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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

#WearItKind

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

#LiveKinder

We can all #LiveKinder.

Wild Animals

Everything important about local and exotic wildlife

LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary

A FOUR PAWS sanctuary in South Africa since 2006

Farm Animals

Working to improve conditions of "farm animals"

Climate and Animal Welfare

Factory farming is damaging the planet

Companion Animals

Our topics around dogs, cats, rabbits and other pets

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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How to Travel Responsibly in South Africa

FOUR PAWS promotes ethical tourism for animal welfare through #LiveKinder campaign

Fiona Miles, Director of FOUR PAWS in South Africa delivers a presentation about the big cat trade to the IFP at Parliament in Cape Town South Africa.

A One Health Approach to Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance

FOUR PAWS Calls for Urgent Action on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) at the 8th World One Health Congress in Cape Town

One Health Congress

Animal welfare as part of the One Health approach to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

Enjoy the benefits of plant-based braai swaps

FOUR PAWS encourage South Africans to enjoy plant-based braai options

Bring Animal Welfare to Parliament Gathering

FOUR PAWS invites YOU to attend the first of its kind as part of our #LiveKinder movement.

Release of Elephant Charley to outdoor enclosure at Shambala Private Reserve

Elephant Charley for the first time feels the African savanna

To prepare the 42-year-old tusker for an independent life in the wild, he is receiving special care and a rich diet of vegetables, fruits, hey and branches to gain weight

Charley entering his adaption enclosure at Shambala Private Game Reserve

South Africa: Freedom for Charley the elephant

FOUR PAWS and EMS Foundation collaborate to transition Charley after decades of work, to retirement at Shambala Private Game Reserve.

Tiger Sky being released at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary

FOUR PAWS Rescue: Tiger cubs arrive safely at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary

Snow and Sky can now recover at their new South African forever home from their prior cruel keeping in Slovakia

Max Mara Fashion Group announces to go fur-free

FOUR PAWS and other NGOs are applauding the company’s decision

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Leopard Bakari at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary

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