The Naturewatch Foundation has announced the launch of a new Pet Rescue Grant to help support the rescue and rehabilitation of animals affected by the illegal pet trade.
The £5,000 grant, which will be awarded annually to UK charities and community interest companies (CICs), is designed to combat the issue of low-welfare breeding which can have a devastating impact on animal welfare and owners. It is thought that as many as 50% of puppies are supplied by illegal sources and the illicit pet trade has increasingly attracted the involvement of organised criminals.
Natalie Harney from the charity said, “As an animal-loving nation, it’s a tragedy that so many of our beloved pets are the product of the illicit pet trade. We’ve been campaigning and investigating to end illegal breeding for years, but we know that without the rescue sector, many abused and exploited pets simply wouldn’t get the loving care and specialist support they deserve. Our new Pet Rescue Grant is our small way of helping those selfless organisations that pick up the pieces.”
The charity is asking animal-lovers to nominate deserving rescue organisations that could benefit from the grant, and applications open on 24th January 2024 and close on 21st February 2024.
Naturewatch Foundation is a UK animal welfare charity which campaigns for better pet welfare protections and investigates tip-offs from the public about the illegal pet trade. The launch of the Pet Rescue Grant comes at a time when the animal rescue sector is facing unprecedented challenges caused by the cost-of-living crisis and rising abandonments following the boom in pet ownership during the Covid pandemic.
Natalie Harney, CEO of the Naturewatch Foundation, said: “We’re hoping that our Pet Rescue Grant will help those organisations that are working hard to rescue and rehabilitate animals and provide them with the care and specialist support they deserve”.
Organisations interested in applying for the grant can visit naturewatch.org/petrescuegrant or email petrescuegrant@naturewatch.org to find out more.
The Naturewatch Foundation is launching a new Pet Rescue Grant to help rescue and rehabilitate animals affected by the illegal pet trade. The charity, which campaigns for better pet welfare protections and investigates tip-offs from the public, will award £5,000 annually to UK charities and community interest companies (CICs).
According to Naturewatch Foundation CEO, Natalie Harney, “As an animal-loving nation, it’s a tragedy that so many of our beloved pets are the product of the illicit pet trade. We’ve been campaigning and investigating to end illegal breeding for years, but we know that without the rescue sector, many abused and exploited pets simply wouldn’t get the loving care and specialist support they deserve. Our new Pet Rescue Grant is our small way of helping those selfless organisations that pick up the pieces.”
The launch of the Pet Rescue Grant comes at a time when the animal rescue sector is facing unprecedented challenges caused by the cost-of-living crisis and rising abandonments following the boom in pet ownership during the Covid pandemic. The charity is inviting animal-lovers to nominate deserving rescue organisations that could benefit from the grant, and applications open on 24th January 2024 and close on 21st February 2024.
Organisations interested in applying for the grant can find out more at naturewatch.org/petrescuegrant or by emailing petrescuegrant@naturewatch.org.
Natalie Harney added: “We’re hoping that our Pet Rescue Grant will help those organisations that are working hard to rescue and rehabilitate animals and provide them with the care and specialist support they deserve.”
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