Symbolic animal adoption · from £5 a month
Choose the animal you love and support its appeal with a symbolic adoption — for yourself or as a gift, with a personalised digital certificate.
A symbolic adoption is a donation: WARN does not rehome pets or assign a named animal.
In brief
Adopt a dog, cat, elephant, tiger, orangutan, sea turtle, pangolin or macaw symbolically with WARN from £5 a month or with a one-off gift. Your donation supports that animal’s appeal and you receive a personalised digital certificate, which can name a gift recipient. It is symbolic: no individual animal is assigned.
Choose an animal
Pick from eight animals and see which appeal your adoption supports.
Choose your gift
From £5 a month or a one-off amount. Add a recipient’s name to give it as a present.
Get your certificate
A personalised digital certificate is emailed after a successful payment — ready to keep, forward or print.
Choose a species, then review the support described on its page. A symbolic adoption is not ownership of a named animal.
Supports the Karachi street dogs appeal: vaccination, veterinary care and humane population management.
What's included
Supports the dog and cat meat-trade appeal, which covers both species: assessment, recovery and the right outcome for each animal.
What's included
Supports the Asian elephant appeal for Indonesia and Malaysia: veterinary care, snare prevention and humane coexistence.
What's included
Supports the wild tiger appeal: habitat protection, humane coexistence and appropriate care.
What's included
Supports the orangutan welfare and conservation appeal: orphan care, rehabilitation and protected forest.
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Supports the sea turtle appeal: specialist care, reducing threats and protecting nesting habitat.
What's included
Also available: adopt a pangolin and adopt a macaw . Explore each appeal and its giving terms.
Every way to give to WARN, side by side. Each option supports animal welfare under published fund terms; they differ in commitment, what you receive and who they suit.
| Way to give | Best for | Amount | How often | What you receive | Flexibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-off donation | Giving when you choose, to the most-needed fund or a named appeal | Any amount from £1, $1 or €1 | Once | Payment confirmation and receipt by email | No ongoing commitment |
| Monthly donation | Steady support that helps WARN plan ahead | From £1 a month; £5–£40 suggested | Monthly until you stop | Payment confirmation by email | Manage or cancel future payments online |
| Symbolic adoption | A gift for an animal lover, or support themed on one species | From £5 a month, or a one-off gift | Monthly or once | Personalised digital certificate (PDF) after a successful payment | Can name a gift recipient; cancel future payments any time |
| Animal sponsorship | Ongoing support for one cause, such as street dogs | From £5 a month | Monthly | Payment confirmation; appeal purpose and grant records published | Cancel future payments any time |
| In memory | Remembering a pet | Any amount — none expected | Once | Optional tribute on the moderated memorial wall | Nothing is published without your say-so |
| Gift in your will | A lasting gift after your lifetime | A sum or share set in your will | Once, from your estate | Suggested will wording | You can change your will at any time |
| Share or volunteer | Helping when giving money is not right for you | Free | Whenever you like | Appeal links and learning resources to share | No commitment |
WARN is a Community Interest Company, not a registered charity, so Gift Aid, UK Payroll Giving and US tax deduction are not available on any option. Suggested amounts are donation choices, not the price of a particular animal's care. Registration status · Where your donation goes
Put someone’s name on a personalised digital certificate and give an adoption as a present. It is emailed to you after a successful payment, so you can forward it or print it — and because nothing is posted, there is no postal deadline.
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