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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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Cruelty-free shopping just got easier with new-look Compassionate...
Today (24 April) is World Day for Animals in Laboratories and, to mark the occasion, the animal welfare charity, Naturewatch Foundation, is... read more
24.04.2024 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Operation RECALL: UK Police and charities join forces to launch...
This Easter, from the 27th March to 3rd April, police up and down the country are planning events for the Operation Recall week of action to raise... read more
27.03.2024 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Animal welfare fund launches to help pets exploited for profit
Applications open on January 24 th for a new Pet Rescue Grant to help dogs, cats and rabbits impacted by illegal breeding and selling in the UK.... read more
23.01.2024 • By Naturewatch Foundation
New pet welfare fund for rescue organisations launching in January
Animal welfare charity, Naturewatch Foundation, is launching a new Pet Rescue Grant in 2024 to help dogs, cats and rabbits impacted by illegal... read more
30.11.2023 • By Naturewatch Foundation
World Animal Day children’s design competition: winner announced
The winner of a World Animal Day 2023 children’s mug design competition has been announced, following a hugely successful event that saw entries... read more
21.09.2023 • By Naturewatch Foundation
UK charity funds animal ambulance for pangolins, orangutans and sun...
A British animal welfare charity has announced the 2023 winners of their recently increased World Animal Day grant. Jakarta Animal Aid Network... read more
31.08.2023 • By Naturewatch Foundation
World Animal Day HQ announces winning theme for October 4, 2023: ‘Great...
Naturewatch Foundation, a UK-based animal welfare charity, and the coordinator of World Animal Day, has announced the theme for 2023 – ‘Great or... read more
11.05.2023 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Animal welfare charity broadly welcomes new sentencing guidelines for...
Naturewatch Foundation has responded to new guidelines published today by the Sentencing Council of England and Wales. The guidelines will advise... read more
10.05.2023 • By Naturewatch Foundation
North Wales man walks free with suspended sentence after admitting...
Phil Stevens, 38, of Lon Lladfan, Prestatyn, has been sentenced to 24 weeks in prison, which has been suspended for 12 months, after pleading... read more
20.10.2022 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Charity gives grant to stop roadside sale of animals in Malawi
Cheltenham, Gloucester . August 31, 2022 : Naturewatch Foundation has awarded the 2022 World Animal Day grant to a Malawi-based charity,... read more
31.08.2022 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Charity investigation shines a light on the murky world of canine...
Animal welfare charity, Naturewatch Foundation, has warned of a concerning rise in the number of canine fertility clinics operating without... read more
10.01.2022 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Dogs seized following Naturewatch Foundation investigation into puppy trade
Following information provided by animal welfare charity Naturewatch Foundation, a search warrant was executed in the London Borough of Hillingdon... read more
23.12.2021 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Life ban for Kent teen targeting wildlife
A teenager has been disqualified for life from keeping animals following an investigation launched by animal welfare charity, Naturewatch... read more
21.12.2021 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Jean-Claude Van Damme and other celebrities speak up for animals on...
International celebrities including Jean-Claude Van Damme, Shakira and even Shaun the Sheep took to social media for World Animal Day this year.... read more
08.10.2021 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Gloucestershire Charity Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Animal...
To mark 30 years of advancing animal welfare in the UK and around the world, Gloucestershire-based animal welfare charity, Naturewatch Foundation,... read more
03.08.2021 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Keen shutterbugs invited to enter World Animal Day’s SECOND ‘Animal...
Following the success of last year’s competition, World Animal Day HQ has launched its second international ‘Animal Photos of the Year’... read more
27.07.2021 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Ten-year-old launches petition urging Department for Education to...
A ten-year-old girl has launched a petition asking the Department for Education to introduce an annual fundraising day for animals in schools... read more
22.07.2021 • By Naturewatch Foundation
UK animals are dying for a deadline, says animal welfare charity
The Home Office has today, 15 th July 2021, released its ‘Annual Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals, Great Britain’ for 2020.... read more
15.07.2021 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Charity demands UK government calls time on animal experiments
Animal welfare charity, Naturewatch Foundation, is calling on the Government to commit to a timeframe to end animal experiments in the UK. In the... read more
01.07.2021 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Animal charity strongly welcomes Government plans for highest standards...
Animal welfare charity, Naturewatch Foundation, strongly welcomes that animal welfare has been made a priority in this year’s Queen’s Speech. At... read more
12.05.2021 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Fantastic news for cruelty-free cosmetics!
The Chinese Government has historically required that cosmetics sold in physical shops in China be subject to ‘pre-market’ and random... read more
24.03.2021 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Chris Packham supports charity’s launch of badger baiting documentary...
Naturalist and television presenter, Chris Packham CBE, has voiced his support for a short film from animal welfare charity, Naturewatch... read more
22.03.2021 • By Naturewatch Foundation
International celebs help World Animal Day reach over 100 million people...
The global day for the recognition and celebration of animals hit an unprecedented high this year, with over 100,275,000 people reached online on... read more
14.10.2020 • By Naturewatch Foundation
An insight into the frontline of animal welfare during COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 October 2020 How has the current Coronavirus pandemic taken its toll on animal welfare organisations around... read more
02.10.2020 • By Naturewatch Foundation
The go-to place for cruelty-free shopping, Naturewatch Foundation’s...
EMBARGOED UNTIL 10th SEPTEMBER 2020 - 08:00 There’s a brand-new online guide to help compassionate shoppers make informed choices about what... read more
10.09.2020 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Naturewatch Foundation launches ‘Closer to Animals’ survey
Animal welfare charity, Naturewatch Foundation, is reaching out to animal lovers across the UK to ask how animals have benefited their life during... read more
12.08.2020 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Get snapping for the ‘Animal Photos of the Year’ challenge
World Animal Day HQ has launched an international photo challenge, aimed at amateur and professional photographers, inviting them to submit... read more
11.08.2020 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Urgent action needed to reduce shocking level of animal use in UK...
In 2019, 3.4 million procedures were carried out in Great Britain involving living animals, according to UK Government statistics published today,... read more
16.07.2020 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Don’t sell puppies in a pandemic!
Animal welfare charity, Naturewatch Foundation, is calling on the websites Gumtree, Pets4Homes and Preloved to remove adverts for puppies and... read more
08.04.2020 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Local councils urged to clamp down on cruel puppy farmers
Animal welfare charity, Naturewatch Foundation, is urging local councils to take action immediately against cruel and illegal puppy farming.... read more
13.02.2020 • By Naturewatch Foundation