35+ Years of Helping Animals

FOUR PAWS is creating a world where people treat animals with respect, empathy, and understanding.

From big to small animals, wild to companion animals, FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them.

Be a hero for animals. Your support can help rescue animals from unbearable cruelty.

Stop animal cruelty by supporting the next animal rescue mission.

THREE PILLARS TO ACHIEVE CHANGE FOR ANIMALS

Thanks to the power of our supporters, we have helped tens of thousands of mistreated animals worldwide. It’s not always easy, it’s challenging emotionally and physically, but every day we fight for animals.

REVEAL 

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REVEAL animal suffering to create change.


FOUR PAWS reveals inappropriate and life-threatening conditions for animals through investigations to advocate for animal welfare reform.

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RESCUE

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RESCUE animals in need.


FOUR PAWS rescues animals in need worldwide that are under direct human influence, and reduces and ends the suffering of animals with continuing help and medical care. 

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PROTECT

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PROTECT animals in our sanctuaries and shelters, and through long-term legislation change.


FOUR PAWS provides a safe lifelong home for wildlife such as big cats, bears, orangutans and elephants rescued from cruel keeping conditions around the world.

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