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Dr Jane Goodall calls on EU to end cage farming across Europe

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Slaughterhouse-bound minivan carrying 61 dogs intercepted in Cambodia

FOUR PAWS steps in to assist Cambodian authorities in first ever interception of dogs being taken for the dog meat trade

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Internationally renowned sports brand Adidas joins fur-free initiative

FOUR PAWS welcomes newest member in the Fur Free Retailer program

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Despite COVID-19 restrictions: FOUR PAWS distributes 10 tonnes of food to starving animals in Lebanon

Hundreds of animals were left homeless after the devastating explosion in Beirut in August

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Rescue Stafida

The miraculous survival of a dog who was struck by a train

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Catch, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return

Four simple steps to protect millions of stray cats and dogs

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COVID-19 in fur farms and global fur bans

Major milestones in 2020 in banning fur worldwide, accelerated by COVID-19 hotspots in fur farms

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#WearitKind | Animal-Friendly Fashion

Fashion is about looking great and feeling good. Let’s make animal protection a fashion priority.

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#SaveTheSaddestBears | Rescuing Bears in Captivity

Bears are still kept in appalling conditions globally. Closer to home, we are on the mission to rescue Asiatic bears kept in captivity for ...

#ProtectMillions | Ending the Dog and Cat Meat Trade

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

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Animals in Fashion

Towards an animal-friendly fashion industry with Wear it Kind campaign

Bear rescue

Wild Animals

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

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We help animals in conflict zones and war-torn areas

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Help for Strays

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

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Rescue 7 Bile Bears

Asiatic black bears La, Lam, Sang, Dua, Khe, Oi and Xoai begin their new lives at BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh

Rescue Stafida

Rescue Stafida

The miraculous survival of a dog who was struck by a train

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Rescue Jambolina

After many years in the circus, a new life is finally beginning for the brown bear

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Bear at BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh

BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh

A new home for former bile bears in Vietnam

Big Cat Sanctuary LIONSROCK

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

BEAR SANCTUARY Prishtina

BEAR SANCTUARY Prishtina

The FOUR PAWS BEAR SANCTUARY in Kosovo

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