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History of the bile bear trade in Vietnam and how FOUR PAWS are working to end it for good.

Getting all remaining bile bears to safety and shutting down farms across Vietnam

CITES CoP19: The conference deciding the future of big cats

A blog post by Vanessa Amoroso, Head of Wild Animals in Trade at FOUR PAWS

A-List Actors Brian Cox CBE and Thuso Mbedu Support Animal Welfare Campaign

Actors Brian Cox CBE and Thuso Mbedu are throwing their weight behind a FOUR PAWS campaign which is calling upon governments to prioritise animal welfare policies to prevent the next pandemic

Secret ingredients derived of animals, hidden in your food

The restaurant and supermarket staples that actually aren’t animal-friendly

Rescue Nikola

A traumatic start in life with a happy ending

Rescue Bé and Em

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

Dog slaughterhouse owner in Indonesia sentenced to 12 months in jail for trading in stolen dogs for human consumption

This is the third conviction of a dog meat trafficker since the national government’s declaration in 2018 that 'dogs are not food'

Travel Kind

Animal abuse for tourism is real. Travel without the animal cruelty.

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End the Dog and Cat Meat Trade

Millions of dogs and cats are brutally killed for their meat every year. FOUR PAWS is fighting to end the cruel dog and cat meat. ...

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The Big Cats Trade

We want to #BreakTheViciousCycle and protect the endangered tigers and other big cats from the wildlife trade.

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#LiveKinder

To protect animals and our planet, we can all be kinder. Kinder in what we eat, what we wear and how we treat the world. Small actions can ...

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Rescue Bears in Captivity

Bears are still kept in appalling conditions globally. Closer to home, we are on the mission to #SavetheSaddestBears kept in captivity for ...

Pandemics and Animal Welfare

COVID-19 has taught us that we must improve the way that humans treat animals. Let's prevent the pandemic of tomorrow by first saving ...

#WearitKind

Millions of animals are suffering around the world for fashion every year. We are changing the world fo fashion to not only look great, but...

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The Fur Trade: Deadly. Deceitful. Cruel.

Over 71% of Aussies are concerned about fur. But, did you know you might still be unintentionally supporting the cruel and deadly fur ...

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We work to ensure dogs, cats, rabbits, and other pets get the love they deserve

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Wild Animals

Local and exotic wildlife suffer across a wide range of sectors, we're working to stop it

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We're here to inspire you when it comes to enjoy a delicious, healthy diet that is cruelty-free

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For an animal-friendly fashion industry - we call for #BanFur, #EndMulesing, among others

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Rescue Vova

No more entertaining – a new life awaits the Ukrainian restaurant bear

Rescue Nine Bile Bears

From life behind bars to paradise: Almost two decades in captivity are over

Rescue Tsezar

Left to die, but eventually rescued and safely transferred to our FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary

Rescue Lola

Chained for one year, dog Lola finally gets a chance in life

Rescue Kaavan

Our heaviest rescue to date – after years of isolation for the Asian elephant Kaavan, his loneliness finally ends!

Rescue Seven Romanian Lions

From sadness to safety: Simba and his siblings found their new home!

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Getting all remaining bile bears to safety and shutting down farms across Vietnam

A blog post by Vanessa Amoroso, Head of Wild Animals in Trade at FOUR PAWS

Actors Brian Cox CBE and Thuso Mbedu are throwing their weight behind a FOUR PAWS campaign which is calling upon governments to prioritise animal welfare policies to prevent the next pandemic

The restaurant and supermarket staples that actually aren’t animal-friendly

A traumatic start in life with a happy ending

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

This is the third conviction of a dog meat trafficker since the national government’s declaration in 2018 that 'dogs are not food'

Animal abuse for tourism is real. Travel without the animal cruelty.

Our work to help protect animals in Australia

We work to ensure dogs, cats, rabbits, and other pets get the love they deserve

See what we're doing to help cattle, pigs, chickens, geese, sheep, and more farm animals

Local and exotic wildlife suffer across a wide range of sectors, we're working to stop it

We're here to inspire you when it comes to enjoy a delicious, healthy diet that is cruelty-free

For an animal-friendly fashion industry - we call for #BanFur, #EndMulesing, among others

We help animals in conflict zones and war-torn areas

We're working across the globe to help stray animals in need

No more entertaining – a new life awaits the Ukrainian restaurant bear

From life behind bars to paradise: Almost two decades in captivity are over

Left to die, but eventually rescued and safely transferred to our FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary

Chained for one year, dog Lola finally gets a chance in life

Our heaviest rescue to date – after years of isolation for the Asian elephant Kaavan, his loneliness finally ends!

From sadness to safety: Simba and his siblings found their new home!

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Subscribe to our newsletter and read all about our newest projects, wildlife conservation centres and campaigns, and our global commitment to animals in distress.

Our newsletter informs you about our work on a fortnightly basis.

Our press corner includes the latest international press releases of current animal welfare topics, operations, rescues and much more.

Are you a journalist? Contact our press team today with your questions and to set up an interview with one of our experts in the field.