animal rescues & Success stories

FOUR PAWS helps animals under direct human influence.

51 dogs rescued from the dog meat trade in Vietnam

Asia Canine Protection Alliance helps provide medical care for confiscated dogs

Rescue Jackson

Rescued fox Jackson shares new home with fellow rescued foxes

Biggest Bile Bear Rescue

Suffering bears find a species-appropriate and safe home

Rescue Sunface

A miracle called Sunface

Rescue Mina

Blind cat eluded cat thieves and stumbled her way to safety

Rescue Buttercup

How a wheelchair changed this little furball's life

Rescue Moo

FOUR PAWS was able to turn his life around

Rescue Suzana and Bruno

FOUR PAWS transferred two brown bears to cooperation partner Bear Refuge Kuterevo in Croatia

Rescue Meow

FOUR PAWS is helping Meow recover and find a safe, loving home

Rescue Bobby

Compassion saved Bobby's life, after he was sold to the dog meat trade

Rescue Cinta

FOUR PAWS and the Dog Meat Free Indonesia (DMFI) Coalition rescued victim from dog meat traders

Rescue Lili, Lulu and Lac

The impromptu rescue of three nameless Asiatic black bears

Rescue Bear Cub

FOUR PAWS rescues orphaned bear cub from basement

Rescue Rocco

FOUR PAWS rescues bears from a tiny cage in Albania

Rescue Chuoi, Tao and Le

Chuoi, Tao and Le were successfully lured out of their cage for the last time

Rescue Dushi

A new beginning for bear Dushi at our BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

Rescue Keo, Lim, Dieu, San and Khoai Lang

Five bears rescued from agonising conditions in Vietnam

Rescue Laska

FOUR PAWS rescues Ukrainian baiting bear

Rescue Luna

One of Europe’s saddest bears rescued

Rescue Jeta

New home for one of Europe's saddest bears

Rescue Riku

FOUR PAWS brings Albanian bear Riku to DANCING BEARS PARK Belitsa

Rescue Hoa Lan and Hoa Tra

FOUR PAWS rescues a further pair of abused bears caged for over 12 years

Rescue Nhi Nho

A former bile bear, suffering from stress disorder, enlarged adrenal glands and with two missing front paws, is finally rescued.

Rescue Potap

Potap is now able to enjoy a peaceful life in a near-natural environment.

Rescue Tyson

One of 'Europe’s saddest bears' gets a new home at BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr

Rescue Manya

Ukrainian restaurant bear rescued by FOUR PAWS

Rescue Mashutka

FOUR PAWS rescues Ukrainian fighting bear

Rescue May and Binh Yen

FOUR PAWS ends the keeping of bile bears in Ninh Binh province

Rescue Kvitka

Fighting bear Kvitka rescued from Ukrainian hunting station

Rescue Long and Trang

Two bears are in safety and one more Vietnamese province has no more bile bear farms

Rescue Mi and Tam

Two bear cubs saved from illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam

Rescue Amelia & Meimo

Two new inhabitants at Arosa Bear Sanctuary, Switzerland

Rescue Napa

After a long journey the first bear moved in Arosa Bear Sanctuary

Rescue Ivan-Asen

Rescued from a zoo in Bulgaria and brought to our Big Cat Centre FELIDA

Rescue Motan and Pisa

Motan and Pisa have settled in incredibly well at our project LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary & Lodge!

Rescue Caruso

As you know, this beautiful tiger moved from our FELIDA Big Cat Centre to LIONSROCK in March this year

Rescue Masoud and Terez

Two Bulgarian lion cubs find a new home in our Big Cat Centre FELIDA

Rescue Shuri and Babies

Shuri and her babies were spared a brutal end, avoiding being served as the popular dish 'Little Tiger'