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Compliance and Integrity Line

Report a potential misconduct or legal breach

"FOUR PAWS strives to create a world in which humans treat animals with respect, empathy and understanding. We believe in the same values for people and have established high standards of conduct and integrity in the workplace. 

For this reason, we have policies and standards in place to ensure the correct use of the funds provided by our donors and the safety and wellbeing of all FOUR PAWS colleagues. We also have rules and regulations that set standards for collaboration with suppliers and partners.  

Going one step further, we encourage anyone to use our secure reporting system to voice concerns about actual or suspected misconduct that can affect our organisation or people. All reports are confidential."

Luciana D’Abramo, on behalf of the Board of FOUR PAWS International

How to report a potential misconduct or legal breach

If you have concerns about compliance with law or any FOUR PAWS policy, you should raise them. This applies equally to past and present situations, as well as proposed courses of action.

FOUR PAWS commits to take each report very seriously and to handle them with utmost care. We will ensure confidentiality and take all measures to protect you and your identity to the maximum extent legally possible. You will not suffer any disadvantage as a result of your report.

You can submit a report in English or in Afrikaans.

What can be reported

  • Criminal offences
  • Breach of any legal obligation
  • Miscarriages of justice
  • Danger to the health and safety of any individual
  • Damage to the environment
  • Other violations - breaches of our Code of Conduct or organisational policies, like theft, fraud, discrimination, harassment, conflict of interest, etc.
  • The fact that any matter related to the above has or is likely to be deliberately concealed

Who can file a report

Colleagues, former colleagues, interns, job applicants, volunteers, supporters, contractors and partners.

You can report 

Jy kan in Afrikaans rapporteer.

How we work at FOUR PAWS

Our organisation has strong ethical values and internal policies and standards to ensure that FOUR PAWS colleagues not only do things right but do the right thing. The protection of our people, the animals under our care, our systems and our organisation is paramount.

Contact us for questions

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Tsvetelina Ivanova (she/her)

Director Legal, Operations, Compliance and Integrity

compliance@four-paws.org

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