Bear Mark snoozes his head leaning against a tree

Close up of bear with ring through nose and flies on face during emergency rescue in Pakistan

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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.

#WearItKind

Together, we can drive an animal-friendly fashion future

Cats looking out of cafe in the cat meat trade

#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!

#StopTheTrucks

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 ...

10 facts about pigs

What do you know about these remarkable animals?

10 facts about dogs

Surprising facts about “man’s best friend”

10 Facts about Brown Bears

Intriguing facts about one of the world's largest predators

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Lamb Chop & Mallory Lewis Named Ambassadors

Together they are urging the merino wool industry to stop mutilating ten million lambs per year

Sickly black bear rescued from bear baiting in Pakistan.

Rescue Bear Rocky

Freed from a life of misery and fighting for human entertainment

Brown bear Mark resting in the sun with his head against a treetrunk at Arbesbach

March Napness 2025

The annual sleepiest bear competition returns!

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

Bear Used as ‘Bait’ to Train Dogs Gets Rescued

FOUR PAWS supports government efforts in swift emergency mission in Pakistan

March Napness Recap

The Nap Recap to catch you up on the sleepy action from years past

A Natural Day in the Life of a Pig

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

Brown bear Potap peaking out from behind a tree at BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr

Bear Facts

Everything you ever wanted to know about bears!

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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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Rescued French circus lioness at a sanctuary

Rescue Lionesses Tomoyo and Illiana

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

Sun bear cub Anuk at BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh

Rescue Bear Anuk

The sun bear and the fate of the illegal wildlife trade

Rescue Elephant Madhubala

The last captive elephant in a zoo in Pakistan begins a new chapter as she is reunited with her family

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Caring for Your Dog in Winter

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

Pets in Winter

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

When Your Dog Has a Cold – What to Do

Tips for dog owners: how to help your four-legged patient recover

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