"FOUR PAWS strives to create a world in which humans treat animals with respect, empathy and understanding. We believe in the same values for people and have established high standards of conduct and integrity in the workplace. 

For this reason, we have policies and standards in place to ensure the correct use of the funds provided by our donors and the safety and wellbeing of all FOUR PAWS colleagues. We also have rules and regulations that set standards for collaboration with suppliers and partners.  

Going one step further, we encourage anyone to use our secure reporting system to voice concerns about actual or suspected misconduct that can affect our organisation or people. All reports are confidential."

Luciana D’Abramo, on behalf of the Board of FOUR PAWS International

If you have concerns about compliance with law or FOUR PAWS policy, you should raise them. This applies equally to past and present situations, as well as proposed courses of action.

FOUR PAWS commits to take each report very seriously and to handle them with utmost care. We will ensure confidentiality and take all measures to protect you and your identity to the maximum extent legally possible. You will not suffer any disadvantage as a result of your report.

You can submit a report in English or in Albanian. Anonymous reports are not possible.

1. Public interest reporting related to the following:

• an offence has been, is being or is likely to be committed;
• a person has failed, is failing or is likely to fail to comply with any legal obligation;
• a miscarriage of justice has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur;
  the health or safety of any individual has been, is being or is likely to be endangered;
• the environment has been, is being or is likely to be damaged;
• a misuse of official duty or authority, public money or resources of a public institution has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur;
• an act or omission by or on behalf of a public institution is discriminatory, oppressive, grossly negligent or constitutes serious mismanagement; or
  information tending to show any matter falling within any of the preceding subparagraphs has been, is being or is likely to be concealed or destroyed.

2. Reporting or disclosure is presumed to be in public interest unless the contrary is proven. The list can be extended (e.g. breaches of CoC)

3. Other integrity violations - breaches of the Code of Conduct or the organisational policies like theft, fraud, discrimination, harassment, conflict of interest, etc.

Colleagues, former colleagues, interns, job applicants, volunteers, supporters, contractors and partners.

Our organisation has strong ethical values and internal policies and standards to ensure that FOUR PAWS colleagues not only do things right but do the right thing. The protection of our people, the animals under our care, our systems and our organisation is paramount. Learn more about our 'Policies and Standards' here.