Gift occasions
Birthday gifts that rescue an animal
Reviewed — prices checked with partner shelters
For the person who has everything except a rescued bear with a pool. Pick a tag, add their name, and they get a certificate showing precisely what their birthday made happen.
What is a charity birthday gift?
A charity birthday gift is a donation in someone’s name that funds named animal care: £10 feeds a rescue dog for a week, or £25 gives a rescued bear a spa day. WARN emails a personalised e-certificate describing exactly what their gift did — ready to forward or print.
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 the e-certificate if they need paper.
Which gifts fit this occasion?
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Suggested gifts and the care they illustrate
| Gift | Animal | Care idea | Suggested amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Give a bear a spa day | Bear | Pool time, foraging puzzles and enrichment for one bear. | £25 |
| Feed a rescue dog for a week | Dog | Seven days of complete meals for one dog in shelter care. | £10 |
| Feed an orphaned hoglet | Hedgehog | Specialist milk feeds for one hand-reared orphan hoglet. | £5 |
| Buy an enrichment kit | Orangutan | Puzzles and foraging challenges that rebuild wild instincts. | £20 |
| Vaccinate a kitten | Cat | First vaccinations protecting a kitten against cat flu and enteritis. | £12 |
| A week of fresh leaves | Sloth | Daily fresh browse for one recovering sloth — they eat little else. | £12 |
| A week in the flight aviary | Parrot | Space to fly and recover feather condition after years in a cage. | £15 |
| A day of sanctuary food | Elephant | A full day’s feed for one rescued elephant — up to 150kg of forage and fruit. | £20 |
How does this gift work?
- Pick a tag. Every gift is priced at the real cost of the care it names.
- Add their name. The recipient travels with your donation to WARN's secure page.
- Send the certificate. A personalised e-certificate is emailed after payment — keep it, print it or forward it.
Common questions
How quickly does the birthday e-certificate arrive?
WARN emails it after payment, ready to forward or print. Ideal for last-minute birthdays: the certificate names the recipient and describes the exact care their gift funds.
Can I choose which animal the birthday gift helps?
Yes — every gift is tied to a specific animal and a specific piece of care, from a £5 hoglet feed to an £80 month in a big cat sanctuary. You pick; the certificate says exactly what you chose.