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A monumental win for animal welfare! 🇷🇴 Romania Bans Fur Farming! 🦊❌ The Romanian Parliament has voted to ban chinchilla and mink farming, the country’s only fur farming industry branches. This groundbreaking decision comes after nearly two years of debates and dedicated campaigning by animal protection groups, including FOUR PAWS. Starting in January 2027, it will be illegal to breed and kill animals for fur in Romania, marking the nation as the 22nd country in Europe and 16th EU Member State to take this step towards a more compassionate future. 🙌 The number of fur farms in Romania has already dropped significantly in past years, and this law will tackle not only animal cruelty, but also environmental and public health hazards linked to fur farming, including the risk of zoonotic diseases. 🦠 Thank you to everyone who supports this movement to protect animals, signed the #FurFreeEurope European Citizens’ Initiative and stands against the fur trade! Together, we are making the world a more compassionate place. 💕 #AnimalWelfare #Sustainability #SustainableFashion #EU #EuropeanUnion

Watch the Award-winning ‘Dethroned’ Film 🎬 Featuring the investigation into our relationship with big cats. 🐅 Take a journey with renowned photojournalist Aaron Gekoski, ‘Dethroned’ is a powerful film that explores how we treat these majestic creatures. 🎥 Our Head of Wild Animals in Trade, Vanessa Amoroso, and our Director at FOUR PAWS in South Africa, Fiona Miles, give insight into the current status of big cats in our society and what a species-appropriate sanctuary for abused big cats can look like. Thanks to the collaboration between FOUR PAWS, Four Corners Film & Photography, and Terra Mater Studios, this film is not one to miss. ✨ Don't miss the exclusive online screening of the film, followed by a live Q&A on November 26th at 7 PM CET. Register now to be part of this special event ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dimHRNbx #BigCats #AnimalWelfare #Documentary #BreakTheViciousCycle in South Africa

Worldwide about 92 billion farmed animals are used for food (meat, milk, and eggs) each year. 🌍🐄 The majority of these animals are kept in factory farms and are exposed to animal cruelty such as horrible keeping conditions, mutilations, genetic manipulation and inhumane treatment. 🐣💔 ❌ Intensive animal agriculture affects animals themselves and exploits our planet when producing meat and other animal-based products! 🔁 Switch to more plant-based foods this November and help make the world a better and kinder place by opting for animal-free options. 🌱 For inspirational and delicious recipes, check out our animal-friendly recipe collection ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dsZPU-Ms #WorldVeganMonth #AnimalWelfare #WorldVeganDay #PlantBased

Unlocking the Mystery of Feline Communication 🐈⬛🎃 Cats have their own unique ways of communicating, and Halloween is the perfect time to explore the mysterious meows, smells and signals that cats use! From “tail transmissions” to piercing stares, our feline friends use a variety of subtle (and sometimes curious) cues to share how they’re feeling. Take a moment to uncover these fascinating forms of feline expression. Check out the full guide to feline communication on our website ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wOgZj #Halloween #Cats #Communication #AnimalWelfare 📸: © FOUR PAWS

Boo! 👻 What's the scariest thing that happens in your workplace? This year at our sanctuaries, there are no tricks and only treats. 🍯 The onsite teams have been very busy this month making a lot of themed enrichments for their furry inhabitants who enjoyed exploring each one of them. 🎃 See how much fun they’ve all had! ⬇️📹 #Sanctuary #TIERARTWildAnimalSanctuary #Halloween

At the OWL & BIRDS OF PREY RESCUE STATION Haringsee, we have birds coming in every day with injuries. However, if they are fit after receiving the care they need, we release them back into the wild. 🏞️ We have many birds on-site including long-eared owls, bearded vultures and kestrels to name a few. Some of our birds are nocturnal and some are not. 🌙 Some of our birds even have preferences, similar to people. For instance, though they are most often active during the night, some Ural owls will choose to hunt during dawn. ⛅ #FOURPAWS #OwlAndBirdsOfPreySanctuaryHaringsee #AnimalWelfare #Owl #Bird

Every year millions of animals are shipped from the EU to the Middle East and North Africa by sea. 🌍 Farmed and transported from countries across Europe, these animals arrive at major exportation ports, only to be loaded onto overcrowded vessels. 🚢 Once they leave EU waters, European animal welfare standards no longer apply, leaving them with minimal protection. The journey is harrowing for the animals, mainly sheep and cattle, who suffer from extreme heat, hunger, and thirst for days or even weeks.🐑🐄 This cruel trade must end. Help us make a difference. Share this post and sign our petition now to stop the suffering ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dgCktPVT

Nurturing a Healthy Environment 🐾 We’re proud to have created an opportunity for our global team to come together and learn about Healthy Habits. 🌏 Nurturing overall wellbeing is at the heart of our organization, that’s why we focused on sharing practical, effective techniques to help colleagues lead a more balanced life. 🌱 Understanding the challenges of everyday life, we prioritized resilience-building and stress management strategies to empower everyone in navigating life’s demands with confidence. 💫 A heartfelt thank you to all who participated and contributed to making this initiative a meaningful success. Together, we continue to foster a community where wellbeing thrives! #FOURPAWSLife #EmployeeWellbeing #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #Community

12 years – For over 12 years these bars were all bear Nhi Nho saw through. ⛓ Many bile farms keep the bears in 1x1 meter cages as it is easier to extract bile when the bears can be reached. Imagine living in a cage day after day; night doesn’t even bring a reprieve as some bears are too big to fully lie down to sleep. 💤   These cages are often in dark rooms with little to no sunlight and the “floors” are usually the harsh metal of the bars leaving the bears unable to move and express basic natural bear behaviors.   This former cage is open to visitors at BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh acting as an educational opportunity. Visitors can enter and experience the cramped conditions that 150+ bears still live in today. 💔 More information about bile farms can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dBwvAKhX 🐾 #BearSanctuaryNinhBinh #AnimalWelfare #Sanctuary #FOURPAWS #Bear #EducationalOpportunity

On Site at the World Health Summit in Berlin 📍🇩🇪 We had the privilege of hosting a dynamic and impactful side event highlighting experiences and best practices from around the world to effectively operationalize One Health for pandemic prevention . 🦠  Our session brought together a fantastic lineup of experts from across the globe, including representatives from the World Health Organization, WOAH, Ministry of Health of Tanzania, Vietnam One Health University Network (VOHUN), INDOHUN, and other leading voices in health, environment, and animal welfare. We delved into the critical role of One Health in preventing future pandemics, highlighting how the health of people, animals, and the environment are interconnected. 🎙️ The discussion was insightful,  highlighting that several countries have already taken significant steps toward implementing a One Health approach to pandemic prevention. These efforts can serve as valuable models for the global community and must be scaled up to address future health threats. Speakers also emphasized that achieving global health security and equity requires unified, coordinated action across nations. The event concluded with a strong call for integrating prevention via One Health into the Pandemic Agreement negotiations. A current pitfall of pandemic strategies was the sole focus on treating symptoms instead of addressing causes of these outbreaks. However, current practices allow pathogens to spill over, dramatically increasing the risk of zoonotic disease outbreaks, with avoidable risks such as those posed by industrial factory farming, wildlife trade and markets and fur farming. 🐾❌  Our message to decision-makers worldwide is clear: promoting the health and welfare of humans, animals, and the environment must be at the core of effective pandemic prevention, preparedness and response strategies, such as the Pandemic Agreement currently being negotiated by WHO Member States. 🌎 To truly implement a One Health approach, actionable and cross-sectoral steps are necessary when designing One Health national action plans. To put a One Health approach into practice, actionable steps across sectors and disciplines are necessary when designing national pandemic prevention action plans. 🌐 Join us and use your voice to advocate for a #OneHealth Pandemic Agreement: https://lnkd.in/dJZjaWbm #WHS2024 #AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #PandemicPrevention #Zoonosis