Press Releases July 2023

White tigress Charlota at a zoo in Czech Republic

White Tiger Cub Rescued in Czech Republic

EU Tiger Guidance is a vital step in curbing the trade and commercial use of captive tigers

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Bird Flu Kills Nearly 40 Cats in South Korean Shelter

The South Korean government is planning on checks at animal protection centres in the whole country

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Next Pandemic Could Come from American Animal Industries

Animal welfare organisation warns of zoonotic disease spreading because of high degree of animal use in the U.S.

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Animal Welfare for Sustainable Development at UN Event

Animal welfare groups advocated for the recognition of animals' pivotal role in communities

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European Commission Begins Deliberation on Fur Farms

Leading animal welfare organisations meet with European Commissioners for talks in Brussels

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FOUR PAWS shelters orphaned bear cub at BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa in Bulgaria

FOUR PAWS Shelters Orphaned Bear Cub

The bear will receive special care in Greece to prepare for rehabilitation back into the wild

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Poland: Deadly Bird Flu Outbreak Forces Pets to be Kept Inside

Poland: Deadly Bird Flu Outbreak Forces Pets to be Kept Inside

European Food Safety Authority urges people in Poland to keep their pets indoors

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Animal Welfare Groups Host Reception on Sustainable Development at UN Economic and Social Council

Accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development a key topic for the group

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Outbreak of Bird Flu on Finnish Fur Farms “Major Cause for Concern”

Outbreak of Bird Flu on Finnish Fur Farms

Leading animal welfare organisation says the bird flu outbreak in Finland part of a wider problem across Europe

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Taming Fashion: Choosing Kindness in the Fashion Industry

Choosing Kindness in the Fashion Industry

FOUR PAWS’ new report reveals true costs for animals and climate and future-fit alternatives to fur and other animal-derived materials 

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Factory farming of calves in Spain

UN Food Security Report: 122M More Pushed into Hunger

Animal welfare organisation calls for an overhaul of global food systems to tackle the problem

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Heat Trap for Cows and Pigs

Recognise suffering of transported animals and take action

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Bird Flu Outbreak Continues Across Europe

Italian veterinary services have confirmed that five dogs and one cat in Brescia have been diagnosed with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)

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FOUR PAWS Calls Upon the US and UK to #ProtectMillions

Today, global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS launched its most ambitious campaign action yet, to end the dog and cat meat trade in Vietnam

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“Horrifying” Investigation Shows the Dark Side of Diary Farms

Investigation Shows Horrific Side of Dairy Farms

FOUR PAWS calls for a full and independent report into the documentary's findings 

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EU Votes for Watered Down Environmental Act

FOUR PAWS calls the decision “disappointing” and “regressive”

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FOUR PAWS Says that Governments “Must Intensify Their Efforts”

If global food security and environmental targets are to be met

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New EU Soil Law Must Not Ignore Livestock Farming

FOUR PAWS welcomes the adoption of the proposal for an EU Soil Law but brings attention to the absence of provisions on livestock farming

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World Zoonosis Day Highlights “Lesson Not Learnt” from COVID-19

Global animal welfare organisation says Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza could be a looming pandemic if we don’t rethink farming

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A New Outbreak of Bird Flu in Poland Kills Nine Cats

Global animal welfare organisation calls the situation “deeply worrying”

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