This season, use our Wear It Kind Directory to help you give the gift of kind fashion More How an Australian wool producing family successfully ended the painful practice of live lamb cutting (mulesing) More How an Australian wool producing family successfully ended the painful practice of live lamb cutting (mulesing) More A look back at our highlights and achievements for animals in 2024. More FOUR PAWS has lead several emergency missions to Lebanon to protect stray dogs and cats and rescue captive wildlife. More A new chapter for Moldova's stray dogs as they take the limelight in an exhibition More
FOUR PAWS took to the streets in Cambodia to gather data on stray dog populations. More A weekly source of animal news stories from around the web. More Before and after transformations of animals rescued from the entertainment industry and captive exploitation. More Creating an animation to help save millions of lambs More Why 140 million lambs have suffered while the Wool Industry stalls More What is storm surge and how can you prepare? More During Climate Week, remember that animal agriculture is a big part of the problem, and a big part of the solution too. More Chef Priyanka Naik meets the "Dream Team" at BEAR SANCTUARY Muritz and spreads awareness for bears in need. More FOUR PAWS condemns the Turkish Parliament’s decision to kill Thousands of Stray Dogs, and calls on Turkish President Erdoğan to not ratify the law More FOUR PAWS Rescues Circus Lion in Germany and advocates for a ban of wild animals in circuses worldwide. More The term "live lamb cutting" wll replace mulesing to describe a painful and archaic procedure inflicted on millions of lambs. More FOUR PAWS investigates the illegal dog and cat meat trade through Vietnam. More Meet the pets of FOUR PAWS USA! More Our rescued bears can be an inspiration for your own self-care routine. More The movement to recognize animal consciousness is growing and has important implications for animal welfare. More Animal Lobby Day in Boston offers a chance for citizens to meet with their state elected officials to advocate for animal welfare. More On Mother's Day, we celebrate all kinds of moms--both human and animal! More Our annual sleepiest bear competition is back! March Napness is the bracket style challenge to guess which rescued bear will hibernate the longest. More FOUR PAWS is working towards a dog and cat meat-free city in Hai An, Vietnam. More There is a period of time when bears awake from hibernation, so how do we decide when a bear is officially awake in our March Napness Competition? More https://www.fourpawsusa.org/campaigns-topics/campaigns/end-the-dog-and-cat-meat-trade More In this interview, SLAY documentary director Rebecca Capelli talks about animal cruelty in fashion, her documentary and what gives her hope for the future More The climate talks that took place at COP28 represents the first time sustainable animal agriculture was addressed in climate action plans. More In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the ESA50 coalition created a series of murals around the US. More With 2023 soon wrapping up, we are proud to showcase many highlights and wins for animal welfare in fashion over the last year. More Take a look back at some of FOUR PAWS USA's top highlights for 2023. More A look back at our top rescues and accomplishments for animals in 2023. More Boston-based artist Sophy Tuttle paints a portrait of lion Mario from LIONSROCK to raise awareness for big cats. More 10 gift ideas for animal-friendly, cruelty-free, and sustainable fashion this holiday season. More International animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS has released the third edition of its Animal Welfare in Fashion report. More
In a historic move, South Korea is paving the way for other countries to follow suit More A story like a horror movie More Find out what has been accomplished since the launch of the ECI More Next Generation Materials are Both Animal Friendly and Sustainable More Once a touchstone of bipartisan support, the Endangered Species Act is now under attack. More We are a member of a coalition that is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act More Getting all remaining bile bears to safety and shutting down farms across Vietnam More FOUR PAWS partners with artist Sonny Sundancer to paint a tiger mural in New York City More FOUR PAWS is working to end circus crueltyby advocating for a ban of Elephants, Big Cats, Primates, Giraffes, And Bears In Traveling Exhibits in MA. More A two-part report series that reveals the broad environmental and animal welfare costs of utilising animals for fashion More Every single year, millions of animals worldwide burn to death in barn fires. More Wildfire Smoke: How to Protect your Pet More A whopping five billion animals are used for fashion every year. Many customers remain unaware of the suffering inflicted on animals in this industry. More As a global community, we can create a kinder world for all and that includes animals. More Our veterinarians are facing a mental health crisis. Help spread awareness and reduce the stigma around mental health issues.
More Celebrate the world class vets at the helm of our emergency rescue missions. More Artist Sophie Gamand joined the FOUR PAWS team on a Stray Animal Care programme in Moldova. More
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. More Meet the FOUR PAWS female animal guardians More
The FOUR PAWS Rapid Response Mission in Türkiye delivers feed and aid to animals affected by the earthquakes. Blog by Fabian Chaundy. More
It's a race against time More New survey of 97 wool producers shows proven success of the non-mulesed system More New survey of 97 wool producers shows proven success of the non-mulesed system More Inspired by March Madness, a contest to see which bear will be the champion of sleep. More To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we wanted to share some of our favorite animal romances! More Always remembered – FOUR PAWS dog Helga was rescued from the illegal puppy trade More On Giving Tuesday 2022, we raised money to fly 9 survivors of the dog and cat meat trade from Cambodia to the United States to find their forever homes More Support even in the most difficult times – Project Kishka More Let's take a look back at the biggest rescues & milestones of 2022. From bears to big cats to elephants to dogs and cats; we fight for animals, worldwide. More
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. More 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. More Key decisions from the global wildlife trade summit More The passage of the Big Cat Public Safety Act is a big win for big cats. It will prohibit the keeping of lions, tigers, and other big cats in the US. More AT COP27, world leaders came together to discuss solutions to climate change. More Blog by Sarah Locke, Head of Programs, FOUR PAWS South Africa More Can anything be done at CITES CoP19 to help prevent the next pandemic? More A guide to animal-free candy for Halloween. More Black cats, bats, and spiders—spooky animals are less terrifying (and more helpful) than you might think. More
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. More Global and local fashion brands showcased at a special Wear it Kind photoshoot More Global and local fashion brands showcased at a special Wear it Kind photoshoot More Animal caretaker and administration supporter, Gerlinde Mairhofer gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the sanctuary! More Watch the whole collection! More Blog by Ruxandra Cracea, Wildlife Trade Campaigner, FOUR PAWS More A blog post by Vanessa Amoroso, Head of Wild Animals in Trade at FOUR PAWS More Myth-busting facts about tigers More Chief Animal Caretaker Tim Zeller gives us a look behind the scenes at our German wild animal sanctuary More Chief Animal Caretaker for Big Cats, Christopher Nunheim, gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the wild animal sanctuary in Germany More Rescued from the cat meat trade in Vietnam, meet the cats who took their freedom flights to the US. More Animal Caretaker Bianca Wöhlke gives us a look behind the scenes at the German bear sanctuary More FOUR PAWS reports good progress on animal welfare in fashion, but there is still a long way to go More Our team arrive in Jordan to provide medical attention More How much do we really know about sheep and their lives? More Developing the international pandemic instrument More FOUR PAWS reveals the truth behind Sportalm's fur greenwashing. More
Recognising the positive contribution made to animal and human welfare in Vinnytsia More In this interview the animal caretaker Erin Timmer gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes! More Curator Juno van Zon gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the sanctuary! More FOUR PAWS, one of the world’s largest animal welfare organizations, began because of fur More What is philanthropy and how can it help animals More Site Manager, Florian Eiserlo, gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the German wild animal sanctuary. More The Beirut Bears were rescued from a zoo within Lebanon. After many obstacles, the bears were finally transported to The Wild Animal Sanctuary in the US. More All the dogs who took their freedom flights to the US have found their forever homes More All the dogs who took their freedom flights to the US have found their forever homes More Animal Caretaker Sabine Steinmeier gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the sanctuary! More Kaavan, Cher and Dr. Amir Khalil star in Smithsonian Documentary on the ground-breaking rescue More
Our stray animal care team set on a mission to help stop the suffering of Thailand's rural dog populations More What can we learn from bears that hibernate? More
Meet the "foster mothers" who are caring for the orphans of the Bornean rainforest More Meet The Remarkable Woman Who Has Helped Create Global Impact More FOUR PAWS partners with influencer to #FightForCats and end the cat meat trade in Southeast Asia More
Afien Groenhof-Westra is animal caretaker at FELIDA Big Cat Centre More
Erin Liewes is animal caretaker at FELIDA Big Cat Centre More
Juno van Zon is committed to animals in conflict areas More
Simone Schuls is the manager of FELIDA Big Cat Centre More It was a matter of life and death and the odds were 50/50 for the 18-year-old tiger Tomi, who was rescued by tiger Mirza More Animal lover shares her experience with cub petting in South Africa More Travel Kind while away and at home More How to be an animal-friendly traveler More We are calling on the public to be responsible travelers and Travel Kind – for the future of humankind, the planet and for animals. More These bears deserve a brighter future More
In Indonesia every year millions of dogs and cats are stolen from their families, crammed into cages and transported to slaughterhouses and markets. More New economic report highlights financial and sheep welfare success of wool producers who have ended mulesing More In recent years, FOUR PAWS had several successful missions in rescuing big cats from war-torn countries such as Iraq, Gaza and Syria More
A potentially strong hurricane season in the midst of a pandemic More
When a routine police stopped a taxi in Vietnam - they were shocked with what was laying on the back seat. More Live animal transports during coronavirus situation More Denise Zöhrer looks where others turn away More 6 Lucky Survivors Rescued, Find New Life in the U.S. More This is a true story: Our investigators recount the terrifying journey animals experience in the dog and cat meat trade More The Romanian horses were once at serious risk. More Asia Canine Protection Alliance helps provide medical care for confiscated dogs More The Lion King, 2019 More Caution helps to protect dogs and cats More A moments decision between life or death: Neary and Sopol get a second chance! More Animal protection the new ethical fashion frontier More Why fur is not the eco-friendly choice More Rising Global Temperatures in 2019 Affect Humans and Their Beloved Pets More
As the director of the Disaster Relief unit, I know that animals are important to all communities affected by any kind of disaster. More The American East Coast was hit hard by hurricane Florence, forcing thousands to leave their homes and their animals behind - we packed our bags to go and look out for them. More Looking back on our 15 day mission in Indonesia More
Our dangerous mission to the Indonesian islands struck by earthquakes that left hundreds of animals in urgent need More
eBay is making unconvincing excuses why they do not believe in seller identity verification while illegal puppy trade is still happening on their platform. More In 1988, Heli Dungler in Austria founded the internationally active animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS. More Cape Town is bracing itself for Day Zero More 
