Make 2025 The Year of Compassion for Animal Welfare
FOUR PAWS encourages New Year’s resolutions that prioritise Animal Welfare
Cape Town, 04 December 2024 – This New Year, FOUR PAWS is calling on everyone to embrace resolutions that support animal welfare, urging a conscious shift toward a kinder and more compassionate lifestyle. With simple yet impactful changes, individuals can help create a better world for animals, encouraging sustainable habits that resonate throughout 2025 and beyond.
FOUR PAWS Director in South Africa, Fiona Miles, emphasises, "Making animal welfare a focal point of our resolutions is a powerful way to create positive change for animals, whether through daily acts of kindness or broader lifestyle adjustments. Small, committed actions truly matter, and with a collective effort, we can build a future where animals are treated with the respect and compassion they deserve."
Four ways to make a difference in 2025
- Opt for animal-friendly choices: Consider animal-free alternatives when shopping. Many cruelty-free and plant-based options align seamlessly with daily needs while reducing harm to animals and the environment.
- Support ethical brands and services: Choosing brands that prioritise animal welfare contributes to a growing demand for cruelty-free practices. "Our individual choices can shape a kinder marketplace," adds Miles.
- Advocate for animal rights: Like downloading our Advocacy Guide 2024 – An Animal Welfare Guide for a Kinder world, sign a petition or support campaigns, taking action amplifies the call for a more compassionate society.
- Educate and inspire others: Sharing knowledge about animal welfare issues can influence others to adopt more caring habits.
“By committing to these resolutions, we can start 2025 with intention and purpose, knowing we are making a meaningful impact,” concludes Miles.
For more on how you can align your New Year’s resolutions with animal welfare, visit our website www.four-paws.org.za
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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. Founded in 1988 in Vienna by Heli Dungler and friends, the organisation advocates for a world where humans treat animals with respect, empathy and understanding. The sustainable campaigns and projects of FOUR PAWS focus on companion animals including stray dogs and cats, farm animals and wild animals – such as bears, big cats and orangutans – kept in inappropriate conditions as well as in disaster and conflict zones. With offices in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Kosovo, the Netherlands, Switzerland, South Africa, Thailand, Ukraine, the UK, the USA and Vietnam as well as sanctuaries for rescued animals in eleven countries, FOUR PAWS provides rapid help and long-term solutions. www.four-paws.org.za