Gift occasions
Gifts for animal lovers (that animals actually receive)
Reviewed — suggested amounts · Editorial policy
Skip the paw-print mug. Match the gift to their favourite animal — dog person, cat person, secret sloth person — and give the thing they’d have chosen themselves.
What is the best gift for an animal lover?
A gift for an animal lover here is a donation in their name at a suggested amount, from £5 (feeding an orphaned hoglet) to £95 (satellite-tagging a sea turtle’s release), matched to the animal they care about. The money goes to WARN’s general fund; print a free gift card naming them and the care you picked.
Who should skip this: Skip these picks if they wanted a live animal, a posted hamper, or Gift Aid on the donation. World Animal Rescue Network is a CIC — no Gift Aid, no pet in the hallway. Print our gift card if they need something to open.
Which gifts fit this occasion?
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Suggested gifts and the care they illustrate
| Gift | Animal | Care idea | Suggested amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satellite-tag a release | Sea turtle | A satellite tag fitted at release, tracking the turtle’s journey home. | £95 |
| A month of forest school | Orangutan | Daily lessons in climbing, foraging and nest-building for one orphan. | £60/month |
| A month of soft release | Sloth | A forest-edge enclosure where a recovered sloth readjusts to the wild. | £55/month |
| A week in the flight aviary | Owl | Flight conditioning so a recovered bird is strong enough for release. | £20 |
| Sponsor a habitat for a month | Tiger | Space, enrichment, feeding and care for one big cat, for one month. | £80/month |
| A month of specialist care | Tortoise | Housing, heat, diet and handling for one reptile, for one month. | £35/month |
| A month of flock life | Parrot | Aviary care and flock companionship for one parrot, for one month. | £40/month |
| Treat a fox for mange | Fox | A complete course of treatment for sarcoptic mange. | £18 |
How does this gift work?
- Pick a tag. Each gift names a kind of care and has a suggested amount, not a measured cost.
- Donate through WARN. Your gift goes to WARN's “Where it's needed most” fund, and WARN emails you a receipt.
- Print the card. Make a free printable gift card with their name and your message, then print it or save it as a PDF.
Common questions
Which animals can a gift support?
Seventeen at the moment: dogs, cats, rabbits and donkeys; wildlife rescues including hedgehogs, foxes, owls and seals; and exotic rescues from elephants, orangutans, tigers and bears to sea turtles, monkeys, sloths, parrots and reptiles.