In cahoots with the lovely Liz Hutchinson of East London’s Paws&Purrs, we’re rounded up 16 fun and fashionable gifts for the female pet lover. From fancy fashion, kooky accessories, pet-inspired shoppers (to beat the carrier bag charge) to homely buys for wannabee Mary Berrys, our guide will ensure that the dog lover or cat lady in your life is well cat-ered for.
Above clockwise from top left: Black Score Exclusive Poochi T-Shirt, £40, Very Exclusive | Mr Kindheart & Mr Nipper Watches, £119, Newgate Watches | Cottone Purse, £99, Ted Baker
Above clockwise from top left: Pug Life Tote, £10, Hello Harriet | Dogopedia - A Compendium of Canine Curiosities, £6.94, Amazon | Doodling for Dog People, £9.95, Prezzybox | Personalised Greyhound Puppy Correspondence Cards, £17, Not On The High Street | Coco Ladies Poodle Mule, £15, Lazy Dogz with £1 of the purchase price being donated to Manchester Dogs’ Home as they recover from last year’s tragic fire (for sales up until Christmas Eve)
Above clockwise from top left: Cat Ear Beanie Hat, £7, Top Shop | Kooky Cat iPhone 6 Case, £35, Lulu Guinness | Midnight Cat Brooch, £35, Tatty Devine | Kitty Flats, £365, Charlotte Olympia
Below: Cat Lovers Embossing Rolling Pin, £24, Not On The High Street
Above clockwise from top left: Karl Lagerfeld Choupette Big Eyes T-Shirt, £60, Very Exclusive | Street Art Cats Tote Bag, £8, Lady Dinahs | Makeup Collection 2015 0001 Oh! Carnaval, £35, Beauty Bay
For a heartfelt gift for a pet lover, have a sniff around their favourite animal charity’s website as many offer gifts where donate in their honour or sponsor a puppy / cat. For example Wood Green has a Christmas gift shop where you donate to help those without homes have a Christmas dinner and some toys. Visit Woodgreen.org.uk/christmasgift for more information.