World first: report finds fashion critically lagging on animal welfare

FOUR PAWS urges brands to step up for all animals in the ‘new normal’

rescued!

Saved from a dark fate, bear cub Mochi is safe now

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Our challenge is simple and urgent: to feed those left behind as the world shuts down

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stolen. killed. eaten.

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Fur dealt double blow: Dutch MPs vote to close fur farms this year while local Sydney council passes motion to end fur sales

The fight against the fur industry just took two steps forward

FOUR PAWS activists occupy fur farm in 1990

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Take Action! Protect lambs from mulesing

Every year millions of Australian lambs raised for wool production continue to suffer the brutal mutilation practice of mulesing

Dog at home

Pets and life after COVID-19 lockdown

FOUR PAWS advises how to prepare pets for a normal routine again

Timeline of Our Activities and Achievements

Our mission for bile bears in Vietnam

Bengal tiger rescue from the Bloemfontein Zoo

Rescue of Two Tigers and Three Jackals

Home at LIONSROCK after an emergency rescue

The lowdown on Down

Down is considered a primary material for many major brands globally, but it is often sourced through the brutal practice of live plucking.

Cans of Kindness

Our challenge is simple and urgent: to feed those who have been left behind as the world has shut down. Share a Can of Kindness today!

Wear it Kind

Fashion owes a huge debt to animals but, unfortunately for billions of animals every year, most brands don't even...

#SaveTheSaddestBears

Bears are still kept in appalling conditions. Their owners often use them for profit. Whether for bile extraction, training hunting dogs or...

Ending the Dog and Cat Meat Trade

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

BEARS

Campaigns, bear rescues and solutions to end their suffering

BIG CATS

Learn more about the dangers facing big cats, our campaigns and rescues

animals in fashion

Campaigning for an animal-friendly fashion industry through our Wear it Kind campaign

companion animals

Promoting better care for companion animals and ending the online puppy trade

wild animals

All over the world, FOUR PAWS helps wild animals in need

Stray ANimals

Worldwide projects to feed, care for and desex stray dogs and cats

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BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh

BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh

A new home for bile bears in Vietnam

Big Cat Sanctuary LIONSROCK

Species-appropriate home for more than 100 rescued animals in South Africa

BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

The biggest bear sanctuary in Western Europe

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Confiscated Bear in a cage

Rescue Freddie

The story of a bear, confiscated from the backseat of a taxi

Lion Ivan-Asen in FELDIA 2018

Rescue Ivan-Asen

Rescued from a zoo in Bulgaria and brought to our Big Cat Centre FELIDA

Dog Kovi

Rescue Kovi, Kara, Tina

Three dogs found on death's door

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