Bear Mark

Time is ticking for Bear Mark

Help to rescue the last restaurant bear in Albania

Dogs at a shelter

free online training for animal shelters

Helping shelters overcome the most common obstacles to shelter adoption

Raccoon dog in a cage at a fur farm

Over 600,000 EU citizens say no to fur farming

Add your voice for a #FurFreeEurope

Dog in snow

pets in WInter

How to keep your furry family safe in the cold

FOUR PAWS

is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Our vision is a world where humans treat animals with respect, empathy and understanding.

Bear Bakhmut

Rescue Bear Bakhmut

Abandoned in a destroyed backyard in war-torn Ukraine

Dog in the snow

Pets in Winter

Keeping your four-legged friends happy and safe in the cold season

Raccoon dog fur farm in Poland

“A Decade of Decline” for Fur Industry

FOUR PAWS celebrates “Fur Free Friday” with current UN figures showing decline of fur industry

Sparrow

Feeding Birds in Winter

How you can help the little visitors in the cold season

Puppy purchased during the pandemic

Tips on How to Cut Costs and Keep Their Pet

FOUR PAWS appeals to pet owners to not give up on their pets and advises how to save money on pet expenses in the face of rising costs

Factory farmed dairy cows

Need for Climate Action on Agricultural and Food Security Recognised at COP27

FOUR PAWS welcomes this as a starting point but insists more needs to be done at a UN level to tackle the climate emergency

Raccoon dog in a cage at a fur farm

Activities & Achievements

#FurFreeEurope – what has happened so far

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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Bear in BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr

FAQs: Ukraine

The war is also affecting animals – how you can support

Amir Khalil veterinarian at FOUR PAWS

Mission to Ukraine

Emergency food delivery for zoo animals in Ukraine

Refugees from Ukraine are crossing the border from Ukraine into Poland at Medyca, Poland, with their pets

FOUR PAWS: Animal welfare in times of war continues

Neighbouring countries take in pets, bears in Ukrainian sanctuary are being kept safe

Dog in transport crate

Ukraine: How to Cross the Border With Pets

Leaving the country with your dog, cat or other pets into neighbouring countries

Fox in a cage at a fur farm

#FurFreeEurope

It's time to close fur farms for good!

Woman standing next to rescued cow

#WearItKind

Together, we can drive an animal-friendly fashion future

Cute lamb

#WoolWithAButt

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

Cats looking out of cafe in the cat meat trade

#ProtectMillions

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

Cute.Quick.Sick

Cute.Quick.Sick.

Buying a puppy? Know the risks.

Factory farming

#TheySufferWeSuffer

Pandemics and Animal Welfare: Support our demands for a world of higher animal welfare!

Puppy

The Illegal Puppy Trade

The online puppy trade is booming, and cruel puppy traders are profiting from people like you. #TracingTheTrade

Bears nose out of cage

#SaveTheSaddestBears

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

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

Team on mission

Disaster Relief for Animals

We are prepared to help, if a disaster strikes

Rescue in Vietnam

Wild Animals

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

Team on a mission

Rapid Response for Animals

FOUR PAWS helps animals in the face of wars or in conflict zones

Helping Stray Animals

Help for Strays

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

New Home for Bears and Big Cats

Discover our sanctuaries and cooperation projects of FOUR PAWS