Gifts for Someone Who Just Adopted a Pet

A good gift for a new adopter is a portrait of the pet they just brought home, made from one photo, on canvas or as a set with a mug and an ornament. It marks the day the pet joined the family.

Try it free with a pet photo
a beagle standing in a doorway
Their photo
Magazine cover made from the photo of a beagle standing in a doorway
Magazine cover
Nature cover made from the photo of a beagle standing in a doorway
Nature cover
a calico cat on a windowsill
Their photo
Magazine cover made from the photo of a calico cat on a windowsill
Magazine cover
Nature cover made from the photo of a calico cat on a windowsill
Nature cover

Example photos from Unsplash.

Gift ideas for new adopters

  • A portrait of the new pet, made from a photo
  • An ID tag with their phone number
  • A good bed or crate cover for the first weeks
  • A donation to the shelter in the pet’s name

Getting the photo

New adopters post a lot of photos in the first week. Save the clearest face shot, or use the photo from the adoption listing.

How it works

  1. Upload one clear photo of the pet. A phone photo is fine.
  2. We email you four portraits made from it, free.
  3. Order the one you like on canvas, or as a set with a mug and an ornament.

Prices

  • The Portrait: one 16×16 in canvas, $45.99
  • The Heirloom Set: canvas, 11 oz mug and ornament, $107.99
  • The Gallery Wall: three 12×12 in canvases, $67.99

More gift ideas

Questions

What do you give someone who just adopted a dog?

Something for the dog and something for them: an ID tag, a bed, or a portrait of the new dog made from one photo.

What is a gotcha day gift?

A gift on the anniversary of the day a pet was adopted. A portrait of the pet works for the first one.

Can it ship to them as a surprise?

Yes. Enter their address at checkout. Canvas ships to US addresses.

Does it work with a shelter photo?

Yes, if the face is clear. The sharper the photo, the better the portrait.

Try it free with a pet photo