Global animal welfare organisation, FOUR PAWS, welcome decision that luxury brand goes fur free More See the happiness of our rescued animals. Your donation can make a change! More Global Animal Welfare Organisation, FOUR PAWS, called it a “Historic Missed Opportunity” More Snuggling is not only good for us, but also for the animals we share our lives with More Perhaps you can find some new years resolution inspiration from our rescued animals who try to stay fit with yoga! More These four phrases are all used in our daily lives. But do they hold up to the facts? More Petition handover by FOUR PAWS to MEP Tilly Metz More The Ukrainian circus and restaurant bear finally gets her freedom More How millions of male chicks die in egg production More How do chickens live in a cage, a barn, in free-range or in organic farming systems? More With over 300 eggs per year: the high-performance chickens in the egg industry More What is the suffering behind chicken meat? More FOUR PAWS CEO welcomes lions to FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary Watch now Animals and their positive impact on the mental health of people More Animals and their positive effect on the physical health of humans More The positive effects of animal-assisted interventions More FOUR PAWS orangutan project combines species, environment, and climate protection More The last bile bear in Son La province is finally rescued More What to do if you find a dog or cat without an owner More Global animal welfare organisation granted observer status at key UN summit and calls for transformational change on production and consumption globally More 26 wild animals rescues, thousands of dogs and cats saved from slaughter and a strong stance in the fight against factory farming More Global animal welfare organisation calls on Vietnamese people to show their opposition to the dog and cat meat trade and call on the Vietnamese government to bring an end to the trade More For the animals, the planet and for you More A guide for owners of dogs, cats and small rodents More Chief Animal Caretaker Tim Zeller gives us a look behind the scenes at the German wild animal sanctuary More FOUR PAWS latest success in the fight against mulesing More Capital Hanoi remains bear farming lynchpin despite declining demand for bear bile More FOUR PAWS welcomes Hoi An City People’s Committee's progressive actions to protect dogs, cats, and people More A guide for pet owners: dangers under the Christmas tree More A guide for animal lovers More Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! More A guide for animal friends: what to take note of when feeding the little visitors in winter More A guide for cat owners: How to design your home in a lovely way for your furry friend More Advice for cat owners: how to remove cat hair and prevent excessive shedding More Cats can catch colds just like humans. FOUR PAWS gives tips on how cat owners can help their cat recover More Interesting facts about our popular feline friends More Know what to do if you witness an animal is distress More With over 20,000 homeless dogs living in the capital city alone, FOUR PAWS gives aid to strays and overwhelmed shelters More FOUR PAWS recommends animal-friendly food alternatives More Global animal welfare organisation says this is a “monumental opportunity” to have a global coordinated response to pandemic prevention More A guide for pet owners More Wildlife experts recommend urgent tusk surgery for elephant Noor Jehan More FOUR PAWS condemns live animal transport with action in the run-up to the ANIT vote More You can’t buy happiness, but you can support it More Vets and wildlife experts will provide High Court with recommendation on future care More FOUR PAWS, the global animal welfare organisation, hoped this would be a turning point in the campaign against the dog meat trade More Kaavan’s legacy and FOUR PAWS advice had Pakistan introduce ban on elephant imports More Our rescued orangutans will hopefully one day be released into the wild, but first some vital skills are needed to ensure their survival More All about the long winter snooze More Beautiful pictures from our rescued animals enjoying the season More FOUR PAWS reveals big cat farming in South Africa contributing to global crisis More Why mother-bound calf rearing and nursing cattle are more animal-friendly More A scientific study on the mitigation of weaning distress in cow-calf-contact systems More In this interview the animal caretaker, Erin Timmer, gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes! More FOUR PAWS emergency relief support is providing specialist veterinary care for dogs in Moldova More Wild animals, including big cats and bears, should not be kept as pets More Commercial interests disguised as species protection More This guide will help you and your horse or other equines get prepared for when disaster strikes More This guide will help you and your livestock get prepared for when disaster strikes More Fighting bear Kvitka rescued from Ukrainian hunting station More The impromptu rescue of three nameless Asiatic black bears More A guide for animal friends: what to do if you have just found a hedgehog More FOUR PAWS is disappointed that the role of factory farming has been neglected yet again More Bred to look and act a certain way – many breeds face a wide range of problems More This species has great significance in many cultures around the world More The usage of horse carriages in the ancient city of Petra, Jordan will no longer be permitted and replaced by electric golf carts More Left to die, but eventually rescued and safely transferred to our FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary More Animal abuse for entertainment is still happening throughout the world More The more meat we eat, the fewer people we can feed – can switching to a plant-based diet help feed the world? More Leaving dogs and cats behind harms the animals, their owners and shelters More Learn more about why pet owners abandon their animals More Every day around the globe, hundreds of thousands of animals are abandoned by their owners More Helpful tips for pet owners in a difficult situation More Dumping an animal is illegal and leads to misery, fear and loneliness More How do the headquarters of key international fast-food chains compare to their locations in other countries? More Understanding typical actions of your pet More More than just meowing, cats have various ways of interacting with other cats, animals and humans More Giving dogs, cats and other animals as presents puts them at risk of ending up in shelters More But without addressing animal welfare it will be a historic missed opportunity More There are a few things you should be aware of before giving an animal a forever home More How does a healthy nutrition look like? More All cats possess certain traits, but different levels make up their character More Cats are born blind and deaf, but develop strong senses right after birth More From sadness to safety: Simba and his siblings found their new home! More Our rescued animals enjoy their spooky pumpkin treats More The province of Trang has launched a programme following Thailand’s announcement to re-open on 1 November post COVID-19 regulations More FOUR PAWS gives tips on what to do as a witness of farm animal suffering More Berlin, 25th October More FOUR PAWS urges Ukrainian authorities to expand animal protection laws More FOUR PAWS highlights interlinkage between health, animal welfare, and pandemics More FOUR PAWS, alongside The Fur Free Alliance, handed over more than 880,000 signatures to Italy’s G20 delegation More The truth behind Joe Exotic and Tiger King season 2 on Netflix! More Online Expert Panel Discussion, October 20th 2021, 5 PM (CET), 11 AM (EST) More Surprising facts about our feline friends More A guide for pet owners to survive the spooky season! More One step closer to making history as one million Europeans call on the EU commission to put an end to the use of wild animals in circuses. More How to keep your pet busy and entertained during the cosy fall season More A guide for pet owners: essentials to keep your four-legged friends happy and healthy during the fall season More FOUR PAWS backs petition to end this cruel practice More The group of Member States, also referred to as the “Vught Alliance”, want a new progressive framework for animal rights and welfare More FOUR PAWS: Problem of killing male chicks is still unsolved More Whilst millions of Europeans want to end suffering of hens, they continue to suffer in narrow cages More FOUR PAWS rescued the lions from inappropriate breeding and keeping conditions in Romania More After an accident, the brown bear gets a new life at our BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr More Healthy weight of pets is an important welfare factor More Being overweight reduces both quality of life and life expectancy More Some tips to help you determine if your pet is in the normal weight range or a bit chubby More Weight loss tips for your cat or dog to bring them to a normal size More What every pet owner can do to make life a bit easier during the diet process More FOUR PAWS brings three female and four male lions to Dutch FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary More Bobo’s owner was struggling to care for him, but with help, Bobo is recovering and looking better than ever More Creating a better future for stray dogs and cats in Southern Thailand More A FOUR PAWS statement More What options are there to castrate piglets without pain More How young pigs are neutered without anaesthesia More What more animal-friendly methods of farrowing are there for pigs? More How the livestock industry treats breeding sows More Bear Dushi now in her new enclosure at BEAR SANCTUARY Müeritz More The Ukrainian circus and restaurant bear finally gets her freedom More FOUR PAWS hands over open brand letter to Australian wool industry calling for an end to the cruel mulesing of lambs More FOUR PAWS calls for strictly enforced animal protection laws More FOUR PAWS joins forces with classified ad sites to protect pets using new technology piloted in Ireland More An important part of animal management in human care allowing them to act out natural species behaviour More Update of fighting bear Kvitka, who was rescued from a Ukrainian hunting station in 2018 More Two became three – the restaurant bears who have a new start at our BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr More Everything you need to know about the European Citizens' Initiative More Kaavan is loving exploring his own jungle at Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary More Watch our video playlists of our rescues, sanctuaries, missions and campaigns More The saddest bear of Albania found his safe haven – the moment that he got released from his chains More Site Manager, Florian Eiserlo, gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the German wild animal sanctuary More The first-ever dog meat investigations in Borneo revealed a rampant dog meat trade More With heavy hearts and deepest sadness that we have to inform you that bear Jambolina suddenly and unexpectedly passed away More Our partner organisation ARCA saved a donkey's life! More From being props to life in paradise, three bears cubs begin their new lives at BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr More From Animal Exploitation To Zoonoses. Watch, learn and find out more in less than 3 minutes. Watch now What you should know about animal transport More FOUR PAWS reveals that almost 90 per cent want fashion industry to prioritise animal welfare More The global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS is incredibly encouraged by the announcement from the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), Ms Barbara Creecy More FOUR PAWS position statement May 2021 More Help us #BreakTheViciousCycle More FOUR PAWS is fighting to stop the captive breeding and keeping of lions and other big cats for commercial purposes in South Africa More Tragic occurrences of injuries sustained through interactions with big cats in South Africa More FOUR PAWS is fighting to ban the commercial trade of ALL big cats in South Africa More All the dogs who took their freedom flights to the US have found their forever homes More Our orangutan orphans learn to choose and eat from the menu the the Bornean forest provides More The orangutan child who was found alone with suspicious injuries has started a new life in our orangutan forest school More FOUR PAWS flies two Syrian brown bears from Lebanon to Colorado More What are zoonoses? Watch, learn and find out more in less than 3 minutes. Watch now Dog-friendly workspaces can be great for both people and the animals More FOUR PAWS transfers three six-month-old brown bear cubs to its bear sanctuary More Beautiful pictures of our rescued animals enjoying the season More With a broken arm and no mother, baby orangutan Bhima needs special care More FOUR PAWS joint press release with Eurogroup for Animals, Humane Society International and Fur Free Alliance More Guide for dog owners: how to adapt and prepare your dog to be left for longer periods on their own More Subscribe to our newsletter and read all about our newest projects, wildlife conservation centres and campaigns, and our global commitment to animals in distress. Our newsletter informs you about our work every month! More FOUR PAWS has transferred two adult bears and their cub to BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr More After being locked away behind iron bars, there is a bright future for the Asiatic black bear More The unexpected and very sudden loss of our precious lion More FOUR PAWS calls for an immediate EU-wide end of the fur industry More Stolen dogs are becoming a significant problem in many countries More Animal caretaker and administration supporter, Gerlinde Mairhofer, gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the Austrian bear sanctuary More Over 160 bears still suffer in Vietnam’s capital despite bear bile ban More Every year millions of 'unweaned' animals are transported within the EU to be reared for veal More Lucky kitties that escaped the cruel cat meat trade last December are welcomed in the US More About the illegal online puppy trade More FOUR PAWS' recommendations to know how to spot and prevent companion animal cruelty More Curator Juno van Zon gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the big cat sanctuary More FOUR PAWS brought Jambolina to Arosa Bear Sanctuary in December 2020 More How do you prevent and treat the dangerous disease in rabbits? More What to do when a cat is involved in a car accident More Farewell to Lady M., the oldest bear under our care. More FOUR PAWS was able to turn his life around More Rescued slaughterhouse dogs travel to find their forever home in the United States More From the streets to a new human-animal bond in our Animal Assisted Intervention programme More We reached 50,000 signatures! More FOUR PAWS calls on WHO member states to prevent future pandemics More The rise of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, reminds us how interconnected animal welfare, human wellbeing and the environment are! More Animal Caretaker Sabine Steinmeier gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the sanctuary More Guide for dog lovers: What you can do if your dog has run away More Why you should never leave your dog in the car in warm weather More From gaggle to gaze, from troop to parade – discover the unusual and funny collective animal names More In the future, the German sports goods manufacturer will refrain from using uncertified wool of animal cruelty origin More Forever in our hearts – we say our goodbye to lion Terez More Timeline of progressive steps as FOUR PAWS is working intensively to change existing legislation More The long and torturous journeys as animals are shipped to their death More The suffering of the thousands of animals trapped onboard of livestock vessels More 9 animal-friendly Mothers Day ideas that come from the heart More The two brown bears in a town park More Chained for one year, dog Lola finally gets a chance in life More Celebrate the world class vets at the helm of our emergency rescue missions More Preparing your cat for the arrival of a new family member More What you need to consider to keep your cat safe More How former stray animals are prepared to become therapy dogs and help people in need More On the 21st of April 2021, the Animal Health Law entered into force and will hopefully contribute to a more animal-friendly European Union More EU enforces Animal Health Law on 21st April More Dogs learn best with positive reinforcement More Dog/puppy training schools – what to look out for More See the FOUR PAWS report on zoos in Bulgaria More Goodbye and forever in our hearts More NGOs and the public urge the EU to act More Abused as breeding machines More Three important projects to ending stray animal suffering in Eastern Europe More FOUR PAWS criticises animal cruelty at international fashion brands More Some Easter traditions and treats may have cruelty behind them More Spring can taste so good! More Kept in a basement, the Asiatic black bears were rescued from a life in darkness More FOUR PAWS rescues two former bile bears in Vietnam More Guide for animal lovers: How to avoid wildlife accidents – and how to behave correctly in case of an emergency More FOUR PAWS speaks of a total failure of the European Union as well as the Spanish authorities More The orangutan orphan recovering from trauma and learning how to enjoy her life again in the ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL More But what is being done to prevent future pandemics? More Guide on wild animals: How to deal with them properly? More FOUR PAWS is on site in Cartagena and documents the cruel machinery More How to spot orchestrated animal rescues More FOUR PAWS calls on responsible organisations and governments to improve the human-animal relationship to prevent future pandemics More FOUR PAWS already reported on the killing of the 895 young bulls of "Karim Allah" this Sunday More Saving the dogs and shutting down of the worst slaughterhouse in Cambodia More Rescue comes a week after interception of 61 dogs in a minivan in Siem Reap More FOUR PAWS' free downloadable guides on how to make your garden safe for animals More Opinion poll shows majority of Europeans are against animal suffering in entertainment More Guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, mice, and rats – only for committed families More dean&david is rated the highest in the FOUR PAWS Atlas challenge ranking and are the first to sign the commitment which has kick-started the race for the rest to follow suit More Meet the 'foster mothers' who are caring for the orphans of the Bornean rainforest More How are the fast-food chains* performing when it comes to meat and fish reduction and increasing plant-based food? More The letter to the European Commission is signed by more than 140 international scientists More FOUR PAWS steps in to assist Cambodian authorities in first ever interception of dogs being taken for the dog meat trade More Road salt, gravel and snow - get your dog through the cold season despite the cold temperatures More FOUR PAWS welcomes newest member in the Fur Free Retailer program More Eating delicious food doesn't have to involve animal suffering, check out our easy to prepare healthy recipes More Hundreds of animals were left homeless after the devastating explosion in Beirut in August More The miraculous survival of a dog who was struck by a train More Learn more about how we help suffering big cats across the world More Guide for animal lovers: what you can do for young wild animals More Support our demands for a world of higher animal welfare! More Guide for animal lovers: tips for saving squirrel babies More We are well prepared to continue to care for our animals More FOUR PAWS asks walkers for increased attention for wild animals More Adopting a pet is a wonderful process - find out everything you need to know More Update of our newest rescued bears at BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh More FOUR PAWS gives tips on what pet owners should look out for More An orphaned roe fawn in a meadow who fought to live! More How much do you know about these powerful feline predators? More After many years in the circus, a new life is finally beginning for the brown bear More Only with your help, this was possible. Watch the video! More A guide for dog owners: swift recovery for dogs with a cold More What you need to know and what can you do? More From wool to down - have a heart for animals when shopping More End the cruel and deadly fur trade before it causes the next pandemic! 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