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A new chapter for big cats and bears in Jordan

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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.

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Lioness in Jordan

Medical Care for Around 70 Big Cats and Bears

Joint efforts by the Jordanian authorities and FOUR PAWS to treat wild animals


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Tiger in Jordan

Emergency Mission Jordan

A new chapter for big cats and bears in Jordan


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Keeping Animals Safe During Severe Winter Storms

Practical winter storm safety advice for pets, captive wildlife, farmed, working, and wild animals


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Bear Yavor rescued from Zoo Lovech

Rescue Bear Yavor

22-year-old brown bear relocated to BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa


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The Autumn Season Is Here

Caring for our animals during this time

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Help Prepare Your Dog for Autumn

Essentials to keep your four-legged friends happy and healthy during the fall season 


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Autumn Fun for Cats

Keeping your pet entertained during the fall season


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How to Keep Your Pet Safe and Calm During Severe Weather

Tips on how to prepare dogs, cats, and small pets for thunderstorms, reducing stress and anxiety, and creating a safe environment during storms


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Deer Kalle at TIERART

Avoiding Wildlife Accidents

How to prevent collisions with wild animals – and what to do in case of an emergency


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Bear Amelia at Arosa

Adopt

A rescued animal to make a difference!

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Tiger Sharuk at LIONSROCK

Legacy

Leave a gift in your Will!

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Arctic fox at TIERART

Academy

Free online trainings for animal shelters!

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#DoBetterForAnimals

As billions of animals are suffering in the European Union, we have a huge opportunity to raise animal welfare standards.

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#FurFreeEurope

It's time to close fur farms for good!

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#WearItKind

Together, we can drive an animal-friendly fashion future.

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#WoolWithAButt

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

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Cute lamb

#ProtectMillions

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

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Cats looking out of cafe in the cat meat trade

Cute.Quick.Sick.

Buying a puppy? Know the risks.

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Cute.Quick.Sick

#TheySufferWeSuffer

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

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Factory farming

#SaveTheSaddestBears

Bears are still kept in appalling conditions. Their owners often use them for profit. Whether for bile extraction, training hunting dogs or as tourist attractions – hundreds of bears are exploited and tortured to make money.

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#BreakTheViciousCycle

FOUR PAWS is fighting to ban the commercial trade of ALL big cats in South Africa

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Tiger in South Africa

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Bear Nastia at BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr

Support Ukraine

Support the work of FOUR PAWS and help animals in need in times of war


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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


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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


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Rescue in Vietnam

Wild Animals

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


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Rapid Response for Animals

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


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Helping Stray Animals

Help for Strays

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


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Bear Tom at Arosa in Switzerland

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