We’re always looking for people who want to create a better world for animals 🐾 Our teams work across countries and disciplines to reveal suffering, rescue animals in need, and protect them. ➡️ Explore our current opportunities on our careers page: https://www.four-paws.org/about-us/jobs ➡️ You can also find us on LinkedIn Jobs If you don’t see a role that fits your profile, you’re welcome to submit an unsolicited application via the country office by clicking on the relevant flag! 🌎
In 2025, our teams and valued local partners worked across remote areas, urban cities, mobile clinics, classrooms, communities, policy spaces and more, all to improve the lives of dogs and cats. 🐕🐈 Alongside direct care, we strengthened long-term solutions: 🎓 Building professional capacity 📊 Supporting authorities with evidence and tools 🌱 Investing in education that helps prevent suffering before it starts. This included expanding learning resources for caregivers and professionals, empowering communities through knowledge-sharing formats, and launching our Companion Animal e-Learning Hub – practical guidance designed to multiply impact far beyond the places we work directly. The environments are often unpredictable. The challenges are complex. But one thing stays constant: Collaboration and people who care enough to keep going. 🤝
Join Pieter at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary for a special vlog on "Big Cat Enrichment." See how we keep our rescued big cats active, curious, and thriving! In this vlog, Pieter takes us behind the scenes at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary to roll out some "Big Cat Enrichment!". Enrichment is a vital part of their daily rehabilitation. Whether it’s a giant cardboard box to shred, a hidden scent to track, or a new climbing structure, these activities encourage natural behaviors like pouncing, exploring, and problem-solving.
FOUR PAWS 2025 Year in Review: Real impact for animals, powered by people. 🌍🐾 Producing our annual review means revisiting hundreds of hours of footage: scenes of hardship, resilience, and progress. It always raises a difficult question: Which of these stories represent an entire year of work? 🐻 Is it the rescue of two baiting/dancing bears in Pakistan? 🐶 Or the tens of thousands of stray dogs and cats helped across nine countries? In the editing room, we’re forced to choose. In our work, we never do. Every animal and every life matters. ❤️🩹 And here’s the part we want to underline for you: none of these achievements would have been possible without the people and partners standing behind us. 🤝 If you’ve ever wondered whether your contribution truly makes a difference, the answer is yes. Your support is what turns missions into reality – from urgent rescues and species-appropriate care to long-term programmes, initiatives, and policy-level change. Thank you for backing our work with commitment and compassion! 🌱 Together, we made 2025 a year of meaningful change and we’re ready for all that’s to come. 🚀
In July 2025, we made history: signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Argentina to jointly work towards ending the private keeping and commercial trade of big cats in the country. This landmark agreement set the stage for something truly extraordinary and led us straight to the former Zoo Luján. We knew extensive work awaited us: from setting up logistics, tents, and workspaces to surveying the site and meeting stakeholders and the animals. 🐾 But we didn’t hesitate. Within weeks, our expert team, led by Dr. Amir Khalil and supported by vets Julia and Frank from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, carried out 64 full health checks. The treatments were life-changing: ✔️ Castration of all male big cats to prevent breeding ✔️ Dental repairs for painful afflictions ✔️ Medical care for health issues and wounds caused by inadequate conditions Behind the scenes, the effort was just as intense: continuous coordination with local authorities, extensive paperwork, and international teamwork to make this mission possible. 🤝 Every detail mattered, because every life mattered! This mission united passionate professionals from around the world – and YOU, our community. Your encouragement kept us going even when challenges arose. 🌍 And we’re not done yet. Finding long-term, species-appropriate solutions for every animal is now our top priority, while ensuring that the animals are doing well on-site in the meantime. 🔍
Behind every emergency rescue is a team of people facing not only physical challenges, but emotional ones too. 🦺❤️🩹 This year’s World Mental Health Day theme, “Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies,” resonates deeply with our work at FOUR PAWS. 🌍 Our teams face extraordinary situations: rescuing animals from disaster zones, providing urgent veterinary care, and responding to emergencies around the world. 🚨 These moments are intense, emotional, and sometimes traumatic, for both animals and the people caring for them. Supporting mental health in these contexts is just as important as the rescue itself. 🧠 At FOUR PAWS, we provide: 🌱 Debriefings after missions 🌱 An Employee Assistance Program with certified psychologists offering confidential 1:1 support 🌱 Specialised 'Hostile Environment and Awareness Training' (HEAT) to prepare colleagues for and help them cope with critical situations 🌱 Flexible working arrangements to help teams recharge after critical interventions On this day, we honour the resilience of our teams and the importance of access to support, because caring for animals in emergencies begins with caring for those who protect them.
🌍 Celebrating Diversity at FOUR PAWS France At FOUR PAWS, we believe that belonging grows when we share our stories, our food, and our cultures. 🇫🇷✨ Our team in France recently hosted a “Déjeunous” – a blend of déjeuner (lunch) and nous (us) – to mark the International Day for Socio-Cultural Diversity and Against Discrimination. Each colleague brought a dish from their heritage, an object with personal meaning, and a story to share. From Portugal to Algeria, Vietnam to Chile, and regions across France, our table (and hearts) were full. 🍲💬👗 Moments like these remind us that FOUR PAWS is more than a workplace – it’s a community where we celebrate our differences and grow stronger together. 🌟
Love is love, and we’re here to celebrate it! 🏳️🌈 At FOUR PAWS, Pride Month was a chance to honour the LGBTQIA+ community, embrace diversity, and bring our global team together in meaningful, joyful ways. Here is how we spent our June: 🔍 We kicked things off with a Pride Scavenger Hunt! Colleagues at our Headquarters in Vienna searched for hidden items representing different LGBTQIA+ identities, while teams across sanctuaries, country offices, and remote locations joined in with their own versions – in-person and online via our digital Pride Library. 🌈 🎨 Dress loud, proud, and colourful? Challenge accepted! On June 26, we brought all the colour we could find to our Pride Dress Code Day! From HQ gatherings to local team celebrations, colleagues everywhere showed their true colours in support of the LGBTQIA+ community. 👗 📚 We also took time to learn, reflect, and grow. All month, our internal PAWSnet Pride page featured articles on LGBTQIA+ rights and inclusion, along with recordings of powerful Inclusive Culture Club sessions with our former colleague and drag artist, Candy Licious, and New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer. 💬 Pride Month reminded us of what truly matters. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone feels safe, seen, and supported – all year round. And we're only just getting started. ❤️
At FOUR PAWS, inclusivity isn’t just a value – it’s something we actively build. One way we do this is through employee-led networking groups, providing safe and supportive spaces for colleagues from underrepresented communities to connect. 🤝 Since 2022, we’ve established: 👶 Parents Networking Group – Supporting parents in balancing work and family. 🌈 LGBTQIA+ Networking Group – A safe space for LGBTQIA+ colleagues. 💪 Women’s Networking Group – Empowering and supporting women in the workplace. 🧠 Neurodivergent Networking Group – A community for neurodivergent colleagues to connect and share experiences. These self-organised groups are moderated by and for their members, ensuring a space that truly meets their needs. Colleagues are encouraged to join an existing network or create their own, and moderators receive support in identifying topics, facilitating discussions, and organising meetings. 🧭 Additionally, our internal form makes it easy to propose and launch new groups. When the process is accessible, ideas turn into impact. 📝 💡 Inclusion thrives when it’s co-created!
At FOUR PAWS, we want to ensure that animals have a voice at the highest level. Thus, engaging with the United Nations is a crucial part of our mission – that is where we make sure animals are part of global policy discussions. From sustainable farming to pandemic prevention, our work with the UN is creating a better future for all living beings.
