18 cute and meaningful gifts for all the animal lovers in your life
Show love to all the amazing, animal-obsessed friends in your life with these super thoughtful and adorable gifts.
Whether you’re surrounded by people on team cat or team dog (or fans of more unusual animals like hedgehogs and manatees), we have something for you!
18 perfectly adorable gifts for animal lovers
1. Ceramic animal planter collection
Does it get any cuter than these darling animal planters?! You may just have to buy a second set for yourself while you’re at it!
2. Wicks For Wags candles
These vegan (and phthalate-free) candles from Wicks For Wags come in yummy flavors like snickerdoodle and pumpkin chai. And a portion of profits go to animal shelters and rescue organizations, so your purchase will be extra feel-good and animal-friendly.
3. Custom pet portrait denim jacket
Because we must all know someone who would want a custom portrait of their pet on a jean jacket! Check out Alexzandra Marie’s website for custom pet portraits, butterfly prints, and lovely watercolors.
4. Fanciful Fox banana lip balm
Half of proceeds of this creamy, vegan and palm-free lip balm is donated directly to Primarily Primates, an animal sanctuary dedicated to rehabilitation of abused/neglected animals.
5. Hedgehog mug
Since we just can’t get enough of hedgehogs, we are loving this super gorgeous hedgehog mug from Anthropologie. It’s sweet, simple, and dishwasher/microwave safe!
6. Lush turtle bath bomb
Baths just got a whole lot cuter with these turtle bath bombs! They’re vegan, not tested on animals, and just plain adorable. (And read this blog post to learn some fun facts about turtles!).
7. WWF symbolic adoption kit
WWF symbolic adoption kits include a stuffed animal, gift bag, and an adoption certificate! You can pick from a ton of different species like elephants, river otters, and ladybugs. 🐞
8. Fox ring holders
These ring holders almost make us love our rings even more when they’re not on our fingers!
9. Jane Goodall quote plaque
Anything related to Jane Goodall will surely touch any animal-lover’s soul. And this pretty quote plaque with Goodall’s wise words is just the perfect reminder that our choices matter.
10. Make a donation to animal rescue organizations in their name
One of the most thoughtful ways to show an animal-lover you care is to make a donation to an animal rescue organization in their name! If you’re looking for a place to give back, we’re absolutely obsessed with our partners at Rancho Relaxo, The Riley Farm Rescue, Woodstock Sanctuary, and Sale Ranch Sanctuary.
Check out this post to learn more about the four animal rescue organizations we support.
11. Wild Armour rhino jewelry
These sparkly handmade rhino earrings are not only gorgeous, but they also support anti-poaching units in Africa (40% of profits are donated to Air Shepherd, which uses drones to stop rhino poaching).
We also love the vegan ring, which donates to The Vegan Society.
12. How the Animals Around You Think book
For the friends in our lives who understand that animals are far more thoughtful and aware than they are (often) given credit for, this book by C.P. Rosenthal will give all sorts of validation. Full of thorough research and playful anecdotes of a cat named Cheese, How the Animals Around You Think will make you smile and look at the world a little stranger (in a good way).
13. Socks that help dogs
Spread love to pups with your feet! These comfy socks from Conscious Step donate to Best Friends Animal Society to help rescue more dogs.
14. Manatea Infuser
Show love to animals, drink more tea! This manatee tea infuser will surely add joy to the tea-sipping, animal-loving friends in our lives.
15. Playful Pets Puzzle
Something about wintry weather makes us crave puzzles — especially when the pieces create adorable pets like this one from Anthropologie.
16. Dogs Tea Towel
Sometimes a towel like this one from Paper Source just says it all! And don’t worry, they have a cat version, too!
17. Pangy the Pangolin children’s book
Need a gift for a kiddo with an animal-loving heart? “Pangy the Pangolin” is for you! The children’s book is about a pangolin, the world’s most trafficked animal, learning to embrace the things that make her different from other animals. The best part: 50 percent of the profit goes to the Save Pangolins foundation!
18. Custom paw print ring
Does it get any more irresistible than this custom paw print ring?! And seeing as Caitlyn Minimalist has more than 62,000 amazing reviews, we don’t think you’ll be disappointed!
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