Four Paws International

A nonprofit organization

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$50,000 Goal

FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Founded in 1988 in Vienna by Heli Dungler, the organisation advocates for a world where humans treat animals with respect, empathy and understanding. FOUR PAWS’ sustainable campaigns and projects focus on companion animals including stray dogs and cats, farm animals and wild animals – such as bears, big cats, orangutans and elephants – kept in inappropriate conditions as well as in disaster and conflict zones. With offices in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Kosovo, the Netherlands, Switzerland, South Africa, Thailand, Ukraine, Hungary, the UK, the USA and Vietnam as well as sanctuaries for rescued animals in twelve countries, FOUR PAWS provides rapid help and long-term solutions. www.four-paws.org

ORANGUTAN TEGAR

Best friends with Gonda, Tegar is already moving fluidly through the trees like a forest expert!

Name meaning: ‘Strong’

Bio: Tegar was found alone and crying by a farmer fishing in the Bornean forest who contacted the authorities. The little orangutan was in very poor condition, having several scars and wounds across his body. He was also very scared and shy toward humans, not liking to be touched. We discovered from his behaviour that he had been made an orphan shortly before being rescued and brought to our ORANGUTAN FOREST SCHOOL.

It took him a while to adjust to the new form of care provided by humans - the bond between an orangutan mother and infant is impossible to recreate, and he felt this loss acutely. With constant reassurance and the companionship of Gonda and Cantik, he is settling in and picking up many essential forest skills. He already knows how to use the flexibility of the trees and lianas to move carefully and efficiently in the forest. He also knows how to pick forest food - something that can be seen on his growing waistline!

Favourite past-times: Tegar likes nothing more than to play with Gonda - wrestling, chasing, and nibbling!