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Call for a ban on live lamb cutting to protect lambs like Sunny

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The truth about live lamb cutting (mulesing)

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End Live Lamb Cutting

Find out the dark secret of wool and help push for a ban on live lamb cutting (mulesing)

80% of the fine Merino wool used in the global clothing industry comes from Australia which is the only country still practicing live lamb cutting. This outdated and cruel procedure involves cutting skin and flesh bigger than your palm from young lambs' buttocks, without adequate pain relief, to prevent flystrike. However, pain-free alternatives to this practice have been available for decades. Together, we can transform the wool industry and protect lambs from the cruel practice of lamb cutting.

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Join the Fight Against Live Lamb Cutting

Take a look at these actions and achievements that are paving the way to sheep-friendly wool 

Lamb Sunny of the animated video 'Be Their Voice!

Be Their Voice

Watch Sunny the lamb as she uncovers the cruel truth behind live lamb cutting

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Broken Promises, Broken System

Why 140 million lambs have suffered while the Wool Industry stalls

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Introducing the Term ‘Live Lamb Cutting’ to Replace Mulesing

FOUR PAWS alongside leading animal protection groups are calling on brands, industry stakeholders, politicians and the public to adopt the term

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Nike Just did it!

After our successful #StopCruelWool campaign, Nike announced it will only use certified wool sourced with Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) from now on!

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7 Crucial Questions About Live Lamb Cutting (Mulesing) And Pain Relief

Shedding light on the silent suffering of live lamb cut sheep, and why lamb cutting with pain relief is far from the best long-term solution to dealing with flystrike

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Farm Highlight: The future is non-mulesed

How an Australian wool producing family successfully ended the painful practice of mulesing

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Industry Information

From progressive farming, suppliers who care, brands who value animal welfare, and you, the employee are part of the change.

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Campaign News & Updates

Read our latest press releases, reports, and stories about our campaign to end live lamb cutting (mulesing)!

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Behind the Scenes of 'Be Their Voice'

Creating the animation to help save millions of lambs


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A group of young lambs

Broken Promises, Broken System

Why 140 million lambs have suffered while the Wool Industry stalls


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Merino sheep on a pasture

Australia: Failure of World’s Biggest Wool Industry to Protect 140 Million Lambs Sparks Global Campaign

New FOUR PAWS report reveals 20 years of ignoring mutilations by the Australian wool industry


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Lambs standing in a field

Introducing the Term ‘Live Lamb Cutting’ to Replace Mulesing

FOUR PAWS alongside leading animal protection groups are calling on brands, industry stakeholders, politicians and the public to adopt the term


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Lamb Mortality and Live Lamb Cutting (Mulesing)

Help to end the suffering of millions of Australian lambs used for fashion


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400 International Fashion Brands oppose cruel wool

FOUR PAWS advocates for animal welfare at high-level industry event in Northern Italy


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Nike just did it and says “no” to the mutilation of lambs

Nike Says “No” to the Mutilation of Lambs

FOUR PAWS welcomes step towards higher animal welfare by switching to certified wool


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Hugo Boss becomes sheep's friend

Hugo Boss becomes sheep's friend

FOUR PAWS latest success in the fight against mulesing


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Progress in Australia: Economic study shows switching to non-mulesed sheep is a success

Wool producers see both financial gain and improved sheep welfare when adopting mulesing-free methods 


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