Indispensable Commitment for Animal Welfare - FOUR PAWS
03.12.2025 | from FOUR PAWS - Foundation for Animal Welfare
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03.12.2025, On the occasion of the International Volunteer Day on December 5th, FOUR PAWS in Switzerland acknowledges the dedication of its volunteers: Numerous people passionately engage in animal welfare – be it through actions, campaigns, or educational work. Their commitment connects, creates networks, and plays a crucial role in giving animals a strong voice.
Volunteer work connects people and fosters cohesion. In Switzerland, around 21% of all individuals volunteer with organizations, institutions, or associations. Volunteers also make an indispensable contribution to animal welfare at FOUR PAWS in Switzerland. Over 2,000 supporters are already part of the growing community, which is regularly informed about participation opportunities. The International Volunteer Day is a good occasion to focus on those who dedicate their leisure time to a better world.
Diverse Engagement
Volunteers are important ambassadors for the animals: They support actions and events, promote campaigns, collect signatures for petitions and initiatives, write letters to the editor, or educate the public about animal cruelty-free alternatives. Whether at events, information stands, conducting research in the retail sector, or through online activities – every helping hand counts and contributes to progress in animal welfare.
Christoph Maurer has been committed to FOUR PAWS in Switzerland for over 10 years. He especially appreciates that through teamwork, they can help animals. "Every commitment is unforgettable and has made me happy." The topics he engages in range from "No Wild Animals in Circuses" to "Real Fur – Really Bad for the Image" up to the Arosa Bear Sanctuary, where bears from poor captivity conditions receive a habitat suited to their species. He considers the "Stop Foie Gras" campaign particularly important. "I find it great that FOUR PAWS takes a strong stand against the cruel production of foie gras and advocates for the poor ducks and geese."
A Strong Community
"This year, volunteers have supported us in numerous actions and played a decisive role in making our animal welfare campaigns even more effective. They were also present at our anniversary event celebrating 25 years of FOUR PAWS in Switzerland and contributed to a successful and unforgettable day alongside our team," explains Sarah Bartels, Volunteer Coordinator at FOUR PAWS Switzerland. "Without the support of volunteers, it would be difficult to give animal welfare the attention it needs."
Those wishing to contribute to animal welfare themselves can sign up for the volunteer newsletter on the website www.vier-pfoten.ch/freiwilligenarbeit and will then be informed about future participation opportunities.
Media Contact:
Oliver Loga
Press Manager Switzerland
FOUR PAWS – Foundation for Animal Welfare
Altstetterstrasse 124
8048 Zurich
Tel. +41 43 311 80 90
presse@vier-pfoten.ch
www.vier-pfoten.ch
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FOUR PAWS - Foundation for Animal Welfare
FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organization for animals under direct human influence, recognizing shortcomings, rescuing animals in need, and protecting them. Founded in Vienna in 1988 by Heli Dungler and friends, the organization advocates for a world where humans treat animals with respect, compassion, and empathy. Its sustainable campaigns and projects focus on stray dogs and cats, as well as companion, farm, and wild animals – such as bears, big cats, and orangutans – from inappropriate holding situations, as well as from disaster and conflict zones.
With offices in Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Great Britain, Kosovo, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, South Africa, Thailand, Ukraine, the USA, and Vietnam, and animal care centers in eleven countries, FOUR PAWS provides rapid assistance and long-term solutions. In Switzerland, the animal welfare foundation is a cooperation partner of the Arosa Bear Sanctuary, the first bear protection center, which provides rescued bears from poor captivity conditions with a species-appropriate home.
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Source: FOUR PAWS - Foundation for Animal Welfare, Press release
Original article published on: Unverzichtbarer Einsatz für den Tierschutz - VIER PFOTEN