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 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 en route to bring two tigers rescued from illegal breeding farm to wildlife sanctuary in Jordan 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 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 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 Former owner keeps exploiting rescued lions’ parents and one-year-old cub More Coronavirus might endanger the great apes 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 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 Specialist big cat vet builds 24/7-resilience up by being fit and inspired More FOUR PAWS transfers four rescued tigers to LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary 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 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 FOUR PAWS Statement 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 is on site in Cartagena and documents the cruel machinery More FOUR PAWS calls on responsible organisations and governments to improve the human-animal relationship to prevent future pandemics 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 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 FOUR PAWS Statement More Hundreds of animals were left homeless after the devastating explosion in Beirut in August More For the first time FOUR PAWS moves an elephant by air More FOUR PAWS receives global support in fight against the cruel trade More FOUR PAWS safely transfers Kaavan from Pakistan to Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary More FOUR PAWS safely transfers Kaavan from Pakistan to Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary More The Islamabad High Court assigns FOUR PAWS with the relocation of lonely Kaavan More FOUR PAWS medical examination shows that elephant Kaavan is fit to be relocated More FOUR PAWS medical examination shows that elephant Kaavan is fit to be relocated More FOUR PAWS expects Dutch decision is game-changer for global fur farming More After the harrowing death of two lions More FOUR PAWS saves pets in Lebanon More Thousands of dogs are spared a gruesome death by drowning, choking, and asphyxiation More According to FOUR PAWS and Change For Animals Foundation, over one million cats are killed for their meat every year, part of a nationwide cruel and hidden trade More FOUR PAWS transfers Jill and Sahib to Animal and Species Protection Centre TIERART More FOUR PAWS applauds local government for reacting to its year-long investigations More A Statement from Josef Pfabigan, FOUR PAWS CEO More FOUR PAWS applauds milestone decision in favour of animal welfare More FOUR PAWS regards the celebrations in Yulin as a threat to animals and public health More FOUR PAWS teams up with Bali Animal Welfare to feed stray dogs and cats More FOUR PAWS calls on the Governments of Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam to follow China’s example More FOUR PAWS ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL takes traumatised ape orphan into safe custody More FOUR PAWS investigation uncovers piles of cat bones and mother and daughter cat thieves More FOUR PAWS demands ban on fur farms More FOUR PAWS advises how to prepare pets for a normal routine again More FOUR PAWS releases new report unveiling out-of-control captive tiger trade More FOUR PAWS offers advice on fostering and adoption More FOUR PAWS starts feeding project for homeless animals More Ban on global wildlife markets could prevent such health crises in the future More FOUR PAWS reveals new dog and cat meat trend amongst global pandemic More According to new FOUR PAWS report, trade continues to thrive despite severe risk to public health More Four lions have already lost two thirds of their natural body weight More Fur production is responsible for the painful death of millions of animals every year More It is with great sadness that the global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS announces the death of Founder and President Heli Dungler. More Uhuru and Jua were purchased in 2006 and saved from the canned hunting industry More Two of the rescued dogs were locked in a cage for years, witnessing the slaughter of thousands of other dogs. More Media statement by the coalition to stop captive breeding and keeping of lions and other big cats for commercial purposes (the coalition) More Media statement by the coalition to stop captive breeding and keeping of lions and other big cats for commercial purposes. More FOUR PAWS relocates two tiger trade victims from its big cat centre TIERART to LIONSROCK More Humane Society International/Africa and FOUR PAWS South Africa expose the captive lion breeding industry and ask tourists and residents to help #ProtectLions. More LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary embraces global plant-based food trend and joins HSI’s Green Monday South Africa movement More Nu Metro raised over R50 000 for FOUR PAWS Animal Welfare Foundation More Curb the occurrence in the Western Cape, says FOUR PAWS. More Reaction after lion attack in Pretoria More Organisasies pleit by CITES More We call for an end to this industry in its entirety More FOUR PAWS warns tourists to avoid cruel lion petting farms More “With the lack of a proper deterrent, animal cruelty such as this will continue to thrive” More FOUR PAWS calls on the European Commission to finally ban tiger trade More The bear is now safe at species-appropriate BEAR SANCTUARY Prishtina More Joins over 1000 companies in fur free movement More Mi and Tam delight animal keepers in FOUR PAWS’ BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh More FOUR PAWS brings Lenci, Zhaku and Bobby to Dutch Big Cat Centre FELIDA More FOUR PAWS helps to release bear trio into the wild after a year of preparation More FOUR PAWS calls on authorities to hand over brown bear More Motan and Pisa finally get the chance to heal from their difficult past at LIONSROCK More FOUR PAWS brings three-legged bear from Albanian zoo to Germany More The animals are taken to sanctuaries in Jordan and South Africa More FOUR PAWS transfers cruelly traded tiger from Netherlands to South Africa More Over 40 zoo animals will be evacuated once the situation is safe for the rescue team More The evacuation and relocation of the suffering zoo animals begins late March More Suspicion of testicular cancer More The bears have found a new home at BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh More Hundreds of animals still suffer on bear farms More Laska finds a home at BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr More Downton Abbey actor Peter Egan visibly shocked after visit to North Sulawesi’s infamous dog and cat meat markets, calls for ban on “scenes of hell” More FOUR PAWS calls on local authorities to put an end to the cruel torture More FOUR PAWS demands permanent closure of zoo and relocation of 49 animals More FOUR PAWS welcomes Meimo and Amelia at Arosa Bear Sanctuary More FOUR PAWS provides sanctuary for cub that is victim of Europe’s trade in wild cats More FOUR PAWS set to rehome the bears promptly More FOUR PAWS brings the few weeks old bears to its sanctuary in Ninh Binh More FOUR PAWS prompts eBay to implement measures against the cruel illegal puppy trade on their classified ad sites More Orangutan babies learn to climb in the rainforest of Borneo More FOUR PAWS continues to uncover the brutal side of Italy's buffalo farms More Three lions and a three-legged bear are among the rescued animals More FOUR PAWS plans to socialise the rescued lions Saeed and Nala in South Africa More FOUR PAWS urges the European Commission to ban the trade in tigers for good More Horses and cats of Gili Islands receive food and medical care More Gumtree UK decides for crackdown on illegal puppy traders More FOUR PAWS and Fur Free Alliance call on luxury fashion brand to go fur-free More FOUR PAWS urges South Africa to change direction on the fate of lions for International Lion Day More FOUR PAWS on alarming developments in the light of International Tiger Day More FOUR PAWS research and police raids in Czech Republic uncover ruthless tiger trade More Artist concerned about the animals’ future More FOUR PAWS transfers last Serbian dancing bear to his new Swiss home More FOUR PAWS rescues baiting bear from Ukrainian hunting station More FOUR PAWS surpasses first crucial goal in the fight against rabies More First orangutan students attend their lessons in the rainforest More Former logging elephants as well as orphaned or injured animals will be rehabilitated at the new facility More FOUR PAWS ends bile bear keeping in Ninh Binh province More FOUR PAWS hosted the first International Animal Welfare Summit in Vienna, Austria More FOUR PAWS brought the weakened animals to The Netherlands last year More FOUR PAWS transfers lion Ivan-Asen to its Big Cat Centre FELIDA More Theme of IAWS 2018: "Animal welfare: question of the future or luxury problem?" More FOUR PAWS calls for consequences for bear farmers More War lions from Iraq and Syria find new home in South Africa More FOUR PAWS moves the animals from illegal keeping to Big Cat Centre FELIDA More FOUR PAWS urges global classified ad platforms to follow More
