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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. www.heraldscotland.c... #StopGreedBreeding
- 🐾 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
- 📢 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
- 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
- 🎄 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
- 🎅 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
- 💙💛 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
- ❄️ 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: naturewatch.org/how-caring-for-pets…
- 📢 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....
- ⏰ 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
- 💜 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: naturewatch.org/everybody-hurts/
- 💔 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-...
- 🙌 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. unn.ua/en/news/anim...
- 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. unn.ua/en/news/in-kh...
- 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... 💙💛
- 2/2 🐈 Read our interview with Ruslan and Yaryna from Animal Rescue Kharkiv, featuring questions sent in by our supporters: naturewatch.org/your... 💙💛 #EasternEuroAnimals
- 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...
- If something’s wrong at home, the animals often show it first. Checking in on them means checking in on the people they love. 💜 #ProtectAnimalsProtectPeople #BreakingTheLink
- 💙💛 'Naturewatch Street' update! 🏠 Our Ukraine coordinator Natalie visited the Step shelter to see how our new supporter-funded doghouses are progressing. 🐶 Good to catch up with manager Oksana & see great work before winter! ❄️ Read about her visit: naturewatch.org/visi... #EasternEuroAnimals
- 📢 Our latest e-newsletter is out! From BBC Breakfast to the Senedd with Hope Rescue, Parliament with APDAWG, and spay-neuter work in Moldova – our team’s been busy for animals from July to September! 🐾 Catch up here: 👇 naturewatch.org/wp-c... Join our mailing list! naturewatch.org/mail...
- “One of the biggest challenges we face is that many animals, having lost their owners and homes due to the war, also lose their sense of purpose.” – Animal Rescue Kharkiv, Ukraine. 🐾 Read our inspiring interview with ARK featuring YOUR questions: 👉 naturewatch.org/your... #EasternEuroAnimals
- BREAKING NEWS: We've been shortlisted for a TikTok Award! Follow us on TikTok at @tailof2dogsfilm to keep up to date with Toby & 43. #EndAnimalTesting #EndBeagleTesting
- 2024 animal experiments statistics have been released. 🐭 The delayed statistics released today have shown a mere 1% decrease in procedures carried out compared to 2023, confirming the UK Government have yet to make real change. Blog for more information: naturewatch.org/uk-animal-te...
- 💔 Heartbreaking news from Ukraine… In Kyiv, a woman threw her friend’s dog from a 5th-floor window, killing it instantly. Under Article 299, animal cruelty is a serious crime, with up to 8 years in prison. 🚨 Ukrainian police continue to pursue justice. unn.ua/en/news/a-kyi... #EasternEuroAnimals
- Across the UK, a shocking trend continues. Innocent animals are being injured or killed by catapults and other weapons, often at the hands of children or teenagers. We are calling on the policing minister to act now. Email now: action.naturewatch.org/target-crime...
- 🌿Exciting news! We’re thrilled to welcome Paul Goodenough as our new Patron at Naturewatch Foundation.🐾 Paul is an Emmy-nominated writer, producer & entrepreneur, and founder of Rewriting Earth. 🌍 His motto? “May life treat you as you treat animals.” 🌱
- 🦎 1,800 animals seized, hundreds dead – man sentenced in RSPCA’s largest exotic animal case. ⚖️ After 5 years, justice is served. Kate, our Campaign Manager and former Inspector, reflects on the case: naturewatch.org/the-... #ProtectingWildlife 📷 RSPCA
- Tragic news from Ukraine: A man has been detained for killing his wife, 9yo daughter & their dog & cats. Animal cruelty under Article 299 is among the charges - showing progress in treating these crimes seriously too. He faces up to life in prison. 🐾 unn.ua/en/news/in-zh... #EasternEuroAnimals
- 1/2 🌍 This #WorldAnimalDay, we’re celebrating real progress for animals in Moldova! 🐾 Our recent 3-day mass #SpayNeuter event was a cross-border effort – led by Natalie in UKRAINE, coordinated by Karl at the Bălți shelter in MOLDOVA and carried out by skilled vets from ROMANIA.
- 2/2 🐶 150 dogs (family dogs, foster animals & strays) were sterilised with high-standard surgeries. Students from a veterinary college observed, inspiring the next generation of advocates. Thank you to Karl Luganov & everyone who made it possible! naturewatch.org/camp... #EasternEuroAnimals
- 🎉🌸 Wishing a belated #HappyBirthday to the amazing Rula Lenska! We’re so grateful to have such a passionate advocate for animals supporting Naturewatch Foundation. 🐾 We hope you had a beautiful day, Rula - thank you for everything you do to make the world kinder for animals! 🐶🐱
- Shocking puppy farm in West Midlands: 60 dogs rescued, £105k made from unlicensed sales, but owners avoid jail due to age/health. All of the dogs were rehomed. Credit to Cannock Chase Council for tackling illegal breeders. Please always do your research before getting a dog.
- 1/2 🐾 32 dogs found in filthy shed acting as an illegal #CanineFertilityClinic in Edinburgh. 💔 Six were euthanised. The men responsible got just fines, community service & a short dog ban. Far too light for the suffering caused. news.stv.tv/east-cen... #StopGreedBreeding
- 2/2 🐾 Visit our website to read about the risks of canine fertility clinics:
- 🐾 The summer edition of Watch Magazine is here, featuring: * Our first Challenge Coin winner * Q&As with Ukraine’s animal heroes * Interview with actor Sam Beckinsale * Dog Breeding Map of the UK & Ireland * 'A Tail of Two Dogs' film and more! naturewatch.org/wp-c... #AdvancingAnimalWelfare
- 💙💛"On #UkraineIndependenceDay, I feel especially proud of the strength and compassion of people in Ukraine – for one another & for animals. 🐕 Every day, through Naturewatch Foundation's projects, I’m grateful to help build a kinder, more humane future here in my home country." #EasternEuroAnimals
- 💙💛 Meet Jack, who's staying in one of the new #NaturewatchStreet doghouses at the Step shelter in Brody, Ukraine. 🐾 Rescued from neglect, he’s now safe, has a full tummy and is making friends. Soon, he’ll be ready for a forever home! naturewatch.org/stra... #EasternEuroAnimals
- 💙💛 'Naturewatch Street' is coming to life in Brody, Ukraine! 🐾 Thanks to our supporters, 3 new doghouses are already sheltering mums, pups and injured dogs at the Step shelter. 13 more houses are on the way – warm, safe spaces for up to 50 dogs next winter! ❄️ naturewatch.org/stra...
- 📧 If you would like updates on our work in the UK, Eastern Europe and around the world, please join our mailing list here: naturewatch.org/mail... #EasternEuroAnimals #NaturewatchStreet
- 💙💛 ‘4 Ways Law 2351 Protects Animals’ 🐾 In 2021, after 2 years of campaigning & over 1000 supporter letters, Ukraine passed #Law2351 – bringing huge wins for wild, farm & companion animals. On #NationalAnimalLawDay, we're sharing 5 key wins for animals that Law 2351 made possible. ⚖️ #ALawDay
- It's good to see Kyiv residents being reminded that leaving animals in hot cars can lead to fines, confiscation – or even jail time. Kyiv has also added water fountains for animals in public spaces to promote kindness and care. 🐾💧 unn.ua/en/news/it-is... #EasternEuroAnimals
- Heroes in action: Kyiv Animal Rescue Group volunteers worked at 3 sites hit by Russian strikes -pulling animals from rubble, reviving a cat & reuniting animals with their families. 🐾 Their courage & compassion are really inspiring. english.nv.ua/life/k... #EasternEuroAnimals
- We’ve taught patrol police in 13 Ukrainian cities to investigate animal cruelty and understand why kindness matters. 🐾 We haven't trained there since 2022, but it's good to see officers still setting an example. Protecting animals protects people too. unn.ua/en/news/how-t... #EasternEuroAnimals
- 1/2 💙💛 Help share Ukraine’s animal heroes! Brody's Step shelter has long cared for stray animals. Now, they’re looking after animals rescued from the frontline. We’re interviewing them for Watch Magazine & we want YOUR questions! Email them to: info@naturewatch.org naturewatch.org/help-us-shin...
- 2/2 Watch this space to read the latest edition of Watch Magazine – out this August! If you’d like to get a copy by email or post, sign up for our latest updates here! naturewatch.org/mailing-list/ #EasternEuroAnimals
