Ramba & Charlota were rescued from cruel illegal private captivity in Czechia. Now at TIERART Wild Animal Sanctuary, they finally have a species‑appropriate home where they can roam, play in lush bamboo and receive the care they deserve. 🐯💚

Our friends @animallawfdn.bsky.social have been at the Royal Courts of Justice holding the government to account on unlawful chicken handling🐔 Holding chickens by their legs causes unnecessary pain & suffering. As a nation of animal lovers, we cannot let our animal welfare standards be diluted❗

#Breaking: A factory farm that would see a million+ chickens slaughtered every year is being considered by Telford & Wrekin Council. Factory farming is killing the planet and millions of animals. Biodiversity is suffering. Cruelty is rampant. Act now️➡️ bit.ly/TW-FactoryFarm

Norway will ban fast growing “Frankenchickens” by 2027, becoming the first country to fully switch to higher welfare breeds. 🐔✨ These birds suffer chronic pain due to extreme growth rates. Norway’s shift is a historic win for animal welfare. We want to see the UK catch up!

A couple running an unlicensed puppy farm kept 32 dogs in horrific conditions. They made six figures and got 200 hours’ unpaid work as punishment for this cruelty. Not good enough. We need tougher sentences to protect animals and stronger licensing enforcement. ❗️

HUGE news for elephants! 🐘 Remember last week when we told you that Bali Zoo had banned elephant rides? Well, now Indonesia has made it a nationwide ban! This is a major move towards compassion in tourism. 👏

🚨 #BreakingNews Independent Vet review urges Cranswick to act now on pig welfare after cruelty claims at 3 farms. It calls to end sow crates, adopt free‑farrowing, provide real enrichment & accept higher costs. They must deliver. No excuses. 🐷💚

#BreakingNews: MPs debate import standards and the impact on animal welfare. The UK has banned cruel farming practices, but low‑welfare imports are still reaching our shelves. High welfare at home means nothing if cruelty is imported. We must protect animals and standards. 🐾

This morning MPs, led by @samanthaniblett.bsky.social, are debating the Government’s newly released #AnimalWelfareStrategy - a crucial moment for animals across the UK. 🐾 Want to follow the discussion live? Keep an eye on our channel or watch the full debate here 👉 parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

Animals need your voice!📣 Telford & Wrekin Council are considering a huge factory farm that will house over a million birds per year. We cannot let this happen! 🐔 Together, we can combat the rise in factory farming and save countless animals from a life full of suffering. ➡️ bit.ly/TW-FactoryFarm

Big news for animals 📣 FOUR PAWS UK, @humaneworlduk.bsky.social, @ciwf.org.uk & @rspcaoffficial.bsky.social have partnered to launch the Animal Welfare Evidence Centre - a powerful new effort to understand & stop cruelty at its roots.🐾 A hopeful step toward a kinder, safer world for every animal.

We have some great news to share with you on this #BlueMonday 📢 Adidas, New Balance, and Asics have all officially ended the use of kangaroo leather in their footwear products! This is a huge step towards compassion in fashion. 2026 will be the year of kindness ❤️ #WearItKind

“Did he starve him to death? Did he beat him to death?” 37 dogs were found dead at so-called 'rescue' Save A Paw in Essex 💔. 109,000+ people demanded action & the #AnimalWelfareStrategy now promises a consultation. We must not delay. All animals deserve safety.

#BreakingNews 🐔📢 The Government’s consultation to phase out cages for laying hens opens TODAY. Right now, millions of hens live in cages with space no bigger than A4 paper. This is a vital step toward ending this cruelty. No animal should live in a cage. #CutTheCages

For too long, millions of animals have suffered in silence 💔. The Government's new Animal Welfare Strategy sets out a bold vision for wildlife, companion animals, farmed animals and animals overseas - but is it enough? Here's what we think ➡️ bit.ly/FPUK-AWS

This year, we will be bold, compassionate and loud. Animals are counting on us! What about you? Join our movement ➡️ bit.ly/FOURPAWS-Mov...

#BREAKING 🐔: the government will launch TWO public consultations this month. One will focus on the use of cages for laying hens and one on lamb castration and tail docking. The first step towards delivering improvements for farmed animal welfare set out in the new Animal Welfare Strategy.

#BreakingNews: fur farming in Iceland is almost gone! 🦊🇮🇸 Fur means animals trapped in tiny cages, living in misery, killed for fashion. This suffering is unnecessary and it must end. The UK must take a clear stand and ban the import & sale of fur for good. It's time for a #FurFreeBritain

📢 BREAKING: The Animal Welfare Strategy is out, and it has the potential to transform the lives of millions of animals across the UK and beyond! [PLEASE READ 👇]

Animals deserve peace on earth too 🦊. If you’re shopping for gifts, make sure they don’t come at the expense of animal welfare. The #WearItKind directory rates brands on issues that matter, so you can take action with every purchase! Let’s turn festive spending into advocacy➡️ bit.ly/FOURPAWS-Bra...

Campaigning works!📣 After pressure from FOUR PAWS and other animal welfare NGOs, Stena Lines halted calf exports from Ireland to France this year. This now halted route transported over 260,000 cattle alone in 2025, with over 200,000 of those being unweaned calves.

Last week in South Africa, the bones of captive lions - bred, shot, and sold - were burned. This fire speaks for thousands of lions robbed of their freedom, sentience, and dignity. 💔 #BreakTheViciousCycle

Two weeks ago, Mici’s life changed forever!🐻 Rescued from a restaurant in Slovenia, she finally has the chance to live the life she truly deserves at BEAR SANCTUARY Arbesbach. This festive season, donate to make a real difference for animals: bit.ly/4dXhA1h

#BREAKING: Hearst Magazines, the media giant behind Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and more, announced it will no longer promote animal fur in any editorial content or advertising across its global publications. 💫 Here’s to a #FurFreeFuture, where compassion leads the runway! 👗

Your voice can change the future for farmed animals! 🐮🐷🐔 The EU consultation on animal welfare closes 12 Dec. Fill out the form and share with friends. Together we can push for stronger protections. ➡️ bit.ly/EU-Consultat... #AnimalWelfare #EUConsultation

Mentally, we're living in a world where compassion isn't seasonal, it's a lifestyle. Where all animals are treated with the respect, empathy and understanding they deserve ❤️ Are you here with us?

NYFW banning fur is the kind of update we love to see! 🦊🙌 Fashion is finally moving past outdated cruelty and toward something better. Now Paris and Milan need to hop on board next!

This year, over 100,000 people signed the petition calling for clear, national guidelines for rescue & rehoming centres. 🙌 Every animal deserves love - not neglect, not abuse, not exploitation.
It’s time for stronger standards that protect animals in every centre across the country.

Poland bans fur farming!🦊 Poland is the 24th European country to do so, saving millions of animals. Fur is cruel & outdated. We're calling on the Government to back @ruthjoneslabour.bsky.social's Bill on 23 Jan to ban fur imports & sales. 👉 Join us: bit.ly/FOURPAWS-Mov... #FurFreeBritain

#BreakingNews: After half a decade of campaigning, puppies are finally protected from cruel cross-border smuggling! 🐶👏 A huge thank you to @dannychambers.bsky.social and all of you who tirelessly campaigned to #CrackdownOnPuppySmuggling. This is a momentous win for animals! 🎉

Should farmed animals spend their lives in cages? 100,000 people in the UK said NO this year. 👏🐷 Cages mean suffering, and we believe there’s a better way. Compassionate farming is possible. Do you agree? Join the movement 👉 bit.ly/FOURPAWS-Mov... #CutTheCages

#BreakingNews from the EU: The Council of the EU and the European Parliament have struck a historic deal that puts individual animal welfare and traceability front and center, closing the door on illegal pet trade with the EU’s first-ever regulation for dog and cat welfare. 🐶🐱

We celebrated the momentous passing of @dannychambers.bsky.social's Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill with the MPs that helped make it happen. Thanks to your voices and your emails, they spoke up for puppies and together, we were able to #CrackdownOnPuppySmuggling! 🐶👏

Today shows when people & politics come together for good, compassionate progress for animals is possible. 💗 Our wholehearted thanks to Lord Trees for his stewardship through the House of Lords & Animal Welfare Minister Baroness Sue Hayman for hers & the government's backing. 👏

A huge win for animals! 🐾🎉 The Bill to #CrackdownOnPuppySmuggling has passed its Third Reading. This law will help end cruel practices like smuggling underage, sedated, and mutilated puppies. 👏 Thank you to every supporter & to Danny Chambers MP for championing this cause.

Update from Parliament 🐶 We are delighted to be involved in the creation of the new #IHA tool designed to end irresponsible dog breeding. We have been working with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare to ensure dogs are protected from a lifetime of suffering.

#BreakingNews: 2,901 cows, 1,400 of which are or were pregnant, have been stranded at sea in a livestock transport ship for 59 days 💔 This is an animal welfare crisis. Live animal exporting is an outdated and unnecessary practice that MUST end globally.

At the United for Wildlife Global Summit, Minister Dr Dion George, Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries confirmed that South Africa will close the captive-bred lion industry. 🙌 FOUR PAWS stands ready to support this transition and ensure no lion is left behind.

Those who commit crimes against animals are also likely to be violent towards humans💔 For too long wildlife crime has been overlooked & under enforced. It is vital that animal abuse is taken seriously so we can protect wildlife from harm and tackle wider crime. ➡️ www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Yesterday we paid a visit to Michael Kors in Central London, to urge them to commit to only using certified live lamb cutting-free wool. How many more animals must suffer until high end brands realise that cruelty is NEVER in fashion. Email them now 👉 bit.ly/MK-LLC

🆘 #EmergencyMissionArgentina: First vet checks at the former Zoo Luján: a wounded tigress, a heavy bear, and pouring rain! 🐯🌧️ When compassion meets expertise, even the toughest conditions can’t stop our team! Find out more about one of our biggest missions yet ➡️ bit.ly/Emergency-Mi...

Polish Members of Parliament have voted to ban fur farming - a huge win for animals! 👏 With the fur trade in decline, we must keep pushing for a #FurFreeBritain. 🦊 Every animal deserves to keep their fur!

Great news this Monday! 🐔 Heron Foods pledges to go 100% cage-free by 2026 - a win for UK hens. Now, we need all retailers to step up and do more, until all hens are protected from suffering in cages on factory farms. Join us to #CutTheCages ➡️ bit.ly/FOURPAWS-Mov...

FOUR PAWS investigated 100+ fashion brands across 11 countries, rating their policies and commitments to protect lambs from live lamb cutting… Michael Kors came last. Lambs deserve better. Email Michael Kors today and urge them to #ProtectLambs 👉 bit.ly/MK-LLC

We joined @leagueacs.bsky.social in Parliament yesterday, proudly supporting strengthening the Hunting Act. Baroness Sue Hayman reaffirmed the government's pledge to ban trail hunting. It’s time to close loopholes and end the smokescreen of trail hunting. #TimeForChange #EndHunting

We are delighted that the Animal Welfare (Dogs, Cats & Ferrets) Bill has passed Committee Stage in the House of Lords today. Hopefully, the Report Stage and Third Reading will follow promptly, and this Bill will soon become enshrined into law.

Beloved pets stolen. Families left in tears. This is the horrifying truth behind the dog & cat meat trade in Southeast Asia. We won’t stop until animals are protected. Donate to support our work today ▶️ bit.ly/DCMT_sponsor © FOUR PAWS | Tyler Henthorn

We interrupt your scrolling to bring you... 🍂 Autumn in our sanctuaries 🎃

Michael Kors protecting lambs is not a luxury! They have no policy, no transparency, and no commitment to protect lambs from live lamb cutting. 📢 Email them today & urge them to commit to wool free from live lamb cutting > bit.ly/MK-LLC #ProtectLambs

#BreakingNews 📣💔 Newcastle Under Lyme Council has APPROVED a proposal for two new poultry houses at an intensive farm in Stafford. Factory farming causes suffering to animals, our planet & public health. We are incredibly disappointed with this decision and urge the council to reconsider.