Gifts Animals Lovers and Pet Parents will love and actually use!
1. Personalized Jewelry Gifts
Little Words Project aims to inspire and encourage people to be kind to themselves and to pay that kindness forward, one bracelet at a time. Shop bracelets with ready made words or create your own personalized bracelets, all make great gifts for the animal lovers in your life.
These unique bracelets make great gifts this holiday season, with styles for men and women. They have several animal related pre-made designs available to buy. Or purchase a personalized bracelet for your fellow animal lover, using their favorite pets name! You can see my pet bracelets in photos, above and below.
To learn more and shop, visit the Little Words Project Website. Use code FURMOM for 15% off your order.
My Own Personalized Bracelets with My Pet's Names
Buy These Little Words Project Bracelets and Support Animals Rescue with Your Gift
2. Animal Themed Books
What do Pet Parents love almost as much as talking about their pets? Reading about pets! Some of the best gifts for pet parents on Amazon right now are books. Animal-centric books are great gifts for any pet lover on your list.
Teresa Adamo and Jennifer Williams-Cordova, children's book authors with a knack for capturing the essence of these moments. It's a conversation that's sure to inspire, listen now to Unleashing Imagination and Compassion: How a Children's Book Helps to Promote Pet Adoption. Their tales, born from the companionship of pets like Indy, weave a tapestry of creativity and community spirit that finds a home in the hearts of families far and wide. With a shared hope to spark even one more act of kindness, such as fostering or adopting a furry companion, this episode is a heartfelt reminder of the love and life lessons our pets bestow upon us.
During this episode, Teresa, Jennifer, and I all reflect on the impact stories can have on advocating for shelter animals and responsible pet ownership and how they use stories to inspire others to adopt shelter pets. The Indy, Oh Indy adventure series kicked off with, Wandering the Streets of Bakersfield, an adorable children’s book that is not only a loving tribute to a sweet shelter dog named “Indy,” it’s also a loving tribute to the community of Bakersfield itself. The echo of a child naming their new four-legged friend after a beloved character is a testament to the reach and heart of Teresa and Jennifer's work. Their next adventure book, Indy, Oh Indy: Learning the Bakersfield Sound Book Cover, takes you on a adventure as friends explore the unique musical style founded in Bakersfield, and Kern County, California, during the 1950s.
When Tenny Minassian adopted her canine companion, Lucy, it inspired not only a profound personal transformation into Veganism, but also a children's book, Lucy Goes to the Gentle Barn. Her tale is one of convincing traditional parents to open their home to a family pet, leading to an adventure of love and life lessons that resonate with any heart that has felt the warmth of a furry friend. Lucy’s tripe to real-world sanctuary The Gentle Barn, illustrates many important lessons we can all learn from animals.
Tenny Minassian is a vegan lifestyle coach and author based in Los Angeles. She's an Armenian-American and came to the U.S. as a refugee with her family from Iran. Her favorite role is being Lucy's dog-mom and going on adventures together! She's excited to share her debut children's book, Lucy Goes to The Gentle Barn. Listen to her full story on the podcast, How a Rescue Dog Inspired a Children's Book and Veganism.
Newly Released, Cats of the World, written by Hannah “Kitten Lady” Shaw and professional cat photographer Andrew Marttila. In this book, they document their journey to thirty countries to bring you hundreds of photos and stories of cats from every corner of the world.
Now, in the project of their dreams, they've taken their passion for cats global. In Cats of the World, Shaw and Marttila travel across thirty countries to explore feline welfare and cat culture around the globe, documenting their travels with stunning photos and stories from each location. Journey to England's charming pubs and candle-lit cathedrals, Chile’s vibrant produce markets and colorful hillsides, Türkiye’s spice bazaars and ancient ruins, South Africa's bustling streets and lush mountains, and so many places in between with Shaw and Marttila as they learn from cats—and the people who love them most—that compassion is truly a universal language. This is the perfect gift for any cat lover, world traveler, or BOTH!
A new novel published in November 2023 would be a welcomed addition to any pet owners' book collection is Please Write by J Wynn Rousuck. A novel written in letters between two dogs and their beloved grandmother. It's a story that such to warm the hearts of those who receive it as a gift this holiday season.
Learn more about author J Wynn Rousuck and her life full of dogs in Episode 36 of The Story of My Pet Podcast: Celebrating Our Love of Dogs Through Writing Inspired by Our Pets.
3. Pet Communication Gifts
Have you ever wondered what you pet is thinking? I know I have. Well now you can know with the following pet communication buttons. Even better, is you can learn from Fur Moms who have used these buttons to communicate effectively with their beloved dogs. The buttons and books make great gifts your fellow animal lovers will actually use!
Stella the Talking Dog
Meet Stella and her mom, Christina Hunger, a speech-language pathologist. She taught Stella how to communicate with words via paw-sized buttons. Read their story in the book How Stella Learned to Talk: The Groundbreaking Story of the World’s First Talking Dog, By Christina Hunger.
Want to use the buttons Stella continues to talk with today? It's a great gift for yourself or any pet parent in your family. A great way to test it out with your pets is the Hunger Hunger For Words Talking Pet 3-piece Set.
Bunny the Talking Dog
Another incredible canine who has shown the world how she learned to talk using buttons is Bunny! Her Fur Mom, Alexis, chronicles their journey to communicating with buttons in her book, I am Bunny Book Let your friends try communicating with their dog or cat by gifting them the FluentPet Sound Button Tester Kit.
4. Coffee and Apparel That Supports Animal Rescue
The Grounds and Hounds Coffee Co. sells organic and eco-friendly specialty coffee and accessories. They are committed to supporting animal rescue organizations providing safe-havens for pups between homes. They donate 20% of all Grounds & Hounds profits to help fund rescue initiatives.
Ground and Hounds has whole bean, ground, and single serve pods in a large variety of flavors and roasts (see some of the flavors in photo above form their website). I have several flavors of their coffee and hot chocolate in single serve pods that I use daily. Fun and flavorful coffee is a great gift for anyone, but with their dedication to supporting animals, any pet lover would be happy to receive their tasty coffee.
Grounds and Hounds also has cute drinkware and brewing gear. They have adorable apparel for humans and animals, with a variety of t-shirts, sweatshirts, and pet bandanas. They have toys for your pups, stickers, and more! Check out the Grounds and Hounds Website for more information and to shop now.
Me with My Grounds and Hounds Spooky Coffee Mug
Grounds and Hounds Adorable Christmas Mugs Make Great Gifts for Pet Parents
I learned about Grounds and Hounds through social media. I've been following the account Make Life Happen on Instagram, which documents the journey of two rescue dogs, Poundcake and Milkshake. Their devoted pet parents, James and Leah, share their daily lives with the pups, who also happen to be deaf. I've been so inspired by how honest they are about the hesitancy they had before first adopting Poundcake and how much they have learned about the power of pet adoption, adopting differently abled pets, and sharing stories on social. They share videos of both dogs joining their family, training them with sign language, and illustrating the power of time, commitment and love. Mike and Leah also support animal rescue organizations by holding fundraising online and through apparel they sell with beautiful drawings of Poundcake and Milkshake. To learn more and make a purchase, visit the Make Life Happen shop on Bonfire.
5. Eyewear That Supports Animal Rescue
SPEX Eyewear
SPEX Eyewear sells handcrafted glasses and sunglasses with dozens of incredible frames and colors. SPEX donates 100% of net profits to animal rescue, They offer prescription and non-prescription glasses, with a perfect fit for any Pet Parent who wants to sport a pair of new frames and give back to animals in need. SPEX eyewear is a great gift for any pet lover on your list. Visit their website to learn more and shop.
Learn more about SPEX and Owner and Fur Mom, Christy Chand (pictured above), on Episode 22 of The Story of My Pet Podcast: Eyewear That Gives Back to Rescue Animals.
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