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“They Are Stealing Our Pets”


A personal account involving the dog and cat meat trade in Vietnam

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FOUR PAWS Warns: A Hot Car Can Be Deadly for Your Dog

How to best protect your dog during the warm summer months


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European Parliament Delivers for Dogs and Cats

An update on the sucess of last week’s EU vote


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Cruel Not Cute: Wild Animal Selfies on Vacation

The true cost of these 'unique' experiences involves animal cruelty — our tips to travel kind and protect animals


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European Parliament Delivers for Dogs and Cats

In a landmark vote today, the EP approved significant enhancements to the proposed regulation on the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats


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Tiger Tourism in Thailand

A first-hand account by Vanessa Amoroso, Animals in Entertainment & Work – Navigator at FOUR PAWS International


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Behind the Scenes: What the Big Cat Trade to India Tells Us About a Broken System

According to commercial shipping data and international trade records, India has imported at least 540 live big cats from over nine countries


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Cat-Friendly Water Bowl

A helpful guide on how to keep your cat hydrated


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Meat Is Eating Up the Planet

Global North countries must reduce their meat consumption by over 70%


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Rescue Bear Anuk

The sun bear and the fate of the illegal wildlife trade


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Hot Asphalt — A Danger to Your Dog’s Paws

Protecting your pet's paws during the summer


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Creating a Kinder World for Animals

Looking back at 2024, here are just some of the incredible animal welfare highlights we achieved with the help of our supporters!

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FOUR PAWS carried out 36 rescue missions and 134 vet checks in its sanctuaries and cooperation projects.

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This year FOUR PAWS conducted more than 30,000 sterilisations of stray dogs and cats!

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After supporters around the world sent over 270,000 emails and made over 5,000 calls and countless social media posts, Max Mara Fashion Group finally went fur-free.

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We work to ensure dogs, cats, rabbits, and other pets get the love they deserve


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FOUR PAWS is making sure that animals are not neglected by politicians


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Local and exotic wildlife suffer across a wide range of sectors, we're working to stop it


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