Lioness Vasylyna in Ukraine

All alone in the wreckages of war

Help us to bring lioness Vasylyna out of Ukraine

Success! From Argentina to Jordan

The tigers have arrived safely at their new home #SaveTheOutsiders

Bear Vini at BEAR SANCTUARY Prishtina

Spring in our sanctuaries

The sun is shining and the weather is sweet

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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.

Bear Vini at BEAR SANCTUARY Prishtina

BEAR SANCTUARY Prishtina celebrates a decade of rescuing and protecting bears

The FOUR PAWS-run wild animal sanctuary in Kosovo currently houses 20 rescued bears

Group of lions and tigers at a breeding facility

Barely Wild

Inside the big cat farming industry for tourism

World Health Assembly Event Highlights How Governments are working with One Health to Prevent Future Pandemics

World Health Assembly Event Highlights How Governments are working with One Health to Prevent Future Pandemics

The two rescued tigers from Buenos Aires arrive at Al Ma’wa for Nature and Wildlife, Jordan.

Success of critical mission: Two rescued Bengal tigers arrive safely in Jordan

Two rescued Bengal tigers arrive safely in Jordan

Critical tiger rescue in Argentina

Critical Tiger Rescue in Argentina

FOUR PAWS en route to bring two tigers rescued from illegal breeding farm to wildlife sanctuary in Jordan

Rebecca Picallo Gil, FOUR PAWS mulesing campaigner

Merino Wool growers do more against flies than for sheep

FOUR PAWS hands over open brand letter to Australian wool industry calling for an end to the cruel mulesing of lambs by 2030

Happy and healthy Dushi

The Transformation of a Rescued Wild Animal

After being rescued, many of our animals go through a mental and physical transformation

Dog on leash

Springtime: Keep your Dog on a Leash

Let wild animals raise their babies in peace

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countries globally currently have FOUR PAWS projects, offices or missions, in our ongoing effort of improving animal welfare worldwide!

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big cats and bears are being protected in species appropriate environments, in our sanctuaries and cooperation projects around the world

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dogs and cats received help through UPAW, a platform established by us together with partners, that has taken care of the distribution of more than 1,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid in Ukraine

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signatures were received for the #FurFreeEurope cooperation petition since May 2022! This is just one of many successful campaigns from this year and many more petitions can be supported!

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bears are living in captivity as 'restaurant bears' in Albania. We helped put an end to this cruelty all together, by rescuing the last one this year!

Argentinian Train Tiger at LIONSROCK

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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

Emergency feeding in Ukraine

To help veterinarians, is to help animals

USAVA partners with FOUR PAWS in urgent need for stray animals in war-torn Ukrainian cities

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

Fox in a cage at a fur farm

#FurFreeEurope

It's time to close fur farms for good!

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#WearItKind

Together, we can drive an animal-friendly fashion future

#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!

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...

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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

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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

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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