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FOUR PAWS

by VIER PFOTEN International - gemeinnutzige Privatstiftung

Project Report | Sep 7, 2021
2021 FOUR PAWS Updates. Animal Welfare Worldwide

By Silvia Morales | FOUR PAWS International

Dearest supporters,

Here are our FOUR PAWS updates and news on our animals and missions! Let’s get right into it and start with some amazing news about bear Martha.

Today is Martha’s big day

Martha has never experienced what a bear’s life should be. She was forced to perform in a circus and afterwards kept near a restaurant in Ukraine. For the last 13 years she has been trapped in a tiny barren cage, with no possibility to occupy herself.

We couldn’t give up on her. And we didn’t. Only thanks to supporters like you, Lisinka, can Martha arrive safely in her new home in our BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr.

Martha currently is in an indoor enclosure. There, she will get all the time she needs to acclimatise to the new surroundings. Our dedicated care-takers will monitor her closely to find out when she is comfortable enough to be released into her outdoor enclosure. We can’t wait to see how she will react when she discovers her new pool and enrichments!

Your voice can help protect animals used in the fashion industry

Following FOUR PAWS' successes for animals used for fashion over the years, we recently launched the Wear it Kind program, and you can take part!

Every year, over two billion animals are used in fashion, many experiencing pain, suffering, and stress. You can be the change they deserve! Take the pledge to Wear it Kind to help ensure animal-friendly fashion is the only kind of fashion there is.

Wear a wardrobe that helps celebrate animals, humans, and the planet. You’ll look good and feel good knowing you’re supporting a better world for animals every day. Check out all the ways you can take action to protect animals used in fashion:

Take the pledge to Wear it Kind

Elephant Kaavan in his own piece of jungle

After months of planning and construction, the giant we rescued from a zoo in Pakistan, where he had to live in isolation and poor conditions for decades, was finally released to his very own amazing jungle enclosure at the Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary.

The former loneliest elephant in the world is now able to roam freely and explore his spacious new home. Our hearts are melting as we watch Kaavan being happy, calm, and finally doing what elephants should be doing. He is, at last, living the species-appropriate and peaceful life that he deserves, and we couldn’t be happier for him! Watch the video to see how our vet Marina reacts to his new life.

Watch the video

Once again, thank you for your support!

The FOUR PAWS Team

Links:

https://www.four-paws.org/

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Mar 11, 2021
2021 FOUR PAWS Updates: Dog Slaughterhouse CLOSED!

By Silvia Morales | FOUR PAWS International

Dog

slaughterhouse CLOSED

FOUR PAWS has been working to close one of the bigest slaugherhouses in Cambodia. We have been negotiating with the owner for a good transition and finally close this slaughterhouse for ever. Last week, we finally made it happen.

While we know that these missions are extremely demanding, nothing can fully prepare you for the rollercoaster ride that yesterday brought. After we arrived on site, we started with calming down the sixteen dogs that were locked in rusty cages within the

Cambodian slaughterhouse. While they were shy at the beginning, they quickly warmed up to us, with some of them showing incredible gratitude and joy in spite of the unexpected affection we gave them. Even more than the food and water, these dogs were thriving under the love we had brought with us.

We started moving the dogs from their filthy cages into clean and comfortable transport boxes. Everything seemed to be going well - until we came across more and more dogs that were in a very bad condition: lethargic, dehydrated, and with a fever, we knew that they needed to be transported back to a clinic

in Phnom Penh right away.

There our friends from Animal Rescue Cambodia took over - and quickly had to deliver more bad news: some of the dogs tested positive for parvovirus, a potentially fatal disease. The dogs immediately were prepared for emergency

treatment to increase their chances for survival.

Now our focus lies in keeping the rescued dogs alive and figuring out how to find a new home for them. While this slaughterhouse is closed, there are many others out there.

Please keep supporting our mission to

#ProtectMillions

You can find more information on our Dog and Cat Meat Trade Campaign

Links:

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Oct 12, 2020
FOUR PAWS Annual Report is ready for you to see!

By Silvia Morales | FOUR PAWS International

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