Pro Chef Treats Bears To Special Meal To Celebrate Their Expert Hibernation Skills
Yahoo News, Whoops, blooms and blue moons: Africa's top shots
Fashion United, Max Mara Fashion Group officially adopts fur-free policy
PR Daily, PR Daily announces 2024 Nonprofit Communications Awards finalists - PR Daily
The Epoch Times, 70,000 Sign Petition Against Banning Live Sheep Export Trade 
Yahoo News, Turkish stray dog law sparks opposition anger
NPR, Some Gaza zoo animals are displaced with their owner 
Substack, Factory Farms: Breeding Grounds for the Next Pandemic?
WGNA-FM, WARNING! Protect Your Dog’s Paws from Hot Pavement in NY

Our Most Recent Press Releases

March Napness Competition Spotlights Rescued Bears

The global celebration of hibernation is back for its fourth year


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FOUR PAWS and Friends ‘Break Up’ with Michael Kors

Celebrities, actors, and models join voices to move fashion away from Live Lamb Cutting


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Tiger in captivity

Emergency Mission Underway in Argentina To Help Over 60 Zoo Animals

FOUR PAWS provides urgent care for big cats and bears at former Zoo Luján


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Historic Veterinary Mission in Former Argentinian Zoo

FOUR PAWS provides urgent care for over 60 animals in emergency mission


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FOUR PAWS Unveils 'Madhubala' Elephant Sculpture in Chelsea to Promote World Animal Day

Organization partners with City of Chelsea to celebrate the art installation, coexistence with animals


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Two white raccoon dogs in a small cage at a fur farm in Finland

Anti-Fur Coalition Urges Outdoor Fashion Brand Woolrich to Go Fur-Free

Since its founding in 1988, FOUR PAWS has been campaigning to end the cruelty of fur farming


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Endangered Species Month Celebrates Progress Made, Work To Be Done

Saving Wildlife through FOUR PAWS’ work to Reveal, Rescue, and Protect


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Fox on a fur farm in Poland

FOUR PAWS on Mother’s Day: Give With Love, Not Cruelty

FOUR PAWS’ Brand Directory advises on animal-friendly fashion choices when gifting


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Please reach out to our U.S. PR team for inquiries related to our press releases, interview requests, photo or film material, and media collaborations.

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Claire LaFrance

Head of Communications

claire.lafrance@four-paws.org

617-942-1233

FOUR PAWS International

36 Bromfield St, Suite 410

Boston, MA 20359

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