Science & Research

All activities carried out by FOUR PAWS are based on thorough scientific knowledge, which is crucial for the successful implementation of projects, campaigns, and rescue missions. These initiatives focus on the protection of animals and the enhancement of their welfare.

Cow on a farm

Cowlearning Project

Transdisciplinary research project for sustainable beef and dairy supply in Austria 

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Piglets and their mother sows on a farm in Meggen, Switzerland.

WelFeed

Improving pig welfare in terms of feeding behaviour 

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Goats at a farm in Southern France

Gentle Dairy Project

FiBL France, in collaboration with FOUR PAWS, is working on a project regarding inducing natural lactation in non-gestating dairy goats 

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Horses at our sanctuary

Animal Welfare Assessment Framework

The FOUR PAWS perspective on guiding animal welfare assessments

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Help for strays

The 'STRAYS' Project

A scientific project to determine the most sustainable, effective, and efficient method of managing the number of stray dogs

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Brown bear in a field

BearWell

Developing and validating a welfare assessment tool for brown bears

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Kuh und ihr Junges

Mother-Bonded Calf Rearing

A scientific study on the mitigation of weaning distress in cow-calf-contact systems

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Tiger Tsezar at FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary.

CatWell

A welfare assessment protocol for lions and tigers under human care

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FOUR PAWS team in action

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