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FOUR PAWS’ Animal-Friendly Fashion Gifting Guide for the Festive Season

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Sensational Elephant Family Reunion in Pakistan: Madhubala Greets Her Sisters After 15 Years

FOUR PAWS and KMC have successfully relocated the lonely elephant to her new home


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Puppy Farming: Progress and challenges in Australia

Progress for Puppies, but Much More to Be Done


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Rescue Elephant Madhubala

The last captive elephant in a zoo in Pakistan begins a new chapter as she is reunited with her family


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Emergency Help for Stray Animals in Lebanon

Help us provide essential food and medical supplies to vulnerable animals caught in a conflict zone


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South Africa’s Out-Of-Control Big Cat Industry – And How to Tackle It

The country’s involvement in the commercial exploitation, trade and illegal trade of big cat species


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Emergency Rescue of Two Bears in Ukraine

Rescue Bears Dina and Potapych

Safety for two young brown bears trapped in a private zoo near the front line of the war in Ukraine 


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Fashion giant Mango says “No” to Australian live lamb cut wool from 2030

Decision follows discussions with FOUR PAWS as Mango signs the FOUR PAWS Brand Letter of Intent campaign


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Lion Diego in the Czech Republic

Rescue Lion Diego

Frozen in fear in an inappropriate enclosure and now in his forever home


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Rescue Bear Mark

After 20 years in a tiny cage, Albania's last restaurant bear is finally free

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Rescue Nine Bile Bears

From life behind bars to paradise: Almost two decades in captivity are over

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Rescue Tigress Charlota

A victim of the ruthless tiger trade

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Dog Kasper

Rescue Dog Kasper

The brave survivor from Moldova

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Rescue Orangutan Juno Marlina

Recovering from being kept as a pet in a tiny cage

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Rescue Seven Romanian Lions

From sadness to safety: Simba and his siblings found their new home!

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