animal rescues & Success stories

FOUR PAWS helps animals under direct human influence.

Lion Ivan-Asen in FELDIA 2018

Rescue Ivan-Asen

Rescued from a zoo in Bulgaria and brought to our Big Cat Centre FELIDA

Brown bear Lady M.

Rescue Lady M.

After many years of 'dancing', this girl can spend her days in peace

Dancing Bears Svetla and Mima in chains

Rescue Svetla and Mima

They 'danced' all their lives for tourists

Veronica suffered from a severe skin infection

Rescue Veronica

Suffering from a severe skin disease and starvation, Veronica was a sad sight and needed urgent help

Bear Violeta enjoys her life

Rescue Violeta

Some wounds remain scars forever, but kindness can transform a gentle bear

Dog Sor and Pitch

Rescue Sor and Pich

Part of our Mission to help the stray animals on Silk Island

Lion Lenci in FELIDA

Rescue Lenci

This lion is a true fighter, finding his way from 'Europe's worst zoo' to a happy life

Dog Mia - 3 month old

Rescue Mia

A sweet and gentle soul - hit by a car and left to die - Mia now has a future

Local activist, taking the dogs to safety on the back of his motorbike

Rescue Rum and Cola

Rescued from the dog meat trade in Vietnam

Dog Kitty sitting

Rescue Kitty

Thailand's Forgotten Dogs Program saved her life

Bear Ben in a tiny cage

Rescue Ben

He suffered almost three decades in a tiny, filthy cage

Dog Whitey suffered from skin infection

Rescue Whitey

Heartlessly dumped on the streets of Thailand, he was left to fend for himself

Lion Bobby in FELIDA

Rescue Bobby

Lion Bobby is settled and relaxed at his home in our FELIDA Big Cat Centre.

Lions Masoud and Terez

Rescue Masoud and Terez

Two Bulgarian lion cubs find a new home in our Big Cat Centre FELIDA

Biggest Bile Bear Rescue

Suffering bears find a species-appropriate and safe home

Rescue Mi and Tam

Two bear cubs saved from illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam

Confiscated Bear in a cage

Rescue Freddie

The story of a bear, confiscated from the backseat of a taxi

Rescue Misha

First steps in his new life

Puma in the enclosure

Rescue Tikam

A victim of the wildcat trade in Europe

51 dogs rescued from the dog meat trade in Vietnam

Asia Canine Protection Alliance helps provide medical care for confiscated dogs

Rescue Jackson

Rescued fox Jackson shares new home with fellow rescued foxes

Rescue Sunface

A miracle called Sunface

Rescue Buttercup

How a wheelchair changed this little furball's life

Rescue Moo

FOUR PAWS was able to turn his life around

Rescue Motan and Pisa

Motan and Pisa have settled in incredibly well at our project LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary & Lodge!

Rescue Sopol and Neary

The dramatic rescue of Neary and Sopol

Rescue Bobby

Compassion saved Bobby's life, after he was sold to the dog meat trade

Rescue Meow

FOUR PAWS is helping Meow recover and find a safe, loving home

Rescue Cinta

FOUR PAWS and the Dog Meat Free Indonesia (DMFI) Coalition rescued victim from dog meat traders

Rescue Lili, Lulu and Lac

The impromptu rescue of three nameless Asiatic black bears

Bear Andri in Prishtina

Rescue Bear Cub

FOUR PAWS rescues orphaned bear cub from basement

Rescue Rocco

FOUR PAWS rescues bears from a tiny cage in Albania

Rescue Chuoi, Tao and Le

Chuoi, Tao and Le were successfully rescued out of their cage for the last time

Rescue Dushi

A new beginning for bear Dushi at our BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

Rescue Caruso

As you know, this beautiful tiger moved from our FELIDA Big Cat Centre to LIONSROCK in March this year

Rescue Keo, Lim, Dieu, San and Khoai Lang

Five bears rescued from agonising conditions in Vietnam

Rescue Laska

FOUR PAWS rescues Ukrainian baiting bear

Rescue Jeta

New home for one of Europe's saddest bears

Rescue Riku

FOUR PAWS brings Albanian bear Riku to DANCING BEARS PARK Belitsa

Rescue Luna

One of Europe’s saddest bears rescued

Rescue Hoa Lan and Hoa Tra

FOUR PAWS rescues a further pair of abused bears caged for over 12 years

Rescue May and Binh Yen

FOUR PAWS ends the keeping of bile bears in Ninh Binh province

Rescue Mashutka

FOUR PAWS rescues Ukrainian fighting bear

Rescue Manya

Ukrainian restaurant bear rescued by FOUR PAWS

Rescue Kvitka

Fighting bear Kvitka rescued from Ukrainian hunting station

Rescue Tyson

One of 'Europe’s saddest bears' gets a new home at BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr

Rescue Potap

Potap is now able to enjoy a peaceful life in a near-natural environment.

Rescue Long and Trang

Two bears are in safety and one more Vietnamese province has no more bile bear farms

Rescue Nhi Nho

A former bile bear, suffering from stress disorder, enlarged adrenal glands and with two missing front paws, is finally rescued.

Rescue Shuri and Babies

Shuri and her babies were spared a brutal end, avoiding being served as the popular dish 'Little Tiger'