World Animal Day 2024

“Let’s protect the world’s animals and help make the world a better place.”

The Annual World Animal Protection Day on 4 October 2024 is a vital reminder that we must do more to help our wildlife. 

Every country celebrates this special day differently. But we have a common goal, which is to educate and raise awareness about how we can do more good for our animals.  

Let's work hand in hand to support animals and make the world a better place for them.  

Each of us can contribute and make a difference, and so can you!

We appreciate any contribution you can make to nature and animal conservation. To thank you for your support, we're giving you an exclusive discount on World Animal Day, saving you up to £30.

• If you spend £50 or more, you will receive a £5 discount
• If you spend £100 or more, you will receive a £15 discount
• If you spend £150 or more, you will receive a £30 discount

*Discount applied automatically during checkout

Great or small, we love them all

In keeping with this year's motto on World Animal Day, we would like to introduce you to all of our international green partners. No matter how big or small our partners are, we value every collaboration equally and are grateful for such strong collaborations. Together we can make a difference and make major contributions to animal and nature conservation. Get to know our partners below!

You can support ducks with our nutritious , floating duck food.

World Animal Day aims to draw more attention to animal welfare standards and to initiate sustainable improvements that ensure the welfare of all animals.

This year's theme for World Animal Day is ‘Great or small, we love them all’. From insects and bats to birds and squirrels, every animal is precious and should be protected. We love all animals, no matter how big or small.

You make the difference!

Birds thrive on our native nature, from using woodland trees as places to shelter, to the berries hanging from a bush. But sadly, these natural ways of life are becoming increasingly more difficult to maintain. This is partly down to intensive agriculture removing these sources of shelter, and rich food sources for birds.

Old trees are being cut down, native hedges and shrubs are becoming scarcer, which are all dense structures that are great for providing hiding places, helping with nest building and foraging. That's why they're so important for birds. However, the supply of nesting and breeding sites is becoming significantly less. Artificial breeding sites such as nesting boxes are therefore often sourced and create good alternatives with otherwise missing possibilities.

Great spotted woodpeckers love our peanut cakes. For this reason, we have even developed our own feeding system for great spotted woodpeckers.

Autumn gardens with lots of foliage are very popular with hedgehogs.

It’s not easy for our prickly pals either, as food sources become scarcer from mid-October, they need an extra calorie boost before hibernation.

From November they will begin to search for their place of slumber, this can be a trecherous task as they may have to cross busy roads.

Making your garden hedgehog friendly is the best way to keep our spikey mammals safe. By creating 'hedgehog highways' we can create openings or gaps within our fences for them to squeeze through. Resulting in hedgehogs being able to find shelter safely and also keep your garden free from slugs and snails - a hedgehogs favourite snack!

Keep your garden messy in one area for hedgehogs to nest, they love crunchy brown leaves and dead wood to snuggle up with, it helps keep them sheltered and hidden away from predators whilst they sleep the cold months away. 

Squirrels are cheeky, brave and agile little acrobats which bring a smile to our faces all year round!

Due to the loss and fragmentation of forests and their typical habitat, most squirrels are now making their ways to town and cities for their food and shelter. Many raid bird feeders in the hope of a meal, but this is usually an unwelcome sight for those who want to feed the birds. 

Popping a squirrel feeder and squirrel food out can deter them from the feeders, since they'll have their very own one and wont need to fight for a space on the bird feeders. Keep shrubs and trees wild in your garden to allow them shelter and somewhere safe to sleep if you can.

Squirrels don't hibernate but do make 'dreys' to keep warm, they'll often bury food for winter reserves to keep their energy up and to stay warm. Lend a helping hand and give them a delicious and nutritious meal this autumn and winter.

Did you know our native bats only feed on insects? The warmer weather has decreased insect populations, making it harder for our bats to find adequate amounts of food.
The lack of shelter and habitat loss has also taken its toll on bats. Together we can help make a difference and help bats thrive for generations to come.
By putting a bat box in your area you can encourage bats to roost and breed, not only will this bring you bundles of joy watching them whizz around your heads in the evening, it'll also ensure the thriving of their population - and keep the delicious bugs at bay!

Hauptnahrungsquelle für Schmetterlinge sind nektarreiche Pflanzen.

The last fifty years have seen a spectacular loss of wildlife habitat in the British countryside. By contrast, wildlife is thriving in our towns and cities, and the wonderful mosaic of parks, neglected wild space and domestic gardens has arguably become the most successful ‘nature reserve’ in the country.

We have over one million acres of land in private gardens. Working with nature to make our gardens wildlife-friendly is an effective way for each of us to make a positive contribution. It’s also the best way for most of us to have the daily pleasure of close contact with wild animals and plants.