Gift occasions
Gifts in memory of an animal lover
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A way to mark a life with something living. Many people choose the animal their person loved most — a donation in their name, caring for the kind of animal they cared about.
How does a gift in memory work?
A gift in memory is a donation made in the name of someone who has died — a person or a much-missed pet. You choose the kind of care its tag names, such as overwintering a hedgehog (£25) or a month of sanctuary for a donkey (£50), and can print a card with their name and your message.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overwinter a hedgehog | Hedgehog | Food, warmth and care through winter for a hedgehog too small to hibernate, released in spring. | £25 |
| Sponsor a sanctuary place | Donkey | Shelter, feed, companionship and care for one donkey, for one month. | £50/month |
| Sponsor a cat pod for a month | Cat | A clean, heated pod with bedding and daily care for one cat, for one month. | £30/month |
| Sponsor a kennel for a month | Dog | A warm kennel space, bedding and daily care for one dog, for one month. | £40/month |
| Fund wing repair surgery | Owl | A contribution to orthopaedic surgery for a wing-injured bird of prey. | £55 |
| A month in the rehab pool | Seal | Pool care, feeding and weigh-ins for one pup heading back to sea. | £60/month |
| Sponsor an elephant for a month | Elephant | Food, foot care and freedom for one elephant, for one month. | £75/month |
| Satellite-tag a release | Sea turtle | A satellite tag fitted at release, tracking the turtle’s journey home. | £95 |
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
Can I make a donation in memory of a pet?
Yes. Gifts in memory of a dog, cat or any much-loved pet are among the most common — see our page of gifts in memory of a pet. You can make a printable card with the pet’s name and a few words of your own. The card comes from Charity Shop: WARN emails a payment receipt and does not send a dedication certificate.
Is a memorial donation a one-off or ongoing?
Either. One-off gifts like a £25 hedgehog overwinter are complete in themselves; monthly sponsorships such as the £50 donkey sanctuary tag carry on as a monthly donation in someone’s name for as long as you choose.