Great Gifts for Animal People: Personalized Gifts, Home Decor, & More

Great Gift Ideas for Animal Lovers

I love buying presents for the animal people in my life. It’s fun to try to find cute little trinkets and pieces that highlight our love of furry friends. For this gift guide, I’ve gathered a bunch of great gifts for animal people. From home decor to cute themed mugs, custom pet portraits to jewelry, there’s a little something for all the animal people in your life here.

Cat Tarot Cards by Megan Lynn Kott | Rifle Paper Co. Cool Cats Pillow & Dog Days Pillow

Cat Tarot Cards by Megan Lynn Kott | Rifle Paper Co. Cool Cats Pillow & Dog Days Pillow

This gift guide features cats, dogs, squirrels, highland cows, and more.
But, if you’re looking for cat specific gifts, you’ll find more in
my Cats & Cuteness boutique!

The Best Animal Lover Presents

If you’re looking for a simple but thoughtful gift idea, you really can’t go wrong with a nice framed photo of a loved one’s beloved pet. Whether they keep it at home or on their desk at work, a framed photo is a simple and elegant way to memorialize the special bond your loved one has with their furbaby.

Wearable Animal Lover Gifts & Accessories

There is no shortage of unique animal lover gifts on Etsy, particularly when it comes to wearable or customized gift options. I really love the Custom Dog Ears Sweatshirt in the bottom row below, as well as the Custom Pet Portrait Keychain, which offers a detailed engraving of a loved one’s cat or dog.

Great Gifts for Animal People: Personalized Gifts, Home Decor, & More

Top Row: Starry Feline Seashell Earrings | Floral Cat Tee | Custom Dog Ear Sweatshirt
Bottom Row: Highland Cow Sweatshirt | Kendra Scott Cat Ear Necklace | Personalized Paw Necklace

Home Gift Ideas For Animal Lovers

Animal people often like to accent their living spaces with little pet-themed pieces. Whether they’re looking for simple wall art or a unique cute figurine, there are so many options if you want to go this rout for holiday gifting.

Top Row: Rifle Paper Co. Cool Cats Pillow & Dog Days Pillow | Double Walled Animal Mugs (similar styles here) | Ceramic Animal Planters
Bottom Row: 3D Carved Squirrel Figurine | Watercolor Floral Highland Cow Towels | Cat On the Moon Lantern

Whether your loved one is a cat person or a dog person — or both! — they are sure to love some adorable pet-inspired home decor or trinkets. I can hardly count the number of cat figurines I have around my apartment. I’ve bought a few myself, but many are gifts that always make me smile when I see them.

Top Row: Cat with Yarn Ice Mold | Pet Lovers Puzzle (cat theme also available) | Cat Ruggable Doormat
Bottom Row: Dog Breed Tea Towel | Dog Eared Picture Frame | Cat Lover Coffee Mug

If your friend is a coffee loving cat lover (like myself!), then a sweet pet-themed mug might be the way to go. As an avid iced-coffee drinker, this Cat Lover Coffee Cup caught my eye right away. For more adorable cat themed coffee mugs, check out my full cat coffee cup round up here.

Shipping Deadlines for the Holidays

For ease of holiday planning, here are the last days that you can order with each shipping service in order to get delivery in time for Christmas:

  • Fedex 5 Day Shipping – December 15
  • Fedex Same Day Shipping – December 22
  • UPS Ground Shipping – December 19
  • UPS Next Day Air Shipping – December 22
  • USPS Ground Advantage – December 16
  • USPS Priority Mail Plus – December 20

The Best Gifts for Cat Lovers

For even more feline themed finds, be sure to check out my complete cat lovers gift guide here!


*This post was originally published in December 2020. It was most recently updated on October 9, 2023.

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