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Break the Vicious Cycle

Help us safeguard a future for South Africa’s lions

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Our big cat sanctuary for 100+ rescued predators

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.

#TheySufferWeSuffer

Together we can prevent the outbreak of future pandemics

interception of dogs in Siem Reap Cambodia.

End the Dog and Cat Meat Trade

An estimated 30 million dogs and an unknown number of cats enter the meat trade every year making it arguably one of the most severe .....

The Vicious Cycle

Exploitation of South Africa's captive big cats & its people.

#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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We can all #LiveKinder. Let’s be kinder in what we eat, kinder in what we do and kinder in how we treat animals and the planet.

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Consultation meeting with DFFE and Extended High-Level Panel

FOUR PAWS statement June 2021

SA has announced its intent to end captive lion breeding, bone trade and domestication of the species

FOUR PAWS position statement May 2021

Dogs in Cambodia

“Historic opportunity for pandemic treaty must not be missed!”

FOUR PAWS calls on WHO member states to prevent future pandemics

Ha Dong Market, Hanoi, Vietnam

One Welfare

The rise of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, reminds us how interconnected animal welfare, human wellbeing and the environment are!

Merino sheep

FOUR PAWS achieves a “hat-trick” with Puma

In the future, the German sports goods manufacturer will refrain from using uncertified wool of animal cruelty origin

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Rescue Shevar and Sharukh

Rescue Shevar and Sharukh

Home at LIONSROCK after Emergency Rescue

Rescue Caruso

This beautiful tiger moved from our FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary to LIONSROCK in March this year.

Rescue Motan and Pisa

Motan and Pisa have settled in incredibly well at our project LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary & Lodge!

Bears in Vietnam

Rescue Lili, Lulu and Lac

The impromptu rescue of three nameless Asiatic black bears

Bear Andri in Prishtina

Rescue Andri

FOUR PAWS rescues orphaned bear cub from basement

Bears in Vietnam

Rescue Keo, Lim, Dieu, San and Khoai Lang

Five bears rescued from agonising conditions in Vietnam

COVID-19 & Animals

What you need to know and what can you do?

wild animals

Everything important about local and exotic wildlife

companion animals

Our topics around dogs, cats, rabbits and other pets

helping animals in crisis

Find out more about FOUR PAWS aid to animals in crisis regions.

nutrition

Delicious, healthy and varied diet is also animal friendly

Farm animals

Now inform about cattle, pigs, chickens, geese, sheep & Co

Stray ANimals

Worldwide projects to neuter stray dogs and cats