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Stray animal care in Romania

COVID-19 pandemic: Thousands of stray dogs and cats in Europe are in danger of starving

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Easter fires can be a deadly fate for wild animals

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COVID-19: NGOs call on World Health Organisation to help stop next pandemic

Ban on global wildlife markets could prevent such health crises in the future

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Melanka and Leo Have Been Waiting a Long Time to Be Rescued

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Dog and cat meat trade in the time of the COVID-19 epidemic in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

While China bans dog and cat meat, trade in Southeast Asia is thriving

FOUR PAWS reveals new dog and cat meat trend amongst global pandemic

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100 textile brands against mulesing

FOUR PAWS urges fashion industry to demand cruelty-free wool

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

Cats looking out of cafe in the cat meat trade

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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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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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The four puppies in a bag

Rescue of Four Puppies

Tied up in a plastic bag and thrown away like trash

Dog Oiţã on the streets

Rescue Oiţã

So much love to give after being hurt by humans

Bear Violeta enjoys her life

Rescue Violeta

Some wounds remain scars forever

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Bear Amelia in Arosa

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