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Billion Euro Industry


Why the EU must strengthen regulations to end the illegal puppy trade now 

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Premiere of Eating The Future (19.11.)


World Premiere of a documentary at the films for future festival in Zurich, Switzerland

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rescue Diego


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A Guide to Kind Knitting


Ethical wool yarn and alternatives for animal-friendly knitting

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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.

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Cow in factory farming

Our Positions on COP29

Lowering emissions through animal welfare and warning against false solutions


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Stress-Free Throughout the Pre-Christmas Period

Tips for keeping your dog calm and safe in a hectic and crowded place


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Dogs in bad keeping conditions

The Illegal Puppy Trade in Europe: A Billion-Euro Industry That Harms Dogs and Humans Alike

New FOUR PAWS report uncovers that most dogs for sale online cannot be traced to verifiable sources


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DETHRONED Online Screening

"When a king falls, his kingdom trembles" – join and stream the film with us online!


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Emergency Rescue of Two Bears in Ukraine

Rescue Bears in Ukraine

Safety for two young brown bears trapped in a private zoo near the front line of the war in Ukraine 


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Bear in cage being rescued

War in Ukraine: FOUR PAWS Provides Safe Home for Bear Couple Rescued From the Frontlines

The brown bears were rescued from a private zoo in the Donetsk region in an emergency action


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Woman walking through factory farm

Eating The Future Documentary

The Documentary exposing the truth about factory farming


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Lion Diego in the Czech Republic

Rescue Lion Diego

Frozen in fear in an inappropriate enclosure and now in his forever home


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A rescued animal to make a difference!

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Legacy

Leave a gift in your Will!

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Ambassador

Use your voice to help animals worldwide!

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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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Newborn calf wheeled away from her mother to the veal crates at a dairy farm

#FurFreeEurope

It's time to close fur farms for good!

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Fox in a cage at a fur farm

#WearItKind

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

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Woman standing next to rescued cow

#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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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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FOUR PAWS work in Brussels

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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New Home for Bears and Big Cats


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