Full Traceability of Pets

The FOUR PAWS Model Solution for ending the illegal puppy trade

The Ruthless Trade

#RuThless trade in EUrope

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is a strong, global and independent voice for animals under direct human influence. Our vision is a world where people treat animals with respect, empathy and understanding.

companion animals

Our topics around dogs, cats, rabbits and other pets

wild animals

Everything important about local and exotic wildlife

Farm animals

Now inform about cattle, pigs, chickens, geese, sheep & Co

FOUR PAWS Recommendations

for MEPs working on the Own Initiative Report on the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030

Mink at a fur farm

COVID-19 detected on Dutch mink farms

FOUR PAWS demands ban on fur farms

The EU should take the extra step for better traceability and safe pet trade

Politicians, competent authorities, experts and consumers call for robust measures and legislation against the illegal trade in companion animals

Tiger behind bars

The Tiger Kings in Europe

FOUR PAWS releases new report unveiling out-of-control captive tiger trade

The invisible cow at COP25

Why changing agriculture and food-systems is necessary to prevent a climate disaster

COVID-19: a failure in human-animal relations?

International NGOs call on the EU’s top leaders to protect animals

COVID-19: NGOs call on World Health Organisation to help stop next pandemic

Ban on global wildlife markets could prevent such health crises in the future

FOUR PAWS welcomes von der Leyens' election as president of the commission

Yesterday, former German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen was elected by the European Parliament.

Let’s transform the CAP!

FOUR PAWS invites the new elected MEPs to use the CAP to fight climate change, ensure animal welfare, support healthy food, revitalise rural areas, bring back biodiversity and provide a fair living for farmers by supporting them to work in harmony with nature.

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