Gifts for Tweens Who Love Animals
- A gift card to a local pet store
- A subscription to an animal themed magazine such as Cat Fancy, Dog Fancy or Young Rider, a magazine for horse lovers
- A membership to a local zoo or aquarium
- New pet items such as a leash, collar, food bowl, pet shampoo or toys
- The ingredients to make homemade dog or cat treats, along with a recipe card that explains how to make them
- A stuffed animal
- Adopt a whale, manatee or another animal in your child's name
- Books about your child's favorite animal
- Room decorations themed around animals or your child's favorite animal such as animal print pillows, bedspreads, posters, or other items
- Make a donation to a local animal shelter in your child's name
- A framed picture of your child's favorite pet
- Military i.d. tags with the name of your child's favorite pet stamped on them
- Animal themed jewelry
- Make-up, bath and body products that are not tested on animals or have animal products in them
- A caricature of your child and his pet
- A scrapbook that your child can use to keep information and pictures about his pets or favorite animals
- A keepsake box to put animal treasures in, such as a picture of a pet, a collar from a beloved pet that passed away, or small items purchased in the gift shop of a zoo or aquarium your child visited
- Animal care books so that your child can properly learn how to care for the pets in your home
- Your child's favorite animal movies to watch over and over
- A kit to make your own birdhouse or birdfeeder
- A book on how to attract animals, butterflies or birds to your yard
- A digital camera so that your child can learn how to photograph animals
- A kit on growing your own butterflies, lady bugs or frogs
- A sea monkey kit for your child's bedroom
- Board games, video games or apps that are animal focused
- Arrange for your child to meet a veterinarian or another person involved with animals so he or she can learn more about their care and needs
- A book about the wild animals in your area or a book on animal tracks
- A pair of binoculars so your child can observe animals from afar
- Animal themed calendar or animal themed stationary
Note: If you have the time and the money, you could arrange a day trip or a short vacation for you and your child that centers around animals. For example, you could take a trip to another part of the country to see the animals that are native to that region, or you could volunteer to work in a rescue or refuge organization for a few days. Other ideas might include visiting a zoo you've never been to before, or taking a tour such as a dolphin watching tour, a swamp tour or another tour that features animals in their native environment.
