In cooperation with the local wildlife authorities, our team are making necessary adaptations to eclosures in the hope that we will rescue bear cubs. More Swift government action aims to end illegal bear keeping practices in the country More FOUR PAWS has been helping strays in need for 25 years with veterinary care and community programs More FOUR PAWS Rapid Response Rescue team visits LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary to witness their progress two years after their rescue More When 61 dogs were put into our care practically overnight, two of our amazing staff members came to their rescue. More A journey from conflict to sanctuary More Shocking new footage reveals appalling lamb mortality rate in Australia More A journey from conflict to sanctuary More South African actress Kajal Bagwandeen has become a FOUR PAWS Ambassador! More FOUR PAWS advocates for spaying and neutering of animals as a proven means of saving the lives of companion animals More FOUR PAWS transfers eleven lions to its LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary More FOUR PAWS South Africa in collaboration with TEARS Animal Rescue facilitate cross-border adoption (CBA) campaign of 5 rescued dogs from Cambodia More Max Mara is one of the last international fashion brands continuing to sell real fur More Possible mammal-to-mammal infection poses a threat to wildlife and raises concerns about a new human pandemic More Dogs rescued from Cambodian slaughterhouse embark on their journey to the Mother City More New FOUR PAWS industry ranking calls on Hilton, Marriott & Co. to improve animal welfare More FOUR PAWS remind us how interconnected animal welfare, human health and the well-being of the environment are More FOUR PAWS recently evacuated nearly 50 wild animals from war-torn Khartoum More Interview with SLAY documentary director Rebecca Cappelli on the heartbreaking reality of animal cruelty in fashion More Dogs saved from Cambodian dog meat trade, take 'Freedom Flights' to U.S. for Adoption More Animal welfare organisation calls for responsible New Year’s celebrations without fireworks More FOUR PAWS concerned as role of food systems and animal welfare are neglected More FOUR PAWS: Seemingly harmless interactions are often problematic More Take a look at our essential tips to keep your pet happy, healthy, and protected over the summer More An OP-ED by Celiwe Shivambu, Campaign Officer, FOUR PAWS in South Africa attending the COP28 as an Observer for FOUR PAWS International More FOUR PAWS and Hoi An People’s Committee successfully worked together to end Dog and Cat Meat Trade More FOUR PAWS urges a change in global food systems to prevent climate catastrophe as Global Stocktake establishes future course More FOUR PAWS analysis of 100 major brands exposes critical gaps and poor performers in animal welfare More Starving lions, hyenas, and wildcats were relocated to temporary safe space More Global animal welfare organisation shares tips for pet owners ahead of Guy Fawkes Day and Diwali More The event was held across Vietnam and organised by global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS More Without increased action, Vietnam’s remaining bile bears will continue to suffer and slowly die More Two Million Signatures show immense support to end the dog and cat meat trade worldwide More FOUR PAWS gave recommendations over a month ago but officials lack an answer More FOUR PAWS advocates for animal welfare at high-level industry event in Northern Italy More FOUR PAWS supports Vietnamese authorities with rabies vaccination drive More The severe bird flu outbreak is causing the South African government to encourage farmers to step up biosecurity measures More FOUR PAWS South Africa celebrates World Tourism Day with a digital animal friendly wildlife travel guide. More The project team successfully took on the challenge to sterilise more than 450 needy animals in Uniondale in the Little Karoo. More Market was a “ticking timebomb” for a future pandemic More Accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development a key topic for the group More FOUR PAWS’ new report reveals true costs for animals and climate and future-fit alternatives to fur and other animal-derived materials More Today, global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS launched its most ambitious campaign action yet, to end the dog and cat meat trade in Vietnam More If we don’t change the way we interact with animals and nature, it is just a matter of time until the next pandemic happens More FOUR PAWS position on the newly released Department for Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment White Paper on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of South Africa’s Biodiversity More FOUR PAWS warns of exploitative big cat industry that cruelly profits off big cats and the trading of their parts. More FOUR PAWS warns of tourist attractions that cruelly profit off big cats More FOUR PAWS brings lioness Vasylyna to its FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary in the Netherlands More FOUR PAWS en route to bring two tigers rescued from illegal breeding farm to wildlife sanctuary in Jordan More FOUR PAWS hands over open brand letter to Australian wool industry More FOUR PAWS ranks Mars, Nestlé & Co. with regards to dairy reduction strategies More Europe has surpassed the bearable meat consumption already by April More Two years later, the South Africa Government still hasn't phased out the captive lion breeding industry More Authorities ban trade to tackle rabies and animal cruelty More A-List Hollywood actors alongside global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS celebrate “watershed” moment in the campaign to end the dog meat trade in Southeast Asia More WHO publishes its latest draft of the “Pandemic Treaty” More FOUR PAWS in South Africa recently releases a new report on the suffering of animals for the fashion industry. More LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary in the Free State has undergone a transformation and was officially re-opened on Friday 6 January More With bear Mark’s rescue, FOUR PAWS closed a chapter of cruel animal keeping in Albania More Animal welfare organisation calls on government to urgently take proactive measures to end the captive lion breeding industry More FOUR PAWS welcomes this as a starting point but insists more needs to be done at a UN level to tackle the climate emergency More FOUR PAWS urges governments to prioritise food systems to meet global climate targets More FOUR PAWS successfully transfers two big cats after two years of preparations More Programme provides free online training for animal shelters More Demands include phasing out all tiger farms, and imposing trade sanctions on governments that contravene CITES Decisions More Animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS takes over ten lions from provincial authorities after a compliance notice was issued to a Gauteng breeding facility More Animal welfare organisation says report on South Africa’s brutal lion bone trade confirms legal captive big cat industry is a conduit for illegal wildlife trade More First-of-its-kind study, published in Animals, analyses YouTube videos to substantiate stress behaviours from lion cubs handled by tourists seeking the “Simba effect” More FOUR PAWS continues its support of stray animals and shelters across the country More Food systems transformation to take centre stage at first Food4Climate pavilion at annual UN climate summit More Almost two months after they arrived to spend the rest of their lives in species-appropriate care under the African sun, the five Romanian lions at FOUR PAWS LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary, are adapting well in their new three hectares enclosure More FOUR PAWS calls for global leadership and legislation in recognising of the interlinkage between animal welfare, humans, and the environment on World Animal Day More World Rabies Day Highlights the Need for Global Action Against Dog Meat Trade More Today marks the day of global advocacy and awareness for one of the world’s deadliest viruses, rabies, which is still prevalent in South Africa. More FOUR PAWS South Africa launches digital animal friendly travel guide on World Tourism Day. More More than 90% of South Africans say big cats should be better protected by the country’s laws and regulations. More BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa welcomes Iva in species-appropriate surroundings More In response to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s White Paper, FOUR PAWS says, all big cats in captivity deserve a better deal More The Wildlife documentary, Lions, Bones and Bullets, has shocked South African parliamentarians at a screening prior to international release. More FOUR PAWS rescued Kaavan in 2020 and flew him to Cambodia in “heaviest” mission yet More International vet team from FOUR PAWS performs innovative super-size procedure More Former owner keeps exploiting rescued lions’ parents and one-year-old cub More Coronavirus might endanger the great apes More FOUR PAWS hosted event in Hanoi to handover petition to the Vietnamese government More Sixth rescueversary of tiger Laziz from war-torn country, highlights FOUR PAWS’ role in rescue and recovery of animals from warzones More Actors Brian Cox CBE and South African Emmy-nominee Thuso Mbedu are throwing their weight behind a FOUR PAWS campaign which is calling upon governments to prioritise animal welfare policies to prevent the next pandemic More This is the third conviction of a dog meat trafficker since the national government’s declaration in 2018 that 'dogs are not food' More FOUR PAWS Animal Assisted Therapy programme provides emotional support and PTSD prevention More FOUR PAWS welcomes strong signal and urges market leader to switch to certified wool to help prevent the mutilation of lambs More FOUR PAWS delivers help in full capacity again for homeless dogs and cats across the country More FOUR PAWS urges a reduction of all animal protein consumption and production by 50 percent by 2040 More Recovering from being kept as a pet in a tiny cage More Stolen for the illegal wildlife trade, two orphaned bear cubs are safe now More After many years in poor captivity, a new chapter for the brown bears begins More Specialist big cat vet builds 24/7-resilience up by being fit and inspired More FOUR PAWS together with pro athletes call on sportswear giant to “Just Don't Do It” More Trafficker, Guruh Tri Susilo, was sentenced to 17 months' imprisonment for trading in stolen dogs for human consumption More Umbrella organisation condemn investigation that reveals dogs sold for meat alongside bats, snakes and wild boar in Sulawesi “extreme” wet markets despite disease risk More FOUR PAWS transfers four rescued tigers to LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary More From life behind bars to paradise: Almost two decades in captivity are over More Global animal welfare organisation calls on Vietnamese people to show their opposition to the dog and cat meat trade and call on the Vietnamese government to bring an end to the trade More FOUR PAWS welcomes Hoi An City People’s Committee's progressive actions to protect dogs, cats, and people More FOUR PAWS welcomes Hoi An City People’s Committee's progressive actions to protect dogs, cats, and people More FOUR PAWS, the global animal welfare organisation, hoped this would be a turning point in the campaign against the dog meat trade More The first-ever dog meat investigations in Borneo revealed a rampant dog meat trade More The province of Trang has launched a programme following Thailand’s announcement to re-open on 1 November post COVID-19 regulations More FOUR PAWS reveals that almost 90 per cent want fashion industry to prioritise animal welfare More On the 22nd of June 2021, two Siberian tigers were translocated in an emergency rescue operation from Seaview Predator Park in Port Elizabeth, to LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary in the Free State Province. More FOUR PAWS statement June 2021 More Animal Caretaker Sabine Steinmeier gives us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the sanctuary More FOUR PAWS is mobilising policy makers and supporters to amend a new EU law to ban illegal puppy dealers from online marketplaces More FOUR PAWS position statement May 2021 More FOUR PAWS calls on WHO member states to prevent future pandemics More In the future, the German sports goods manufacturer will refrain from using uncertified wool of animal cruelty origin More The global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS is incredibly encouraged by the announcement from the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), Ms Barbara Creecy. More Two tigers rescued, amongst many other animals, from the Bloemfontein Zoo in 2020 celebrated their one-year anniversary at the LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary, a project by the global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS. More The industry of abuse has allowed animal suffering to proliferate to alarming levels. More FOUR PAWS speaks of a total failure of the European Union as well as the Spanish authorities More FOUR PAWS calls on responsible organisations and governments to improve the human-animal relationship to prevent future pandemics More FOUR PAWS already reported on the killing of the 895 young bulls of "Karim Allah" this Sunday More Rescue comes a week after interception of 61 dogs in a minivan in Siem Reap More Opinion poll shows majority of Europeans are against animal suffering in entertainment More How the tourism industry can help! More New report highlights the need to end the cruel trade and stop future pandemics emerging. More But what is being done to prevent future pandemics? More FOUR PAWS welcomes newest member in the Fur Free Retailer program More FOUR PAWS steps in to assist Cambodian authorities in first ever interception of dogs being taken for the dog meat trade More The letter to the European Commission is signed by more than 140 international scientists More Hundreds of animals were left homeless after the devastating explosion in Beirut in August More What a pandemic means for stray cats and dogs More
