Animal welfare blog

From supporting projects in the UK to funding their work around the world, let’s take a look back at some of the highlights of our partnership with Hawk Conservancy Trust.

Looking back at more than a decade of partnership and our commitment to protecting our oceans and the incredible creatures that call them home.

Discover the positive impact our support has had on The Tree Council’s tree-mendous work throughout the 2023/2024 planting season.

Laura shares the story behind her passion for all things nature in the Scottish Highlands.

We’ve created this guide to help you enjoy firework season, while keeping the welfare of wildlife in mind.

Learn more about the infamous wild boar!

Learn more about the red squirrel - with help from rewilding charity, Trees for Life!

Learn more about seagrass - with the help of marine conservation organisation, Project Seagrass!

Learn more about the hedgehog - with help from the British Hedgehog Preservation Society!

Learn more about the basking shark - with help from Shark Trust!

Learn more about the fox - with help from Brent Lodge Wildlife Hospital!

Learn more about the barn owl - with the help of bird of prey conservation charity, the Hawk Conservancy Trust!

Learn more about the small copper butterfly - with help from the only organisation in Europe devoted to invertebrate conservation, Buglife!

Learn more about the Bechstein's bat - with help from The Bat Conservation Trust!

Learn more about the Eurasian beaver - with the help of conservation charity, Wild North Trust!

A guest blog on ways you can help your local wildlife while out and about with your dog. 

Find out how to help the increasing number of juvenile sea turtles becoming stranded around the UK.

We’re honoured to be part of WDC’s journey, by supporting their revolutionary ‘Animating the Ocean’ research.

Discover what you can do to make a difference to UK birds of prey today. 

Let’s take a look at what we achieved in 2023, who it helped, and why it matters.

Here’s what a typical Christmas Day looks like for Rushton Dog Rescue, as told by their wonderful team.

Learn more about the center working hard to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome cats and dogs in need. 

We’ve found a few fantastic ways for you to give a different gift this year…

How we work with The Tree Council toward a greener and healthier planet.

Find out where you can visit the remarkable creatures featured in our "Ugly" Endangered Animals campaign...

Let us introduce you to 10 incredible but endangered animals and some of the charities working to save them...

Find out more about the monkey that sometimes has to move its nose to be able to eat...

Learn more about the "running toad"...

Learn more about the only mammal that's entirely covered in scales...

Learn more about nature’s clean-up crew...

Learn more about the speediest sharks in the ocean.

Why Animal Friends is passionate about protecting vulnerable animals and the ecosystems they live in.

This love is pure, it’s one of a kind. Who you truly are, they really don’t mind.

We want to shed some light on some of the heroes providing those with nothing a glimmer of hope. 

With the help of the experts at the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, we set out to learn more on saving bumblebees together.

Earth Day is celebrated to help us improve the way we treat our planet, here are some ideas on how to enjoy the day!  

Learn about how Tracker Academy is working tirelessly to protect Rhinos and their habitats. 

Before you add an animal excursion to your holiday itinerary, we want to help uncover the hidden suffering behind alluring ticket sales.

How you can make a huge difference to some of your favourite wildlife in the colder months. 

Learn all about Animal Friends Giving Back and how you can help make a difference to animals everywhere. 

If you’re curious about the purple poppy and what it stands for, here is everything you need to know.

Amanda Broome, Founder and Trustee of Animal Support Angels, gives us her first-hand experience of working through the aftermath of the pandemic. 

The finalists of the 2022 Animal Friends Comedy Pet Photography Awards have now been revealed!

How nine Asiatic black bears are getting on following their rescue from appalling conditions at a Vietnamese bile bear farm.

We’re excited to announce that we’ve joined Whale and Dolphin Conservation’s (WDC) Climate Giant Project

Here's are some ways you can give nature and our wildlife a helping hand.

Find out why we're proud to sponsor the 2022 Animal Friends Comedy Pet Photography Awards, the charities supported through it and how to get involved! 

In celebration of World Lion Day on 10th August, a pride of sculptures is now on the prowl in the streets of London to help highlight the threats to the species and Tusk Trust’s conservation efforts.

Tikam the Puma cub was rescued from a bathroom in Germany, the victim of the illegal wildlife smuggling trade. See how Four Paws is working hard to end the big cat trade and alleviate animal suffering.

TUSK tell us about their Big Cat - Little Cat campaign, and what effect simply naming the lions in Botswana has had on their conservation efforts.

Here are 5 interesting facts about Four Paws as part of our 100k Charity Giveaway 2019.

Stress related illnesses in animals aren’t as uncommon as you’d think. Here are a few tips on reducing your pet’s anxiety.

The strong influence of the media can be felt every time an animal is put in the spotlight, as many are taken in by shelters as a result.

Is there a link between the Lockdown and the Basking Sharks returning to the coasts of the UK? Or does it simply have something to do with the warm weather?

Our endangered Species Spotlight turns to the Northern Sportive Lemur of Madagascar.

At Animal Friends we have been thinking about how natural disasters and extreme weather can affect both wild and domestic animals.

Christmas is nearly here, so we're taking a look at some interesting information about reindeer.

On 29 April 2021, the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill received Royal Assent, meaning that the maximum prison sentence for animal cruelty will be raised.

Pets moments of comedy are heart-warming and important - that’s why we’re proud to be the sponsors of the 2021 Animal Friends Comedy Pet Photography Awards.

Celia Hammond Animal Trust helps stray, unwanted and abandoned animals in London and throughout the South East. Read the story of a cat named Hope. 

We talk about the Thin Blue Paw Foundation, who they are, why we want to help, Finn's Law and how you can support this amazing charity.

Here are 5 interesting facts about whales and dolphins from Bat Conservation Trust as part of our 100k Charity Giveaway 2019.

StreetVet won our first £100k Charity Giveaway - a year on, see what impact the donation has made

Here are 5 interesting facts about whales and dolphins from WDC (Whale and Dolphin Conservation) as part of our 100k Charity Giveaway 2019.

Our friends at FOUR PAWS UK have written a guest blog about a recent rescue of two ageing bears in Croatia

We take a look at the issue of pet abandonment as part of our pre-election focus on the politics of animal welfare

It is worth thinking about adopting your new pet from an animal shelter. You may be surprised by the various animals you can adopt.

This thought piece discusses the current laws surrounding animal abuse and asks if they are tough or severe enough; read on and have your say.