FOUR PAWS

is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Our vision is a world where humans treat animals with respect, empathy and understanding.

Sleepy bear Mark in his den at BEAR SANCTUARY Arbesbach in Austria

March Napness 2025

The annual sleepiest bear competition returns

100 Fashion Brands Unite To End Live Lamb Cutting In Wool Industry

FOUR PAWS 'Brand Letter of Intent' urges industry to stop mutilation of ten million lambs per year

Preparing Your Garden for Spring

How to make your garden pet-friendly and safe for the coming year

Dangers Posed by the Oak Processionary Moth

How to best protect your dog from the poisonous caterpillar

Dethroned film poster showing a lion wearing a crown

Dethroned: Big Cat Documentary Film

A photojournalist's journey to explore humanity’s relationship with big cats

Sickly black bear rescued from bear baiting in Pakistan.

Rescue Bear Rocky

Freed from a life of misery and fighting for human entertainment

Rescued asiatic black bear laying in a truck on hay

FOUR PAWS Rescues Abused Dancing Bear in Pakistan

Increased efforts of the Pakistani government to end illegal bear captivity

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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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Newborn calf wheeled away from her mother to the veal crates at a dairy farm

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

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The annual sleepiest bear competition returns

FOUR PAWS 'Brand Letter of Intent' urges industry to stop mutilation of ten million lambs per year

How to make your garden pet-friendly and safe for the coming year

How to best protect your dog from the poisonous caterpillar

A photojournalist's journey to explore humanity’s relationship with big cats

Freed from a life of misery and fighting for human entertainment

Increased efforts of the Pakistani government to end illegal bear captivity

Join us to reveal suffering, and rescue and protect animals in need

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

0+

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

0+

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.

Contribute to make a better world for animals!

Support us with your signature!

A rescued animal to make a difference!

Leave a gift in your Will!

Use your voice to help animals worldwide!

Free online trainings for animal shelters!

#DoBetterForAnimals

Support the work of FOUR PAWS and help animals in need in times of war

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

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

See what we're doing to help cattle, pigs, chickens, geese, sheep, and more farm animals

We are prepared to help, if a disaster strikes

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

FOUR PAWS helps animals in the face of wars or in conflict zones

We're working across the globe to help stray animals in need. This includes neutering projects

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Our press corner includes the latest international press releases of current animal welfare topics, operations, rescues and much more.

Are you a journalist? Contact our press team today with your questions and to set up an interview with one of our experts in the field.