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Bear Leo at Presidential Residence in Ukraine

Rescue of Melanka and Leo

They deserve a better life in sanctuary!

Dog meat slaughterhouse in Cambodia

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First report of its kind on the cat meat trade!

Dog meat slaughterhouse in Cambodia

Updates from Cambodia

A second dog meat slaughterhouse is closed!

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Stolen. Killed. Eaten. End the Dog and Cat Meat Trade.

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Bears are still kept in appalling conditions. Their owners often use them for profit. Whether for bile extraction, training hunting dogs or...

Tiger trade

It’s closer than you think! FOUR PAWS reveals the involvement of Europe in the ruthless trade and the cruel tiger business.

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Melanka and Leo Have Been Waiting a Long Time to Be Rescued

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FOUR PAWS supports rescue of over 30 zoo animals in Pakistan

Breaking News: FOUR PAWS supports rescue of over 30 zoo animals in Pakistan

Death of two lions at the Marghazar Zoo prompts intervention and zoo closure

Injured and starving animals in Beirut

Mission to Lebanon

Injured and traumatized animals in Beirut

The cat meat trade in Vietnam

Special dish 'Little Tiger': The rampant cat meat trade in Vietnam

Over one million cats are killed for their meat every year as part of the cruel and hidden trade, FOUR PAWS and Change For Animals Foundation reports

FOUR PAWS rescues two bear cubs from illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam

FOUR PAWS rescues two bear cubs from illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam

The cubs arrived at BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh days before Vietnam announces ban on all wildlife trade

FOUR PAWS shuts down dog slaughterhouse in Cambodia critical to the trade

FOUR PAWS shuts down dog slaughterhouse in Cambodia critical to the trade

Thousands of dogs are spared a gruesome death by drowning, choking, and asphyxiation

Hurricane Season in a time of COVID

A potentially strong hurricane season in the midst of a pandemic

ANIMAL WELFARE AND COVID-19

What you need to know and what can you do?

Big Cat Sanctuary LIONSROCK

A species-appropriate home for over 100 rescued animals

BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh

A peaceful oasis for former bile bears

BEAR SANCTUARY Mueritz

The largest BEAR SANCTUARY in Western Europe

Dog Honey

Rescue Honey

After losing her leg in trap, Honey was in incredible pain and needed help

Lion Bobby in FELIDA

Rescue Bobby

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

Cuc and Nhai, a life behind bars

Rescue Daisy and Jasmine

After 18 years behind bars, Daisy and Jasmine get rescued to a new life