Happy fox at TIERART

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Dog on Silk Island

Animal Welfare and COVID-19

What you need to know and what can you do?

Dog looking through cage in the dog meat trade

Stolen. Killed. Eaten.

#ProtectMillions

Dog looking out over fields

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Dog and cat meat trade in the time of the COVID-19 epidemic in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

While China bans dog and cat meat, trade in Southeast Asia is thriving

FOUR PAWS reveals new dog and cat meat trend amongst global pandemic

Snuffle mat for dogs

Make a Snuffle Mat for Your Dog

Instructions: creative fun for both you and your dog!

Non-mulesing Sheep

100 textile brands against mulesing

FOUR PAWS urges fashion industry to demand cruelty-free wool

Rescued oranguntan

Home Office tips presented by our rescued animals

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Cat in Germany

Spring is here – and it’s mating time for cats

Unneutered cats can produce unwanted offspring during this period

Orangatan in Care of FOUR PAWS

FOUR PAWS ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL prepares for emergencies

Coronavirus might endanger last great apes

Live animal transport

Endless waiting times and cruel circumstances at borders

Live animal transports during coronavirus situation

Happy Bear

Measures in times of corona

We are well prepared and care for our animals

#ProtectMillions

Stolen. Killed. Eaten. End the Dog and Cat Meat Trade

Cats looking out of cafe in the cat meat trade

#SaveTheSaddestBears

Bears are still kept in appalling conditions. Their owners often use them for profit. Whether for bile extraction, training hunting dogs or...

Bears nose out of cage

#RuthlessTrade

With no clear rules and regulations within the European Union tigers are being bred, traded and moved with no one really knowing exactly ...

Tiger laying down

#WoolWithAButt

This is the story of a stylish, fluffy wool pullover.

Help for Animals

COVID-19 & Animals

What you need to know and what can you do?

Companion Animals

Companion Animals

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

FOUR PAWS work in Brussels

Work in Brussels

FOUR PAWS is making sure that animals are not neglected by politicians

Helping Farm Animals

Farm Animals

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

Animals in Crisis

We operate a rapid response to help animals in both natural and artificial crises

Rescue in Vietnam

Wild Animals

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

Research & Animal Welfare

Research

Scientific view on our work: sustainability, effectiveness and efficiency

Helping Stray Animals

Help for Strays

We're working across the globe to help stray animals in need. This includes neutering projects

Dog Oiţã on the streets

Rescue Oiţã

So much love to give after being hurt by humans

Bear Violeta enjoys her life

Rescue Violeta

Some wounds remain scars forever

Dog Mia - 3 month old

Rescue Mia

A sweet and gentle soul - hit by a car and left to die

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Bear Amelia in Arosa

New Home for Bears and Big Cats

Discover our sanctuaries and cooperation projects of FOUR PAWS