News Archive

Our updates, press releases, blog posts, rescues, publications and other news – month by month

March 2025

Our updates and stories in March

Deer Kalle at TIERART

Avoiding Wildlife Accidents

How to prevent collisions with wild animals – and what to do in case of an emergency


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A laying hen looking through the wire of an aviary system at a Czech factory farm

Food Industry Benchmark Reveals Animal Welfare Leaders

BBFAW ranks food giants like Nestlé, McDonald’s and Walmart on animal welfare policies, practices and performance


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White duck scratching itself outside on a green field

10 Facts about Geese

Did you know that geese are good 'guard dogs'?


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Brown and white chicken eggs

Hidden Cage Eggs in Processed Food

Hens still suffer in narrow cages


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Cow in a livestock vessel travelling from Romania to Israel

How Aging Makeshift Vessels Transport Farm Animals Out of the EU

Global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS on transport vessel Express M stuck en route to Haifa


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Big cattle farm for meat production

Meat Exhaustion Day

Meat is eating up the planet


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Lion cubs behind a fence

Wild vs. Captive: The Life of an African Lion

A look into the life of the African lion and its possible future


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Two tigers laying in grass

Slovakia’s Last Circus Tigers Enjoy Their New Forever Home

Samba and Kenya explore their outdoor enclosure at the FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary


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Day-old chicks on the assembly line

Day-Old Chicks: Death on the Assembly Line

How billions of male chicks die in egg production 


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White chickens sitting on a tree branch

Life Expectancy of Chickens

The oldest chicken in the world was 22 years old when she died – but in the egg industry, millions of chickens die already as chicks


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Sleepy bear Mark in his den at BEAR SANCTUARY Arbesbach in Austria

March Napness 2025

The annual sleepiest bear competition returns


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A flock of sheep on a meadow in the sun

100 Fashion Brands Unite To End Live Lamb Cutting In Wool Industry

FOUR PAWS 'Brand Letter of Intent' urges industry to stop mutilation of ten million lambs per year


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Kitten in the garden

Preparing Your Garden for Spring

How to make your garden pet-friendly and safe for the coming year 


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Dog lying in grass

Dangers Posed by the Oak Processionary Moth

How to best protect your dog from the poisonous caterpillar


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Brown and white laying hens at a chicken farm

Types of Husbandry for Laying Hens

How do chickens live in a cage, a barn, in free-range or in organic farming systems?


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Sickly black bear rescued from bear baiting in Pakistan.

Rescue Bear Rocky

Freed from a life of misery and fighting for human entertainment


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Black bear in sanctuary in Islamabad, Pakistan

Emergency Help for Bears in Pakistan

FOUR PAWS supports the Pakistani authorities to enforce the ban on the illegally abused dancing and baiting bears


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Rescued asiatic black bear laying in a truck on hay

FOUR PAWS Rescues Abused Dancing Bear in Pakistan

Increased efforts of the Pakistani government to end illegal bear captivity


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Black bear Rocky on a chain in a cage

FOUR PAWS Rescues Severely Abused Baiting Bear in Punjab

Swift emergency action supports government efforts to end illegal bear captivity in Pakistan


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February 2025

Our updates and stories in February

Lioness Lima at Al Ma'wa for Nature and Wildlife, Jordan

World Wildlife Day: Daily Care Work to Protect Big Cats and Other Endangered Animals

FOUR PAWS runs 13 wild animal sanctuaries in eleven countries across the globe


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Bulldog puppies looking up from their kennel

Cruel, Sick, Illegal: How Illicit Puppy Traders Exploit Facebook

Undercover footage of a new FOUR PAWS investigation reveals how illicit traders trick Meta and animal lovers


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Dog tied up outside of a shop

Keep Your Pets Safe From Theft

Dog theft is a growing issue, with reports showing a significant rise in stolen pets across various countries.


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Piglets

Piglet Castration

How young pigs are neutered without anaesthesia


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Free range pigs enjoying the mud

A Natural Day in the Life of a Pig

Rooting, rolling, wallowing – how pigs would like to live


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Pig standing in gras

10 Facts about Pigs

Did you know that pigs like to cuddle?


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Tiny lion cub on its own in a concrete cage

Help for Zoo Animals in Bulgaria

Wild animals suffer in miserable conditions


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Brown bear in Slovenia

New Hope for Slovenian Bears

FOUR PAWS announces plans to rescue bear Felix and urges authorities to take action for two other bears suffering in private keeping


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Dog outside in snow

Hypothermia in Dogs

The danger of leaving your dog in the car during winter


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Lion at LIONSROCK

#BreakTheViciousCycle Milestones

Celebrating achievements and accomplishments in the fight against the big cat trade in South Africa


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Pigs inside a crowded stable

Mutilations of Farm Animals

We oppose the adaptation of animals to fit the farm environment


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Pig inside factory farming

Mutilations of Pigs

Pigs are adapted to the farm environment, instead of vice versa


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Goat at TIERART

Mutilations of Goats

Goats are adapted to the farm environment, instead of vice versa


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Cows lying in a stable

Mutilations of Cattle

Cattle are adapted to the farm environment, instead of vice versa


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Lamb in a stable

Mutilations of Sheep

Sheep are adapted to the farm environment, instead of vice versa


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Chicken in intense farming

Mutilations of Chickens

Chickens are adapted to the farm environment, instead of vice versa


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Live plucked goose

Mutilations of Waterfowl

Waterfowl are adapted to the farm environment, instead of vice versa


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Turkey farm in Austria

Mutilations of Turkeys

Turkeys are adapted to the farm environment, instead of vice versa


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Young pig in an industrial farm

Animal Boredom

Identifying symptoms and consequences of boredom-like states in domestic pigs 


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Group of three lion and tiger cubs

Wildlife Trade

Wildlife trade is the legal and illegal commerce of wild organisms, such as animals, plants and fungi, their parts or derived products


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Broiler chickens laying down inside a factory farm

The Super Bowl: 1.47 Billion Chicken Wings Eaten in Just One Weekend

From factory farm to football feast — how can we justify such consumption? 


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Two brown bears outside at BEAR SANCTUARY Prishtina

Love Is in the Air at the FOUR PAWS Sanctuaries

Three animal love stories: When rescued animals find their new life companions


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Behind the scenes of the reaction videos about live lamb cutting

Behind the Scenes: Live Lamb Cutting Reaction Videos

Working with Lamb Chop, Elizabeth Turner, and more Hollywood stars in LA to bring awareness for animal welfare


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Cat in the snow

Outdoor Cats in the Winter

Tips on how to keep your cat safe through the cold season


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Dog in the snow

Pets in Winter

Keeping your four-legged friends happy and safe during the cold season


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Calf with dairy cow

TransformDairyNet: Revolutionising the Dairy Sector

A project promoting Cow-Calf Contact to foster practises that prioritise animal welfare


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Dog behind a fence

Caring for Your Dog in Winter

Helpful tips for your dog’s well-being during the cold months


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Rescued French circus lioness at a sanctuary

Rescue Lionesses Tomoyo and Illiana

A fresh start soon in South Africa for former French circus lions


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January 2025

Our updates and stories in January

Bear Jamila at Arosa Bear Sanctuary

A Good Winter’s Rest: Hibernation of Brown Bears as a Sign of Their Well-Being

How former dancing bear Dana and other bears prepared for the cold winter months at the FOUR PAWS sanctuaries


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Stray cat in Ukraine

Stray Animal Care in Ukraine

United for Ukraine’s homeless pets


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Global Impact. Local Stories. One YouTube Channel.

Join us to reveal suffering, and rescue and protect animals in need


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Josef Pfabigan, CEO of FOUR PAWS

World Federation for Animals Announces Josef Pfabigan as New President

FOUR PAWS President and CEO Josef Pfabigan will head the global coalition of over 70 NGOs to drive forward animal welfare around the world


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Reunion of elephant sisters at Karachi Safari Park, Pakistan

Animal Welfare in Pakistan: FOUR PAWS awarded at first high-level conference

The global animal welfare organisation has been rescuing wild animals since 2020


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Circus tigresses Samba and Kenya

FOUR PAWS Rescues Slovakia’s Last Circus Tigers

Samba and Kenya arrived at their new species-appropriate home in the Netherlands


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Stray cat in the arms of a FOUR PAWS team member

Helping Stray Cats in Bangkok: Free Sterilisation Campaign at Buddhist Temple

Working closely with local communities, FOUR PAWS and its partners treated nearly 200 cats in two days


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Tiger in a circus truck in Slovakia

Rescue Tigresses Kenya and Samba

A new beginning for the last circus tigers in Slovakia


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