FOUR PAWS International

#TwoBearsOneFuture 🐻We want to end this week with more good news! Not only will tigress Flora soon leave the former Zoo Luján behind and begin a new chapter at FELIDA, but the bears Gordo & Florencia will also head towards a species-appropriate future at BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa.

FOUR PAWS travelled to Slovenia to see bear Tim—but we were denied entry by the zoo owner. Only our vet could see him from afar. Minimum legal standards are not enough. Tim deserves better. We will not give up on him. 🐻💔 #FreeBearTim

🫏 A major breakthrough could help end the slaughter of millions of donkeys for ejiao, a traditional medicine made from donkey skin. Research backed by The @DonkeySanctuary is developing cruelty-free collagen using cellular agriculture. bit.ly/4snGZYB

Plant-based businesses are being hit by new EU rules restricting “meaty” names: brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/206… With all the challenges we face in the EU when it comes to food & farming, is terminology really the priority? Consumers aren’t confused. So why make sustainable choices harder?

“It’s not AI, it’s real.” Over 250 dogs found crammed into one property. This is what happens when breeding is left unchecked & enforcement is lacking. We stand with the @RSPCAInternat calling for stronger oversight! ⤵️ bit.ly/4cED9Wa

A Retirement Home Awaits Teddy | FOUR PAWS: 🐻 A Retirement Home for Teddy What would your perfect place look like when you are older? A surrounding adapted to your needs? Healthy nutrition provided every day? An outdoor area with a pool and forest to… dlvr.it/TS2B7M

🐻 A retirement home for Teddy 💚 After 32 years at Tierpark Westerhausen, Teddy will finally get the life she deserves. Soon, she’ll move to BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz—designed for her needs as a senior bear. 🌿 She will not be replaced – only given a better future. Stay tuned! ✨

With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to Raspoetin 🐯🌈 Despite years of osteoarthritis and epileptic seizures, our vet’s tailored care gave him quality time and comfort. When his condition worsened, we let him go peacefully and with dignity. Run free, beautiful soul. 💚

Kenya is thriving 🐯🧡 Rescued from a Slovakian circus, she finally has the space she needs at FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary. After time to heal — and surgery in December — she’s growing more curious and even plays with sister Samba again. A beautiful reminder: healing takes time ✨

#StopTheTrucks 🚚 🐄 🐄 As warmer temperatures approach, cows transported in metal trucks may be exposed to heat around 35°C, often with limited space and access to water 💦❌ . This is deeply concerning and must end NOW! 📸: © Jo-Anne McArthur | Eyes on Animals

I don’t care - I'm a bear 🐻✨ Maybe we should all take Brumca as an example, because less is sometimes more. Moving slowly, exactly as she pleases. If it isn’t snacks or naps, it simply isn’t now. #bearenergy #brumca #unbothered #softlife #maincharacter

@animal__freedom Unfortunately our work only concerns those animals under direct human influence, and our actions are limited to terrestrial animals. 💔

@IDAUSA @PETADeutschland @fourpawsint @ifawglobal please RT: A Humpback whale stranded in #Germany baltic sea.he will not be rescued.And the advising experts and decision-makers @spdmv @cdumv @schneidercar @Manuelaschweisig should be held accountable for this #Whale #Wal #Ostsee

Brittany Ferries is transporting young calves 🐄🍼💔 and it's bad for business Many people don’t realise that these calves are shipped on the same vessels as holidaymakers. We’re calling on Brittany Ferries to end the live transport of calves NOW 🐄🚢❌

🐾Vi is only six months old, but she has already faced more than most cats ever will. She was found near a woman’s home in the outskirts of Bulgaria’s capitol Sofia with severe discharge from both eyes. The only way to save her life was emergency surgery to remove both eyes. 🐱

🎤 FOUR PAWS expert Nina Jamal: “Protecting animals is essential to protecting people. Solutions exist — what’s missing is political will and investment.” 🌍 On #WorldHealthDay, prevention must finally come first. #OneHealth #PandemicPrevention #AnimalWelfare #GlobalHealth

With partners including PREZODE, @WorldBankGroup, @WOAH, @ILRI, @TheWCS, @AVSF_ONG, and @TheElders, FOUR PAWS called for: ✅ action at the source ✅ scaling local solutions globally ✅ turning knowledge into implementation

We know what causes pandemics. So why aren’t we stopping them? That question sat at the centre of the #OneHealthSummit in Lyon. 🌍 The event brought together global leaders, scientists, and civil society to push one shift: 👉 moving prevention to the forefront of global health

🐻The 32-year-old bear from Tierpark Westerhausen is finally getting the retirement she deserves. After years in a minimum-standard enclosure, she will move to BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz for a species-appropriate life. Even better: the park will not replace her with another bear.💚

Changing the lives of stray animals starts with changing how we see them 💛 Learn more about our work: 🔗 four-paws.org/campaigns-topi… #AdoptDontShop #AnimalWelfare

Helping in the moment matters — but it’s not enough. Without long-term approaches, populations continue to grow. That’s why sustainable solutions focus on: ✔️ sterilisation ✔️ community engagement ✔️ responsible pet ownership

Stray animals are often misunderstood. 🐾 This #WorldStrayAnimalDay, we’re breaking down some of the most common misconceptions — and what’s really behind them. 👇