# What is a virtual animal gift?

> How charity gift shops work, what the recipient receives, and how to tell a costed gift from a symbolic one.

Full guide: https://charity-shop.org/guides/what-is-a-virtual-animal-gift — part of the Charity Shop UK guides library.

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Source: https://charity-shop.org/guides/what-is-a-virtual-animal-gift · Reviewed 17 July 2026 · Charity Shop UK — the online charity shop from World Animal Rescue Network (WARN).