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FOUR PAWS in South Africa gathered outside the Parliament Buildings in Cape Town, South Africa, to hand over a memorandum of Animal Welfare demands to the South African Government

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Call for a ban of live lamb cutting to protect lambs like Sunny

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FOUR PAWS

is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Our vision is a world where humans treat animals with respect, empathy and understanding. 

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#BreakTheViciousCycle

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End the Dog and Cat Meat Trade

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Pandemics and Animal Welfare

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#WearItKind

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#LiveKinder

We can all #LiveKinder. 


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Wild Animals

Everything important about local and exotic wildlife


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Release of Lioness Ellie at LIONSROCK

LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary

A FOUR PAWS sanctuary in South Africa since 2006


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Farm Animals

Working to improve conditions of "farm animals"


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Climate and Animal Welfare

Factory farming is damaging the planet


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Companion Animals

Our topics around dogs, cats, rabbits and other pets


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Rapid Response for Animals

FOUR PAWS assists animals in the of conflict


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Disaster Relief for Animals

Disaster Relief for Animals

FOUR PAWS helps animals in the face of disaster 


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Campaign about live lamb cutting (mulesing) as part of the WiK program

Australia: Failure of world’s biggest wool industry to protect 140 million lambs sparks global campaign

New FOUR PAWS report reveals 20 years of ignoring mutilations by the Australian wool industry


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FOUR PAWS in South Africa gathered outside the Parliament Buildings in Cape Town, South Africa

FOUR PAWS holds significant gathering outside of Parliament

FOUR PAWS hands over Memorandum of Pertinent Issues in Respect of the State of Animal Welfare in South Africa


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Charley the elephant at his adaptation enclosure at Shambala Private Game Reserve

Rescue Elephant Duma (Charley)

Retiring an elephant from captivity: How elephant Charley became elephant Duma


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World Animal Day: Help “Bring Animals to Parliament”

Join FOUR PAWS in Advocating for Animal Welfare at the “Bring Animals to Parliament” Gathering


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SAC action in South Africa

Responsible Pet Ownership is crucial in reducing the rise in Rabies cases

FOUR PAWS South Africa highlights the urgent need to address the rabies crisis


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Over 20 years of Broken Promises

FOUR PAWS Urges South African Designers to Choose Ethical Wool during SA Fashion Week  


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Fiona Miles, Director of FOUR PAWS in South Africa delivers a presentation about the big cat trade to the IFP at Parliament in Cape Town South Africa.

A One Health Approach to Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance

FOUR PAWS Calls for Urgent Action on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) at the 8th World One Health Congress in Cape Town


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Release of Elephant Charley to outdoor enclosure at Shambala Private Reserve

Elephant Charley for the first time feels the African savanna

To prepare the 42-year-old tusker for an independent life in the wild, he is receiving special care and a rich diet of vegetables, fruits, hey and branches to gain weight


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Charley entering his adaption enclosure at Shambala Private Game Reserve

South Africa: Freedom for Charley the elephant

FOUR PAWS and EMS Foundation collaborate to transition Charley after decades of work, to retirement at Shambala Private Game Reserve. 


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