Press releases

Find all our press releases concerning animal rights campaigns, events, operations and more, here.

Two of the last illegally kept brown bears in Croatia have found a new home

FOUR PAWS rescues and transfers Suzana and Bruno to Croatian bear refuge

Indonesian Regency Announces Action Plan to End the Dog Meat Trade

DMFI coalition’s shocking exposé leads to launch of Karanganyar action plan to eliminate brutal dog meat trade

Orphaned bear cub rescued from basement

The bear is now safe at species-appropriate BEAR SANCTUARY Prishtina

FOUR PAWS International’s Primatologist Named in Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business List

Dr. Preuschoft joins the 10th annual list of innovative women and men

FOUR PAWS Applauds The Prada Group for Adopting a Fur-Free Policy

Prada joins the over 1000 companies of the Fur Free Retailer Program

Saved From Smugglers and on the Brink of Death

Now bear cubs enjoy new life in sanctuary

Rescued lions from Albanian horror zoo arrive at new home

FOUR PAWS brings Lenci, Zhaku and Bobby to Dutch Big Cat Centre FELIDA

Freedom for three orphaned bear siblings in Bulgaria

FOUR PAWS helps to release bear trio into the wild after a year of wildlife ‘schooling’ in Greece

Government keeps orphaned bear cub in filthy basement in Kosovo

FOUR PAWS calls on authorities to hand over brown bear

Lions Suffer in Albania because of Bureaucratic Uncertainty

FOUR PAWS calls for public protest against Albanian authorities

47 Zoo Animals Escape War-Torn Gaza Strip

FOUR PAWS succeeds in harrowing rescue mission despite border closures, escalating violence

Frail bear, used to fight dogs, now has a bright future

Kvitka the bear is given a new life

FOUR PAWS to rescue over 40 animals from Rafah Zoo in Gaza

The evacuation, relocation of zoo animals in Gaza begins late March

New bear sanctuary opens in Vietnam

One solution when hundreds of bears suffer on bear farms

Declawing Zoo Owner Plans to Mutilate Again

FOUR PAWS calls on local authorities to end declawing at and close Gaza Zoo

Terrible animal suffering in Vietnam: Bile bears die shortly before they are rescued

FOUR PAWS calls for consequences for bear farmers

Emma Watson Supports ‘Good On You’ to Help Drive Change for Ethical Fashion

App puts ethical fashion right your fingertips!

Animal torture: Lioness’ claws amputated with garden shears in Gaza's oldest zoo

FOUR PAWS demands zoo closure and relocation of 49 animals

Two of the last Albanian restaurant bears find new home in Swiss Alps

FOUR PAWS welcomes Meimo and Amelia at Arosa Bear Sanctuary

our cruelty-free holiday guide

FOUR PAWS shares how to have an animal-friendly holiday with these simple steps

U.S. donor saves wild animals rescued from Europe’s worst zoo

Animals saved from tragic fate

War Lions, survivors of conflicts in Iraq and Syria, are visited by their savior one year later

Dr. Amir Khalil reunites with animals he rescued on FOUR PAWS missions

War lion from Syria finally found a companion

FOUR PAWS plans to socialize rescued lions with others in South Africa

The ultimate fight against deadly rabies in Myanmar

FOUR PAWS announces new plan to vaccinate one million dogs and cats

August 10th is International Lion Day

From king of the jungle to a traded skeleton, FOUR PAWS urges South Africa to stop the breeding of lions

International Win for Animal Welfare and Public Health

Indonesian Government Announces Ban on Dog and Cat Meat
after Ground Breaking Public Pressure

Shocking Investigation Finds Tigers for Sale in Europe

FOUR PAWS research and police raid Czech facility, uncover ruthless, illegal tiger trade

FOUR PAWS Opens Orangutan FOREST SCHOOL in Borneo

First orangutan students attend “classes” in the rainforest

Hurricane Season Starts in 2 Weeks, Is Your Family Prepared?

FOUR PAWS offers tips for staying safe during emergencies

Working Elephants Now Have Oasis for Rehab and Retirement

Former logging elephants, orphaned and injured animals, will be rehabilitated at new FOUR PAWS sanctuary

3 Little Bears, Found in Bulgaria, Head to Bear School in Greece

Orphaned cubs cling to one another, rescued just in time

A Cake the Size of a Lion

Huge lion cake displayed in South Africa designed to highlight lion crisis

30,000 Dogs and Cats Vaccinated in One Month

Early results in fight against rabies in Myanmar; FOUR PAWS now sets 50,000 vaccination goal

FOUR PAWS' US Director, US Expert Raj Patel, Paul Waldau to Attend First Annual International Animal Welfare Summit

Summit Goal: Raise Global Awareness of the Importance of Animal Welfare

Easter Bunnies Are Not Gifts

Think twice before you buy a holiday pet

Statement of Four Paws US Director, Robert Ware, in response to a tagged “big tusk” elephant being shot in trophy hunt near Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe

In response to a tagged “big tusk” elephant being shot in trophy hunt near Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe

Statement in response to dog death on United Airlines flight

The tragic loss of life could have been avoided

FOUR PAWS Statement on Trump Administration’s latest elephant trophy policy announcement

FOUR PAWS US Executive Director gives insight

War Lions, who survived conflicts in Iraq and Syria, get new home in South Africa

Animals given life- long care in species appropriate home

Lion cubs, victims of inbreeding, find new home in Dutch countryside

FOUR PAWS moves the animals from illegal zoo to specialized sancutary

Bizarre discovery in Germany: Puma cub kept in apartment

FOUR PAWS provides sanctuary for cub that is victim of Europe’s trade in wild cats