2/3 England set the example in December 2025 when its Animal Welfare Strategy acknowledged that boiling decapod crustaceans – like lobsters and crabs – alive is incompatible with current legislation. The same legal provision applies in Northern Ireland.

1/3 Along with 17 animal protection organisations, we have written to the Northern Irish government regarding live boiling of crustaceans.

Working in partnership with Refuge4Pets. 💜 Mark took a trip down to Devon to see first-hand how Refuge4Pets are transforming lives. We're proud to work together to protect both animals and people. Read the full story in our latest blog. https://naturewatch.org/a-shared-mission/

Cruelty to animals and abuse of people are deeply connected, which is why Holly's Law matters. Holly's Law would help people access information about a partner's history of animal abuse, helping protect both animals and people. #HollysLaw #ProtectAnimalsProtectPeople #BreakingTheLink

🐾 Losing a pet is losing a member of the family. 💔 Grief can bring many emotions, and every reaction is OK. Our latest blog shares ways to cope and where to find support, including for children. You don't have to face pet loss alone. naturewatch.org/coping-with-... 🌈 #PetLossSupport

2025 animal experiments statistics have been released. 🐭 New figures released today, show a disappointing reality – the number of animals used in scientific procedures is falling far too slowly. Still too many animals are suffering for science. More information: naturewatch.org/still-too-ma...

The UK Government has announced it will begin collecting the number of animals bred and not used in British laboratories and publish these figures every year, starting in 2028! These figures have not been collected since 2017. Read about our Forgotten Lives campaign: naturewatch.org/campaigns/an...

2/2 You can help us stop animal exploitation. 🐶🐱🐰 If you know anything about illegal or low-welfare breeders and sellers of dogs, cats or rabbits, please report it to us in confidence. We’ve put together a checklist of the most useful info to include. naturewatch.org/get-involved... #Hotline4Pets

1/2 👏 Congrats to Torridge District Council on a guilty verdict. We’ll keep supporting investigations into the illegal breeding and selling of dogs, cats & rabbits to help hold offenders accountable. Sentencing details to follow when available. www.torridge.gov.uk/article/2257... #StopGreedBreeding

1/2 🐾 Too many dogs in the UK come from illegal or low-welfare breeders while rescue dogs wait for homes. This #InternationalPlasticBagFreeDay, spread the message: "Make a Dog's Day – Adopt Don't Shop". Organic tote bag, only £10 inc. P&P. 🛍️ naturewatch.org/make-a-dogs-... #StopGreedBreeding

🏛️ A busy few days in Parliament, ending with a brilliant evening at the Ban Trophy Hunting campaign event. Every conversation helps keep animal welfare on the agenda. Together, we're working towards a kinder future for animals. 🤝

🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome Megan McCubbin as our new patron! A TV presenter, author, zoologist and conservationist, Megan has spoken up for wildlife from sharks and bears to foxes and badgers. We’re excited to have her supporting our animal welfare campaigns!

Earlier this month, Natalie visited Save the Dogs in Romania with her daughter Lily. A highlight was a humane education event for visually impaired children, learning with the sanctuary’s donkeys. 🫏 Inspiring to see compassion and education in action, something we also work on! #EasternEuroAnimals

Nev's got today's reading sorted. 🐾📰 Our HQ's quality inspector has given The Daily Star feature the paw of approval! 💜 Pick up a copy today and celebrate the extraordinary bond between people and their pets. #BreakingTheLink #PurplePaw

💙💛 Ukrainian soldiers have rescued a cat and her four kittens from the frontline, flying them 7.5 miles to safety using a ‘Vampire’ drone. 🐈 A touching reminder that compassion for animals endures even during conflict. Read more: nypost.com/2026/06/1... #EasternEuroAnimals

🌟 #SmallCharityWeek Spotlight: Meet Sarah! 🐻 As coordinator of World Animal Day, we show how small charities can make a global impact, in line with the 'Small charity, big impact' theme. 🎥 Sarah shares how our grant helps ambassadors worldwide deliver vital animal welfare projects. @ncvo.bsky.social

🐰 It's #RabbitAwarenessWeek! Rabbits aren't low-maintenance pets like some people think. They need the right diet, companionship, space, enrichment and specialist vet care. They can live 10+ years and deserve lifelong commitment. Find lots of great info & blogs here: rabbitawarenessactio...

🌟 #SmallCharityWeek Spotlight: Meet Natalie S! 🐕 Natalie is our Ukraine-based Campaign Coordinator for Eastern Europe. Despite the war, we're continuing our work supporting local groups in need. 🎥 Here, Natalie shares a 'Small charity, big impact' project that's close to her heart. @ncvo.bsky.social

🌟 #SmallCharityWeek Spotlight: Meet Natalie H! 🐶 This year’s 'Small charity, big impact' theme shows how small teams can drive real change for animals. Natalie shares our progress on improving outcomes for dogs, cats & rabbits affected by the UK's illegal & low-welfare pet trade. @ncvo.bsky.social

🌟 #SmallCharityWeek Spotlight: Meet Jim! 🦆 As our Wildlife Crime Campaign Manager, he uses his experience with the police to protect the UK's wildlife. 🎥 Jim's highlight for this year’s 'Small charity, big impact' theme shows how even small organisations like us can drive change! @ncvo.bsky.social

🌟 #SmallCharityWeek Spotlight: Meet Mark! As part of this year’s 'Small charity, big impact' theme, campaign manager Mark shares moments from our 'Protect Animals. Protect People.' project, highlighting how we're working with policymakers to better protect both animals & people. @ncvo.bsky.social

🐶 Great to see action taken and a positive outcome for the poor dogs rescued from an illegal breeder. 👏 Well done to Torfaen Council, Animal Licensing Wales and Hope Rescue for working together to protect vulnerable animals and hold those responsible to account. www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/News/2026...

1/2 🌟#SmallCharityWeek Spotlight: Meet Eve! As our Campaigns Assistant, Eve works across all our campaigns, so every day is different! We asked her to share a 'big impact' from our Animal Experiments work – watch her video to find out what she said! 🎥 @ncvo.bsky.social #SmallCharityBigImpact

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📢 Latest eNews with our animal welfare highlights • Delivering supporters’ letters on catapult cruelty to the Home Office • Speaking up for wildlife at a London rally • Working with decision-makers to protect animals & people • Awarding a Ukrainian animal welfare champion! mailchi.mp/naturewatch/...

Launching Donate a Dinner 2026 with Teckels Animal Sanctuaries 💚🐾 Read more about our visit here: https://naturewatch.org/launching-our-2026-donate-a-dinner-campaign-with-teckels/ #donateadinner #worldanimalday

Natalie was pleased to attend Canine Principles' Inside Out Symposium at Hartpury Uni. She spoke about illegal/low-welfare breeding, the puppy trade & canine fertility clinics. Thanks to @canineprinciples.bsky.social for donating part of the proceeds to fund our work! naturewatch.org/canine-princ...

Three years ago, we launched Protect Animals. Protect People. at Hogarth’s House in London. Since then, we've trained 2,000+ professionals, held five parliamentary events, been nominated for Campaign of the Year, and more. https://naturewatch.org/three-years-of-protect-animals-protect-people/

1/2 As #NationalLicensingWeek ends, we thank the councils and licensing teams that work with us to investigate illegal and low-welfare breeding of dogs, cats and rabbits. By taking action on our investigators' reports, they help protect animals and improve welfare standards across the UK.

🐾 Animal cruelty is being taken seriously in Ukraine. A man who threw an elderly terrier from a 7th-floor window has been given 5 years in prison after a thorough investigation & court case. A heartbreaking case, but one that shows animal abuse can have serious consequences. ua.news/en/ukraine/p...