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 |
| Location |
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Area served |  United Kingdom |
| Method | Campaigning, lobbying, humane education |
| Website | www |
Naturewatch Foundation, founded in 1991 by the late John Ruane, is a registered charity in the UK. Their mission is to "end animal cruelty and advance animal welfare standards around the world".[1]
Naturewatch Foundation run animal welfare campaigns within the United Kingdom, most notably campaigns against animal experiments, puppy farming and badger baiting,[2] as well as running stray animal welfare programmes in Ukraine.[3] They have published The Compassionate Shopping Guide regularly since 1993,[4] endorsing cruelty-free cosmetic and household product brands. They claim to operate the world's strictest endorsement criteria for cruelty-free companies,[5][6] insisting on a fixed cut-off date animal testing policy for both brands and parent companies.[7]
They have sponsored the World Animal Day movement since 2003.[8]
Patrons
[edit]- Alexandra Bastedo
- Princess Elisabeth de Croÿ
- Rula Lenska
- Hayley Mills
- Chris Packham
- Pollyanna Pickering
- Jenny Seagrove
- Anneka Svenska
- Wendy Turner Webster
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Naturewatch Foundation - About". Naturewatch. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Dorset revealed as one of country's hotspots for badger persecution". Dorset Echo. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Naturewatch Foundation - Campaigns". Naturewatch. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Naturewatch Foundation - Naturewatch releases the 13th edition of the Compassionate Shopping Guide". Naturewatch. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Naturewatch Foundation - Compassion Over Cruelty". Naturewatch. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Stars collaborate for new film to end cosmetic testing on animals". Female First. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Naturewatch Foundation - FAQs". Naturewatch. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Naturewatch Foundation - World Animal Day". Naturewatch. Retrieved 20 September 2017.