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A happy New Year for animals? Our reaction to Defra’s new animal welfare strategy

06.01.26 At the end of last year, the UK Government published its long-awaited Animal Welfare Strategy, which outlines its pledges ...

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Why Christmas Is a Critical Time to Protect Animals and Protect People

10.12.25 As the Christmas lights fill homes with warmth, tradition, and celebration, it’s easy to imagine this season as universally ...

A Garda officer in uniform is seen from behind, standing outdoors. The word “GARDA” is clearly visible on the back of the jacket.

How “Protect Animals. Protect People.” Is Growing Beyond a Campaign, and Becoming a Movement

03.12.25 Over the past few years, the link between animal protection and human protection has been gaining recognition across sectors, ...

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How Caring for pets Helps Us Care for Ourselves

26.11.25 Our Protect Animals. Protect People campaign centres around the unbreakable bond between humans and animals. Our pets don’t just ...

A woman and a child stand facing each other on a quiet, dark path through the woods. A light-colored dog walks slightly ahead of them on the path. The trees are bare.

Everybody Hurts

25.11.25 Reflections on recent developments in the Protect Animals. Protect People campaign Domestic abuse hurts everyone. It hurts survivors. It ...

A woman bundled in winter clothing walks a golden retriever at night in a snowy park.

Supporting Safer Winter Walks for Women and Their Dogs

06.11.25 As the nights draw in, many dogs are missing out on vital exercise – and it’s not because their ...

Jim, Sarah, Mark and Alice from Naturewatch Foundation stand together in the UK Parliament holding large purple paw-print signs reading “Protect Animals. Protect People.” and “#BreakingTheLink.”

October: Domestic Abuse Awareness Month- Protect Animals. Protect People.

30.10.25 Each October, we pause to recognise Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, a time to reflect, to raise voices, and to ...

Mark stands at a speakers podium. The background shows a poster about protecting animals and people, as well as the Hellenic Policy and Zero Stray Pawject logos.

Zero to Hero: Police Training Across Greece for Safer Communities and Protected Animals

29.10.25 We were honoured to take part as expert presenters during four days of intensive police training, organised by the ...

A group of speakers standing together inside the UK Parliament after the “Protecting Pets in Domestic Abuse” event. They are holding signs with messages including “Protect animals. Protect people.” and “Coercive control. Ask about animals.”

Protecting Pets in Domestic Abuse: Voices for Change at Parliament

22.10.25 On 21 October, Naturewatch Foundation, alongside Ruby’s Law and the All-party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group (APDAWG), hosted a ...

A grey Weimaraner dog named Priest sits on grass, wearing a grey coat and looking off to the side.

Why Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Must Not Be Forgotten

19.08.25 At Naturewatch Foundation, our ‘Protect Animals. Protect People’ campaign is built on a simple but often overlooked truth: domestic ...

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