Record 161 Rescues Apply as Grants Awarded to Tackle UK Pet Trade Crisis
Rescues in Oxfordshire, Manchester and Kent secure funding following unprecedented demand. A record 161 animal rescue organisations applied... read more
01.04.2026 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Archer Wickerman at Beltain Fire Festival 2026
EMBARGOED: Not for broadcast or publication until 4.00pm on Saturday 2 May 2026 Butser Ancient Farm's bestselling Beltain festival returns to... read more
01.04.2026 • By Butser Ancient Farm
Strong Cross-Party Support for “Purple Paw” Campaign to Protect Animals and People
Strong Cross-Party Support for “Purple Paw” Campaign to Protect Animals and People National initiative invites people across the UK to share... read more
31.03.2026 • By Naturewatch Foundation
CMA Vet Report Fails Grieving Pet Owners by Ignoring What Pet Cremation Actually Means
The Association of Private Pet Cemeteries and Crematoria (APPCC) has welcomed the positive aspects of the Competition and Markets Authority's... read more
25.03.2026 • By The Association of Private Pet Cemeteries and Crematoria
UK RETAILERS RACE AHEAD OF LIVE BOILING BAN TO PROTECT CRUSTACEAN WELFARE
London, March 2026 - The days of seeing live crabs and lobsters for sale in UK shops may soon be over, as new figures reveal that most major... read more
25.03.2026 • By Crustacean Compassion
"Please Look After This Bear" Celebrating World Bear Day and The Gift of Freedom for Retta, from Broken to Beautiful
World Bear Day (23rd March) is the perfect time to reflect on International Animal Rescue’s (IAR) work with bears, and one extraordinary tale of... read more
20.03.2026 • By International Animal Rescue UK
New Animal Rescue And Rehoming Centre In South East London
LONDON, 16 March 2026 – Celia Hammond Animal Trust has embarked on a project to build a dedicated, and much-needed, rescue and rehoming centre... read more
16.03.2026 • By Celia Hammond Animal Trust
Anthesis Named in two 2026 Infor Partner Network (IPN) Awards
Manchester, UK 16 th March 2026 — Anthesis Ltd., a leading provider of ERP solutions and consultancy services and Infor Gold Resell Partner,... read more
16.03.2026 • By Anthesis Ltd
Peek-A-Bear – Mum and dad wake baby bear following first hibernation.
One year on ‘The great bear rescue’ family successfully hibernate in Armenia A year ago, International Animal Rescue (IAR) took part in the... read more
12.03.2026 • By International Animal Rescue UK
SAFETY CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES AT CRUFTS TO PROTECT 3.5 MILLION DOGS
An estimated 3.5 million dogs are in danger on UK roads, when owners drive with their dog’s head sticking out of the car window. Safer Inside... read more
06.03.2026 • By Tavo Pets (c/o Vista PR)
Children Can Legally Buy Weapons Used to Kill Wildlife, MPs Warned
MPs have been warned that anyone - including children - can legally buy weapons capable of killing wildlife, as a legal loophole allows catapults... read more
03.03.2026 • By Naturewatch Foundation
UK CHARITY OPEN CAGES REBRANDS TO ANIMA, AS FIGHT TO END SALE OF "FRANKENCHICKENS" INTENSIFIES
UK CHARITY OPEN CAGES REBRANDS TO ANIMA, AS FIGHT TO END SALE OF "FRANKENCHICKENS" INTENSIFIES UK animal charity Open Cages has rebranded to... read more
03.03.2026 • By Open Cages
World Wildlife Day Warning: as rescued baby bear Lissy sends a stark message about vigilance against the wildlife trafficking trade.
The dancing bear trade ended in 2009, so this World Wildlife Day, 3rd March, why are we writing about another bear cub rescued in recent months?... read more
02.03.2026 • By International Animal Rescue UK
Major Online Marketplace Bans Catapult Sales in ‘Win for Wildlife’
A major online marketplace has banned the sale of catapults and slingshots in a move hailed as a “win for wildlife”, as pressure mounts on other... read more
02.03.2026 • By Naturewatch Foundation
New Global Alliance Promises to Advance Wild Animal Care Across South Africa
[JOHANNESBURG / LONDON, 18th February 2026] International animal welfare organisation Wild Welfare has joined forces with the South African... read more
18.02.2026 • By Wild Welfare
Tourists Urged to Boycott Exotic Animal Cafés as Welfare Charity Launches Public Pledge
[LONDON / TOKYO, 10th February 2026] Global animal welfare charity, Wild Welfare, has today launched a ‘call-to-action campaign’ urging for an... read more
10.02.2026 • By Wild Welfare
Cake it forward - International Animal Rescue Launches Campaign with “An Afternoon Tea with a Cause”
International Animal Rescue launches fundraising campaign to help save endangered orangutans. International Animal Rescue is calling on... read more
06.02.2026 • By International Animal Rescue UK
National Allotment Society announces ‘Grow to Learn’ theme for National Allotments Week 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Allotment Society announces ‘Grow to Learn’ theme for National Allotments Week 2026 The National... read more
05.02.2026 • By National Allotment Society
Lords approve expansion of protest laws around animal testing sites
The new powers will come into force within days following the approval Despite strong opposition, the House of Lords has voted to approve a... read more
05.02.2026 • By Naturewatch Foundation
GOVERNMENT IN COURT OVER REMOVING EU ANIMAL WELFARE LAW THAT PROTECTS CHICKENS
The Animal Law Foundation will be facing the Government in Court next week challenging the removal of welfare protections for chickens.... read more
28.01.2026 • By The Animal Law Foundation
Allotments help UK households save millions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Allotments help UK households save millions on food as cost-of-living pressures continue The National Allotment... read more
28.01.2026 • By National Allotment Society
Charity grant opens to support UK rescues caring for victims of the pet trade
Animal welfare charity Naturewatch Foundation is inviting rescues across the UK to apply for its annual Pet Rescue Grant, which supports animals... read more
27.01.2026 • By Naturewatch Foundation
NORWAY TO PHASE OUT “FRANKENCHICKENS” BY 2027
NORWAY TO PHASE OUT “FRANKENCHICKENS” BY 2027 Pressure mounts on UK companies to address widespread use of controversial breeds Animal welfare... read more
23.01.2026 • By Open Cages
Animal Welfare Charity Celebrates Five Years of Groundbreaking Digital Education Programme
[London / Edinburgh, 24th January 2026] The quality of life for a captive wild animal is strongly linked to the knowledge and experience of their... read more
22.01.2026 • By Wild Welfare
SocialBox.Biz 2026 Impact Plans: Data Security and social impact through Secure IT Reuse for London Businesses
LONDON, UK — SocialBox.Biz , the pioneering London-based Community Interest Company (CIC), has officially launched its 2026 Impact Plans. This... read more
21.01.2026 • By SocialBox.Biz Trading Enterprises CIC
Three Bornean Orangutans Released
Inter-Agency Collaboration Enables the Release of Three Orangutans in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park , West Kalimantan (Borneo),... read more
15.01.2026 • By International Animal Rescue UK
'Sneaky’ law change could criminalise peaceful protest against animal testing
Naturewatch Foundation is urging Members of Parliament to vote against a controversial Statutory Instrument (SI) next week (14 January 2026)... read more
09.01.2026 • By Naturewatch Foundation
Lynx: communities in Highland and Moray invited to discuss reintroduction
A wide-ranging community and stakeholder discussion on the potential reintroduction of lynx to northern Scotland is being launched this month by... read more
06.01.2026 • By Trees for Life
Industry and welfare groups unite to support transition away from live boiling
Seafood companies trading in decapod crustaceans are facing a changing legal landscape, as the UK Government has confirmed in its newly published... read more
23.12.2025 • By Crustacean Compassion
Campaigners celebrate animal welfare win to ban boiling crabs and lobsters alive
Animal welfare organisation Crustacean Compassion has welcome d today’s announcement in the Government’s published Animal Welfare Strategy that... read more
22.12.2025 • By Crustacean Compassion
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