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FOUR PAWS carried out 36 rescue missions and 134 vet checks in its sanctuaries and cooperation projects.

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This year FOUR PAWS spayed/neutered more than 30,000 stray dogs and cats worldwide!

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After supporters around the world sent over 270,000 emails and made over 5,000 calls and countless social media posts, Max Mara Fashion Group finally went fur-free.

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Together, we can drive an animal-friendly fashion future

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#ProtectMillions

Stolen. Killed. Eaten. End the Dog and Cat Meat Trade

#TheySufferWeSuffer

Pandemics and Animal Welfare: Support our demands for a world of higher animal welfare!

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Live Animal Transport in Europe

#SaveTheSaddestBears

Bears are still kept in appalling conditions. Their owners often use them for profit. Whether for bile extraction, training hunting dogs or...

#RuthlessTrade

With no clear rules and regulations within the European Union tigers are being bred, traded and moved with no one really knowing exactly ...

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What do you know about these remarkable animals?

10 Facts About Live Lamb Cutting

What is this cruel practice and how can we protect lambs?

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Surprising facts about our feline friends

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Celebrating Madhubala and World Animal Day

Join us for very special event celebrating the arrival of the inspiring Madhubala sculpture in Chelsea, Massachusetts!

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Bears Need Our Protection, Both in Captivity and in the Wild

Congressional attacks on the Endangered Species Act are leaving grizzly bears vulnerable

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Animal Welfare is Missing from the USDA’s New Program

Expanding rural veterinary care is a good idea, but sound animal welfare practices need to be implemented to improve the health of farm animals

How Climate Change Impacts Animals

The climate crisis affects humanity and the animals FOUR PAWS works to protect

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Woolrich: Still Ignoring Animal Cruelty

The last big outdoor brand to sell fur from raccoon dogs and other species – Will Woolrich’s Arctic Parkas soon be without animal fur?

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Starved for a Decade, An Abandoned Tiger Gets Rescued

Rescued from illegal ownership, FOUR PAWS gives tiger Tajmir a new lease on life

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Great Elephant Migration

FOUR PAWS and the Great Elephant Migration's star sculpture arrives in Chelsea, Mass.

Farm Animal Welfare Laws are Under Attack

The good news? So far, the groundbreaking extreme confinement bans have been upheld in court

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LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary

A FOUR PAWS project in South Africa since 2006

BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh

A FOUR PAWS project in Vietnam since 2017

BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

A FOUR PAWS project in Germany since 2006

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Rescue Bear Dunbar

New beginnings for a brave bear

Tiger Tajmir at an indoor enclosure at Liberec Zoo

Rescue Tiger Tajmir

New beginnings for an abandoned tiger

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Rescue Lion Mero

Big cats are not pets, and this lion cub paid the price

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How Dogs Communicate

Understanding your dog’s body language and behavior

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A helpful checklist for pet owners

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A guide to keeping your pets safe during severe weather, winter cold, and wildfires

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