Rescued puppy

New FOUR PAWS report

How unprecedented demand for puppies during the COVID-19 pandemic fueled the illegal puppy trade in Europe!

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CAt fun in autumn

How to keep your pet busy and entertained during the cosy fall season

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Over 400,000 EU citizens say no to fur farming

Add your voice for a #FurFreeEurope

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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.

Rebecca Louise at Arosa

Fit for Animal Welfare:

FOUR PAWS teams up with US-fitness influencer Rebecca Louise

Foxes in cages

European Parliament Group and Austrian Health Minister Make The Case for a “Fur Free Europe”

Over 400,000 EU citizens sign up to say no to fur farming

pig in a cage

COP27: Programme unveiled for “trailblazing and historic” Food Systems Pavilion

Food systems transformation to take centre stage at first Food4Climate pavilion at annual UN climate summit

Sick puppy lying on European pet passport

Research on ‘Pandemic Pups’

New FOUR PAWS report reveals how unprecedented demand during the COVID-19 pandemic fueled the illegal puppy trade in Europe

Cow and her calf on a field

97th World Animal Day Celebrates a “Shared Planet”

FOUR PAWS calls for global leadership and legislation in recognising of the interlinkage between animal welfare, humans, and the environment on World Animal Day

Live Animal Transport

Milestone for animal welfare: New Zealand passes bill to ban live animal transport from 2023

FOUR PAWS welcomes this decision and calls on EU to follow suit

Cat

Moving House With a Cat

Making the move go smoothly for your furry friend

Dogs stuffed in cages on back of a motocycle

75 Major Tourism Businesses Sign Pledge

Members of the tourism sector joined FOUR PAWS in the pledge to end the dog and cat meat trade in Southeast Asia.

Lion at LIONSROCK

Leave a Gift in Your Will

Your promise to animals in need – help us to be there in the future

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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

Factory farming

#TheySufferWeSuffer

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

Live Animal Transport in Europe

#StopTheTrucks

Live Animal Transport in Europe

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...

Tiger laying down

#RuthlessTrade

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

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

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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

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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

Bear Iva in North Macedonia

Rescue Iva

Trapped for the first 6 years of her life

Stray dog

Rescue of Stray Animals in Southeast Asia

From misery to happiness – these dogs and cats got a second chance

Bear Sam

Rescue Sam and Jamila

After many years in poor captivity, a new chapter for the brown bears begins

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Sultan at FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary

New Home for Bears and Big Cats

Discover our sanctuaries and cooperation projects of FOUR PAWS