Rescue Vova

Mar 2022 - Domazhyr

No more entertaining – a new life awaits the Ukrainian restaurant bear

Rescue Riku

Dec 2016 - Belitsa

FOUR PAWS brings Albanian bear Riku to BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa

Rescue Teddy

Nov 2020 - Belitsa

Bear Teddy gets the life he deserves in BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa!

Rescue Svetla and Mima

Jun 2007 - Belitsa

They 'danced' all their lives for tourists 

Rescue Lady M.

Jul 2007 - Belitsa

After many years of 'dancing', this girl can spend her days in peace 

Rescue Violeta

Jun 2007 - Belitsa

Some wounds remain scars forever

Rescue Nine Bile Bears

Feb 2022 - Ninh Binh

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

Rescue Tu Do

Dec 2021 - Ninh Binh

The last bile bear in Son La province is finally rescued

Rescue Jambolina

Dec 2020 - Arosa

After many years in the circus, a new life is finally beginning for the brown bear

Rescue Kaavan

May 2021 - Cambodia

Our heaviest rescue to date – after years of isolation for the Asian elephant Kaavan, his loneliness finally ends!

Rescue Lili, Lulu and Lac

May 2019 - Ninh Binh

The impromptu rescue of three nameless Asiatic black bears 

Rescue Dushi

Oct 2018 - Müritz

A new beginning for bear Dushi at our BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

Rescue Mochi, Nara and Nikko

May 2020 - Ninh Binh

Three bear cubs saved in Vietnam from illegal wildlife traders

Rescue Pashuk

Aug 2016 - Prishtina

The saddest bear of Albania found his safe haven – the moment that he got released from his chains

Rescue Ivan-Asen

Mar 2018 - FELIDA

Rescued from a zoo in Bulgaria and brought to our FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary 

Rescue of 7 Bile Bears

Nov 2020 - Ninh Binh

Asiatic black bears La, Lam, Sang, Dua, Khe, Oi and Xoai begin their new lives at BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh 

Rescue Bear Cub

Jun 2019 - Prishtina

FOUR PAWS rescues orphaned bear cub from basement  

Rescue Masoud and Terez

Feb 2018 - FELIDA

Two Bulgarian lion cubs find a new home in our FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary 

Rescue Moo

Jun 2019 - Shelter / Private home

FOUR PAWS was able to turn his life around

Rescue Oiţã

Feb 2020 - Speranta

So much love to give after being hurt by humans

Rescue Kitty

Feb 2020 - Shelter / Private home

Thailand's Forgotten Dogs Program saved her life

Rescue Fufu

Jan 2020 - Shelter / Private home

Found at the side of the road with a broken back, Fufu needed urgent help

Rescue Veronica

Mar 2020 - Shelter / Private home

Suffering from a severe skin disease and starvation, she was a sad sight and needed urgent help

Rescue Whitey

Sep 2019 - Shelter / Private home

Heartlessly dumped on the streets of Thailand, he was left to fend for himself

Rescue Luna

Nov 2016 - Müritz

One of Europe’s saddest bears rescued

Rescue Amelia & Meimo

Jan 2019 - Arosa

Two new inhabitants at Arosa Bear Sanctuary, Switzerland

Rescue Lenci

Oct 2018 - FELIDA

This lion is a true fighter: his story from 'Europe's worst zoo' to a happy life

Rescue Tikam

Feb 2019 - TIERART

A victim of the wildcat trade in Europe

Rescue Brumca

Jun 1998 - Arbesbach

She is a unique bear lady, who loves pasta and Chanel Nº 5

Rescue Kovi, Kara, Tina

Apr 2020 - Shelter / Private home

Three dogs found on deaths door

Rescue Bobby

Oct 2018 - FELIDA

Lion Bobby is settled and relaxed at his home in our FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary 

Rescue Sor and Pich

Feb 2020 - Shelter / Private home

Part of our Mission on Silk Island

Rescue of Two Tigers and Three Jackals

Mar 2020 - LIONSROCK

Home at LIONSROCK after Emergency Rescue

Rescue Dasha and Lelya

Oct 2019 - Domazhyr

They have spent most of their lives in a small concrete cage, unable to express their natural behaviour

Rescue Ursus

Nov 2019 - Speranta

With painful injuries, dog Ursus was left for dead in a field 

Rescue Freddie

Dec 2019 - Ninh Binh

The story of a bear, confiscated from the backseat of a taxi

Rescue Archie

Jan 2020 - Shelter / Private home

Left howling in pain when struck by a motorbike, dog Archie gets the care he desperately needed

Rescue Max

Nov 2019 - Shelter / Private home

An abused dog gets his second chance and a family who loves him

Rescue of Four Puppies

Apr 2020 - Shelter / Private home

Tied up in a plastic bag and thrown away like trash

Rescue Zhulia

Nov 2019 - Shelter / Private home

A serious injury left her an option for a life on the streets impossible

Rescue App

Dec 2016 - Speranta

An accident has left dog App with a horrifying injury

Rescue Toffee

Sep 2019 - Shelter / Private home

A little puppy found alone, afraid and with a worrisome wound

Rescue Mia

Apr 2021 - Speranta

A sweet and gentle soul - hit by a car and left to die

Rescue Ginou

Feb 2020 - Shelter / Private home

An emergency case during our rescue mission on Silk Island

Rescue Rum and Cola

Dec 2019 - Shelter / Private home

Rescued from the dog meat trade in Vietnam

Rescue Suzana and Bruno

Jul 2019 - Belitsa

FOUR PAWS transferred two brown bears to cooperation partner Bear Refuge Kuterevo in Croatia

Rescue Misha

Nov 2019 - Domazhyr

First steps in his new life

Rescue Ben

Dec 2019 - Ninh Binh

He suffered almost three decades in a tiny, filthy cage

Rescue Vesko

Nov 2019 - Belitsa

A victim of uncontrolled breeding in Bulgaria

Rescue of Lucky

Some dogs are luckier than others

Rescue Jackson

Apr 2019 - TIERART

Rescued fox Jackson shares new home with fellow rescued foxes

Biggest Bile Bear Rescue

Sep 2019 - Ninh Binh

Suffering bears find a species-appropriate and safe home

Rescue Mina

Jul 2019 - Shelter / Private home

Blind cat eluded cat thieves and stumbled her way to safety

Rescue Buttercup

Aug 2019 - Shelter / Private home

How a wheelchair changed this little furball's life

Second Chance for Cinta

Feb 2019 - Shelter / Private home

FOUR PAWS and the Dog Meat Free Indonesia (DMFI) Coalition rescued victim from dog meat traders

Bobby escapes death sentence

Jun 2019 - Shelter / Private home

Compassion saved Bobby's life, after he was sold to the dog meat trade

Rescue Meow

Nov 2019 - Shelter / Private home

FOUR PAWS is helping Meow recover and find a safe, loving home

Rescue Rocco

Jun 2019 - Müritz

FOUR PAWS rescues bears from a tiny cage in Albania

Rescue Keo, Lim, Dieu, San and Khoai Lang

Mar 2019 - Ninh Binh

Five bears rescued from agonising conditions in Vietnam

Rescue Laska

Feb 2019 - Domazhyr

FOUR PAWS rescues Ukrainian baiting bear

Rescue Hoa Lan and Hoa Tra

Aug 2018 - Ninh Binh

FOUR PAWS rescues a further pair of abused bears caged for over 12 years

Rescue Manya

Oct 2017 - Domazhyr

Ukrainian restaurant bear rescued by FOUR PAWS

Rescue Mashutka

FOUR PAWS rescues Ukrainian fighting bear 

Rescue Potap

Jul 2017 - Domazhyr

Potap is now able to enjoy a peaceful life in a near-natural environment.

Rescue May and Binh Yen

Apr 2018 - Ninh Binh

FOUR PAWS ends the keeping of bile bears in Ninh Binh province

Rescue Tyson

Oct 2017 - Domazhyr

One of 'Europe’s saddest bears' gets a new home at BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr

Rescue Kvitka

Fighting bear Kvitka rescued from Ukrainian hunting station

Rescue Mi and Tam

Jan 2019 - 

Two bear cubs saved from illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam

Rescue Napa

Jul 2018 - Arosa

After a long journey the first bear moved in Arosa Bear Sanctuary

Rescue Shuri and Babies

Feb 2019 - Shelter / Private home

Shuri and her babies were spared a brutal end, avoiding being served as the popular dish 'Little Tiger'