This Christmas should be a happy time for all, including the animals who share our lives. Cats will spend long winter nights curled up by our side. Dogs will play with wrapping paper. Some animals will even receive their own special Christmas presents.
But without urgent action, not every animal will be as lucky. While many of us prepare to celebrate Christmas, far too many animals are left suffering, neglected or abandoned. Puppies are starving behind closed doors. Cats are being left with no one to care for them.
Can it really be a happy Christmas when so many animals are still suffering?
We must work together to make it a happy Christmas for every kind. We’re calling on everyone who believes that no animal should be left to suffer this Christmas to help us help them. And you can do that by buying your Christmas presents and stocking fillers in the RSPCA shop – with the money going towards helping us rescue more animals in need. donate today.
Right now, too many animals are facing the worst times of their lives. Over the Christmas period, we receive over 25,000 reports of animal suffering – including more than 700 on Christmas Day. That’s why we can’t stop for Christmas. As long as any animal is suffering, we will keep going to reach and rescue them.
Gift guide for pets
We can’t leave our pets out this Christmas so here are some cute gifts for your cats and dogs this festive season – whether you need a stocking filler or a pressie to pop under the tree. And buying a gift from the RSPCA shop means you’re also supporting us as our teams work to rescue more vulnerable animals this winter.
Jean Genie the Gingerbread Person Eco Dog Toy – £10
Seasonal toy to provide hours of fun for you and your dog this Christmas – made from 100% natural jute.
Nina Ottosson Activity Matz Garden Game Plush Dog Puzzle Mat – £30
Keep your dog entertained and mentally stimulated with this fun puzzle game.
WufWuf LotusTreat Dispensing Puzzle Dog Toy (Large) – £13
A durable plushie which dispenses treats and is perfectly designed for a game of fetch!
Yakity Yak chew – £10
Hand-crafted from a blend of 100% yak/cow milk with lime and salt, smoked to form hard, tasty chew.
Felt Cat Play Tunnel (Grey) – £18
Made from durable felt, the tunnel includes peep holes for your cat to peek through!
Nina Ottosson Rainy Day Puzzle and Play Cat Game – £24
Great for curious cats to stimulate natural foraging instincts – 14 hidden shallow treat cups designed specifically for cats.
Willow & Catnip Ball – £3.50
Made from 100% natural Catnip.
Gift guide for animal-lovers
Earthy Sustainable Bee House – £20
Processed using agricultural natural waste and resin to create a sustainable bee house.
Small Talk ‘Distracted By Dogs’ Socks – £8.50
Made from sustainable bamboo fibre and featuring a cute illustration of dog faces.
RSPCA Charity Gift – from £10-£100
An RSPCA charity gift is a fantastic way to support animals in need this Christmas by making a donation to support our work.
Guinness World Record Book 2025 – £16.50
The new Guinness World Record Book featuring the RSPCA and details of our very exciting world record…!
EUGY Sea Otter 3D Model – £8.50
Build-your-own 3D model miniature figures for kids to collect and treasure.
Double Oven Glove – Foraging Fox – £15
Made from natural cotton, a duck-egg blue oven glove featuring burnt orange foxes.
Number Snail Handmade Wooden Jigsaw – £20
A traditional handmade wooden jigsaw designed to encourage colour and number recognition as well as hand-eye coordination.
Woolly Ewe Pebble Scarf – £24
Crafted from Repreve – a recycled fabric – this beautiful eco-friendly scarf comes in a pretty gift box.
RSPCA Rescue Animals Landscape Wall Calendar 2025 – £14
A handy month-to-view calendar featuring stunning photos of the RSPCA’s work.
Create your own blue tit nest – £7
Make a little bird nest complete with two blue tits and fun accessories – made from FSC® certified paper/card.
Together with you, our animal rescue teams will bring animals to the safety and warmth of RSPCA Animal Centres. You’ll be supporting our veterinary teams, working tirelessly to give animals the urgent treatment that will save their lives. And you’ll be by the side of expert centre staff who give animals the loving care they need to recover.
So please, join the Christmas Rescue and together we will bring joy and safety to animals. We’ll turn the worst suffering into the best Christmas yet – because it will be the one where their lives change forever.
Donate £10 and join the Christmas Rescue today: rspca.org.uk/winterappeal.
