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WSPA's work

A brown bear in a WSPA-built sanctuary, Turkey

Bears

Campaigning to protect bears from cruelty and captivity
A dog is collected by member societies Paraiso de la Mascota and Vidanimal, Colombia

Stray animals

Millions of stray animals are in danger of inhumane deaths
Free range lambs

Factory farming

Factory farming threatens animal welfare, human health and the environment
An orangutan cared for by the BOS Foundation

Saving the orangutan

These endangered apes face deforestation and random culling
Rescued chimps in a sanctuary, Sierra Leone

Universal Declaration

Achieving international recognition of the importance of animal welfare
A malnourished working horse, Thailand

Working horses

Working horses are often overworked and poorly cared for
A slaughtered fin whale is towed to shore

Whaling

Thousands of whales are inhumanely killed every year in bloody hunts
Cattle in a flooded pen, Bolivia

Disaster management

Animal welfare is a vital part of rebuilding of communities after a disaster
Humane education in action

Education

Developing compassion and respect are at the heart of WSPA’s education work
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Bullfighting

This violent blood sport pits a bull against men wielding weapons

Act now

Sign the petition to show animals matter to you

Elephants at a Kenyan orphanage run by a member society