Donating to an animal charity is something that you may be considering, have already done, or are recently exploring. Wherever you are, the fact remains the same that offering your support to an animal charity can help to change the lives of animals on an individual or societal level.

In short, donating to an animal charity allows you to do your part in tipping the balance away from a world that causes suffering to animals and towards one that offers them love, respect, and empathy instead.

Although FOUR PAWS is an animal charity in general terms, we are more accurately defined as an international animal welfare organisation. As a non-governmental organisation, we operate at a not-for-profit level independently from the Government.

This means that we do not rely on Government funding, so support like yours is essential to ensuring our work is able to be carried out. In short, this is why your consideration to donate to an animal charity is so valued and important.

Donating to an animal charity can come in many different forms to ensure you have the freedom to choose the approach that best suits you. Whether you want to pick and choose when you donate to an animal charity, or whether you have an animal charity that you follow and would like to commit too long term, you’ll be able to find an option for you.

Our donation forms allow you to choose between a once or monthly donation, in incremental amounts with a custom ‘other’ option for you to choose from if you wish to donate an amount that isn’t currently specified. You can also choose PayPal as an option too. This means that it’s never been easier for you to donate to an animal charity. You can find an example here.

A donation to an animal charity can be used for multiple reasons, which means that your contribution will go a long way. Whether you’re looking to donate to a specific campaign, like our recent rescue of Kaavan, or donate more generally to help our ongoing mission to be the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them, your donation will be used to help animals have better lives across the globe.

Your donations also help us to sustain our sanctuaries, will serve as havens for our rescued animals where they can live out the rest of their lives in peace, care, and in a species-appropriate environment that attends to their unique enrichment needs. This is the magic of donating to an animal charity, you help to create a legacy both for yourself and for the animal that you help to rescue and support. As a global animal charity, we have sanctuaries in various countries that offer different species appropriate living environments and attentive care.

Below, you will find a list of some of the sanctuaries that we have in operation as an animal charity. These sanctuaries couldn’t exist without supporters, nor could the rescues that help to populate them. Read below for more information:

BEAR SANCTUARY Mueritz: The biggest bear sanctuary in Western Europe

Managed by FOUR PAWS since 2006, BEAR SANCTUARY Mueritz currently has 15 brown bears that were rescued from captivity. Now, they live in a natural forest environment on the 16-hectare site. This means that they now get to live free from abuse, in a near-natural habitat, thanks to generous animal charity donations.

BEAR SANCTUARY Arbesbach: An animal-friendly home for abused bears since 1998

BEAR SANCTUARY Arbesbach was extended in 2009, offering a near-natural territory for bears that were former circus bears, or owned privately and kept in unsuitable conditions. This sanctuary operates as an animal-friendly home on a total area of 14,000 square metres. Currently, Arbesbach houses 6 bears that benefit greatly from all animal charity donations.

Big Cat Sanctuary LIONSROCK: Species appropriate home for more than 100 animals, mainly big cats in South Africa

LIONSROCK was previously an existing park, before we made the decision to take over the area in 2006. Named after a prominent rock in the centre of the area called “Lionsrock”, the sanctuary currently homes more than 100 animals, mainly big cats rescued from zoos, private captivity or the entertainment industry. They can now live new lives thanks to animal charity donations.

Big Cat Centre FELIDA: Our FOUR PAWS rescue centre for big cats in the Netherlands

FELIDA provides a caring and safe home to big cats, such as tigers and lions (Currently 1 tiger and 5 lions). These rescue animals have their histories in a range of backgrounds, including circuses, private keeping and war-torn zoos and often had a difficult start in life. In FELIDA, thanks to animal charity donations, they receive the specialised care to help them lived new, happy lives.

These are just a few of the sanctuaries that we are able to sustain thanks to those who choose to donate to an animal charity. You can find out more about our other sanctuaries here. You can also find out more on the animals that now live in them through our rescues page. We’re sure you’ll be able to find your favourite, as well as get lost in their interesting backgrounds!

If you’re interested in donating to an animal charity, such as FOUR PAWS, you can do so through our donation form. This is a quick, easy, and simple way for you to donate on a one-time or monthly basis. Whichever suits you best, and whatever you can give, it all helps.

Alternatively, you can get in touch with us via our online contact form, or by giving us a call on 020 7922 7954. A member of our supporter care team will be more than happy to discuss your donation options with you.