Four Paws Guides

Our guides offer numerous tips and useful information for everyday life with an animal.

Gray stray-cat on little roof with snow

New Year's Eve: Minimising Your Pet's Stress

A Guide for Pet Owners

Cat at home

Emergency Plan for Pet Owners due COVID-19

What happens to my pet if I am ill or need to go into self-isolation?

Guinea Pig

Quiz: What Pet Best Suits My Lifestyle?

Find out what pet might be perfect for you

Kitten Hazel

Why Do You Want to Have a Pet?

Discover the motivations behind pet ownership

Cat at home

Does a Cat Fit My Lifestyle?

Test yourself with our '30-day cat challenge'

Guinea pigs as pets

Does a Small Mammal Fit My Lifestyle?

Test yourself with our '30-day challenge'

Dog and cat at home

Financial Aspects of Pet Ownership

Can you afford a pet?

Cat and his owner

The Responsible Way to Acquiring a Pet

Where should you purchase your pet from?

Happy cat

Being a Responsible Pet Owner

How to become your pet’s best friend?

Dogs at home

Does a Dog Fit My Lifestyle?

Test yourself with our '30-day dog challenge'

Dog in the snow

When Your Dog Has a Cold

A guide for dog owners: swift recovery for dogs with a cold

Rescued bear in BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh

#SanctuarySaturdays

We are celebrating the amazing work our colleagues are doing in the FOUR PAWS Sanctuaries around the world

Zoe was rescued from a fur farm

Shopping Guide for Animal-Friendly Fashion

From wool to down - have a heart for animals when shopping

Dog and a pumpkin

Halloween – Scary for Pets too

A guide for pet owners to survive the spooky season!

Dogs in the Autumn

Dogs in Autumn

A guide for dog owners: essentials to keep your four-legged friends happy and healthy during the season

Dogs in Speranta Shelter

A Pet is Not Just for Lockdown!

FOUR PAWS' Guide for Animal Lovers

Birds in your garden

How to Create a Cat-Proof Garden for Birds and Fish

A FOUR PAWS' Guide with tips for garden owners

Cats and garden

How to design a Garden for your Cat

Words of advice for cat owners: Tips for a cat-friendly garden

Cat at home

A cat-friendly Home

A Guide for Cat Owners: How to design your home in a lovely way for your furry friend

Prejudices against rats

Prejudices against Rats

What is true? Do we underestimate this little rodents?

Enclosure for rats

How to Design a Habitat for Rats

Enrichment and good design are vital for rats

Appropriate nutrition for pet rats

Appropriate Nutrition for Pet Rats

A balanced diet is a key factor to pet rats healthy

Cat-Friendly Water Bowl

Cat-Friendly Water Bowl

Guide for Cat Owners

Pet Rats – their most common diseases

Signs that your rat needs to go to the vet

Rats as pets

Rats as Pets

Intelligent, playful, curious – rats can make great pets if kept in the right conditions

Pools are a danger to animals

Swimming Pools Pose a Danger to Pets and Wildlife!

Having a swimming pool is fun, but there are risks for animals that can be prevented

White rabbit relaxing

Common Mistakes when Keeping Rabbits

Guide for Rabbit Owners: Seven of the typical Mistakes

Travelling with your dog by car

Travelling With Your Dog by Car

Guide for Dog Owners: How to drive your dog relaxed in the car

Travel-related illnesses in dogs

Travel-Related Illnesses in Dogs

Guide for Dog Owners: How to prevent parasites and diseases

A first-aid kit for your dog

A First-Aid Kit for Your Dog

FOUR PAWS Guide for Dog Owners: What belongs in the pharmacy bag for the dog

What do dogs enjoy doing on holiday?

What Do Dogs Enjoy Doing on Holiday?

FOUR PAWS Guide for Dog Owners

Happy cat

The Purr-fect Vacation

A happy cat’s holiday guide

Raccoon at TIERART

Furry Intruders – Animal-Friendly Removal of Raccoons

FOUR PAWS provides tips on how to keep raccoons at bay

Dog sitting in grassland

Danger from Oak Processionary Moth

Guide for Dog Owners: How to protect your dog from the poisonous caterpillar

Dog at home

Pet Technology Revolution

Gadgets that make life easier for pet owners and can be useful for their pet

Best design for a mice habitat

How to Design a Habitat for Mice

Mice are intelligent animals and need an engaging enclosure

Small but mighty - Fancy Mice

Mice as Pets

A pet mouse is great animal for people who like to observe

Healthy Nutrition for Your Pet Mice

A balanced diet is important for every animal

Most common illnesses in mice and how to prevent them

Health Checklist for Mice

Veterinary care for mice: Most common illnesses in mice and how to prevent them

Tips for Mother's Day

Mothers Day ideas that come from the heart

Scared dog

The Impact of Lockdown on Domestic Violence

FOUR PAWS' Guide for Animal Lovers

Dog at home

After the lockdown: helping your pet to cope when normal life resumes

FOUR PAWS' Guide for Pet Owners

Happy and healthy Dushi

The Transformation of a Rescued Wild Animal

After being rescued, many of our animals go through a mental and physical transformation

Adopt, don't shop!

Fostering and Adopting during the Coronavirus Lockdown

FOUR PAWS' Guide for Animal Lovers

LIONS at LIONSROCK

E-book: Londi learns about Lions at LIONSROCK

A special gift for your supports

Snuffle mat for dogs

Make a Snuffle Mat for Your Dog

Instructions: creative fun for both you and your dog!

Cat in Germany

Spring is here – and it’s mating time for cats

Unneutered cats can produce unwanted offspring during this period

Dogs on leash

Springtime: Keep your Dog on a Leash

Let wild animals raise their babies in peace

Raccoon at TIRART

Raccoons – also known as Procyon lotor

33 raccoons live at TIERART in Germany

Cat at home

12 Tips for a Successful Home Office Day

#StayAtHome #WorkFromAtHome

Pet cat sleeping

10 Things You Can Do for the Animals and Yourself Now

You can prove love for animals even in difficult times

Cats like to play

How to keep your pets occupied during the coronavirus lockdown

Guide for Pet Owners

The Mole: An Underground Guest

Guide for animal lovers: So humans and moles can live together peacefully

Dog at Home

Q&As: Pets and Coronavirus

Information for Pet Owner

Enrichment in BEAR SANCTUARY

Enrichment for Bears

Search game for children – Dushi needs support!

Little boy with dog at home

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and your pet

Guide for Pet Owners

Hedgehog in the undergrowth

Easter fires can be a deadly fate for wild animals

FOUR PAWS advises: Only pile up firing piles shortly before lighting

Baby red squirrel being held in hand

Squirrel in Need

Guide for animal lovers: tips for saving squirrel babies

Young bird

'Branchling' - Hands off please!

Guide for animal lovers: what you can do for young wild animals

Lions kissing

Love for Animals this Valentine's Day

Paying attention to animal welfare on the day of love makes every heart beat faster. We have 5 tips for you and your loved ones for an animal-friendly Valentine's Day.

Group of young hares

Do not disturb young hares

Guide for animal lovers: what you can do for young wild animals

Dog sniffing on another dog

Giardia – Invisible Guests

Guide for pet owners: the dangers for animals and humans

Rabbit eating

A Balanced Diet for a Rabbit

As for every animal, an adequate diet is essential for rabbits to stay healthy, fit and satisfied.

Close up of a white rabbit

How the Rabbit was Domesticated

Rabbits represent the domesticated form of the game-rabbit and belong to the most popular domestic animals

Rabbit listening

The Proper Lifting and Lowering of a Rabbit

What a you should know about caring of a rabbit

Sleeping rabbit

Health Checklist for Rabbits

A regular and thorough rabbit health check is very important. As flight-animals, rabbits are masters at hiding health problems

Rabbit enclosure

How to Design a Rabbit Enclosure

Make rabbits feel at home

Rabbit in snow

Rabbit Winter Care

A how-to guide to making your rabbit enclosure winter-proof

White rabbit

Rabbits as Pets

Guide for pet owners: Rabbits do not belong in cages - so keep the residence appropriate to the species

dogs in the office

Dogs in the Office

Tips and tricks for a healthy working relationship with your canine colleague

Hunde sind keine Geschenke (c) Bogdan Baraghin | VIER PFOTEN

5 animal-friendly Ideas for Christmas

FOUR PAWS Guide for Animal Lovers

Have yourself a Merry Cruelty-Free Christmas Dinner

FOUR PAWS recommends animal-friendly food alternatives

Pets in Winter

A guide for pet owners

Christmas with Pets

A guide for pet owners: dangers under the Christmas tree

dog get petted by his owner

Clicker training for Pets

Encouraging positive behaviour through positive reinforcement

Fruit and vegetables seasonal calendar

Animal-friendly food is always in season!

Nutrition Guide

A FOUR PAWS nutrition guide

Animal Welfare and Tourism

Selfies taken with bears in chains, on the back of an elephant or petting lion cubs. Animal welfare should not stop on holiday

Protect Guinea Pigs from Summer Heat

The importance of keeping guinea pigs cool in the summer

Correctly remove ticks

Due to the mild weather, ticks are now active almost all year round.

Guinea Pigs – Their Most Common Illnesses

Guide for guinea pig owners: Guinea pigs are generally robust animals. However, certain illnesses tend to affect them more often than others

Guinea Pigs as Pets

Guide for pet owners: What to do to make the little rodents - guinea pigs - feel comfortable with you

Clicker Training for Guinea Pigs

This method is mostly known from training with dogs

Common Mistakes when Keeping Guinea Pigs

Here are some of the most common errors made while keeping guinea pigs

Health Checklist for Guinea Pigs

Guinea pigs are susceptible to a range of diseases. Regular health checks can help you to recognise and deal with problems early on.

A Natural Life for a Guinea pig

Interesting background facts about these lovely rodents

Guinea Pigs – Their History

Where do they come from originally? How did they reach Europe? Where does their name come from?

A Balanced Diet for a Guinea Pig

Guide for guinea pig owners: They are exclusively plant-eaters (herbivores), feeding only on grass, hay, vegetables and fruit

Keeping Guinea Pigs in Outdoor Enclosures

The best way to keep guinea pigs is in a garden enclosure all year round, as this simulates their natural environment as closely as possible

Putting Guinea Pigs Together

Guide for pet owners: How do you get a harmonic group?

Keeping Guinea Pigs in an Apartment

Given the right living conditions, guinea pigs can be kept in an apartment

Hot Asphalt – A Danger to your Dog’s Paws

A danger to your dog’s paws

Travelling with a Dog

Responsible pet ownership guide

Moulting: Dogs & Cats

Advice for pet owners: expect a 'hairy' spring and autumn

Beware of Ticks!

Caution helps to protect dogs and cats

What to Do if Your Dog Eats Poisoned Bait

Advice for dog lovers: important facts about dogs and poisoning

Happy dog

Dogs and their Needs

Guide for dog owners: What does my dog need?

Living Together: Dogs & Humans

Guide for dog owners

Pets in Hot Weather

Guide for pet owners

Getting a Dog?

Things to consider before getting a dog

Getting a Cat?

Things to consider before getting a cat

Removing Cat Hair

Advice for cat owners: how to remove cat hair and prevent excessive shedding

Checklist: Getting a Pet

A guide for future pet owners

Living Together: Cats & Humans

Guide for Cat Owners

Found a hedgehog?

Found a Hedgehog – What now?

A guide for animal friends: how to effectively help hedgehogs in winter

Dog with a ball

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