Bear Mark’s journey from captivity to freedom

Dec 2022 - Arbesbach

After 20 years in a tiny cage, Mark found sanctuary 

Rescue Tiger Tajmir

Sep 2025 - FELIDA

New beginnings for an abandoned tiger

Rescue Lion Mero

Aug 2025 - FELIDA

Big cats are not pets, and this lion cub paid the price

Rescue Bear Dunbar

Jul 2025 - Arbesbach

New beginnings for a brave bear

Rescue Lion Gjoni

Mar 2022 - FELIDA

FOUR PAWS saves former restaurant lion & victim of commercial wildlife trade

Rescue Bear Felix

May 2025 - Arbesbach

A remarkable new chapter for an elderly bear 

Rescue Bear Anuk

Aug 2024 - Ninh Binh

The sun bear and the fate of the illegal wildlife trade

Rescue Bear Rocky

Mar 2025 - Shelter / Private home

Freed from a life of misery and fighting for human entertainment

Rescue Tigress Ramba

Dec 2023 - TIERART

Another victim of the ruthless tiger trade, now flourishing in her forever home

Rescue Lion Diego

Nov 2024 - FELIDA

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

Rescue Bear Sunny

Mar 2025 - Shelter / Private home

Ray of hope — a fresh start for the abused dancing bear

Rescue Tigresses Kenya and Samba

Jan 2025 - FELIDA

A new beginning for the last circus tigers in Slovakia

Rescue Lionesses Tomoyo and Illiana

Apr 2025 - LIONSROCK

A fresh start soon in South Africa for former French circus lions

Rescue Elephant Madhubala

Nov 2024 - Shelter / Private home

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

Rescue Bears Dina and Potapych

Nov 2024 - Domazhyr

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

Rescue Lioness Manuschka

Jul 2024 - TIERART

A fresh start after years of performing

Rescue Dog Mouse

Jun 2024 - Shelter / Private home

Her escape from the dog meat trade

Rescue Bears Laila and Boogie

Apr 2024 - Shelter / Private home

Abused their whole lives to dance and bait for human amusement

Rescue Elephant Duma (Charley)

Sep 2024 - Shelter / Private home

Retiring an elephant from captivity: How elephant Charley became elephant Duma

Rescue Lion Romeo

May 2024 - LIONSROCK

When your only purpose in life is to entertain others

Rescue Tigers Snow and Sky

Aug 2024 - LIONSROCK

From private keeping in Slovakia to the skies of South Africa

Rescue Bear Dushi

Apr 2021 - Müritz

A new beginning for bear Dushi at our BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

Rescue Lion Nikola

Jun 2022 - LIONSROCK

A traumatic start in life with a happy ending

Rescue Lioness Vasylyna

Jun 2023 - LIONSROCK

A young big cat in the middle of war

Rescue Puma Tikam

Feb 2019 - TIERART

A victim of the wildcat trade in Europe

Rescue The Sudan Lions

Feb 2024 - LIONSROCK

A journey from conflict to sanctuary

Rescue Bear Na

Oct 2023 - Ninh Binh

Previously held in a tiny cage, the female Asiatic black bear has finally arrived at BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh

Rescue Tigress Charlota

Jul 2023 - TIERART

A victim of the ruthless tiger trade

Rescue Dog Freya

Jul 2022 - Shelter / Private home

From rescued stray to beloved AAI team member

Rescue Tigers Fangio and Charly

May 2023 - Al Ma'wa

After years of abuse at an illegal breeding farm in Argentina, the Bengal Tigers are now at home in Al Ma'wa

Rescue Bear Tu Do

Dec 2021 - Ninh Binh

The last bile bear in Son La province is finally rescued

Rescue Dog Kasper

Mar 2023 - Shelter / Private home

The brave survivor from Moldova

Rescue Dog Nadiya

Jun 2023 - Shelter / Private home

Nadiya and her ten puppies barely made it to safety from the flood

Rescue Dog Becky

Jun 2023 - Shelter / Private home

Becky barely escaped the flood, covered in ticks

Rescue Cat Bilka

May 2023 - Shelter / Private home

Bilka was found with a broken leg and in bad condition

Rescue Bears Dasha and Lelya

Oct 2019 - Müritz

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

Rescue Bear Soi

Oct 2022 - Ninh Binh

A fresh start for the young bear after being kept in a tiny cage

Rescue Fox Jackson

Apr 2019 - TIERART

Rescued fox Jackson shares new home with fellow rescued foxes

Rescue Orangutan Robin

Sep 2024 - FOREST SCHOOL

Because he loves humans so much, Robin will never be able to be released into the wild

Rescue Orangutan Cantik

Aug 2017 - FOREST SCHOOL

A loving older stepsister to the babies, and a good friend to Eska

Rescue Dogs Akio, Rhodey, Elli, Shark, Wanda

Sep 2022 - Shelter / Private home

Rescued from the dog meat trade, five heroes await new homes in Switzerland 

Rescue Orangutan Eska

Apr 2017 - FOREST SCHOOL

Rescued from a stressful situation, cheeky Eska will soon be released into the wild

Rescue Lions Kandaka and Mansour

Nov 2022 - Al Ma'wa

After two years of meticulous preparations, the big cats arrived at their new home at Al Maꞌwa Wildlife Reserve

Rescue Cat Chapi and His Siblings

Nov 2022 - Shelter / Private home

Saved from the streets, miracle kittens found special care

Rescue Lions #GoldenPride

Nov 2022 - LIONSROCK

Ten lions were transferred from the Gauteng Province of South Africa to LIONSROCK

Rescue Fox Wukk

Jul 2022 - TIERART

A bundle of energy rescued from private keeping

Rescue Bear Iva

Sep 2022 - Belitsa

Trapped for the first 6 years of her life

Rescue Tigers Mafalda, Sandro, Gustavo and Messi

Mar 2022 - LIONSROCK

#TrainTigers from Argentina no longer have to live in a train

Rescue Orangutan Juno Marlina

May 2022 - FOREST SCHOOL

Recovering from being kept as a pet in a tiny cage

Rescue Cat Mozart

Oct 2022 - Shelter / Private home

How FOUR PAWS' Project Kishka helps stray cats in Ukraine

Rescue Bear Bakhmut

Sep 2022 - Domazhyr

Abandoned in a destroyed backyard in war-torn Ukraine

Rescue Bear Cubs Bé and Em

May 2022 - Ninh Binh

Stolen for the illegal wildlife trade, two orphaned bear cubs are safe now

Rescue Lions Max and Mona

Sep 2022 - Al Ma'wa

Sibling lion cubs are bought and sold until FOUR PAWS stepped in

Rescue Dog Peter Parker

Feb 2021 - Shelter / Private home

After narrowly escaping slaughter, he has found love, kindness, and a place to call home

Rescue Bear Vova

Mar 2022 - Domazhyr

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

Rescue of Stray Animals in Southeast Asia

 - Shelter / Private home

From misery to happiness – these dogs and cats got a second chance

Rescue Bears Sam and Jamila

May 2022 - Arosa

After many years in poor captivity, a new chapter for the brown bears begins

Rescue Bear Riku

Dec 2016 - Belitsa

FOUR PAWS brings Albanian bear Riku to BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa

Rescue Bears Svetla and Mima

Jun 2007 - Belitsa

They 'danced' all their lives for tourists 

Rescue Bear Teddy

Nov 2020 - Belitsa

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

Rescue Bear Violeta

Jun 2007 - Belitsa

Some wounds remain scars forever

Rescue Bear Lady M.

Jul 2007 - Belitsa

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

Rescue Nine Bile Bears

Feb 2022 - Ninh Binh

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

Rescue Bear Jambolina

Dec 2020 - Arosa

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

Rescue Elephant Kaavan

May 2021 - Shelter / Private home

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

Rescue Bears Lili, Lulu and Lac

May 2019 - Ninh Binh

The impromptu rescue of three nameless Asiatic black bears 

Rescue Orangutan Indra

Nov 2020 - FOREST SCHOOL

The orangutan infant who was found alone with suspicious injuries has started a new life in the ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL

Rescue Bear Cubs Mochi, Nara and Nikko

May 2020 - Ninh Binh

Three bear cubs saved in Vietnam from illegal wildlife traders

Rescue Bear Pashuk

Aug 2016 - Prishtina

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

Rescue Orangutan Bhima

Oct 2020 - FOREST SCHOOL

With a broken arm and no mother, baby orangutan Bhima needs special care

Rescue Lion Ivan-Asen

Mar 2018 - FELIDA

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

Rescue of Seven 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 Andri

Jun 2019 - Prishtina

FOUR PAWS rescues orphaned bear cub from basement  

Rescue Lions Masoud & Terez

Feb 2018 - FELIDA

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

Rescue Dog Moo

Jun 2019 - Shelter / Private home

FOUR PAWS was able to turn his life around

Rescue Dog Oiţã

Feb 2020 - Shelter / Private home

So much love to give after being hurt by humans

Rescue Dog Whitey

Sep 2019 - Shelter / Private home

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

Rescue Dog Kitty

Feb 2020 - Shelter / Private home

Thailand's Forgotten Dogs Program saved her life

Rescue Dog Veronica

Mar 2020 - Shelter / Private home

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

Rescue Dog Fufu

Jan 2020 - Shelter / Private home

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

Rescue Orangutan Lestari

Jul 2020 - FOREST SCHOOL

The orangutan orphan recovering from trauma and learning how to enjoy her life again in the ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL

Rescue Bear Luna

Nov 2016 - Müritz

One of Europe’s saddest bears rescued

Rescue Bears Amelia & Meimo

Jan 2019 - Arosa

Two new inhabitants at Arosa Bear Sanctuary, Switzerland

Rescue Lion Lenci

Oct 2018 - FELIDA

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

Rescue Bear Napa

Nov 2020 - Arosa

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

Rescue Orangutan Damai

May 2020 - FOREST SCHOOL

Help came just in time!

Rescue Dogs from Slaughterhouse

Jul 2020 - Shelter / Private home

Six of the rescued dogs fly to the US to find a loving home

Rescue Dog Busia

Feb 2019 - Shelter / Private home

How Busia went from streets to a much loved therapy dog

Rescue Bear Brumca

Jun 1998 - Arbesbach

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

Rescue Dogs Kovi, Kara, Tina

Apr 2020 - Shelter / Private home

Three dogs found on deaths door

Rescue Lion Bobby

Oct 2018 - FELIDA

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

Rescue Dogs 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 Bear Freddie

Dec 2019 - Ninh Binh

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

Rescue Dog Ursus

Nov 2019 - Shelter / Private home

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

Rescue Dog Archie

Jan 2020 - Shelter / Private home

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

Rescue of Four Puppies

Apr 2020 - Shelter / Private home

Tied up in a plastic bag and thrown away like trash

Rescue Dog Max

Nov 2019 - Shelter / Private home

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

Rescue Dog App

Dec 2016 - 

An accident has left dog App with a horrifying injury

Rescue Dog Zhulia

Nov 2019 - Shelter / Private home

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

Rescue Dog Toffee

Sep 2019 - Shelter / Private home

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

Rescue Dog Mia

Apr 2021 - Shelter / Private home

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

Rescue Dog Ginou

Feb 2020 - Shelter / Private home

An emergency case during our rescue mission on Silk Island

Rescue Dogs Rum and Cola

Dec 2019 - Shelter / Private home

Rescued from the dog meat trade in Vietnam

Rescue Bears Suzana and Bruno

Jul 2019 - Belitsa

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

Rescue Bear Misha

Nov 2019 - Domazhyr

First steps in his new life

Rescue Bear Ben

Dec 2019 - Ninh Binh

He suffered almost three decades in a tiny, filthy cage

Rescue Bear Vesko

Nov 2019 - Belitsa

A victim of uncontrolled breeding in Bulgaria

Rescue Dog Lucky

Oct 2019 - Shelter / Private home

Some dogs are luckier than others

Biggest Bile Bear Rescue

Sep 2019 - Ninh Binh

Suffering bears find a species-appropriate and safe home

Rescue Cat Mina

Jul 2019 - Shelter / Private home

Blind cat eluded cat thieves and stumbled her way to safety

Rescue Cat Buttercup

Aug 2019 - Shelter / Private home

How a wheelchair changed this little furball's life

Rescue Cat Meow

Nov 2019 - Shelter / Private home

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

Rescue Dog Bobby

Jun 2019 - Shelter / Private home

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

Rescue Dog Cinta

Feb 2019 - Shelter / Private home

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

Rescue Bear Rocco

Jun 2019 - Müritz

FOUR PAWS rescues bears from a tiny cage in Albania

Rescue Bears Keo, Lim, Dieu, San and Khoai Lang

Mar 2019 - Ninh Binh

Five bears rescued from agonising conditions in Vietnam

Rescue Bear Laska

Feb 2019 - Domazhyr

FOUR PAWS rescues Ukrainian baiting bear

Rescue Bears Hoa Lan and Hoa Tra

Aug 2018 - Ninh Binh

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

Rescue Bear Jeta

Aug 2017 - Belitsa

New home for one of Europe's saddest bears

Rescue Bear Cubs Mi and Tam

Jan 2019 - 

Two bear cubs saved from illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam

Rescue Bear Potap

Jul 2017 - Domazhyr

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

Rescue Bear Manya

Oct 2017 - Domazhyr

Ukrainian restaurant bear rescued by FOUR PAWS

Rescue Bear Mashutka

FOUR PAWS rescues Ukrainian fighting bear 

Rescue Bear Kvitka

Fighting bear Kvitka rescued from Ukrainian hunting station

Rescue Bear Tyson

Oct 2017 - Domazhyr

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

Rescue Bears May and Binh Yen

Apr 2018 - Ninh Binh

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

Rescue Dog Lisa

Sep 2018 - Shelter / Private home

From the streets to a new human-animal bond in our Animal Assisted Intervention programme

Rescue Lions Ruby and TJ

From captivity to compassion - a sanctuary's impact

Rescue Cat 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'