19.06.26
Every day, animal rescue centres across the UK provide food, shelter and care for animals in need. But with rising costs and increasing numbers of animals needing help, many rescues are under more pressure than ever.
That’s why we’re delighted to announce that Teckels Animal Sanctuaries in Gloucestershire is our official charity partner for the 2026 World Animal Day Donate a Dinner campaign.
To mark the launch of our campaign, our CEO, Sarah Carr, alongside Alice and Wenna from the Naturewatch Foundation team, visited Teckels to meet some of the incredible animals in their care and present a £100 donation. This is enough to provide a dinner for all 42 dogs currently waiting for their forever homes.
Meeting the dogs behind the campaign
During our visit, we met some truly unforgettable residents.
Among them were Paula, Pearl and Podge, three Pomeranians who were rescued from a property where around 120 dogs were being kept. Believed to be between eight and eleven years old, the trio had sadly never experienced something as simple as going for a walk before arriving at Teckels.
We also met Apollo, a three-year-old Huntaway cross Husky with a big personality who is patiently waiting to find his forever family.
Why Donate a Dinner matters
Every year on 4 October, people around the world come together to celebrate World Animal Day by taking action to improve the lives of animals.
As the international coordinator of World Animal Day, Naturewatch Foundation’s Donate a Dinner campaign encourages people to support their local rescue centres by helping provide food and other essential supplies for the animals in their care.
Chelsea Rogers, Social Media Manager at Teckels Animal Sanctuaries, said:
“We are honoured to be the chosen charity partner for Naturewatch Foundation’s 2026 Donate a Dinner campaign. The rising cost of living has had a significant impact on Teckels, making support initiatives like this more important than ever. This campaign provides invaluable support for animal rescues, and we encourage everyone to get involved and show their support! A huge thank you to Naturewatch Foundation for their extremely generous donation of £100 to feed our rescues!”
How you can help
We’ll be sharing more information about this year’s Donate a Dinner campaign as World Animal Day approaches on 4 October.
In the meantime, why not start thinking about how you, your workplace, school or community group could support your local rescue centre?
You could:
- Donate pet food or other essential supplies.
- Organise a fundraising event.
- Purchase items from a rescue centre’s wishlist.
- Volunteer your time.
- Spread the word on social media.
If you’d like to support Teckels Animal Sanctuaries, you can donate directly or purchase much-needed supplies from their Amazon Wishlist.
