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Naturewatch Foundation is a registered charity working to improve the lives of animals. Our Mission is to end animal cruelty and advance animal welfare standards around the world.


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Lords approve expansion of protest laws around animal testing sites

The new powers will come into force within days following the approval Despite strong opposition, the House of Lords has voted to approve a... read more

05.02.2026 • By Naturewatch Foundation

Charity grant opens to support UK rescues caring for victims of the pet...

Animal welfare charity Naturewatch Foundation is inviting rescues across the UK to apply for its annual Pet Rescue Grant, which supports animals... read more

27.01.2026 • By Naturewatch Foundation

'Sneaky’ law change could criminalise peaceful protest against animal...

Naturewatch Foundation is urging Members of Parliament to vote against a controversial Statutory Instrument (SI) next week (14 January 2026)... read more

09.01.2026 • By Naturewatch Foundation

Operation Major Launches Nationwide to Expose Dogs Injured in Wildlife...

A powerful new initiative, Operation Major, launches today across the UK to raise awareness of the dogs injured or maimed through illegal wildlife... read more

26.11.2025 • By Naturewatch Foundation

Cheltenham charity’s Pet Rescue Grant gives 52 animals a second chance

Local animal welfare charity, Naturewatch Foundation, is thanking supporters for helping fund its Pet Rescue Grant 2025, which has given 52... read more

25.11.2025 • By Naturewatch Foundation

TikTok Fame, Scientific Shift: Why one small charity's moment could mark...

This week’s UK government release of its long-awaited strategy to phase out animal testing has received a largely warm response from... read more

14.11.2025 • By Naturewatch Foundation

Stagnation persists in snail-paced government response to animals used...

Released today: the annual statistics of scientific procedures performed on living animals reveal the disappointing ‘phaseout’ of animals used in... read more

23.10.2025 • By Naturewatch Foundation

Hope Rescue Hero Wins Top Animal Welfare Award

Hope Rescue’s Vanessa Waddon awarded Naturewatch Foundation Challenge Coin for outstanding work supporting dogs A dedicated animal welfare... read more

08.10.2025 • By Naturewatch Foundation

Celebrate 100 Years of World Animal Day by Donating a Dinner to Animals...

Animal Welfare Charity urges the public to ‘Donate a Dinner’ to their local rescue centre on October 4th This October 4 marks the 100th... read more

26.09.2025 • By Naturewatch Foundation

Wildlife Crime is Being Overlooked on National Scale, Reveals New Report...

Naturewatch Foundation launches Policing Wildlife Crime: Make Wildlife Count report at the Wild Summit 2025 and calls on government and police... read more

11.09.2025 • By Naturewatch Foundation

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