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Registered charity working to end animal cruelty in the UK and beyond.
Follow us to get involved – together, we can make the world a kinder place. 🐕

#AdvancingAnimalWelfare

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Love that leaves a pawprint on your heart 💜

Celebrate the special bond with your pet this Valentine’s Day. Because they’re never “just pets.”

#PurplePaw coming soon…
February 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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⚠️ Applications for the 2026 #PetRescueGrant close tomorrow, February 14!

If you're a non-profit, boost funding for your frontline work for dogs, cats or rabbits rescued from illegal & low-welfare breeding in the UK. 🐶🐱🐰

ℹ️ The first step only takes a few minutes...
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February 13, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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Target Crime, Not Wildlife ⚠️🏹

1) Email and ask the policing minister to support legislation to restrict catapult sales to over-18s.
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2) Give us your comments on online retailers' sales of catapults. action.naturewatch.org/no-child-nee...

#ProtectingWildlife
February 12, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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They can change the law, but they can’t silence us! 🗣️

From today, restrictions under the Public Order Act 2023 could criminalise peaceful protest at sites linked to animal testing..

It’s frustrating, unfair, and we are angry.

But we won't back down. 💚

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February 12, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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📢 #PetRescueGrant closes 14 February - tag an amazing dog, cat or rabbit rescue!
Ask them to complete our short form about their project, which must help animals impacted by the UK's illegal/low-welfare pet trade. Selected orgs will be asked to submit a full application.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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We’re shocked by the light sentence handed to a couple convicted of serious neglect at a Scottish puppy farm.
In 2020, 33 dogs were found living in filthy conditions, many unwell and terrified. A 5-year ban and unpaid work isn’t justice.
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#StopGreedBreeding
Close-up of a fluffy white dog's eye with overlaid text that reads, ‘In the news: Puppy farming couple avoid jail and receive a ban of only five years on keeping animals’. There are also a Naturewatch Foundation Animal Welfare logo and a hashtag that says, ‘Stop Greed Breeding’.
January 28, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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🐾 Last week, MPs debated England’s new Animal Welfare Strategy. There’s cross-party support – but concerns over slow progress & no clear deadlines.
Next step: turning pledges into real change.
Read our full overview on how it links to our work:
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January 26, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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🐶🐱🐰 Does your favourite non-profit rescue dogs, cats or rabbits from the UK’s low-welfare or illegal pet trade?
Tag them to let them know the 2026 #PetRescueGrant is now OPEN!
Expressions of Interest are invited from 24 Jan–14 Feb.
Read our blog:
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#StopGreedBreeding
January 24, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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📢 Know an amazing UK rescue helping dogs, cats or rabbits affected by illegal or low-welfare breeding?

The 2026 #PetRescueGrant opens on January 24 – ask them to follow us for updates! 🐶🐱🐰

Find out more:
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#StopGreedBreeding
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January 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Ukraine’s animal protection laws don't just apply to cats and dogs. 🐄 In Zhytomyr, police have opened a case over alleged abuse of cows, showing that, under 299 of the Criminal Code, cruelty to farm animals is also a crime.
We will watch out for updates.
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#EasternEuroAnimals
Young cow with a white face looks directly at the camera. Overlaid text says, ‘In the news: Investigation launched over animal cruelty at state-owned farm in Ukraine’. There is also a Naturewatch Foundation Animal Welfare logo, a small Ukrainian flag and a hashtag that says Eastern Euro Animals.
December 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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🎄 2025 has been amazing for our animal welfare campaigns – thanks to you! 🙏
🐾 Every win, every investigation, every step forward wouldn’t have happened without your support.
Wishing you a fantastic Christmas and a happy New Year – here’s to 2026!
#AdvancingAnimalWelfare
A group of 10 people, some wearing Santa hats and matching shirts, stand together outdoors, smiling. Overlaid text says, "Wishing you a kind and happy Christmas and New Year." There’s also a Naturewatch Foundation Animal Welfare logo and a hashtag that says, “Advancing animal welfare”.
December 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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🎅 Our office elves Neville and Lucas are rocking their #Christmas jumpers and are ready to post your orders!
🎁 From mugs to bags, find great gifts for animal lovers - or treat yourself!
⏳ Order by Sunday 14 December for Xmas delivery!
Browse our shop:
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#ChristmasJumperDay
Two dogs wearing fleeces and elf hat graphics sit beside a tote bag with "Adopt!" text and animal-themed items – books, mugs, booklets and more. A festive fabric advent calendar is hanging behind them.
December 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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💙💛 On #InternationalDayOfVeterinaryMedicine, we'd like to recognise an amazing Ukrainian vet. 🩺
Our latest interview features vet, Oleksii Chyzhenko, who cares for urban & rural pets, wildlife & animals who give companionship & comfort to the military:
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#EasternEuroAnimals
A smiling man in colourful veterinary scrubs holds two fluffy black cats, one in each arm, inside a veterinary office. The mood is cheerful and playful. Posters and informational flyers are seen on the wall behind. Overlaid text reads, ‘On International Day of Veterinary Medicine, meet one of Ukraine’s dedicated vets.’ There’s also a Naturewatch Foundation Animal Welfare logo, a small Ukrainian flag and a hashtag that says ‘Eastern Euro Animals’.
December 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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🌍 Today is #InternationalDayOfVeterinaryMedicine!

Vets play a crucial role in protecting both animals and people. Early recognition of abuse keeps whole families safer. 🐕👮‍♀️

We're proud to collaborate with The Links Group UK 💙

#InternationalDayOfVeterinaryMedicine
December 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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🎉 This GivingTuesday, we’re asking you to do One Act of Kindness for Animals.

On December 2nd, join people across the world choosing generosity. Let’s overwhelm the world with good for animals 💛
#GivingTuesday #GiveYourWay #MyGivingStory
December 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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❄️ Winter is here in Ukraine.
Last year, the Step shelter's dogs lived in damp sheds and rundown kennels.
This year, thanks to our supporters, many now have warm, insulated doghouses on 'Naturewatch Street' & more homes are being built!
#ICYMI – read Natalie's update:
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Snow-covered dog shelters with multiple dogs in a fenced area in Brody, Ukraine, 2024. Overlaid text says, "The Step shelter, in Brody, Ukraine… in 2024”. There’s also a Naturewatch Foundation Animal Welfare logo, a small Ukrainian flag and a hashtag that reads, Eastern Euro Animals. Photo credit is the Step shelter in Brody, Ukraine. A collage of brightly coloured doghouses with happy dogs and puppies in fenced enclosures. A person holds a newly adopted puppy and a bag of dog food, and another person smiles. Overlaid text says, "And in 2025...". The mood is hopeful.
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Today, on day 4 of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we’re reflecting on how the human-animal bond can bring a sense of calm and hope.

Read our latest blog here: https://naturewatch.org/how-caring-for-pets-helps-us-care-for-ourselves/
November 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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📢 Romania may end euthanasia of healthy dogs as MP Andrei Baci proposes recognising animals as sentient beings with rights.
A 215k-signature petition backs humane alternatives like sterilisation and microchipping. 🐾
🤞 We’ll be watching closely for further developments.
www.romania-insider....
A large, fluffy dog sits in the snow, their fur coated in white snowflakes. Overlaid text says, ‘In the news: MP aims to ban euthanasia of healthy dogs and overhaul animal welfare in Romania’. There’s also a Naturewatch Foundation Animal Welfare logo, a small Romanian flag and a hashtag that reads, Eastern Euro Animals.
November 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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⏰ Have a minute? We’d LOVE your help!

🐾 We could win £1,000 to support our animal welfare work through Benefact Group’s #12DaysOfGiving - but only if you nominate us!

🗳️ First draw: 01/12/25. Please nominate us here:
ow.ly/zaVV50XyiC7

Thank you! 💕 #MovementForGood
November 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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💜 Today is #WhiteRibbonDay – the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Domestic abuse hurts everyone - including the pets who share our homes. Protecting animals protects people.

Learn more via our latest blog: https://naturewatch.org/everybody-hurts/
November 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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💔 Heartbreaking - 15+ dogs poisoned in Rivne, Ukraine. Police are investigating.
We don’t know why someone would do something so cruel, but, in 2021, #Law2351 banned the mass euthanasia of stray animals. When caught, those responsible face up to 8 years in prison.
More:
unn.ua/en/news/mass-...
Two young, alert dogs sit or stand on a gravel surface. Overlaid text says, ‘In the news: Police are investigating after more than 15 dogs were poisoned in Rivne, Ukraine’. There is also a Naturewatch Foundation Animal Welfare logo, a small Ukrainian flag and a hashtag that says Eastern Euro Animals.
November 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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🙌 Good news! Lionesses Sima and Simba are safe after recently escaping a private zoo's improper conditions in Ukraine.
Thanks to UAnimals, they’re currently at an animal rescue centre. An animal cruelty investigation under Article 299 of the Criminal Code has been launched.
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Animal rights activists evacuate lionesses that escaped from a private zoo in Khmelnytskyi
УНН Society ✎ Animal rights activists have begun evacuating lionesses Sima and Simba from a private zoo in Khmelnytskyi, from which they previously escaped. After a…
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November 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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In Kharkiv, a man who shot two dogs on a walk faces up to 8 years in prison under Ukraine’s animal cruelty laws.
We’re encouraged to see such a strong response from police who took part in our training on how - and why - to take animal abuse seriously.
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Two dogs on leads walking in a park, with text about a Kharkiv man facing eight years in prison for cruelty. A small Ukrainian flag, Naturewatch Foundation Animal Welfare logo and #EasternEuroAnimals hashtag are present.
November 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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1/2 🐕 "I am very often asked if I am scared. I always answer that I am always scared."

Ruslan Horbal is Head of Rescue Ops at Animal Rescue Kharkiv. Hear about how ARK's heroes overcome their fear to save thousands of animals from Ukraine's frontlines...

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A Closer Look at the Heart of Animal Rescue Kharkiv | Ближче до серця Animal Rescue Kharkiv
A Closer Look at the Heart of Animal Rescue Kharkiv (⬇️UKR) Every rescue has a story. Every story has a hero. This is Part 2 of our in-depth conversation with Head of Rescue Operations, Ruslan Horbal. After the incredible response to Part 1, we wanted to share more from our interview with Ruslan,
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November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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HIGHLIGHTS from the UK government's strategy to phase out animal testing. 🐇

We've selected some standouts. We remain cautiously optimistic about what the future looks like for animals used in science.

Is this the start of progress we needed to see?

naturewatch.org/has-the-uk-g...
November 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM