It's time to close fur farms for good

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RElaunch of CARO Project

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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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FOUR PAWS welcomes Joe Moran as new Director of European Policy Office

Global animal welfare organisation announces new EPO director

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COP27 Fails to Produce Transformative Change

Without addressing food systems at UN level, climate targets set out by the Paris Agreement cannot be met.

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It is time for an EU ban on long distance live animal transport and live export to third countries

FOUR PAWS welcomes Germany's signal towards Europe

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Despite EU-wide ban: Cruel Live plucking of geese still common in Poland

FOUR PAWS reveals animal welfare violations on almost half of investigated farms

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Pollution From the Livestock Sector Must Be Addressed

A joint statement to demonstrate support to the Industrial Emissions Directive

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Fur Farming

End fur farming and sales in the European Union

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CARO- Promoting Responsible Pet Ownership

The CARO project on Companion Animal Responsible Ownership goes online with a new website!

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The Future of Animal Welfare Legislation and a Sustainable EU Food System

How will von der Leyen's Commission deliver?

#RuthlessTrade - Draft EU Guidance for trade in tigers

#RuthlessTrade - Support the ban on the commercial tiger trade

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Joint open letter to the European Commission

Eliminating potential COVID-19 reservoir on EU mink farms

FOUR PAWS Recommendations

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

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The Tiger Kings in Europe

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

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

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

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