Naturewatch Foundation
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| Founded | 1991 |
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| Founder | John Ruane[1] |
| Type | Animal welfare charity |
| Registration no. | 1039679 |
| Focus | animal welfare |
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Region served | .svg.png){kind=small} United Kingdom |
| Method | Campaigning, lobbying, humane education |
| Website | www |
Naturewatch Foundation, founded in 1991[2] by the late John Ruane, is a registered charity in the UK.[3][1] Their mission is to "end animal cruelty and advance animal welfare standards around the world".[4]
Campaigns and activities
Naturewatch Foundation conducts animal welfare campaigns within the United Kingdom, most notably:
- Companion animal breeding[5][6]
- Wildlife crime[7][8]
- Animal experiments[9]
- The link between animal abuse and human violence (‘Protect Animals. Protect People’).[10][11]
- Animal welfare in Eastern Europe[12]
They have published The Compassionate Shopping Guide regularly since 1993,[13] endorsing cruelty-free cosmetic and household product brands under strict endorsement criteria.[14]
They have also coordinated the World Animal Day movement since 2003.[15][16] Naturewatch Foundation was awarded the Animal and the Environment Charity award in 2024.[17]
Patrons
- Rula Lenska
- Hayley Mills
- Chris Packham
- Paul Goodenough
- Dan Richardson
- Wendy Turner Webster[18]
References
- 1 2 "Virtual exhibition on memory of John Ruane". LSMU. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "Written evidence from the Naturewatch Foundation EOV0046". Committees. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
- ↑ "Find and update company information". GOV.UK. 30 June 1994. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "Charity 1039679". prd-ds-register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. 22 July 1994. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "Pet Welfare and Abuse consultation response". Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ Odeen-Isbister, Sara (12 August 2024). "Warning over hairless 'bullycats' being bred in the UK". Metro. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ Vaughan, Adam (13 July 2024). "Fears for animal welfare after Met axes wildlife crime unit". The Times and The Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ Gerryts, Rene (11 May 2017). "Dorset revealed as one of country's hotspots for badger persecution". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ Carlile, Clare (5 September 2025). "Brands that Test on Animals". Ethical Consumer. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ Boobyer, Leigh (15 March 2026). "Social media catapult trend causing concern as pigeons injured". BBC Home. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ Murray, Jessica (23 June 2025). "Train police in how pets are used by domestic abusers, says charity". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "Humane management of cat and dog populations in Ukraine | Eurogroup for Animals". www.eurogroupforanimals.org. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ The Compassionate Shopping Guide (12 August 2025). "Home". Compassionate Shopping Guide. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "Body Shop row over animal testing". BBC NEWS. 26 June 2006. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "World Animal Day: Celebrating Our Animal Friends". Tractive. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "World Animal Day marks 100th year". AAHA. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "Animals and the Environment 2024 winners: Naturewatch Foundation". Charity Awards. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "Our Celebrity Patrons". Naturewatch Foundation. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2026.