2023 archives

Our updates, press releases, blog posts, rescues, publications and other news

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countries globally currently have FOUR PAWS projects, offices or missions, in our ongoing effort of improving animal welfare worldwide!

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big cats and bears are being protected in species appropriate environments, in our sanctuaries and cooperation projects around the world

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dogs and cats received help through UPAW, a platform established by us together with partners, that has taken care of the distribution of more than 1,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid in Ukraine

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people have pledged to #WearitKind for more compassionate and ethical fashion! This is just one of many successful campaigns this year.

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bears are living in captivity as 'restaurant bears' in Albania. We helped put an end to this cruelty all together, by rescuing the last one this year!

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Dog in a puppy farm in Australia

FOUR PAWS survey: Australians victim to puppy scams

Survey finds Australian puppy scammers profiteering from animal abuse.


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Bear Mark behind bars

Rescue Bear Mark

After 20 years in a tiny cage, Albania's last restaurant bear is finally free


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Animal caregiver and dog Jackson cuddling

So much more than a job

Overnight, I became a caregiver to 61 dogs after one of the biggest rescues from the dog meat trade in Cambodia


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Dr. Amir Khalil

An interview with Dr. Amir Khalil

Project director, team leader and expert vet speaks on his work at FOUR PAWS


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Karachi elephants receive dental surgery

Last Captive Elephants From Pakistani Zoo Undergo One-Of-A-Kind Tusk Surgery

International vet team from FOUR PAWS performs innovative super-size procedure 


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pug puppy

Puppy Scams on the Rise in Australia

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


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Bear Mark at BEAR SANCTUARY Arbesbach

Albania’s last restaurant bear arrives at sanctuary

With bear Mark’s rescue, FOUR PAWS closed a chapter of cruel animal keeping in Albania


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Cat meowing in a metal cylinder

Rescue Cat Mozart

FOUR PAWS' Project Kishka helps stray cats in Ukraine


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Arctic fox

Making Fashion Kinder in 2022 and Beyond

Through both big leaps and small steps, together we can turn fashion into an animal-friendly industry


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Fox Mala at TIERART

Foxes and Raccoon Dogs Find Home at Tierart Wild Animal Sanctuary

FOUR PAWS supports European Citizens' Initiative for a fur-free Europe


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Bear Mark

Albania’s last ‘restaurant bear’ is rescued

FOUR PAWS transfers bear Mark to its BEAR SANCTUARY Arbesbach in Austria


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puppies in puppy farm

Cute. Quick. Sick.

The puppy farm scam. The dirty business of treating dogs like a "commodity"


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Woman doing online research

What You Need to Know About Online Puppy Sellers

The most common tricks to avoid when looking for a puppy


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pigs in factory farming

Pigs Suffering in Factory Farming

Pigs killed in the Australian meat industry suffer throughout their short lives, together we can ease this suffering. 


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Lambs with bloody backs after mulesing

NSW Minister ignores sheep suffering in mulesing

Joint Media Statement – FOUR PAWS Australia, Humane Society International Australia


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Live plucking at a geese farm in Poland

Shocking footage: Live plucking of geese for fashion

FOUR PAWS reveals animal welfare violations on almost half of investigated farms


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horse racing

Melbourne Cup: Horses Racing for their Lives

Cruelty prevails in the horse racing industry. Join us in saying Nup to the Cup


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FOUR PAWS rescues nine bile bears after more than 17 years in tiny cages

Vietnam: FOUR PAWS Rescues Nine Bile Bears After More Than 17 Years in Tiny Cages

Bear farming lynchpin Hanoi remains inactive in phasing out the cruel practice


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Elephant Kaavan in his enclosure being visited by  Amir Khalil at Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary

Former “loneliest elephant in the world”, Kaavan, reunites with rescuers

FOUR PAWS rescued Kaavan in 2020 and flew him to Cambodia in “heaviest” mission yet 


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Zoe was rescued from a fur farm

Shopping Guide for Animal-Friendly Fashion

From wool to down – have a heart for animals when shopping 


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Animal caregiver and dog Jackson cuddling

So much more than a job

Overnight, I became a caregiver to 61 dogs after one of the biggest rescues from the dog meat trade in Cambodia


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Puppies

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  


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Merino sheep

FOUR PAWS Joins Forces to Form 2-Million-Strong Australian Alliance for Animals

Launch of 2-million-strong animal welfare alliance to put animals on political agenda


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Asiatic black bear Soi in a tiny cage in Vietnam

FOUR PAWS rescues Asiatic black bear Soi

Bear was illegally kept in Son La province, Vietnam 


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Karachi elephants receive dental surgery

Last Captive Elephants From Pakistani Zoo Undergo One-Of-A-Kind Tusk Surgery

International vet team from FOUR PAWS performs innovative super-size procedure 


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Puppy

How to Find a Responsible Breeder

Thinking about buying a puppy? Follow these steps! 


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Male bear in Bahkmut, Ukraine

Emergency rescue of abandoned bear in Ukraine

FOUR PAWS takes in bear from war-torn Donetsk region at BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr


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Dog in cage

Indonesia’s President Widodo urged to end sickeningly cruel dog meat trade

New investigation reveals dogs sold for meat alongside bats, snakes and wild boar in Sulawesi “extreme” wet markets despite disease risk


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Athlete

New brutal mulesing footage puts pressure on Nike

FOUR PAWS together with pro athletes call on sportswear giant to “Just Don't Do It”


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Battery hen in Australia

Australia to finally ban battery cages... but 2036 is still too late!

FOUR PAWS is calling for a faster phase-out period to protect chickens from suffering.


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Circus bear muzzled for entertainment

Tips for an Animal-friendly Holiday

Selfies taken with penguins and quokkas, bears in chains, on the back of an elephant or petting lion cubs. Animal welfare should not stop during your holidays.


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Factory farmed pigs

COP27 Failed to Deliver for Animals

FOUR PAWS urges governments to prioritise food systems to meet global climate targets


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Rescue lion cub Nikola

Rescue Lion Nikola

A traumatic start in life with a happy ending


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Protecting animals in floods

How to Protect Animals During Floods

Planning is key and how to help water-logged animals


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Tiger behind bars in the train wagon

Four tigers stuck in a train carriage in Argentina for 15 years

FOUR PAWS to rescue and relocate ‘train tigers’ to its LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary


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Cat in Crate

Pet Abandonment – A Global Animal Welfare Issue

Every day around the globe, hundreds of thousands of animals are abandoned by their owners


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Rescued lions Kandaka and Mansour

Sudanese Lions Rescued to Al Ma’Wa, Jordan Sanctuary

FOUR PAWS successfully transfers two big cats after two years of preparations


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pig in a cage

"Historic” Food4Climate Pavilion at UN Climate COP27!

Food systems transformation to take centre stage at first Food4Climate pavilion at annual UN climate summit


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Dogs behind bars

The Harmful Consequences Caused by Pet Abandonment

Leaving dogs and cats behind harms the animals, their owners and shelters


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Rescue Bé and Em

Rescue Bear Cubs Bé and Em

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


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Stray animal care in Ukraine

UPAW keeps delivering tonnes of food to animal shelters in Ukraine

FOUR PAWS and partners provide urgent help for thousands of dogs and cats


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Bear Thi

Rescue Nine Bile Bears

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


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Dog in a cage for the DCMT in Indonesia

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'


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Merino sheep on a pasture

Cruel wool in sportswear is in high season

New FOUR PAWS report reveals market leader Nike lagging behind competitors on animal welfare


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Dog Hexi as photo model for abandoned dogs

Helpful tips for pet owners in a difficult situation

Abandoning your pet is never an option. See our advice for support and solutions.


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Argentinian Train tigers settling into their first enclosure at LIONSROCK

Former ‘Train Tigers’ Enjoy Tiger-Worthy Life in South Africa

FOUR PAWS rescued four tigers from a train carriage in Argentina in early March


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Mink in a cage at a fur farm

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


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Cow and her calf on a field

97th World Animal Day Celebrates a “Shared Planet”

FOUR PAWS calls for global action to address systemic abuses of animals and its dangerous impact on our world 


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Kangaroo on road

Avoiding Wildlife Accidents

How to prevent collisions with wild animals – and what to do in case of an emergency


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Dog in the destroyed town of Bucha

From the Ruins: How Stray Animals Are Being Taken Care of in the Streets of Bucha and Other Ukrainian Cities

FOUR PAWS delivers help in full capacity again for homeless dogs and cats across the country


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FOUR PAWS loading pet food supplies into a van headed to Ukraine

FOUR PAWS to deliver nearly 20 tons of animal food to war-torn Ukraine

Ukrainian zoos at risk of running out of food supplies – FOUR PAWS acting upon official request from Ukrainian authorities


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Spring Has Arrived at Our Sanctuaries

Spring Has Arrived at Our Sanctuaries

The sun is shining and the weather is sweet!


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Dog in a shelter

The Top 9 Reasons Why People Give Up Their Pets

Learn more about why pet owners abandon or surrender their animals


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Travel Kind for animals

Travel Kind

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


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UPAW emergency feeding in Ukraine

FOUR PAWS and Partners Provide Urgent Help to Animal Shelters in Ukraine

A new platform distributes food and supplies to shelters where help is needed the most 


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Bear Vova before rescue

Rescue Bear Vova

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


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crocodile farmed for leather

How Reptiles are Suffering for Fashion

Reptiles are farmed and skinned for fashion, and it is not always legal


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dog with carer

Pet support services in Australia during tough times

Many Australians with pets are facing hardship and uncertainty, and there are caring animal services available to lend a helping hand to prevent having to surrender or abandon pets.


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FOUR PAWS organised an action on June 8th at Nike´s main European Logistic Campus in Laakdal, Belgium

Over 50,000 sport enthusiasts want 50-year-jubilee Nike to stop using cruel wool

FOUR PAWS welcomes strong signal and urges market leader to switch to certified wool to help prevent the mutilation of lambs


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FOUR PAWS loading pet food supplies into a train headed to Ukraine

A second delivery of 20 tonnes of food for zoo animals in Ukraine

FOUR PAWS partners with Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) to provide relief for war-torn zoos


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Hens

Tenth Annual Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare

Four out of five companies have policies in place, but the food industry must move faster to deliver meaningful welfare impacts


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Argentinian Train Tigers arriving at LIONSROCK

From Argentina to South Africa: ‘Train Tigers’ Feel Grass Under Their Paws for the First Time

FOUR PAWS transfers­ four rescued tigers to LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary 


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Orangutans Amalia and Eska

Borneo: First ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL graduates prepare for 2022 release into the wild

FOUR PAWS orangutan project combines species, environment, and climate protection


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Sheep in a barn

The United Nations Environment Assembly Begins, With Historic Nexus Resolution on the Table

Major UN summit opening session begins with key votes to come on historic nexus resolution later in the week


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Dog and cat in home

Cuddling With Pets

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


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Mink

Dolce&Gabbana Goes Fur-Free

FOUR PAWS, applauds iconic fashion brand showing more compassion in fashion


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‘Train tigers’ fly towards better life:

‘Train tigers’ fly towards better life:

FOUR PAWS rescues four tigers after more than 15 years in train carriage


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Scared dog

New Year's Eve: Minimising Your Pet's Stress

A guide for owners of dogs, cats, birds and small rodents


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Cow and calf

"Watershed moment": Historic animal welfare resolution adopted at United Nations Environment Assembly

FOUR PAWS is on the ground at the vote for the Resolution which highlights the nexus between animal welfare, environment, and sustainable development


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Fox Zoe

Moncler drops animal fur and joins Fur Free Retailer

Global animal welfare organisation, FOUR PAWS, welcome decision that luxury brand goes fur free 


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A tiger kept in a small cage

‘Year of the Tiger?’: New report reveals South Africa's global big cat problem

New FOUR PAWS report reveals South Africa’s key role in cruel global big cat trade


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Happy Turkey

How to Have a Cruelty-free Feast

FOUR PAWS recommends animal-friendly food alternatives 


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Foster dog

How Fostering Helps to Save Lives?

You are helping the animal shelter, the animal, and yourself!


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Enrichment for Big Cats

Enrichment for Big Cats

An important part of animal management in human care allowing them to act out natural species behaviour 


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July 2021

Live animal markets

What is ZOONOSES?

Watch, learn and find out about this important topic in less than 3 minutes.


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Dog tied outside of shop

Keep Your Pets Safe from Theft

Stolen dogs are becoming a significant problem in many countries


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Asiatic black bear Cam

Rescue Bear Cam

After being locked away behind iron bars, there is a bright future for the Asiatic black bear


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The Truth about Fur

The Truth About Fur

Even a fur trim comes from extreme cruelty to animals 


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Dog in a cage

National Tourism Boards engaged in campaign to #ProtectMillions

Every year, over 10 million dogs and cats are slaughtered across Southeast Asia for the dog and cat meat trade.


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Live animal markets

What is ZOONOSES?

Watch, learn and find out about this important topic in less than 3 minutes.


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Baby Orangutan  Bhima

Rescue Orangutan Bhima

With a broken arm and no mother, baby orangutan Bhima needs special care


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June

Our updates and stories in June

Bad keeping conditions of bears in Vietnam

Bear farming hotspot Hanoi

Over 160 bears still suffer in Vietnam’s capital despite bear bile ban


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Tigers Jasper and Jade

Seaview tigers moved to safe new forever home

On the 22nd of June 2021, two Siberian tigers were translocated in an emergency rescue operation from Seaview Predator Park in Port Elizabeth, to LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary in the Free State Province.


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may

Our updates and stories in May

Dogs in Cambodia

Historic opportunity for pandemic treaty must not be missed

FOUR PAWS calls on WHO member states to prevent future pandemics


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Merino sheep

Sporting brand Puma commits to mulesing-free future, following talks with FOUR PAWS

Puma follows similar moves by Calvin Klein and Marks & Spencer to commit to mulesing-free deadline of 2025


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Ha Dong Market, Hanoi, Vietnam

One Welfare

The rise of the recent COVID-19 pandemic reminds us how interconnected animal welfare, human wellbeing and the environment are


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Bear at BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

#BehindTheScenes at BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

Animal Caretaker Sabine Steinmeier gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the sanctuary


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What to Do if Your Dog Goes Missing

What to Do if Your Dog Goes Missing

Guide for dog lovers: What you can do if your dog has run away


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A pride of lions

Animals in Groups

From gaggle to gaze, from troop to parade – discover the unusual and funny collective animal names


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Animal transport ship

Victorian legal clinic launched in response to puppy farming crisis

Animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS calls for better protections


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Rescue Dog Lola

Rescue Dog Lola

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


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Orphan Lestari

Rescue Orangutan Lestari

The orangutan orphan recovering from trauma and learning how to enjoy her life again in the ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL


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Rescued bears

Tips for a Loving Mother's Day

9 animal-friendly Mother's Day ideas that come from the heart


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#ResetTheWorld

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

How FOUR PAWS employees interpret the ten demands artistically 


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April

Our updates and stories in April

Pitiful dog in a cage

Behind the Scenes: A Further Look at a Slaughterhouse Closure

Dr Katherine Polak tells us the delays that a slaughterhouse closure can face, and what happens once it is closed.


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Man with dog on a leash

Positive dog training

Dogs learn best with positive reinforcement 


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Cat

Cat Fun in Autumn

How to keep your pet busy and entertained during the cosy fall season


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Veterinarian Dr Amir Khalil

World Veterinary Day

Celebrate the world class vets at the helm of our emergency rescue missions


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AAI dog Kaya

Preparing Dogs for Animal Assisted Interventions

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


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Cat in a big pet bed

A Baby Is On the Way

Preparing your cat for the arrival of a new family member 


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march

Our updates and stories in March

Easter bunny ears

Tips For An Animal-friendly Easter

Some Easter traditions and treats may have cruelty behind them


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Rescue Bears Xuan and Mo

Rescue Bears Xuan and Mo

Kept in a basement, the Asiatic black bears were rescued from a life in darkness


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Dog Suzie

Closing a House of Horror for Dogs in Cambodia

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


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Dog panting in the heat

Fake Animal Rescue Videos

How to spot orchestrated animal rescues  


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17 years in a dark, windowless basement

17 years in a dark, windowless basement

FOUR PAWS rescues two former bile bears in Vietnam


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Kangaroo on road

Avoiding Wildlife Accidents

How to prevent collisions with wild animals – and what to do in case of an emergency


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Angora

The Cruel Reality behind Angora Wool

How angora rabbits suffer horrendously for luxury fashion  


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Pig farming

One year after WHO declared COVID-19 as a pandemic

FOUR PAWS calls on responsible organisations and governments to improve the human-animal relationship to prevent future pandemics


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The Penjaga and Pengasuh - The Orangutan Guardians

The Penjaga and Pengasuh – The Orangutan Guardians

Meet the 'foster mothers' who are caring for the orphans of the Bornean rainforest


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Live animal transport of cattle

Tragedy at sea continues: The "Elbeik" sails back to the EU after an odyssey of almost three months with 1,776 cattle on board

FOUR PAWS already reported on the killing of the 895 young bulls of "Karim Allah” this Sunday


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Dog in small cage in slaughterhouse, Cambodia

One million dogs killed: FOUR PAWS closes major slaughterhouse in Cambodia, rescuing 16 dogs on site

Rescue comes a week after interception of 61 dogs in a minivan in Siem Reap


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february

Our updates and stories in February

Cages of laying hens

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

The letter to the European Commission is signed by more than 140 international scientists


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Dogs rescued

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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Fur fox

Internationally renowned sports brand Adidas joins fur-free initiative

FOUR PAWS welcomes newest member in the Fur Free Retailer program


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Dog in shelter

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 Dog Stafida

Rescue Dog Stafida

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


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Group of stray dogs

The Catch-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return Approach

The only humane and sustainable solution to protect millions of stray dogs and cats worldwide


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Mink in a cage

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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Cat in a cage

Stolen. Killed. Eaten.

End the dog and cat meat trade! Read our newest updates here!


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Bears hugging

Show Your Love for Animals this Valentine's Day

Five animal-friendly tips to make your heart beat faster this Valentine's Day


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Bear Dushi in BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

Summer in our Sanctuaries

Beautiful pictures of our rescued animals enjoying the season


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Lion Lenci

Farewell dear Lenci

We say a sad goodbye to Lenci, our resident lion at FELIDA Big Cat Centre


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Lion at LIONSROCK

12 Facts About Big Cats

How much do you know about these powerful feline predators? 


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Happy dog

Animal Welfare and COVID-19

What you need to know to take care of your animals during and after COVID-19?


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Bear Sang - rescued former bile bear

Rescued 7 Bile Bears

Update of our newest rescued bears at BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh 


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Dog at home

Become a Foster Carer

Find out, if pet fostering is for you


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Tiger

Worldwide Bans on Wild Animals in Circuses

Bans or restrictions on the keeping of animals in circuses


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january

Our updates and stories in January

Chickens in a barn

New Year’s Resolution

For the animals, the planet and for you


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Puppy in a shelter

The Beauty of Adoption

Adopting a pet is a wonderful process


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7 bile bears rescued

Rescue Seven Bile Bears

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


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An orphaned kangaroo in Australia

What to do if you find injured wildlife in Australia

A guide for how to help injured wildlife in Australia


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Dog under a shade

Pets and heatwaves in Australia: Make a safety plan today

A guide on how you can prepare a pet emergency plan


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Koala in Australia

Australia's animals and the threat of bushfires

How to help animals during bushfire season, and the importance of preparation, recovery and rehabilitation


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Mena Suvari and Fur Free Alliance partner for anti-fur video

The new PSA from writer and director Dustin Brown shines a spotlight on the bloody fur trade 
 


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Dog during Carnival

Carnival: No Fun For Animals

FOUR PAWS gives tips on what pet owners should look out for


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Roe buck Ruffy

Rescue Roe Deer Fawn Ruffy

An orphaned roe fawn in a meadow who fought to live!


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Jambolina looks over her new home

Rescue Bear Jambolina

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


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Elephant Kaavan

The FOUR PAWS review 2020

Only with your help, this was possible. Watch the video! 


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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 


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Mink in a cage

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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Bear Michal

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