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Wool With a Butt

A campaign to end the cruel practice of mulesing

80% of the world’s fine wool used in the global clothing industry is produced in Australia. But the fluffy lambs there have natural enemies. Flies, that lay their eggs in the many wrinkles around the lambs’ butt. To prevent flies from attacking their sheep, producers use a method called mulesing. They restrain the few weeks old lamb and cut off the skin around the buttocks. This happens with the help of shears and usually without anaesthesia. Together, let's change the wool industry and spare lambs the cruel practice of mulesing. 

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Learn About the Mulesing-Free Way!

Take a look at these actions and achievements that are paving the way to sheep-friendly wool 

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 Esprit Case Study

 Esprit's future focus is on animals, people, and the planet. This includes transitioning to certified non-mulesed wool.

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PARKDALE SRS® Case Study

Family-owned wool grower Parkdale SRS® shows that breeding healthier and happier sheep is not only an innovative choice but a profitable one. Learn about their transition to breeding flystrike resistant sheep. 

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Nike Just did it!

After our successful #StopCruelWool campaign, Nike announced it will only use certified wool sourced with Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) from now on!

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Our Progress: Timeline to End Mulesing

How FOUR PAWS is committed to ending the cruel mutilation practice of sheep mulesing

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Farm Highlight: The future is non-mulesed

How an Australian wool producing family successfully ended the painful practice of mulesing

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A Guide to Kind Knitting

Ethical wool yarn and alternatives for animal-friendly knitting

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The Bloody Business with Wool

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Industry Information

From progressive farming, suppliers who care, brands who value animal welfare, and you, the employee are part of the change.

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Campaign News & Updates

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Lamb Mortality and Live Lamb Cutting (Mulesing)

Help to end the suffering of millions of Australian lambs used for fashion


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Sheep

400 International Fashion Brands oppose cruel wool

FOUR PAWS advocates for animal welfare at high-level industry event in Northern Italy


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Nike just did it and says “no” to the mutilation of lambs

Nike Says “No” to the Mutilation of Lambs

FOUR PAWS welcomes step towards higher animal welfare by switching to certified wool


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Global Fashion Companies Publicly Call on the Australian Wool Industry to End Mulesing

FOUR PAWS hands over open brand letter to Australian wool industry


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Hugo Boss becomes sheep's friend

Hugo Boss becomes sheep's friend

FOUR PAWS latest success in the fight against mulesing


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Progress in Australia: Economic study shows switching to non-mulesed sheep is a success

Wool producers see both financial gain and improved sheep welfare when adopting mulesing-free methods 


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Global fashion brands take a stand against animal suffering

FOUR PAWS hands over open brand letter to Australian wool industry calling for an end to the cruel mulesing of lambs


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