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Two lions rescued from Gaza arrive at FOUR PAWS sanctuary in South Africa

Motan and Pisa finally get the chance to heal from their difficult past at LIONSROCK

Rescue Dushi

A new beginning for bear Dushi at our BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

FOUR PAWS rescues 47 zoo animals from the Gaza Strip

The animals are taken to sanctuaries in Jordan and South Africa

Tiger Caruso finds his happy ending at LIONSROCK

FOUR PAWS transfers cruelly traded tiger from Netherlands to South Africa

The death of bear Sao

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Rescue Keo, Lim, Dieu, San and Khoai Lang

Five bears rescued from agonising conditions in Vietnam

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End the suffering of Vietnamese bile bears

The gallbladder of the bile bear is punctured with a needle through the abdominal wall. The anaesthetic is often administered ...

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It’s becoming more and more common to buy pets online via classified ads sites. No matter if you are seeking a puppy, a kitten, a rabbit or...

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

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End the cage age

Cage farming is a nightmare that we can end. Caged farming is cruel, unnecessary and has no place in Europe. Caged farming i...

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Rescue Dushi

A new beginning for bear Dushi at our BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

Rescue Laska

FOUR PAWS rescues Ukrainian baiting bear

Rescue Mi and Tam

Two bear cubs saved from illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam

Rescue May and Binh Yen

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

Rescue Masoud and Terez

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

Rescue Luna

One of Europe’s saddest bears rescued

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A picture is worth a thousand words! 💘 These cuties are extremely lucky, as they can enjoy their life outside in the sun at the sanctuary Lebenshof Gut Weidensee ! Among them are the two sheep 🐑Momo...