Naturewatch Foundation awards grants for 2026
The One Wish Dog Foundation will use its grant to rescue four dogs.
Naturewatch Foundation has awarded small organisations across the UK a total of £11,000 in funding to support urgent veterinary care, rehabilitation and rehoming.
The animal welfare charity says it received a record number of applications to this year’s Pet Rescue Grant, with 161 organisations applying for support.
Receiving the largest portion was The One Wish Dog Foundation, a foster-based rescue operating across Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire.
The charity has taken in 36 dogs since it was founded in 2025, many of which required urgent care. It also provides emergency foster placements where pets’ owners are facing crisis situation such as homelessness and domestic abuse.
A £6,000 grant will help the charity cover the veterinary treatment of four rescued dogs: Bonnie, Ruby, Charlie and Tally. The dogs are believed to have been abandoned at a local puppy farm, with Tally requiring leg surgery.
Jenna Jones, founder of The One Wish Dog Foundation, said: “For dogs like Bonnie, Ruby, Charlie and Tally, who endured fear, exploitation and neglect before arriving at One Wish, this funding is truly life-changing.”
Tiny Paws MCR, which provides small animal rescue in Manchester, received a £4,000 grant.
Founded in 2019, the organisation particularly focuses on the rescue and rehabilitation of rats and rodents. It also provides adopters with lifelong support.
The grant will fund the organisation’s Rabbit Refuge programme, helping approximately 14 rabbits to essential veterinary care, including neutering and vaccinations.
Meanwhile the £1,000 mini-grant has been awarded to The Neuter Project in Kent. The initiative provides free neutering services to independent rescues and sanctuaries.
The project has neutered over 1,600 animals, supporting around 50 rescues nationwide and saving them more than £250,000 in costs.
Angie Hamp, The Neuter Project founder, said: “This means so much to us. The money is equivalent to around two months' running cost for us.
“To give you an idea of how far this will go £1,000 will neuter 50 cats, 10 to 20 dogs or around 30 rabbits and guinea pigs.”
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Two independent vets have launched a podcast to help owners strengthen their bond with pets. Dr Maggie Roberts and Dr Vanessa Howie, who have worked in both veterinary practice and major charities, are keen to use their experience to enable people to give pets a better life.
