Celebrate the world class vets at the helm of our emergency rescue missions. More Which bear will be the champion of sleep? More Artist Sophie Gamand joined the FOUR PAWS team on a Stray Animal Care programme in Moldova. More
FOUR PAWS travels to Syria to deliver 20 tonnes of farm animal feed and 3.6 tonnes of dog and cat food to the city of Jindires. Read more. More
The FOUR PAWS Rapid Response Mission in Türkiye delivers feed and aid to animals affected by the earthquakes. Blog by Fabian Chaundy. More
It's a race against time More World Spay Day advocates spaying and neutering as a proven means of saving lives More 10 lions rescued in the biggest big cat rescue in South Africa More Flicking… wagging… steering… swishing…A big cat’s tail sure has its own tale to tell. More Support even in the most difficult times – Project Kishka More Let's take a look back at the biggest rescues & milestones of 2022. From bears and big cats to dogs and cats, we fight for Animal Welfare. Worldwide. More The perfect animal-friendly gift guide for the last-minute seasonal holiday shopper, from the fashionista to the adventurer in your life. Learn more. More
Puppy scams have increased in Australia and are also linked to cruel puppy farming. Find out how you can avoid scams and help protect dogs. More Key decisions from the global wildlife trade summit More
Pigs are intelligent animals who suffer greatly in factory farming for meat production. How you can ease their suffering. More Little Chico was sold without proof of vaccination, and with a deadly disease More Without her vital vaccinations, Bella fell ill with canine parvovirus and her family did everything they could to save her More After 8 long months of emotional turmoil and stress, dog owner Christine is still dealing with the ramifications of the puppy trade More Poor breeding conditions left both of Elina’s puppies fighting for their lives More Reggie immediately became seriously unwell, leading to Richard starting a campaign against the puppy trade More Blog by Sarah Locke, Head of Programmes, FOUR PAWS South Africa More
Melbourne Cup horses suffer on and off the track. Join us in telling the racing industry we are saying Nup to the Cup. More
Reptiles are dying for fashion. Crocodiles are farmed in Australia to meet global fashion trends, we can make a difference. More
FOUR PAWS Stray Animal Care Ukraine: The life of a stray animal is a tough one. Strays are vulnerable to hunger, illness, injuries, and mistreatment. More Roman, Vincent, Dolf, Ellie and Geena are 5 siblings rescued from private keeping in Romania More Hear from Jessica Medcalf on how our #WearItKind campaign is making a difference for animals in fashion. More Chief Animal Caretaker Kalina Valchinkova gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the sanctuary! More Susanne Penschke tells us more about her job as an animal caretaker at BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz More Animal Caretaker Bianca Wöhlke gives us a look behind the scenes at the German bear sanctuary More Animal caretaker and administration supporter Gerlinde Mairhofer gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the Austrian bear sanctuary. More Afien Groenhof-Westra is an animal caretaker at FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary and gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes More Myth-busting facts about tigers More Hear about her work in Cambodia and how FOUR PAWS supporters are helping dogs and cats in Cambodia More Project director, team leader and expert vet speaks on his work at FOUR PAWS More
Tigers are on the brink of extinction. How did this happen and how does the trade industry work? What is the difference between legal and illegal trade? More
Early one morning in 2021, dog caretaker Sary woke up to a call from a colleague. A minivan carrying 61 dogs headed for slaughter in had been intercepted. More Always remembered – FOUR PAWS dog Helga was rescued from the illegal puppy trade More Special in every way – cat Puma was a fighter More The greatest love and the greatest loss! More
Australia is finally banning battery cages, but FOUR PAWS is calling for a faster phase out period to protect 55 million hens. More Getting all remaining bile bears to safety and shutting down farms across Vietnam More A blog post by Vanessa Amoroso, Head of Wild Animals in Trade at FOUR PAWS More The restaurant and supermarket staples that actually aren’t animal-friendly More Chief Animal Caretaker for Big Cats, Christopher Nunheim, gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the wild animal sanctuary in Germany More The A-to-Z of getting the office ready for Take Your Dog to Work Day. Learn how to create an office comfortable for you, your dog, and your colleagues here. More In 2022, let's choose a government that prioritises animal rights and animal welfare over cruelty and profit. More How gambling and the thrill of profit are perpetuating an underground ring of animal fighting More Our team arrive in Jordan to provide medical attention More
FOUR PAWS making impact for dogs and cats with calls to recognise animal sentience in Australian legislation. More FOUR PAWS reveals the truth behind Sportalm's fur greenwashing. More Shelters and pounds are overflowing with unwanted pets, yet high demand for puppies and designer dogs ensures that puppy farms remain in business More
FOUR PAWS sterilised over 17,000 animals in 2021. The essential work by our global stray animal care team to improve the lives of all street animals. More Chief Animal Caretaker Tim Zeller gives us a look behind the scenes at the German wild animal sanctuary More
Recognising the positive contribution made to animal and human welfare in Vinnytsia More Re-focus your energy in 2022 by saving the lives of other animal species, especially those in the livestock industry. Learn how to adjust the way we eat. More Site Manager, Florian Eiserlo, gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the German wild animal sanctuary. More
It's a brand new year. Why not pledge to put your best paw forward for animals? Here are 11 ideas on how to make a New Year's Resolution for animals. More
A note from FOUR PAWS Australia National Director, Rebecca Linigen about how FOUR PAWS together with your support had a global impact on animals. More Tour Guide, Assistant to Animal Caretaker and Front Desk Officer Manuela Pfeiffer
gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the SANCTUARY! More In this interview the animal caretaker Erin Timmer gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes! More Curator Juno van Zon gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the sanctuary! More Engaging national tourism boards and embassies in campaign to #ProtectMillions from the dog and cat meat trade More Post-lockdown tips for you and your dog: How to avoid separation anxiety as you return back to work? More Three important projects to ending stray animal suffering in Eastern Europe More New survey of 97 wool producers shows proven success of the non-mulesed system More Animal Caretaker Sabine Steinmeier gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the sanctuary! More
The Romanian wilderness in the Danube Delta is one of the few remaining places in Europe where wild horses can live free. However, their existence was at... More
Dr Katherine Polak tells us the delays that a slaughterhouse closure can face, and what happens once it is closed. More
An insight into how we #ProtectMillions and the steps we take to close a dog and cat meat slaughterhouse. More
Our stray animal care team set on a mission to help stop the suffering of Thailand's rural dog populations More What is being done to prevent future pandemics? More Meet some of the FOUR PAWS female animal guardians More What a pandemic means for stray cats and dogs More
Help came during tough times for one fisherman, his family and his dogs. More
In Indonesia every year millions of dogs and cats are stolen from their families, crammed into cages and transported to slaughterhouses and markets. More In recent years, FOUR PAWS completed successful missions in rescuing big cats from war-torn countries such as Iraq, Gaza and Syria More
When a routine police stopped a taxi in Vietnam - they were shocked with what was laying on the back seat. More #saddestbears Ukraine More
Orphan orangutans need around the clock care, our caregivers act as foster mothers to the apes in need More
Medical care for over 500 animals in Kambosha, Silk Island in Cambodia. More This is a true story - our investigators recount the terrifying journey animals experience in the dog and cat meat trade More Asia Canine Protection Alliance helps provide medical care for confiscated dogs More A moments decision between life or death: Neary and Sopol get a second chance! More Our campaign, launched together with the Fur Free Alliance 2018 caused the entire Prada Group to no longer use real fur for the summer collection 2020. More Former Bile Bear Sao died due to internal bleeding caused by rat poisening. Our team fought for his life for more than 12 hours but was unable to save him. More Finally at home at the Arosa Bear Sanctuary More
Celebrities, politicians and animal welfare experts call on eBay to take action against the cruel puppy trade More
Ioana Dungler reflects on one of our most dramatic rescue missions so far and how we managed to finally rescue the animals from "Europe's worst zoo in... More
As the director of the Disaster Relief unit, I know that animals are important to all communities affected by any kind of disaster. More
After hurricane Florence hit the American east coast, a FOUR PAWS team set out to deliver and distribute supplies. More
Looking back on our 15 day mission in Indonesia More
Our dangerous mission to the Indonesian islands struck by earthquakes that left hundreds of animals in urgent need More
eBay is making unconvincing excuses why they do not believe in seller identity verification while illegal puppy trade is still happening on their platform. More In 1988, Heli Dungler founded the internationally active animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS in Austria More
In wake of the impending "Day Zero" in Cape Town, South Africa, FOUR PAWS have developed a plan for disaster relief work. More 
