Adopt an Animal with Born Free

ADOPT AN ANIMAL TODAY

Looking to adopt an animal as a gift? Want to help save a life and support wildlife rescue? Adopt an animal with Born Free and you can help provide the care and protection these beautiful wild animals deserve. Supporting a wild animal through adoption is a great way to help fund our work to protect threatened and endangered species.

You can click on one of the links below, or even give us a call if you would prefer – our friendly team would be delighted to help. Please call: +44 (0)1403 240 170

Looking to renew your existing adoption? Please click here.

WHY ADOPT AN ANIMAL WITH BORN FREE?

Animal adoptions with Born Free make a real difference – your support can have an immediate impact on the lives of animals across the world, including rescued animals, and animals living in the wild.

The money raised by adoptions can help cover the cost of lifetime sanctuary, food and care for an animal saved from the horror of captivity; it can help pay for rangers to carry out patrols and remove dangerous snares that kill or injure lions, giraffes and elephants in the wild. Funds from animal adoptions will be used across the charity where it is needed most.

Animal adoptions also make great presents for hard to buy for friends and family – an adopt an animal gift is something truly special that will delight your loved one and improve the lives of animals around the world.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN A BORN FREE ANIMAL ADOPTION?

When you adopt an endangered animal with Born Free, not only will you be providing invaluable care, you will also receive a special welcome pack, either digitally or through the post.

Your welcome will include a personalised gift pack, adoption certificate, and regular updates on the impact your support has. Supporters will be sent our My Adopt magazine, either in print or digitally, which contains updates on all of our adopted animals, to let you know how your animal is doing. And, if you choose a physical adoption pack you can also choose to include a soft toy animal gift.

WHAT IS A DIGITAL ANIMAL ADOPTION?

Digital adoptions mean no packaging, minimal carbon footprint and maximum support for your adopted animal, and Born Free’s work. Digital adoptions mean 33% more of your adoption fee will go directly towards helping animals, compared to choosing a physical adoption pack.

You will receive the digital pack and a personalised certificate by email, which you can either keep for yourself, or fill out and forward on to your chosen recipient if you are buying the adoption as a gift.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ADOPT AN ANIMAL WITH BORN FREE?

You can adopt an animal by setting up a monthly Direct Debit of as little as £3 a month, or you can adopt an animal with a one-off payment from £36 for the year – the total cost of adopting for a year is the same, whichever option you choose.

Choosing to pay by Direct Debit helps your money go further; it helps our long-term planning and keeps our administration costs down.

How long does my animal adoption last?

Your adoption will last for one year. After your initial gift pack, we will send you an update all about your adopted animal and the project in both spring and autumn.

How long will it take for my adoption pack to be delivered?

We will process and send your order within three working days and would normally expect it to arrive within seven working days to addresses within the UK. Please allow 28 working days for delivery on overseas orders. Please note – we cannot hold orders for delivery on a specific date. For overseas orders customs charges may be levied before delivery. We would advise checking to see if these may apply before placing your order. 

Orders do not need to be signed for but come in a box which won’t fit through the letterbox. If you are not available to accept the delivery, it will be left in a safe place or a card will be left to arrange redelivery.

Will I be the only person who adopts an animal?

Born Free adoptions are a co-sponsorship programme which means multiple people can adopt the same animal or species.

How is my adoption money spent?

Every year, Born Free rescues and protects thousands of animals around the world. Whether this is funding anti-poaching patrols, key research initiatives, campaigning to end the illegal wildlife trade, or providing lifetime care for rescued animals, the money raised from our adoption programme funds key work and helps to provide a better future for wildlife. Money from your adoption will be used to help fund the care and/or protection of the adopted animal/species, as well as to fund other key Born Free initiatives and projects. Funds from animal adoptions will be used across the charity where it is needed most.

For VAT purposes, of your total donation, £13.50 (inc. VAT) if you opt to receive a soft toy and £6.00 (inc. VAT) if you opt not to receive a soft toy, will be considered as payment for the benefits received.

How do I renew my adoption?

If you have adopted an animal for one year with a one-off payment, and would like to renew for another year, please visit our renewals page: www.bornfree.org.uk/adoption-renewals

If you paid for your adoption by direct debit, your adoption will be automatically renewed.

CAN’T PICK AN ANIMAL TO ADOPT?

If you can’t decide which of our adorable animals you want to adopt, you may be interested in becoming a Born Free supporter by setting up a monthly donation. Make sure you sign up to our mailing list to ensure you’re kept up to date with all the latest Born Free news.

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