Rescuing 3 bile bears

three bears suffering in cages!

Help us rescue Vui, Nui and An from the bile trade

Bear at a sanctuary

Autumn's here!

See our rescued animals enjoying autumn

Pitiful mink in a cage in a fur farm

end the deadly fur trade

We must ban fur sales in Australia

Dog rescued from slaughterhouse

WE DID IT AGAIN! closed down third dog slaughterhouse

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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. ...

Dog in a cage looking at the camera

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 ...

Bile bear in a cage

The Tiger Trade

We campaign to protect the endangered tigers and other big cats from the #RuthlessTrade.

Tiger in captivity

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...

Lion Terez

Farewell Terez

Forever in our hearts – we say our goodbye to lion Terez. We are sure it is together with Masoud.

Animal transport ship

Victorian legal clinic launched in response to puppy farming crisis

Animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS calls for better protections

Rescue Lola

Rescue Lola

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

#ResetTheWorld

#ResetTheWorld: The Movement for Higher Animal Welfare. Worldwide!

How FOUR PAWS employees interpret the ten demands artistically

AAI dog Kaya

Preparing Dogs for Animal Assisted Interventions

How former stray animals are prepared to become therapy dogs and help people in need

Cat

Cat Fun in Autumn

How to keep your cat busy when the weather gets bad

Dog Suzie

Closing a House of Horror for Dogs in Cambodia

Updates following the shutting down of the worst slaughterhouse in Skun, Cambodia

Factory farming

Pandemics and Animal Welfare

Support our call for a kinder, safer world for animals and people!

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Companion Animals

Companion Animals

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

Cow

Farm Animals

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

Lions

Wild Animals

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

Woman holding rabbit

Animals in Fashion

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

Team on a mission

Rapid Response

We help animals in conflict zones and war-torn areas

Helping Stray Animals

Help for Strays

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

7 bile bears rescued

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

Jambolina looks over her new home

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

Lion at LIONSROCK

LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary

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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