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Cuddling With Pets

Snuggling is not only good for us, but also for the animals we share our lives with

Hot Asphalt – A Danger to your Dog’s Paws

A danger to your dog’s paws

Travelling With Your Dog by Car

Guide for Dog Owners: How to drive your dog relaxed in the car

Travelling With Your Cat

Not every cat is suited to be taken on a trip

Pets in Hot Weather

What pet owners should know to keep their four-legged friends safe

Swimming Pools Pose a Danger to Pets and Wildlife!

Having a swimming pool is fun, but there are risks for animals that can be prevented

Removing Cat Hair

Advice for cat owners: how to remove cat hair and prevent excessive shedding

Moulting: Dogs & Cats

Advice for pet owners: expect a 'hairy' spring and autumn

Pets and heatwaves in Australia: Make a safety plan today

A guide on how you can prepare a pet emergency plan

Protect Guinea Pigs from Summer Heat

The importance of keeping guinea pigs cool in the summer

stand against bear cruelty

Save the saddest bears

ban fur in australia

tiger cubs in captive farm in South Africa

Break the vicious cycle

Ban dog and cat meat

stop the next pandemic

end mulesing of lambs

Pledge to Wear it Kind

FOUR PAWS survey: Australians victim to puppy scams

Survey finds Australian puppy scammers profiteering from animal abuse.

Puppy Scams on the Rise in Australia

Australians are being left heartbroken and out of pocket by these sophisticated puppy scams

Questions to Ask When Buying a Puppy

Simply asking the right questions can be the best way to avoid the risks of the unscrupulous puppy trade

What You Need to Know About Online Puppy Sellers

The most common tricks to avoid when looking for a puppy

Bella's Story

Without her vital vaccinations, Bella fell ill with canine parvovirus and her family did everything they could to save her

Poppy's Story

After 8 long months of emotional turmoil and stress, dog owner Christine is still dealing with the ramifications of the puppy trade

The Puppy Trade in Australia

The dirty and cruel business of treating dogs like a "commodity"

Golden retriever puppy outdoors on a sunny day

10 Tips to Recognise a Responsible Puppy Seller.

FOUR PAWS advice on what to look out for when you are buying a puppy

How to wear it kind?

mulesing-free wool

shop fur free

Pledge to Wear it Kind

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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 ...

#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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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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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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BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh

A FOUR PAWS project in Vietnam since 2017

ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL

A FOUR PAWS cooperation in Borneo since 2018

LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary

A FOUR PAWS project in South Africa since 2006

FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary

Our FOUR PAWS wild animal project in the Netherlands since 2014

BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr

The FOUR PAWS forever home for abused brown bears in Ukraine since 2016

BEAR SANCTUARY Arbesbach

A FOUR PAWS project for abused bears in Austria since 1998

BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

A FOUR PAWS project in Germany since 2006

BEAR SANCTUARY Prishtina

A FOUR PAWS project in Kosovo since 2013

Arosa Bear Sanctuary

A cooperation project between FOUR PAWS and Arosa tourism in Switzerland since 2011

BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa

A FOUR PAWS cooperation project in Bulgaria since 2000

TIERART Wild Animal Sanctuary

A cooperation between FOUR PAWS and Tierart e.V. in Germany since 2013

Al Ma'wa for Nature & Wildlife

A cooperation project between the Princess Alia Foundation and FOUR PAWS in Jordan since 2011

OWL & BIRDS OF PREY RESCUE STATION Haringsee

A FOUR PAWS project in Austria since 2016

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