News

I love camping, but every time I tell someone who has never camped before, only done it as a child or as a teenager drunk in a park, I get the same old response ‘camping isn’t a holiday’. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy luxury and the comfort of a super soft hotel bed, but camping is more of an experience that you get to enjoy whilst you are exploring.  It is your chance to live as an animal does, simply.

 1. Animals live in the moment, camping will force you to do the same.  Ever seen a dog use his phone? If you have then nice one, but the majority of dogs can’t so they get their enjoyment out of the simplest things, like picking up a random stick. Most camp sites are based in areas with limited signal, so what other choice do you have then to put your phone down and do something spontaneous?

 2. Campfires. Like my cats, I am drawn to the glow and heat of a fire. When the sun goes down and it gets a bit nippy, light up that fire, huddle with your camping companions and have your favourite tipple. This is such an amazing feeling and made even better when the only other light sources are the moon and stars.

 3. Animal sounds. Once you are zipped up and ready to catch some z’s you will start to hear the sounds of little critters rummaging around and owls hooting, something you just don’t get to hear if you live in a built-up area.

 4. You get to not care for a few days.  I enjoy taking care of myself but it is so nice to have an excuse not to straighten your hair, put makeup on or if you are a bloke, shave your face. Animals aren’t focused on what society wants them to look like, so take a leaf out of their book for a few days and just be dirty and ‘undone’!

 5. It teaches you to enjoy the small things in life. After living like an animal for a few days you will definitely appreciate your bed, shower and toilet a little bit more and you are bound to arrive home with some hilarious memories.

6. If you want to explore everywhere but have limited funds, camping is a winner. Once you have your equipment, that you can use over and over again, you can pitch up for as little as a tenner a night in some places. Not so animal related but it had to be said!

So take a walk on the wild side and live like an animal for a few days. Not convinced? Then you will just have to try it for yourself!

If you want to be a prepared camper then you can book in advance on websites such as pitchup.com and coolcamping.co.uk. 

Why not choose from one of our lovely range of camping mugs to take on your adventure? Select the images below to find out more.

Hey!

Welcome to the Gifts for Animal Lovers blog!

My name is Sarah and I am the co-owner of Gifts For Animal Lovers with my partner Luke.

This is me doing what I do best, look ridiculous.

I am not sure what I am trying to achieve in this photo but hey ho this is as normal as I am going to get.

We are both passionate about animals and the environment so with the help of the Princes Trust, in September 2015 we launched Hippie Pets. We originally focused on pet products and some animal related gifts.

In the new year and after a few months of trading, we decided to adjust our focus onto animal themed gifts and the idea of donating a proportion of every sale to animal charities. With this, we decided to rename, relaunch and make a new website to reflect our new brand. 6 months later, Gifts for Animal Lovers has arrived!

Gifts For Animal Lovers is devoted to providing you with beautiful gifts that feature animals both big and small. We stock a lovely range of animal themed items including homeware, jewellery, stationery, accessories and a good selection of Fair Trade products (to see our full range please use the menus provided).

We love animals and that's why a proportion of every sale is donated to an animal charity. On checkout, you will be given the opportunity to select from 3 charities that the proportion of your sale will be donated to. The charities available to choose from are Born Free, League Against Cruel Sports and the Marine Conservation Society. Don't worry, it won't cost you a penny more.

As we are a fairly new business we can't yet offer all the products that we would like to, so will be adding more every month. This includes gifts for men and an increased number of categories. Don't forget to come back!

I could carry on talking until the cows come home (I did it again) but instead, if you have any questions then please don't hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. :)