VIER PFOTEN - Foundation for Animal Welfare works globally for the well-being of animals. Through rescue operations, protection centers, and awareness campaigns, the organization fights against animal suffering and promotes species-appropriate living conditions. Together for a better world for animals!
VIER PFOTEN is a global animal protection organization, founded in 1988 by Helmut Dungler in Vienna, Austria. The organization is dedicated to gradually improving the living conditions of animals under direct human influence. With offices and rescue centers in numerous countries worldwide, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Kosovo, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, South Africa, Thailand, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the USA, and Vietnam, VIER PFOTEN works tirelessly for the protection and rescue of wild, domestic, and farm animals.
The main mission of VIER PFOTEN is to create a world where people treat animals with respect, compassion, and understanding. The organization advocates for species-appropriate and welfare-oriented treatment of animals and fights against abuses such as price dumping on meat products, private ownership of wild animals, and the keeping of wild animals in circuses. VIER PFOTEN also calls for a ban on fur farming and advocates for better living conditions for farm animals such as chickens, pigs, and cattle[1][2][3].
VIER PFOTEN actively advocates for sustainable and long-term solutions. These include:
The work of VIER PFOTEN is based on thorough research and scientific expertise. The organization is internationally networked and continuously develops new ideas and solutions to effect changes in mindsets and laws. Through projects, campaigns, and educational work, VIER PFOTEN raises public awareness and drives long-term, legally anchored improvements for animals[1][2][3].
With its comprehensive approach and global presence, VIER PFOTEN works tirelessly to create a better world for animals.
