The Target Crime Not Wildlife catapult campaign drop-in session was exceptionally well attended, approximately 50 MPs came to show their support.
This was not the end of a conversation - it was the beginning of a stronger, coordinated action.
naturewatch.org/tcnw-parliam...
#ProtectingWildlife
Our campaign manager, Mark, features on the latest episode of The Adversity Psychologist Podcast with Dr Tara Quinn, talking about why protecting the human-animal bond is so important.
🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://ow.ly/5rSe50Ypwhj https://ow.ly/OQh550Ypwhk
Exciting news!🤩
The Smiley’s Charity Awards have updated their process; finalists now go into a second public vote to win!
Thank you for backing us every step of the way. We do it for the beagles.🐶
Vote for Toby & 43: smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/a-tail...
#SmileysAwards #CharityFinalist
Together for animals. 🐶 2025 was a huge year for Naturewatch Foundation: from tackling wildlife crime & animal experiments in the UK, to improving the lives of animals in E. Europe.
🙏 Thank you for standing with us.
Read our 2025 Annual Review:
naturewatch.org/wp-content/u...
#AdvancingAnimalWelfare
We're delighted to welcome Peter Mitchener as trustee of Naturewatch Foundation. Mitch uses his time and skills to make a difference to causes he is really passionate about!
Welcome to the team, Mitch!
🐶🐱 Read our thoughts on the recent news that Northern Ireland will introduce mandatory registration for puppy and kitten sellers:
naturewatch.org/northern-ire...
Man in brown clothes kneels on grass, holding a black and white puppy. A large brown dog stands beside him. Stone wall background creates a sombre tone.
A woman kneels beside dogs, one in a cage and another standing. Cardboard boxes are stacked in the background. The mood is caring and compassionate.
2/2 💙💛 Did you see our moving interviews with Animal Rescue Kharkiv and the Step shelter in Brody, which featured questions from our kind supporters? They're well worth a read.
🐾 ARK:
naturewatch.org/help...
🐾 Step:
naturewatch.org/your...
Man in military clothing holding a brown goat nuzzling him. Background of hay and goats near a brick wall. Overlaid text reads, “Four years on: Highlighting Ukraine’s courageous animal rescuers” and “Animal Rescue Kharkiv”. There’s also a Ukrainian flag graphic, a Naturewatch Foundation Animal Welfare logo, and a hashtag that says, “Eastern Euro Animals”.
A woman in a yellow coverall smiles beside a horse peeking from a wooden stable door. Overlaid text reads "The Step Shelter, Brody". There’s also a Ukrainian flag graphic, a Naturewatch Foundation Animal Welfare logo, and a hashtag that says, “Eastern Euro Animals”.
A smiling woman in a camouflage jumper hugs a white and grey dog outdoors near a vehicle. Overlaid text reads, “Promin Myloserdia, Kupyansk”. There’s also a Ukrainian flag graphic, a Naturewatch Foundation Animal Welfare logo, and a hashtag that says, “Eastern Euro Animals”.
Two black kittens play on a colourful mat. Overlaid text reads, “Dobrokit Cat Shelter”. There’s also a Ukrainian flag graphic, a Naturewatch Foundation Animal Welfare logo, and a hashtag that says, “Eastern Euro Animals”.
1/2 💙💛 Today marks 4 years since the invasion of Ukraine began.
Despite immense hardship, animal rescuers continue to show extraordinary courage, from frontline evacuations to caring for homeless cats & dogs & finding them families.
🐾 Their work goes on & so will our support.
#EasternEuroAnimals
Close-up of a brown Vizsla puppy wearing a green collar, set against a rustic background. Overlaid text "In the news: Welsh govt. confirms £1 million funding for Animal Licensing Wales in 2026/27". There's also a Naturewatch Foundation Animal Welfare logo and a hashtag that says, Stop Greed Breeding.
🐾 Paw-sitive news from Wales! The Welsh Govt has confirmed £1 million funding for Animal Licensing Wales in 2026/27 to strengthen welfare, tackle illegal breeding & support enforcement.
We’ll follow developments on this important work with interest.
www.gov.wales/pawsitive-ch...
#StopGreedBreeding
Today, Natalie, our Ukraine-based coordinator, caught up with our partner Victoria in Kupyansk. She also met Butterfly, a blind cat Victoria rescued from the road.
They made lots of plans to help homeless cats & dogs in the area, despite being so close to the frontline. Watch this space for updates!
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Northern Ireland to introduce mandatory registration for puppy and kitten sellers.
We welcome the move but urge @daera-ni.gov.uk to strengthen dog breeding laws and enforcement to help end puppy farming in NI. 🐾
Read more:
www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/muir-an...
#StopGreedBreeding
Bought a puppy recently? Or thinking about getting a dog soon? 🐶
We’d love to hear from you. Please complete our short survey & help shape an exciting new project to protect dogs (and the people who love them) from puppy farms.
Take the survey here:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GN5VYFN
#StopGreedBreeding
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…
⚠️ 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...
naturewatch.org/petr...
Target Crime, Not Wildlife ⚠️🏹
1) Email and ask the policing minister to support legislation to restrict catapult sales to over-18s.
action.naturewatch.org/target-crime...
2) Give us your comments on online retailers' sales of catapults. action.naturewatch.org/no-child-nee...
#ProtectingWildlife
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. 💚
naturewatch.org/how-we-move-...
📢 #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.
naturewatch.org/petr...
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’.
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.
www.heraldscotland.c...
#StopGreedBreeding
Image shows a smiling black and white dog in a grassy field. Text above reads, "MPs debate the Animal Welfare Strategy for England." There's also a Naturewatch Foundation Animal Welfare logo and a hashtag that says, Advancing Animal Welfare.
🐾 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:
naturewatch.org/mps-debate-t...
#AdvancingAnimalWelfare
🐶🐱🐰 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:
naturewatch.org/pet-...
#StopGreedBreeding
Three panels feature a puppy, kitten, and rabbit. Text promotes the Naturewatch Foundation Pet Rescue Grant, with applications opening 24/01/26. There’s also a Naturewatch Foundation Animal Welfare logo and a decorative white pawprint.
📢 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:
naturewatch.org/camp...
#StopGreedBreeding
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.
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.
mezha.net/eng/bukvy/...
#EasternEuroAnimals
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”.
🎄 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
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.
🎅 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:
naturewatch.org/get-...
#ChristmasJumperDay
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’.
💙💛 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:
naturewatch.org/meet...
#EasternEuroAnimals
🌍 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
🎉 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
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.
❄️ 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:
naturewatch.org/visi...
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/
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.
📢 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....
