Welcome to our press and media centre
Advancing animal welfare is at the heart of what we do, and we work with journalists and the media to provide all the latest Naturewatch Foundation news and information on animal welfare and animal cruelty issues.
Our campaigns regularly feature in both national mainstream and specialist press. We are proud to have our campaigns featured across a broad spectrum of reputable outlets including: BBC News, The Guardian, The Independent, The Mirror, The Daily Mail, Dogs Today and Women’s Own.
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More about us
We have been speaking out on behalf of animals since 1991 and continue to strive to advance animal welfare and end animal cruelty.
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Animal experiments
We push for the end of animal testing with clear deadlines from government, scientists, industry, and regulators in the UK. We campaign for transparency around animal testing and continue to grow the Compassionate Shopping Guide, signposting people toward cruelty-free products that have zero-ties to animal testing. -
Protect Animals Protect People
Our work focuses on raising awareness and understanding of the link between animal abuse and the abuse of people. Our audiences include law enforcement, public protection personnel, law makers, media and those impacted by animal abuse. -
Companion animal breeding
We campaign to end low-welfare pet breeding, including puppy and kitten farming and illicit backyard breeding that puts profit before animal welfare. We investigate new trends and established problems and use the evidence of what's happening in the real world to inform our campaigning and lobbying for pets. -
Animal welfare in Eastern Europe
Our original Ukraine campaign continues to expand, reflecting the humane education and community work we also do for animals across Eastern Europe, such as in Moldova, Romania, and Poland. -
Wildlife crime
We play an active role in tackling wildlife crime in the UK through investigations, training, public awareness, and public policy, whilst recognising the impact of the persecution of British wildlife on communities and rural crime. -
World Animal Day
We continue to raise the status of animals globally through the coordination of World Animal Day, growing the movement and recruiting new voluntary ambassadors around the world.
Press releases
Read our latest press releases to find out what's been in the news.
2026
- Three in Four Brits Don’t Know What ‘Cruelty-Free’ Really Means, New Poll Reveals – 03 August 2026
- Millions of animals still used in British laboratories despite Government pledge to phase out testing – 13 July 2026
- 71% of domestic abuse victims face threats to their pets as MPs back Holly’s Law – 30 June 2026
- Naturewatch Foundation partners with Teckels Animal Sanctuaries for 2026 Donate a Dinner campaign – 19 June 2026
- Naturewatch Foundation Welcomes Proposed GCSE in Natural History and Urges Strong Focus on Wildlife Crime – 15 June 2026
- Naturewatch Foundation Calls for Stronger Action on Catapult Misuse at Home Office Roundtable – 11 June 2026
- Animal welfare lawyer honoured for outstanding work supporting animals in Ukraine – 10 June 2026
- New research raises concerns over enforcement of welfare rules designed to prevent harmful dog breeding – 27 May 2026
- Burnley Man Banned from Keeping Animals After Shocking Wildlife Abuse Investigation – 14 May 2026
- Record 161 Rescues Apply as Grants Awarded to Tackle UK Pet Trade Crisis – 01 April 2026
- Strong Cross-Party Support for “Purple Paw” Campaign to Protect Animals and People – 31 March 2026
- Children Can Legally Buy Weapons Used to Kill Wildlife, MPs Warned – 3 March 2026
- Top Dog! Cheltenham Charity’s Film Wins Hearts and Reaches National Awards Judging Stage – 13 February 2026
- Protests to end animal suffering in UK labs strangled by underhanded law change – 05 February 2026
- Charity grant opens to support UK rescues caring for victims of the pet trade – 27 January 2026
- Sneaky law change could criminalise peaceful protest against animal testing – 09 January 2026
2025
- Operation Major Launches Nationwide to Expose Dogs Injured in Wildlife Crime – 26 November 2025
- Cheltenham charity’s Pet Rescue Grant gives 52 animals a second chance – 25 November 2025
- TikTok Fame, Scientific Shift: Why one small charity’s moment could mark the decline of animal testing in the UK – 14 November 2025
- Stagnation persists in snail-paced government response to animals used in GB testing labs – 23 October 2025
- Hope Rescue’s Vanessa Waddon awarded Naturewatch Foundation Challenge Coin for outstanding work supporting dogs – 08 October 2025
- Celebrate 100 Years of World Animal Day by Donating a Dinner to Animals in Need – 26 September 2025
- Wildlife Crime is Being Overlooked on National Scale, Reveals New Report from Naturewatch Foundation – 11 September 2025
- Viral Short Film Exposes the Brutal Reality of Dogs’ Lives in UK Laboratories – 12 August 2025
- Cumbrian Police Officer receives Naturewatch Foundation Challenge Coin award for outstanding work tackling wildlife crime – 24 June 2025
- Postcode Lottery in Domestic Abuse Response Puts Pets and Survivors at Risk – 23 June 2025
- Animal charity urges Home Office to acknowledge Britain’s forgotten laboratory animals – 24 April 2025
- Four in five dogs and puppies traded in the UK come from unknown sources, new dog breeding investigation reveals – 10 April 2025
- Hidden welfare crisis for ‘stud’ dogs exposed in new report – 14 February 2025
- Naturewatch Foundation calls for urgent action to tackle wildlife crime – 10 February 2025
- Charity fund for pets exploited for profit opens for applications – 16 January 2025
2024
- Annie Sloan becomes first cruelty-free home improvement brand endorsed by Compassionate Shopping Guide – 11 December 2024
- New analysis warns that breeding from dogs with severe breathing problems breaches English law, putting breeders at risk of prosecution – 3 December 2024
- Animal charity thanks MPs for showing support for domestic abuse victims who have pets – 24 October 2024
- World Animal Day donate-a-dinner – 30 September 2024
- Animal welfare warning after horrifying Bullycat fad reaches UK – 12 August 2024
- A winner at The Charity Awards 2024 – 10 July 2024
- Naturewatch Foundation shortlisted for the Charity Awards 2024 – 17 May 2024
- Cruelty-free shopping just got easier with new-look Compassionate Shopping Guide – 24 April 2024
- Operation Recall Police and charities team up to tackle livestock attacks in the UK – 27 March 2024
- Animal welfare fund launches to help pets exploited for profit – 23 January 2024