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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 ...

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What do you know about these remarkable animals?

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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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Rescue Tigresses Kenya and Samba

A new beginning for the last circus tigers in Slovakia

Photos of animals within the numbers 2025, including dogs, cats, tigers, cows, sheep, bears, and elephants

All the Best for 2025

Take a look at another successful year for animal welfare

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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 Lion Diego

Frozen in fear in an inappropriate enclosure and now in his forever home

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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Are you and your animals storm-ready?

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

Cat Cold – What to Do

Tips for cat owners: how to help your feline friend recover

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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