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.

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. 👇

From circus life to sanctuary love 🦁💚 After years in captivity, Manuschka found healing at TIERART Wild Animal Sanctuary and a forever home at FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary. Today, she’s thriving and finally at peace. 🌿☀️ #LionRescue #BeforeAfter

We can’t help but share every precious moment from Mici’s beautiful new chapter at her forever home, BEAR SANCTUARY Arbesbach. 🐻🌳 As temperatures drop at the sanctuary, Mici is easing into her days at her own pace. 💕

This is cruel: This is heartbreaking ‼️ These fragile chicks are barely days old ripped away from the warmth and safety of their mothers just to be used and discarded. This isn’t harmless fun, it’s cruelty 🐣💔 For decades, animals have been abused for… dlvr.it/TRrh5M

🎤 FOUR PAWS expert Nina Jamal will speak at the multi-stakeholder event to highlight why prevention remains underfunded, why protecting animals is essential to protecting people — and what needs to change. #PandemicPrevention #AnimalWelfare #OneHealth

The focus: shifting from reacting to crises ➡️ to preventing them at the source. How animals are treated directly impacts #pandemic risk. This must be considered in the upcoming @UN High-Level Meeting and Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response.

What if preventing the next pandemic began with better protection for animals? 🐾 Most emerging infectious diseases originate in animals — driven by deforestation, wildlife trade, and intensive farming. On 6 April in Lyon 🇫🇷, FOUR PAWS will be at the #OneHealthSummit !

Lion Zoomies | FOUR PAWS South Africa: Once part of the late Sandile’s pride, their story took a sharp turn when authorities stepped in due to illegal breeding and poor keeping conditions. After months of waiting and paperwork, these two brothers finally… dlvr.it/TRqk9y

Meet Bhima 🦧💚 A curious 6‑year‑old weanling at the Orangutan Forest School in Borneo. He loves exploring, playing with friends, and learning life skills from Cantik—building better nests and swinging high in the trees through social learning 🌿

🐯 Flora is slowly settling in FELIDA Big Cat Sanctuary. Due to increasing pain and visible discomfort, her vet check has been moved forward. Our team will perform a CT scan and additional diagnostics to better understand her condition and guide her treatment.

Finland shows what happens when enforcement fails: animals pay the price: sey.fi/finnish-author… Yet the @EU_Commission is pushing for more rules, not a ban. Standards won’t fix a broken system. @SEY_ry #FurFreeEurope

⏰️ The EU animal welfare revision is now 800+ days late. Citizens have spoken. NGOs and farmers agree on the way forward. It is time for the @EU_Commission to deliver the long-promised revision, THIS year. #ForwardforAnimals

Over 230,000 responses show overwhelming support for stronger protection for farm animals. 🚨 But over 46,000 responses were counted as a single entry after being flagged as a “campaign”, ultimately weakening citizens’ calls. Civil society and citizen voices matter. bit.ly/3NqInv8

EU citizens have spoken: current #AnimalWelfare laws fail farmed animals. The message is loud and clear. It is time for real change. 🧵

🇪🇺 70% of Europeans think it’s difficult to meet the welfare needs of wild or exotic animals in captivity. 👉 This highlights public awareness: many of these animals simply don’t belong in our homes. Want the full picture? Full results here ➡️bit.ly/4sEEvpv

♦️ The Incredible suffering behind rabbit meat production 💔♦️ Did you know, that around 0.6 billion rabbits and hares are used for meat production worldwide, and many spend their lives confined in tiny cages 🐇🐇 ⁉️