National Animal Welfare Trust (NAWT)

National Animal Welfare Trust (NAWT) We are an Animal Welfare Charity operating 5 rehoming centres across the South of England 🐾 http://www.nawt.org.uk
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Arthur is available for adoption! 🏡✨ Name: Arthur🐶 Breed: Whippet Cross🎂 Age: 2 years💖 Personality: Arthur is a sweet bo...
12/11/2025

Arthur is available for adoption! 🏡

✨ Name: Arthur
🐶 Breed: Whippet Cross
🎂 Age: 2 years
💖 Personality: Arthur is a sweet boy and can be loving and affectionate with his cuddles. Arthur currently can be a bit nervous, and is hopeful to find a person who’s going to show him life needn’t be all that scary!
👫 Perfect match: Arthur is looking for an adult only home with no other pets.
📍 Currently at: Clacton-On-Sea

💬 Arthur says:
"Hi everyone! My name is Arthur and I’m on the lookout for my very special forever person. I’m a Whippet cross...so size wise I’m bigger than a Whippet but not as big as a Lurcher! Life may not have always been easy for me and I am finding life a bit stressful right now...so I’d really love to claim the heart of someone very kind and patient who can help me on my journey. I am a very sweet boy and can be loving and affectionate with my cuddles, so I just know I’ll be even more of a love bug once I’ve got that strong bond with my person and found that cosy spot on the sofa at home."

👉 Interested in adopting Arthur? Register your interest: https://www.nawt.org.uk/rehoming/animal/11398/

⏰ Only 3 weeks to go! ⏰Our Double Donations Week is almost here running from 2nd to 9th December 2025! 🎉For one week onl...
11/11/2025

⏰ Only 3 weeks to go! ⏰

Our Double Donations Week is almost here running from 2nd to 9th December 2025! 🎉

For one week only, every penny you give will be DOUBLED, thanks to an incredible £50,000 pledge pot of matched funding!

This year, we’ll be sharing “Alma’s Race to Heal” - the inspiring story of a greyhound called Alma who spent her life on the racetrack before coming into our care. Thanks to your donations, Alma now enjoys the peaceful, loving home she always deserved. 🐾

Your generosity makes stories like Alma’s possible and soon, you’ll have the chance to make twice the impact for animals in need. 💫

📅 Save the date: 2nd–9th December.
Let’s make this our biggest Double Donations week yet!

Doris is available for adoption! 🏡✨ Name: Doris🐱 Breed: Domestic Shorthair🎂 Age: 2 years💖 Personality: Doris adores bein...
11/11/2025

Doris is available for adoption! 🏡

✨ Name: Doris
🐱 Breed: Domestic Shorthair
🎂 Age: 2 years
💖 Personality: Doris adores being around people, and will happily spend hours by your side offering gentle affection and the occasional nose boop. Doris is all about connection, comfort, and calm.
👫 Perfect match: Doris is one of a large family of 21 cats. Because these cats come from such a big family, we’re more than happy to help match you with a pair or group if more than one cat has caught your eye. Just reach out and let us know.
📍 Currently at: Berkshire

💬 Doris says:
"Hi! I'm Doris. I have spent my early days lovingly raising my little ones. Now that my babies are all grown up, I'm ready for my own peaceful chapter, a quiet, cosy home where I can soak up cuddles and love every single day. I came from a family of 21 other cats, who you may have seen on the website, so if you see another cat you feel could come and live with us then please let the team at NAWT know. I am ready to be someone’s devoted best friend. If you have a quiet space and a warm heart, I promise I will fill your days with comfort, companionship, and a few boops along the way."

👉 Interested in adopting Doris? Register your interest: https://www.nawt.org.uk/rehoming/animal/11537/

🌟 November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month! 🌟This month, we’re shining a light on our golden oldies, the older pets who ofte...
10/11/2025

🌟 November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month! 🌟

This month, we’re shining a light on our golden oldies, the older pets who often get overlooked, but have just as much love to give. 💙

Take Molly and Dave, for example, a mother and son pair who came to our centre when their owner sadly became too unwell to care for them. They were adopted in 2022 at the incredible ages of 20 and 17, and would you believe it… three years later, they’re both still doing wonderfully! 🐾

Their adopter told us that while Dave is now on palliative care, both cats have been “the cutest companions I could have asked for.” Molly is still thriving and loves nothing more than pottering about in the garden to soak up the sun. ☀️

When Jamie first applied to adopt, he mentioned losing his two previous cats. When he saw Molly and Dave waiting on our website, he thought it would be lovely to give two older cats the love and comfort they deserved in their twilight years and it’s been a perfect match ever since. 💕

Senior pets may have a few more grey hairs, but they bring endless warmth, gratitude, and calm companionship. If you’re thinking about adopting, consider opening your heart to one of our older residents they still have so much love to share.

🐶🐱 See all the animals currently looking for homes here:
👉 https://www.nawt.org.uk/rehoming/

Archie is available for adoption! 🏡✨ Name: Archie🐶 Breed: Chihuahua Cross🎂 Age: 7 years💖 Personality: Archie is small in...
10/11/2025

Archie is available for adoption! 🏡

✨ Name: Archie
🐶 Breed: Chihuahua Cross
🎂 Age: 7 years
💖 Personality: Archie is small in size, with a big personality. He is a worried little boy, so needs lots of reassurance without the fuss and pets.
👫 Perfect match: Archie is after a quiet home with an owner willing to give him lots of time and patience. He needs a home where he can have a quiet space that he can take himself off to. Archie would need an adult-only home with no other dogs or cats.
📍 Currently at: Cornwall

💬 Archie says:
"Hi! I'm Archie. I am looking for someone to give me a chance at life. Once I know and trust you the real Archie comes out to play - I just love my special mini sized balls and tug toys, we could have so much fun! I am actually very clever and know lots of commands, love enrichment activities and am keen to learn new things. I am good on the lead and really enjoy sniffy walks as long as I'm away from busy roads. I am hopeful for an owner who would be willing to handle me carefully and build up my confidence I would love to meet you and show you the real Archie x"

👉 Interested in adopting Archie? Register your interest: https://www.nawt.org.uk/rehoming/animal/11517/

Today, on Remembrance Sunday, we pause to honour all those who have served and sacrificed for our freedom.Our animals we...
09/11/2025

Today, on Remembrance Sunday, we pause to honour all those who have served and sacrificed for our freedom.

Our animals wear their poppies with pride as we remember them, past and present.

🌺 Lest we forget.

08/11/2025

🌟 It was a very special day at the Cornwall Centre on Tuesday! 🌟

Despite the wind and the rain, we had plenty to celebrate. Not only did our amazing volunteer husband and wife duo, Ian and Jayne, complete their induction training and receive their certificates from Hayley and Leah 🎉, but they were also celebrating their 33rd Wedding Anniversary! 💍❤️

We feel so privileged that you chose to spend your special day with us and all the cats and dogs here at the Centre.

Thank you, Ian and Jayne - and congratulations! 🐾🎂💐

📣 Exciting news, Bedford! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that a brand-new NAWT charity shop will be opening in your town v...
07/11/2025

📣 Exciting news, Bedford! 🎉

We’re thrilled to announce that a brand-new NAWT charity shop will be opening in your town very soon! 🛍️🐾

Keep your eyes peeled for more details but, in the meantime, there are two ways you can get involved right now:

💚 Volunteer with us!
If you’d like to join our friendly team, be part of something new and exciting and help make a difference for pets in need, please email [email protected] to register your interest.

🎁 Donate your pre-loved items!
We’re currently accepting donations at our Bedfordshire centre in Aspley Guise. Your kind contributions will help us get the shop ready to open its doors.

Every purchase, donation, and volunteer hour helps us continue our vital work supporting pets in need. 🐶🐱

Stay tuned for more updates - we can’t wait to welcome you! 💙

Chucky is available for adoption! 🏡✨ Name: Chucky🐰 Breed: Lionhead Rabbit🎂 Age: 1 year💖 Personality: Chucky is a friendl...
07/11/2025

Chucky is available for adoption! 🏡

✨ Name: Chucky
🐰 Breed: Lionhead Rabbit
🎂 Age: 1 year
💖 Personality: Chucky is a friendly boy, and full of energy, hence his nickname 'The Duracell Bunny'.
👫 Perfect match: Chucky would be looking for a home with a female rabbit companion that he can bond with. He would be happy to live either indoors as a free roaming rabbit, or outside in a heated enclosure. It is important that he has at least 2m x 3m worth of space for his living environment as any less space would not be enough to meet his needs.
📍 Currently at: Watford

💬 Chucky says:
"Hi! I'm Chucky. I haven't had much experience of home life so I'm still quite nervous about being picked up and handled, but I'm slowly getting a little braver every day. I love my food and veggies so I always hop over to greet people when they bring me my snacks, and I'm starting to get used to having a little stroke on the head while they give them to me. I can't wait to find my forever home, so if you're looking for a bundle of fluffy energy like me, apply today!"

👉 Interested in adopting Chucky? Register your interest: https://www.nawt.org.uk/rehoming/animal/11468/

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉We’re absolutely delighted to share that planning permission has finally been approved for our long-aw...
06/11/2025

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉

We’re absolutely delighted to share that planning permission has finally been approved for our long-awaited dream - a brand new rehoming centre in Watford! 🐾

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our application. Your encouragement and kindness have meant the world to us. The new facilities will make a life-changing difference for our staff, volunteers, and most importantly, the animals we care for here at NAWT. 💙

We’re now working closely with our contractors to finalise plans, and we’ll be sharing more updates very soon so watch this space! 👀

Nora is available for adoption! 🏡✨ Name: Nora🐶 Breed: French Bulldog🎂 Age: 2 years💖 Personality: Nora loves attention, c...
06/11/2025

Nora is available for adoption! 🏡

✨ Name: Nora
🐶 Breed: French Bulldog
🎂 Age: 2 years
💖 Personality: Nora loves attention, cuddles, and playing with tennis balls.
👫 Perfect match: Nora would prefer to be the only pet in the home. She would suit a home with older, sensible children who are 12 years old and over.
📍 Currently at: Bedfordshire

💬 Nora says:
"Hi! I'm Nora. I am a charming little French Bulldog with a big personality and an even bigger heart! I am looking for a forever home where I can be the star of the show. I love attention, cuddles and playing with tennis balls - I am also a real foodie as well and enjoy lots of treats! I can be left alone for a short amount of time, however, I would like someone who is around most of the time to give me the affection I want. If you think you could be my forever family, please get in touch today and register!"

👉 Interested in adopting Nora? Register your interest: https://www.nawt.org.uk/rehoming/animal/11534/

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The National Animal Welfare Trust rescues and rehomes over 1,200 homeless pets in the UK every year. During an animal’s time in rescue, we work hard to provide them with training, rehabilitative care and enrichment that will help them through a difficult period of their lives and prepare them for life in a new home. We operate a safe, non-judgemental environment and never stop caring.

Although we've been helping animals for 47 years, we are never complacent and constantly seek new, innovative ideas we can implement to improve our work and help more animals.

Open Paw was one such innovation; originally developed in the US, we're proud to be UK pioneers for the project and recently given a seal of approval from Open Paw Co-Founder Kelly Gorman-Dunbar as ‘a centre of excellence and ambassador for Open Paw in the UK'.

Open Paw works to improve the lives of animals during their time in rescue, train them and prepare them for life in a new home. http://www.nawt.org.uk/