Discover ways to help animals stay safe and warm this season

Choose from Thinker, Giver, or Hero level – it’s up to you how big a challenge you’d like to take, or whether you’d like to try all three!

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THINKER

Winter reflections

Take a moment to think about what winter feels like for animals. Winter can be cold and difficult, and just like us, animals need the right food, shelter, and care to feel safe and happy through the season.

Just as we might make a Christmas list for ourselves, animals have their own “winter wishes” too. Ask children what they think pets, wildlife, and farmed animals might want to help them through the winter, then click to reveal the answers below!

Christmas Wishlist

Pets

Pets Wishlist

Warm bedding or blankets

Nutritious food

Toys and indoor activities to keep them stimulated

Safe outdoor time with supervision

Christmas Wishlist

Wildlife

Wildlife Wishlist

Fresh water (not frozen)

Bird feeders with seeds, nuts, or fat balls

Shelter such as bird boxes, hedgehog homes, and plants

Space to forage and hide safely from predators, like leaf piles, uncut grass, and hedgerows

Christmas Wishlist

Farmed animals

Farmed Animals Wishlist

Draught-free housing or dry shelter from winter weather

Lots of clean bedding, like straw, to stay warm and comfortable

Fresh water to stay hydrated

Plenty of feed and forage for energy in cold weather

Regular health checks to prevent illness

A Christmas Wishlist for
Pets

  • Warm bedding or blankets
  • Nutritious food
  • Toys and indoor activities to keep them stimulated
  • Safe outdoor time with supervision

A Christmas Wishlist for Wildlife

  • Fresh water (not frozen)
  • Bird feeders with seeds, nuts or fat balls
  • Shelter such as bird boxes and hedgehog homes
  • Space to forage and hide safely from predators

A Christmas Wishlist for Farmed animals

  • Draught free housing or dry shelter from winter weather
  • Lots of clean bedding, like straw, to stay warm and comfortable
  • Fresh water to stay hydrated
  • Plenty of feed and forage for energy in cold weather
  • Regular health checks to prevent illness

Giver

A Christmas gift for an animal you know

Think about a pet you know, it could be your own family pet or an animal belonging to a neighbour, friend, or relative. What could make their winter environment more comfortable?
Here are some gift ideas:
  • A new blanket to curl up in
  • A comfy bed for extra warmth
  • A fun toy to play with 
  • A tasty treat that’s safe and healthy.
Once you’ve chosen your gift, download and print your Christmas Gift Tag.
Write a Christmas wish for the animal and attach it to their present.

Hero

Give the gift of comfort to animals in need

Not every animal has a family to care for them this winter.

If you’d like to go one step further, you can help animals still waiting for a loving home. A small donation can make a big difference, keeping them safe, warm, and cared for until they find their forever family.

Or, would you like to make something special to help an animal in need of extra warmth this winter?

Donate a Gift Card

Your gift card helps support RSPCA animals this winter while they wait for their forever homes.

Send a cosy blanket

Find out how to create a blanket and send it to animals who need extra warmth during the colder months.

Hero

Give the gift of comfort to animals in need

Not every animal has a family to care for them this winter.

If you’d like to go one step further, you can help animals still waiting for a loving home. A small gift or donation can make a big difference, keeping them safe, warm, and cared for until they find their forever family.

Or, would you like to make something special to help an animal in need of extra warmth this winter?

Find out how to knit or crochet a blanket and send it to support animals who need a little extra care and comfort during the colder months.