Reports & Resources

FOUR PAWS reports & resources

Explore our latest reports and resources, which provide insight into our work to improve animal welfare and create lasting change for animals in South Africa and beyond:

Break the Vicious Cycle
Wear it Kind
End the Dog and Cat Meat Trade
Pandemics and Animal Welfare
Climate and Animal Welfare
Other

Travel Kind

Animal Friendly Wildlife Travel Guide

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Help End the Commercial Trade and Exploitation of Big Cats

Big Cat Reporting Tool

If you have witnessed online exploitation of big cats, please report it using our form

Report Here

Captive vs. Wild Infographic

A look into the life of the African lion and its possible future

Big Cat Trade Report

South Africa’s out-of-control big cat industry, and how to tackle it

#BreakTheViciousCycle Milestones

Celebrating achievements and accomplishments

An outline on how to address the complexities associated with closing these facilities

Roadmap Report

Addressing the complexities of tiger facility closures

Year of the Tiger Report

Big cat farming in South Africa

The Vicious Cycle Report

A review of the exploitation of South Africa's captive big cats & its people

Wear it Kind Directory

Shining a spotlight on brands taking steps towards animal-friendly fashion

Behind the Wool Report

Transparency on live lamb cutting in fashion

Broken Promise Report

The Australian wool industry’s failure to end live lamb cutting (mulesing), and why governments must step in

Leather Report

Leather, skin to die for

Global Consumer Attitudes Poll

2024 You Gov opinion poll on animal welfare concerns and preferences

Taming Fashion Part 2

A review of the negative effects of fur, leather, wool and down

Taming Fashion Part 1

Why reducing the use of animals is crucial for a truly sustainable fashion industry

Animal Welfare in Fashion Report 2023

Towards a truly ethical and transparent fashion industry

Research and findings on the dog and cat meat trade in Southeast Asia

Publications on the DCMT

Research and findings on the DCMT in Southeast Asia

The Truth

The real situation for dogs and cats in Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam

Activities & Achievements

A timeline of our campaign to end the dog and cat meat trade

Zoonotic Diseases in South Africa

A FOUR PAWS report looking at zoonotic diseases in South Africa

Animal Welfare and Preventing Pandemics

FOUR PAWS Position Papers on One Health & Preventing Pandemics

Public Health

Pandemics, rabies, and other risks to public health – and ways to change

Meat Exhaustion Factsheet

2024 Spotlight on South Africa

#LiveKinder for Farm Animals

Report on farm animals and the rise of “factory farms” in South Africa

Animal Welfare Advocacy Guide

An animal welfare guide for a kinder world

State of Animal Welfare Report

Highlighting the state of animal welfare in local municipalities of the Western Cape

Responsible Pet Ownership Brochure

How to be a responsible pet owner

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Animal Friendly Wildlife Travel Guide

If you have witnessed online exploitation of big cats, please report it using our form

A look into the life of the African lion and its possible future

South Africa’s out-of-control big cat industry, and how to tackle it

Celebrating achievements and accomplishments

Addressing the complexities of tiger facility closures

Big cat farming in South Africa

A review of the exploitation of South Africa's captive big cats & its people

Shining a spotlight on brands taking steps towards animal-friendly fashion

Transparency on live lamb cutting in fashion

The Australian wool industry’s failure to end live lamb cutting (mulesing), and why governments must step in

Leather, skin to die for

2024 You Gov opinion poll on animal welfare concerns and preferences

A review of the negative effects of fur, leather, wool and down

Why reducing the use of animals is crucial for a truly sustainable fashion industry

Towards a truly ethical and transparent fashion industry

Research and findings on the DCMT in Southeast Asia

The real situation for dogs and cats in Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam

A timeline of our campaign to end the dog and cat meat trade

A FOUR PAWS report looking at zoonotic diseases in South Africa

FOUR PAWS Position Papers on One Health & Preventing Pandemics

Pandemics, rabies, and other risks to public health – and ways to change

2024 Spotlight on South Africa

Report on farm animals and the rise of “factory farms” in South Africa

An animal welfare guide for a kinder world

Highlighting the state of animal welfare in local municipalities of the Western Cape

How to be a responsible pet owner

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