Dethroned screening at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa

Call for a ban of live lamb cutting to protect lambs like Sunny

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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.

#BreakTheViciousCycle

Add your support to end the captive breeding in South Africa

End the Dog and Cat Meat Trade

An estimated 30 million dogs and an unknown number of cats enter the meat trade every year making it arguably one of the most severe...&nbs...

Pandemics and Animal Welfare

Together we can prevent the outbreak of future pandemics

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Let’s create a world where animal-friendly fashion is the only kind of fashion!

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We can all #LiveKinder.

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LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary

A FOUR PAWS sanctuary in South Africa since 2006

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Climate and Animal Welfare

Factory farming is damaging the planet

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Rapid Response for Animals

FOUR PAWS assists animals in the of conflict

Disaster Relief for Animals

FOUR PAWS helps animals in the face of disaster

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Dog frightened by fireworks going off in the background

How to Keep your Pets Safe During Global Firework Celebrations

FOUR PAWS shares essential tips for pet owners ahead of Diwali and Guy Fawkes Day.

A dog in a home in Cape Town in South Africa

FOUR PAWS launches mass sterilisation drive in the WC

Animal Welfare Organisations Collaborate to Help Communities in need with Sustainable Animal Population Control

Pictured is Aaron Gekoski, Fiona Miles, Kajal Bagwandeen, Damian Antochewich, and Will Foster-Grundy

New Documentary Film About Big Cats: When a King Falls, His Kingdom Trembles

TERRA MATER STUDIOS, FOUR CORNERS FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHY, in association with FOUR PAWS International, present "Dethroned "

Campaign about live lamb cutting (mulesing) as part of the WiK program

Australia: Failure of world’s biggest wool industry to protect 140 million lambs sparks global campaign

New FOUR PAWS report reveals 20 years of ignoring mutilations by the Australian wool industry

FOUR PAWS in South Africa gathered outside the Parliament Buildings in Cape Town, South Africa

FOUR PAWS holds significant gathering outside of Parliament

FOUR PAWS hands over Memorandum of Pertinent Issues in Respect of the State of Animal Welfare in South Africa

Charley the elephant at his adaptation enclosure at Shambala Private Game Reserve

Rescue Elephant Duma (Charley)

Retiring an elephant from captivity: How elephant Charley became elephant Duma

World Animal Day: Help “Bring Animals to Parliament”

Join FOUR PAWS in Advocating for Animal Welfare at the “Bring Animals to Parliament” Gathering

Responsible Pet Ownership is crucial in reducing the rise in Rabies cases

FOUR PAWS South Africa highlights the urgent need to address the rabies crisis

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