animal rescues & Success stories

FOUR PAWS helps animals under direct human influence.

        Bear Na in her cage on the bile farm

        Rescue Bear Na

        Oct 2023 - Ninh Binh

        Previously held in a tiny cage, the female Asiatic black bear has finally arrived at BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh

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        Lion cub Vasylyna in Ukraine

        Rescue Lioness Vasylyna

        Jun 2023 - FELIDA

        A young big cat in the middle of war

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        Rescue lion cub Nikola

        Rescue Lion Nikola

        Jun 2022 - FELIDA

        A traumatic start in life with a happy ending

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        Rambas transport crate

        Rescue Tigress Ramba

        Dec 2023 - TIERART

        Another victim of the ruthless tiger trade

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        Tiger cub Charlota in the Czech Republic

        Rescue Tigress Charlota

        Jul 2023 - TIERART

        A victim of the ruthless tiger trade

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        Tiger Fangio

        Rescue Tigers Fangio and Charly

        May 2023 - Al Ma'wa

        After years of abuse at an illegal breeding farm in Argentina, the Bengal Tigers are now at home in Al Ma'wa

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        Dasha and Lelya at BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr

        Rescue Bears Dasha and Lelya

        Oct 2019 - Müritz

        They have spent most of their lives in a small concrete cage, unable to express their natural behaviour

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        Orangutan Cantik in the forest

        Rescue Orangutan Cantik

        Aug 2017 - FOREST SCHOOL

        A loving older step sister to the babies, and a good friend to Eska

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        Orangutan Kartini

        Rescue Orangutan Kartini

        Apr 2018 - FOREST SCHOOL

        Kartini has good forest skills and loves looking for food

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        Bear Mark behind bars

        Rescue Bear Mark

        Dec 2022 - Arbesbach

        After 20 years in a tiny cage, Albania's last restaurant bear is finally free

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        Orangutan Eska

        Rescue Orangutan Eska

        Apr 2017 - FOREST SCHOOL

        Rescued from a stressful situation, cheeky Eska will soon be released into the wild

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        Orangutan Amalia

        Rescue Orangutan Amalia

        Apr 2017 - FOREST SCHOOL

        Once kept in a barren metal cage, the female is on her way to be fully free

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        Lions Kandaka and Mansour

        Rescue Lions Kandaka and Mansour

        Nov 2022 - Al Ma'wa

        After two years of meticulous preparations, the big cats arrived at their new home at Al Maꞌwa Wildlife Reserve

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        #TrainTigers in the train wagon in Argentina

        Rescue Tigers Mafalda, Sandro, Gustavo and Messi

        Mar 2022 - LIONSROCK

        #TrainTigers from Argentina no longer have to live in a train

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        Juno Marlina in the forest

        Rescue Orangutan Juno Marlina

        May 2022 - FOREST SCHOOL

        Recovering from being kept as a pet in a tiny cage

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        Rescue Bé and Em

        Rescue Bear Cubs Bé and Em

        May 2022 - Ninh Binh

        Stolen for the illegal wildlife trade, two orphaned bear cubs are safe now

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        Lions LIONSROCK

        Rescue The Golden Pride

        Nov 2022 - LIONSROCK

        Ten lions were safely transferred from the Gauteng Province 
        of South Africa to LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary

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        Two lion cubs lying on the ground wearing leashes

        Rescue Lions Max and Mona

        Sep 2022 - Al Ma'wa

        Sibling lion cubs are bought and sold until FOUR PAWS stepped in

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        Cheetah Sasha

        Rescue Cheetah Sasha

         - LIONSROCK

        Sasha overcame great adversity to eventually find a safe, forever home 

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        Bear Vova before rescue

        Rescue Bear Vova

        Mar 2022 - Domazhyr

        No more entertaining – a new life awaits the Ukrainian restaurant bear

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        Tiger Laziz in his shelter

        Rescue Tiger Laziz

        Aug 2016 - LIONSROCK

        Happy 6th Rescueversary to tiger Laziz

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        Bear Sam

        Rescue Bears Sam and Jamila

        May 2022 - Arosa

        After many years in poor captivity, a new chapter for the brown bears begins

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        Stray dog

        Rescue of Stray Animals in Southeast Asia

         - Shelter / Private home

        From misery to happiness – these dogs and cats got a second chance

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        Bear Jeta

        Rescue Bear Jeta

        Aug 2017 - Belitsa

        New home for one of Europe's saddest bears

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        Bear Violeta enjoys her life

        Rescue Bear Violeta

        Jun 2007 - Belitsa

        Some wounds remain scars forever

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        Bear Riku to BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa

        Rescue Bear Riku

        Dec 2016 - Belitsa

        FOUR PAWS brings Albanian bear Riku to BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa

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        Bear Thi

        Rescue Nine Bile Bears

        Feb 2022 - 

        From life behind bars to paradise: Almost two decades in captivity are over

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        Therapy dog Lisa

        Rescue Dog Lisa

        Sep 2018 - Shelter / Private home

        From the streets to a new human-animal bond in our Animal Assisted Intervention programme

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        Elephant Kaavan

        Rescue Elephant Kaavan

        May 2021 - Shelter / Private home

        Our heaviest rescue to date – after years of isolation for the Asian elephant Kaavan, his loneliness finally ends!

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        Bears in Vietnam

        Rescue Bears Lili, Lulu and Lac

        May 2019 - Ninh Binh

        The impromptu rescue of three nameless Asiatic black bears 

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        Bear Kvitka

        Rescue Bear Kvitka

        Jun 2018 - Domazhyr

        Fighting bear Kvitka rescued from Ukrainian hunting station

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        Samson in his enclosure

        Rescue Lions Samson and Tom

        Oct 2021 - LIONSROCK

        Samson and uncle Tom settling into their lives at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary  

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        Baby Orangutan Indra

        Rescue Orangutan Indra

        Nov 2020 - FOREST SCHOOL

        The orangutan child who was found alone with suspicious injuries has started a new life in our orangutan forest school

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        Bear Dushi

        Rescue Bear Dushi

        Oct 2018 - Müritz

        A new beginning for bear Dushi at our BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

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        Baby Orangutan  Bhima

        Rescue Orangutan Bhima

        Oct 2020 - FOREST SCHOOL

        With a broken arm and no mother, baby orangutan Bhima needs special care

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        Bears in Vietnam

        Rescue Bears Keo, Lim, Dieu, San and Khoai Lang

        Mar 2019 - Ninh Binh

        Five bears rescued from agonising conditions in Vietnam

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        Lion Ivan-Asen in FELDIA 2018

        Rescue Lion Ivan-Asen

        Mar 2018 - FELIDA

        Rescued from a zoo in Bulgaria and brought to our FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary

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        Cat slaughterhouse closure in Vietnam

        Rescue Cats from Slaughterhouse

        Dec 2020 - Shelter / Private home

        A glimmer of hope for cats that are victims of a brutal trade in Southeast Asia 

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        Bear Andri in Prishtina

        Rescue Bear Cub Andri

        Jun 2021 - Prishtina

        FOUR PAWS rescues orphaned bear cub from basement

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        Lions Masoud and Terez

        Rescue Lions Masoud & Terez

        Feb 2018 - FELIDA

        Two Bulgarian lion cubs find a new home in our FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary 

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        Rescue Dog Lola

        Rescue Dog Lola

        Mar 2021 - Shelter / Private home

        Chained for one year, dog Lola finally gets a chance in life

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        Bear Nhi Nho

        Rescue Bear Nhi Nho

        Nov 2017 - Ninh Binh

        A former bile bear, suffering from stress disorder, enlarged adrenal glands and with two missing front paws, is finally rescued

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        Rescue Shevar and Sharukh

        Rescue Tigers Shevar and Sharukh

        Mar 2020 - LIONSROCK

        Home at LIONSROCK after Emergency Rescue

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        Dog in a cage

        Rescue Dogs from Slaughterhouse in Cambodia

        May 2021 - Shelter / Private home

        Together, we have saved millions of dogs from slaughter

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        Rescue dog Kitty sitting

        Rescue Dog Kitty

        Feb 2020 - Shelter / Private home

        Thailand's Forgotten Dogs Program saved her life

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        Orphan Lestari

        Rescue Orangutan Lestari

        Jul 2020 - FOREST SCHOOL

        The orangutan orphan recovering from trauma and learning how to enjoy her life again in the ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL

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        Bear Luna

        Rescue Bear Luna

        Nov 2016 - Müritz

        One of Europe’s saddest bears rescued

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        Dogs in a tiny cage at a slaughterhouse

        Rescue 61 Dogs

        Feb 2021 - Shelter / Private home

        Cambodian government steps up against the horrible dog meat trade and calls FOUR PAWS to help take care of the rescued animals 

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        Rescue Dog Lavery

        Feb 2021 - Shelter / Private home

        Cyclones and COVID couldn’t stop this rescue story

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        Lion Lenci in FELIDA

        Rescue Lion Lenci

        Oct 2018 - FELIDA

        This lion is a true fighter: his story from 'Europe's worst zoo' to a happy life

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        Roe buck Ruffy

        Rescue Roe Fawn Ruffy

        Jun 2019 - TIERART

        An orphaned roe fawn in a meadow who fought to live!

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        Orphan Damai arrives at the ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL

        Rescue Orangutan Damai

        May 2020 - FOREST SCHOOL

        Help came just in time!

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        Rescued dogs from closed slaughterhouse

        Rescue Lucy and her friends

        Oct 2019 - Shelter / Private home

        Rescued dogs from the the first Cambodian slaughterhouse closure 

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        Bears Mi and Tam

        Rescue Bear Cubs Mi and Tam

        Jan 2019 - Ninh Binh

        Two bear cubs saved from illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam

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        A Slaughterhouse Shutdown in Cambodia

        Rescue Dogs from Slaughterhouse

        Jul 2020 - Shelter / Private home

        Six of the rescued dogs fly to the US to find a loving home

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        Rescue Dog Kovi

        Rescue Dogs Kovi, Kara, Tina

        Apr 2020 - Shelter / Private home

        Three dogs found on deaths door

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        Lion Bobby in FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary

        Rescue Lion Bobby

        Oct 2018 - FELIDA

        Lion Bobby is settled and relaxed at his home in our FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary 

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        Dog Sunface

        Rescue Dog Sunface

        Jun 2015 - Shelter / Private home

        A miracle called Sunface 

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        Rescue Dog Archie

        Rescue Dog Archie

        Jan 2020 - Shelter / Private home

        Left howling in pain when struck by a motorbike, dog Archie gets the care he desperately needed

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        Rescue Dog Max

        Rescue Dog Max

        Nov 2019 - Shelter / Private home

        An abused dog gets his second chance and a family who loves him

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        Dog App receiving treatment

        Rescue Dog App

        Dec 2016 - Shelter / Private home

        An accident has left dog App with a horrifying injury

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        Puppy receiving treatment

        Rescue Dog Toffee

        Sep 2019 - Shelter / Private home

        A little puppy found alone, afraid and with a worrisome wound

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        Rescue dog Mia - 3 months old

        Rescue Dog Mia

        Apr 2021 - Shelter / Private home

        A sweet and gentle soul – hit by a car and left to die

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        Dog Nanna

        Rescue Dog Nanna

        Oct 2021 - Shelter / Private home

        A dark secret in the shadows of Angkor Wat

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        Dog Lion & Luke

        Rescue Dogs Luke & Lion

        How we managed to rescue these two sweeties in the very last minute

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        Dog Lucky

        Rescue Dog Lucky

        Oct 2019 - Shelter / Private home

        Some dogs are luckier than others

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        Meow

        Rescue Cat Meow

        Nov 2019 - Shelter / Private home

        FOUR PAWS is helping Meow recover and find a safe, loving home

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        Dog Bobby

        Rescue Dog Bobby

        Jun 2019 - Shelter / Private home

        Compassion saved Bobby's life, after he was sold to the dog meat trade

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        Bear Rocco

        Rescue Bear Rocco

        Jun 2019 - Müritz

        FOUR PAWS rescues bears from a tiny cage in Albania

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        Rescue Bear Laska

        Rescue Bear Laska

        Feb 2019 - Domazhyr

        FOUR PAWS rescues Ukrainian baiting bear

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        Bears Hoa Lan and Hoa Tra

        Rescue Bears Hoa Lan and Hoa Tra

        Aug 2018 - Ninh Binh

        FOUR PAWS rescues a further pair of abused bears caged for over 12 years

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        Bears Long and Trang

        Rescue Bears Long and Trang

        Nov 2018 - Ninh Binh

        Two bears are in safety and one more Vietnamese province has no more bile bear farms

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        Bears May and Binh Yen

        Rescue Bears May and Binh Yen

        Apr 2018 - Ninh Binh

        FOUR PAWS ends the keeping of bile bears in Ninh Binh province

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        Bear Mashutka

        Rescue Bear Mashutka

        Nov 2017 - Domazhyr

        FOUR PAWS rescues Ukrainian fighting bear 

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        Bear Manya

        Rescue Bear Manya

        Oct 2017 - Domazhyr

        Ukrainian restaurant bear rescued by FOUR PAWS

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        Bear Tyson

        Rescue Bear Tyson

        Oct 2017 - Domazhyr

        One of 'Europe’s saddest bears' gets a new home at BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr

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        Bear Potap

        Rescue Bear Potap

        Jul 2017 - Domazhyr

        Potap is now able to enjoy a peaceful life in a near-natural environment

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        Bear Napa

        Rescue Bear Napa

        Jul 2018 - Arosa

        After a long journey the first bear moved in Arosa Bear Sanctuary

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        Rescue Starlight Tigers

        Nov 2013 - LIONSROCK

        Starlight Tigers: Circus to Sanctuary

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        Rescue Lions Motan and Pisa

        Rescue Lions Motan and Pisa

        Apr 2019 - LIONSROCK

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

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        Rescue Tiger Caruso

        Rescue Tiger Caruso

        May 2014 - LIONSROCK

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

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        Cat Shuri and her babies

        Rescue Cat Shuri and Babies

        Feb 2019 - Shelter / Private home

        Shuri and her babies were spared a brutal end, avoiding being served as the popular dish 'Little Tiger'

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        Rescue Dog Sok

        Jan 2021 - Shelter / Private home

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