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Sheep with lambs in a barn

Farm Highlight: The future is non-mulesed

How an Australian wool producing family successfully ended the painful practice of live lamb cutting (mulesing)

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Two young lambs in a field

Nan Bray: The Compassionate Woolgrower

A high welfare sheep farm free from live lamb cutting helping to chart a new course for Australian wool

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Lambs on a field

The FOUR PAWS Guide for Gifting Kind Fashion in 2024

This season, use our Wear It Kind Directory to help you give the gift of kind fashion

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Stray cat receiving food in Beirut, Lebanon

Our Work in Lebanon

FOUR PAWS has been protecting animals in Lebanon since 2019

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Portrat of dog Cleo from the 'From Stray to Star' Photo exhibition

From Stray to Star Photo Exhibition

A new chapter for Moldova's stray dogs as they take the limelight in an exhibition

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Black dog standing in a Cambodian backyard

Sunrise Surveys: Mapping Cambodia’s Stray Dog Populations

Matt Backhouse · 22.10.2024

FOUR PAWS took to the streets of Siem Reap to gather data on the province’s stray dogs.

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Set for the animation of the 'Be Their Voice' video

Behind the Scenes of 'Be Their Voice'

Creating the animation to help save millions of lambs

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A group of young lambs

Broken Promises, Broken System

Why 140 million lambs have suffered while the Wool Industry stalls

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Stray animal care in Romania

COVID-19 and Stray Animals

What a pandemic means for stray cats and dogs

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Lambs standing in a field

Introducing the Term ‘Live Lamb Cutting’ to Replace Mulesing

FOUR PAWS alongside leading animal protection groups are calling on brands, industry stakeholders, politicians and the public to adopt the term

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Next gen mycelium materials on display at the ISPO conference in Munich

Fashion Forward: Next Generation Materials

Next generation materials are both animal friendly and strive for sustainability

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Dog and cat meat trade investigation in Vietnam

Highway to Hell

An investigation into the illegal trade of dogs and cats through Ha Tinh province, Vietnam

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bear sleeping in grass

March Napness 2024

The Sleepiest Bear Competition is back. Who will be crowned the champion of sleep?

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Cat at a free vaccination drive in Hoi An, VietnamCat at a free vaccination drive in Hoi An, Vietnam

FOUR PAWS in Hoi An, Vietnam

A 2-year journey towards a dog and cat meat-free city

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Tiger Bela

Reading Between the Stripes

Myth-busting facts about tigers

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Two shelter staff members with rescued dog

Caring for Dogs Rescued from the Dog Meat Trade

When 61 dogs were put into our care practically overnight, two of our amazing staff members came to their rescue

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Fox on a fur farm in Poland

Interview with SLAY Director Rebecca Cappelli

In this interview, SLAY documentary director Rebecca Capelli talks about animal cruelty in fashion, her documentary and what gives her hope for the future

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Geese in the snow

Achieving Animal Welfare in Fashion in 2023

With 2023 soon wrapping up, we are proud to showcase many highlights and wins for animal welfare in fashion over the last year.

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A white and brown dog behind rusty metal bars

South Korea Announces Ban on the Consumption of Dog Meat

Nick Weston · 28.11.2023

In a historic move, South Korea is paving the way for other countries to follow suit

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A flock of sheep in South Africa

Big Names in Fashion Rated for Their Impact on Animals

International animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS has released the third edition of its Animal Welfare in Fashion report.

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Minks in a cage at a fur farm

#FurFreeEurope: Activities and Achievements of 2022

Find out what has been accomplished since the launch of the ECI

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Dogs in a small cage awaiting slaughter

Two Million People Unite to End the Dog and Cat Meat Trade

The FOUR PAWS campaign to end the dog and cat meat trade in Southeast Asia has received overwhelming global support: two million people demanded an end!

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Tiger mural in New York

Creating Art for Animal Advocacy

FOUR PAWS partners with artist Sonny Sundancer to paint a tiger mural in New York City

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Bile bear in a cage

History of the Bile Bear Trade in Vietnam

Getting all remaining bile bears to safety and shutting down farms across Vietnam

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Taming Fashion: An Urgent Call to Reduce Animal Use in Fashion Sustainability Report Cover | 2023

FOUR PAWS Launches ‘Taming Fashion’ Report

A two-part report series that reveals the broad environmental and animal welfare costs of utilising animals for fashion

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Cattle inside a barn

Into the Ashes

Every single year, millions of animals worldwide burn to death in barn fires.

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Stray dog in Moldova

Hope for Moldova's Stray Dogs

Artist Sophie Gamand joined the FOUR PAWS team on a Stray Animal Care programme in Moldova.

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Down, leather, wool, fur – the suffering is immense and animal welfare largely goes unchecked

Animal Use in Fashion and Little Oversight of Welfare

A whopping five billion animals are used for fashion every year. Many customers remain unaware of the suffering inflicted on animals in this industry.

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Bear Michal and Tapsi

March Napness 2023

Which bear will be the champion of sleep?

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Veterinarian Dr Amir Khalil and Kaavan

World Veterinary Day

Celebrate the world class vets at the helm of our emergency rescue missions.

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FOUR PAWS earthquake relief in Syria

Seven Hours in Syria to Deliver Aid for Animals

Fabian Chaundy · 14.3.2023

FOUR PAWS travels to Syria to deliver 20 tonnes of farm animal feed and 3.6 tonnes of dog and cat food to the city of Jindires. Read more.

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Child holding baby goat at small farm in Türkiye

Saving Lives and Livelihoods in Rural Türkiye

Fabian Chaundy · 9.3.2023

The FOUR PAWS Rapid Response Mission in Türkiye delivers feed and aid to animals affected by the earthquakes. Blog by Fabian Chaundy.

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Release at LIONSROCK

The Women Fighting for Animals Around the Globe

Meet some of the FOUR PAWS female animal guardians

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Stray dogs in Chișinău, Moldova

Setting the Record Straight on Spaying/Neutering Myths

World Spay Day advocates spaying and neutering as a proven means of saving lives

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Rescuers holding puppies trapped by earthquake debris

Rescuing Animals Trapped by Earthquakes

Jackson Zee · 23.2.2023

It's a race against time

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Bears Amelia and Meimo at Arosa Bear Sanctuary

Love is in the Air

Meet the happy rescued animal couples who call our sanctuaries home

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Cat Kisa is sitting under a car

The Story of Cat Kisa

Support even in the most difficult times – Project Kishka

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Argentinian Train Tigers arriving at LIONSROCK

2022 Rescues & Milestones

Let's take a look back at the biggest rescues & milestones of 2022. From bears and big cats to dogs and cats, we fight for Animal Welfare. Worldwide.

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Tigress Jade at LIONSROCK

What does the future look like for big cats after CoP19?

Key decisions from the global wildlife trade summit

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White and grey fox laying in the snow

Making Fashion Kinder in 2022 and Beyond

The holidays are just around the corner. Enjoy our animal-friendly gifting tips and some key events that brought more compassion in the fashion industry.

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Factory farmed pigs

COP27 Fails to Produce Transformative Change

Sophie Aylmer · 2.12.2022

Food systems make up a third of manmade greenhouse gases, so why did COP27 fail to deliver on this fundamental issue? Find out more!

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Lion Simba

The Next Pandemic is Coming

Can anything be done at CITES CoP19 to help prevent it?

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Kitten held by woman

How Help For Stray Animals Kept Hope Alive

Manuela Rowlings · 17.10.2022

FOUR PAWS Stray Animal Care Ukraine: The life of a stray animal is a tough one. Strays are vulnerable to hunger, illness, injuries, and mistreatment.

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Caged tiger lying in concrete room

Big Cat Trade: The Thin Line Between Legal and Illegal Trade

Ruxandra Cracea · 22.9.2022

Tigers are on the brink of extinction. How did this happen and how does the trade industry work? What is the difference between legal and illegal trade?

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Animal caregiver and dog Jackson cuddling

So Much More Than a Job

Sary Dit · 20.9.2022

Early one morning in 2021, dog caretaker Sary woke up to a call from a colleague. A minivan carrying 61 dogs headed for slaughter in had been intercepted.

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Rescued lamb at farm sanctuary

Animal-Friendly Fashion Collection at Where Pigs Fly Farm Sanctuary

Global and local fashion brands at a special Wear it Kind photoshoot

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Bears Emma and Erich swimming at BEAR SANCTUARY Arbesbach

#BehindTheScenes at BEAR SANCTUARY Arbesbach

Animal caretaker and administration supporter, Gerlinde Mairhofer gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the sanctuary! ​​​​​​​

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Bear Ida at BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

#BehindTheScenes at BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

Susanne Penschke tells us more about her job as an animal caretaker at BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz 

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Lion Nikola at FELIDA

#BehindTheScenes at FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary

Afien Groenhof-Westra is an animal caretaker at FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary and gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes 

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Chico

Laura’s Story

Little Chico was sold with neither passport, nor proof of vaccination, and with a deadly disease

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Tiger and lions

CITES CoP19: The conference deciding the future of big cats

A blog post by Vanessa Amoroso, Head of Wild Animals in Trade at FOUR PAWS

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Dog Helga

Helga's Story

Always remembered – FOUR PAWS dog Helga was rescued from the illegal puppy trade 

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Puma

Puma's Story

Special in every way – cat Puma was a fighter

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Dog Harald

Harald's Story

The greatest love and the greatest loss!

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Tigress Varvara at TIERART

#BehindTheScenes at TIERART Wild Animal Sanctuary

Chief Animal Caretaker for Big Cats, Christopher Nunheim, gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the wild animal sanctuary in Germany

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Bella

Anonymous Story

Without her vital vaccinations, Bella fell ill with canine parvovirus and her family did everything they could to save her

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The Penjaga and Pengasuh - The Orangutan Guardians

The Penjaga and Pengasuh – The Orangutan Guardians

Dr Signe Preuschoft and the Forest School Team · 2.6.2022

Meet the 'foster mothers' who are caring for the orphans of the Bornean rainforest

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A horse being whipped in Petra park

Working Horses of Petra Get Much Needed Care After COVID-19 Lockdown

Our team arrive in Jordan to provide medical attention 

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Elina's Story

Elina’s Story

Poor breeding conditions left both of Elina’s puppies fighting for their lives

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Reggie

Richard's Story

Reggie immediately became seriously unwell, leading to Richard starting a campaign against the illegal puppy trade

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Poppy

Christine's Story

After 8 long months of emotional turmoil and stress, Christine is still dealing with the ramifications of the illegal puppy trade

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Bear Dushi at BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

#BehindTheScenes at BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

Animal Caretaker Bianca Wöhlke gives us a look behind the scenes at the German bear sanctuary

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Chickens on broiler farm

Human, Animal & Planetary Health

Developing the international pandemic instrument

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Three raccoon dogs in a cage

"A Kill from Kitz"

FOUR PAWS reveals the truth behind Sportalm's fur greenwashing.

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AAI Dog Busia

FOUR PAWS Ukraine Receives Award for Animal Assisted Interventions Project

Ian Petinov and the AAI Ukraine Team · 18.1.2022

Recognising the positive contribution made to animal and human welfare in Vinnytsia

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Cara at TIERART Wild Animal Sanctuary

#BehindTheScenes at TIERART Wild Animal Sanctuary

Site Manager, Florian Eiserlo, gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the German wild animal sanctuary.

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Rescued puppy

2021: a Good Year in the Fight Against the Illegal Puppy Trade

The main successes towards ending the illegal puppy trade in Europe during 2021 

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Sheep in field

Wool Supplier Highlight: ‘The Schneider Group’ helps to end mulesing

The company's sustainability manager explains their journey to sheep-friendly practices

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Australian Merino sheep

Progress in Australia: Economic study shows switching to non-mulesed sheep is a success

New survey of 97 wool producers shows proven success of the non-mulesed system

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Merino sheep in a field

Brand Highlight: ORTOVOX Wool Promise

How the German mountain sports brand is leading the way to happy sheep and happy customers 

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Puma Tikam at TIERART

#BehindTheScenes at TIERART Wild Animal Sanctuary

Chief Animal Caretaker Tim Zeller gives us a look behind the scenes at the German wild animal sanctuary

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Vincent & Roman at FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary

#BehindTheScenes at FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary

In this interview the animal caretaker Erin Timmer gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes!

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Lion at FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary

#BehindTheScenes at FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary

Curator Juno van Zon gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the sanctuary! ​​​​​​​

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Borneo's secretive dog meat trade

Brutality Beyond the Beauty: Borneo's Secretive Dog Meat Trade

The first-ever dog meat investigations in Borneo revealed a rampant dog meat trade

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Mink

From Rooftops to Retailers

FOUR PAWS, one of the world’s largest animal welfare organisations, began because of fur

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Stop the Illegal Puppy Trade

The Illegal Puppy Trade – Can Technology Stop the Suffering?

Joanna Randall · 23.8.2021

FOUR PAWS joins forces with classified ad sites to protect pets using new technology piloted in Ireland

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Chihuahua

How the 'Digital Services Act' could help stop the illegal puppy trade

FOUR PAWS is mobilising policy makers and supporters to amend a new EU law to ban illegal puppy dealers from online marketplaces.

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Stray dogs in Ukraine

Hope for a Better Tomorrow for Strays

Three important projects to ending stray animal suffering in Eastern Europe

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Bear at BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

#BehindTheScenes at BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

Animal Caretaker Sabine Steinmeier gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the sanctuary! ​​​​​​​

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Live animal transport at sea

Tragedies at Sea – Cartagena and Suez Canal

Unimaginable suffering of the thousands of animals trapped onboard livestock vessels

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Stray animal care of dogs in Thailand

Dogs of the Jungle

Dr Katherine Polak · 23.3.2021

Our stray animal care team set on a mission to help stop the suffering of Thailand's rural dog populations

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Pig in truck

One year on from COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic

What is being done to prevent future pandemics?

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Dogs Daisy and Apollo

1 Million Act to #ProtectMillions!

Petition to end the dog and cat meat trade in Southeast Asia reaches milestone

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Dog Apollo

From Cage to California

Dogs saved from Cambodian dog meat trade, take 'Freedom Flights' to U.S. for Adoption

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The giga soy ship, arriving in Amsterdam

FOUR PAWS Team Document the Arrival of The World’s Largest Soy Shipment

The huge environmental impacts of South American soy imports used as animal feed in European factory farms

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Dog Meat Trade Indonesia

Dog Meat Trade Indonesia

Dr Katherine Polak · 24.8.2020

In Indonesia every year millions of dogs and cats are stolen from their families, crammed into cages and transported to slaughterhouses and markets.

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Dog Sunshine

A Story of a Fisherman and His Sunshine

Dr Katherine Polak · 21.8.2020

Help came during tough times for one fisherman, his family and his dogs.

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Dog Meat Slaughterhouse in Cambodia

Help to Close a Second Dog Meat Slaughterhouse in Cambodia

A short window of opportunity to prevent the deaths of thousands of dogs

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Three Australian sheep

Producers Say Non-mulesing Improves Sheep Welfare

New economic report highlights financial and sheep welfare success of wool producers who have ended mulesing

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Dog slaughterhouse in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Disease, Death and Dog Meat – The Public Health Risk that no one wants to talk about

A first-hand account of the gruesome dog (and cat) meat trade

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Big Cats from War Zones

In recent years, FOUR PAWS had several successful missions in rescuing big cats from war-torn countries such as Iraq, Gaza and Syria

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Dogs at a slaughterhouse in Cambodia

Pandemics Don’t Just Affect Our Health

The economic effects of the next pandemic could set us back for years

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Bears James and Freddie playing

The Police Check That Changed A Bears Life

Emily Lloyd · 13.7.2020

When a routine police stopped a taxi in Vietnam - they were shocked with what was laying on the back seat.

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Rebecca at LIONSROCK

Influencing Millions Through a Passion for Fitness

Rebecca Louise · 2.7.2020

Influencer Rebecca Louise shares travelling with a purpose

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Helping animals following Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico

Hurricane Season in a time of COVID-19

Jackson Zee · 9.6.2020

The potential of a very dangerous season in the midst of a pandemic

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Cats in a cage

The Dog and Cat Meat Trade – A Future Pandemic in Waiting?

Without change, the past will repeat itself 

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The Dangers of Live Animal Markets

The closure of these markets to protect people and animals is essential

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Live animal transport

Endless waiting times and cruel circumstances at borders

Live animal transports during coronavirus situation

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The team on Silk Island

Stray Animal Care on Silk Island: Working at 36 Degrees Celsius

Andreas Rainer · 18.3.2020

Medical care for over 500 animals in Kambosha, Silk Island in Cambodia.

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Foster mother and orphaned orangutan

What is it like to be a Foster Mother to Orangutans?

Dr Signe Preuschoft and the Forest School Team · 13.2.2020

Orphan orangutans need around the clock care, our caregivers act as foster mothers to the apes in need

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Slaughterhouse owner with dogs in cage

Austrian Journalist Accompanies Operation in Dog Slaughterhouse

Denise Zöhrer looks where others turn away

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Woman and dog

A Journey Across the World to Escape the Dog Meat Trade

6 Lucky Survivors Rescued, Find New Life in the U.S.

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A cruel Journey

A Cruel Journey

This is a true story - our investigators recount the terrifying journey animals experience in the dog and cat meat trade. This text narrates the extremely..

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Where the Wild Horses Live

Andreas Rainer · 16.10.2019

The Romanian wilderness in the Danube Delta is one of the few remaining places in Europe where wild horses can live free. However, their existence was at...

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Dogs in cages

51 dogs rescued from the dog meat trade in Vietnam

Asia Canine Protection Alliance helps provide medical care for confiscated dogs 

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Dogs in cage

Ground Zero of the Cambodian Dog Meat Trade

A moments decision between life or death: Neary and Sopol get a second chance!

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Woman

Style and Compassion

Animal protection the new ethical fashion frontier

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Woman wearing fur trim coat

Think Fur is Green? Think Again!

Why fur is not the eco-friendly choice

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Prada Group Prada Group goes fur free

Great success: Prada becomes fur-free and joins the Fur Free Retailer program!

Our campaign, launched together with the Fur Free Alliance 2018 caused the entire Prada Group to no longer use real fur for the summer collection 2020.

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The Death of Bear Sao

The Death of Bear Sao

Former Bile Bear Sao died due to internal bleeding caused by rat poisening. Our team fought for his life for more than 12 hours but was unable to save him.

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Bear transfer to Arosa

Bear transfer to Arosa

Finally at home at the Arosa Bear Sanctuary

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Ebay, stand up for puppies

Joanna Randall · 12.12.2018

Celebrities, politicians and animal welfare experts call on eBay to take action against the cruel puppy trade

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Showdown at Fier zoo

Ioana Dungler · 27.11.2018

Ioana Dungler reflects on one of our most dramatic rescue missions so far and how we managed to finally rescue the animals from "Europe's worst zoo in...

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Saved cat

Why We Are Celebrating International Disaster Risk Reduction Day

Jackson Zee · 10.10.2018

As the director of the Disaster Relief unit, I know that animals are important to all communities affected by any kind of disaster.

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No land in sight

No Land in Sight

Samantha Haider · 27.9.2018

After hurricane Florence hit the American east coast, a FOUR PAWS team set out to deliver and distribute supplies.

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Last Day on Lombok

Last Day on Lombok

Jackson Zee · 28.8.2018

Looking back on our 15 day mission in Indonesia

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Lombok's lost paradise

Lombok's lost paradise

Jackson Zee · 16.8.2018

Our dangerous mission to the Indonesian islands struck by earthquakes that left hundreds of animals in urgent need

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No more excuses, eBay

No more excuses, eBay

Joanna Randall · 3.8.2018

eBay is making unconvincing excuses why they do not believe in seller identity verification while illegal puppy trade is still happening on their platform.

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Brown bears Vinzenz and Liese

30 Years of FOUR PAWS

In 1988, Heli Dungler founded the internationally active animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS in Austria

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What would life be without water?

What would life be without water?

Jackson Zee · 20.6.2018

In wake of the impending "Day Zero" in Cape Town, South Africa, FOUR PAWS have developed a plan for disaster relief work.

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Tiger at LIONSROCK

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