In Memory of Heli Dungler

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animal rescues

We provide former animals in need with species-appropriate homes.

Animal Charity

Rescue Masoud and Terez

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

Confiscated Bear in a cage

Rescue Freddie

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

Animal Charity

Rescue Suzana and Bruno

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

Rescue Misha

First steps in his new life

Puma in the enclosure

Rescue Tikam

A victim of the wildcat trade in Europe

Bear ben in a tiny cage

Rescue Ben

He suffered almost three decades in a tiny, filthy cage

Brown bear Vesko

Rescue Vesko

A victim of uncontrolled breeding in Bulgaria

Animal Charity

51 dogs rescued from the dog meat trade in Vietnam

Asia Canine Protection Alliance helps provide medical care for confiscated dogs

Animal Charity

Rescue Jackson

Rescued fox Jackson shares new home with fellow rescued foxes

Bear Bile

Biggest Bile Bear Rescue

Suffering bears find a species-appropriate and safe home

Animal Charity

Rescue Mina

Blind cat eluded cat thieves and stumbled her way to safety

Animal Charity

Rescue Buttercup

How a wheelchair changed this little furball's life

Animal Charity

Rescue Moo

FOUR PAWS was able to turn his life around

Second Chance for Cinta

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

Animal Charity

Rescue Meow

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

Bobby escapes death sentence

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

Rescue Bear Cub

FOUR PAWS rescues orphaned bear cub from basement

Animal Charity

Rescue Rocco

FOUR PAWS rescues bears from a tiny cage in Albania

Animal Charity

Rescue Lili, Lulu and Lac

The impromptu rescue of three nameless Asiatic black bears

Animal Charity

Rescue Keo, Lim, Dieu, San and Khoai Lang

Five bears rescued from agonising conditions in Vietnam

Animal Charity

Rescue Laska

FOUR PAWS rescues Ukrainian baiting bear

Animal Charity

Rescue Luna

One of Europe’s saddest bears rescued

Animal Charity

Rescue Hoa Lan and Hoa Tra

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

Animal Charity

Rescue Riku

FOUR PAWS brings Albanian bear Riku to DANCING BEARS PARK Belitsa

Animal Charity

Rescue Jeta

New home for one of Europe's saddest bears

Animal Charity

Rescue Mi and Tam

Two bear cubs saved from illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam

Animal Charity

Rescue Potap

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

Animal Charity

Rescue Manya

Ukrainian restaurant bear rescued by FOUR PAWS

Animal Charity

Rescue Tyson

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

Animal Charity

Rescue May and Binh Yen

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

Animal Charity

Rescue Mashutka

FOUR PAWS rescues Ukrainian fighting bear

Animal Charity

Rescue Kvitka

Fighting bear Kvitka rescued from Ukrainian hunting station

Animal Charity

Rescue Amelia & Meimo

Two new inhabitants at Arosa Bear Sanctuary, Switzerland

Animal Charity

Rescue Napa

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

Animal Charity

Rescue Ivan-Asen

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

Animal Charity

Rescue Shuri and Babies

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

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