What Every Green and Sustainable Dad Wants for Fathers Day
Father’s day is just around the corner so why not give a special gift with udopt? Adopting an animal with us is a gift that any eco-conscious dad is going to love, and it’s a present that keeps on giving all year round.
Even if your dad isn’t as green and friendly as he could be, it’s a gift that will bring him closer to how you’d like him to be – and you might even get one in return for your next birthday!
Read on to learn about what makes a charity gift so special. It’s very easy to purchase and will give happiness to your dad on his special day, and an endangered animal roaming free. You’ll also be doing your bit for future generations that can see these wonderful creatures in the wild.
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How many dads’ can say that their daughter or son adopted a bear for them for their birthday? Imagine how much fun he will have telling his friends about this gift. For sure it will be a first and one that will be remembered by all with interest and humour. It also helps to make a real difference to the animal that you choose adopt for him.
If you want your dad to be more environmentally aware this is a great way to send a message. Equally if you’re dad is already doing his bit, then this is a gift that will make him proud and show him that you have been listening to what he has been saying all these years.
Your dad will really enjoy the updates he receives from the charities about the adopted animal. He’s also going to be reminded of the fact that you thought of him on this special day, and it will keep on giving him pleasure (via the periodic updates) long after the day is over.
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Have some fun with the udopt’r, and get a gift suggestion based on the answers you give.
All you need to do is answer a few quick questions about your Dad and we will pick the perfect gift for him based on your answers.
Who knows it may be that your Dad’s personality matches that of a giant anteater, a simple meerkat or even the dreaded honey badger!
The Great Thinker
Big appetites, intelligence and with a memory that is eternal, this is the ideal gift for the dad that typically considers all the options methodically before taking a decision.
Your dad will probably recollect the conservations campaigns of the 1970s and 1980s to help protect the Elephants from poaching, he may not have been able to help back then, but with this gift he now can.
Gift packs are sent out immediately via email making this the perfect last minute gift. Gift packs include a computer desktop wallpaper of your animal, an e-welcome pack featuring a sponsorship certificate, e-fact sheet on your adopted animal, a monthly e-newsletter and twice yearly updates about how your animal is getting on.
The Ocean Dreamer
Super intelligent, friendly and athletic, the Dolphin is a favourite gift for father’s day. If your dad is over 50, he will most likely harbor a hidden affection for the Dolphin, made famous through films and TV programmes such as Flipper.
Every year thousands of Dolphin’s die in fishing nets across the globe. Can there be anything more wrong than such an amazing mammal being washed up in fishing nets. Now you can take some steps to increase their survival rate through one of the world’s biggest charities.
An e-certificate is sent immediately following purchase, while the full welcome pack with arrive within 10 days. This includes: a cuddly toy, a gift pack with facts, greetings cards and tips for living a greener life and the adoption certificate. In addition they’ll receive a copy of ‘Wild-World’ magazine three times a year and ‘My Dolphin’ containing news and updates on the Elephant adoption programme.
The Guiding Hand
There are times in life when you have to put yourself in the hands of other people and trust their judgement, and guide dogs do this every day. All through childhood your father helped guide you in the same way and this is the perfect gift to say thank you.
A blind person may need up to seven guide dogs in their lifetime, and they can cost up to £40,000 to train properly. Your dad will have seen Guide Dog’s when out and about but few will have been able to think that they have helped train the dog that is helping the person is need.
The welcome pack that your dad will receive include a cuddly toy, a gift certificate, a calendar featuring beautiful pictures of puppies, and regular updates and photos of the dog being trained. You will also get an eCertificate to download and print which is perfect as a last minute gift.
What are you waiting for?
Why not adopt an animal with one of featured charities from just £3.00 a month. Your gift will show your Dad just how much you think of him, plus it will help the great work carried out by charities such as WWF, Guide Dogs for the Blind and the Aspinall Foundation.
Adopt an animal with udopt today to make this year Father’s Day stand out. You can view other fathers day gift ideas here.
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