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Adopt an Elephant from the UK

How to adopt an elephant from the UK through WARN — symbolic adoption from £5/month funding anti-snare patrols and coexistence in Indonesia and Malaysia.

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Adopt an elephant symbolically from the UK — partner-led elephant programmes abroad

In brief

You can adopt an elephant from the UK through WARN's symbolic adoption from £5/month at adopt an elephant — your gift funds partner-led anti-snare patrols, veterinary response and coexistence in Indonesia and Malaysia, not ownership of a named individual elephant.

£5+

Monthly from

40–50k

Asian elephants (est.)

Endangered

IUCN status

UK

Supporter route

Guide 1

What Elephant Adoption from the UK Actually Means

Symbolic elephant adoption is a regular or one-off donation directed to elephant appeal — not ownership of an individual elephant you visit or keep. WARN pools adoption income into partner grants for anti-snare patrols, veterinary response and coexistence in Indonesia and Malaysia.

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How to Adopt from £5/Month

Visit adopt an elephant, choose monthly or one-off, pay in GBP, receive confirmation email. Request a gift certificate by emailing WARN. Cancel monthly adoption anytime with no penalty.

Guide 3

Why Adoption Is Not Individual Animal Ownership

Wild elephants are not pets with names on certificates for donors. Ethical programmes minimise unnecessary human contact. Your adoption supports the whole programme: patrols, veterinary care and coexistence tools.

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Where Your Adoption Gift Goes

Indonesia and Malaysia hold the in-network Sumatran and Bornean elephants. WARN grants to established partners — not WARN-run sanctuaries. See Indonesia and elephant appeal.

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Adoption Versus Direct Appeal Donation

Both routes fund the same elephant programme. Adoption provides a species certificate; direct gift to elephant appeal skips the certificate. Monthly income helps partners commit to long-term patrol schedules.

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Gift Elephant Adoption for UK Occasions

Symbolic adoption works for birthdays and Christmas. Email WARN for a certificate after checkout at adopt an elephant. Honest framing: programme support, not elephant ownership.

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Monthly Versus One-Off Elephant Adoption

Monthly adoption builds predictable patrol income. One-off gifts suit urgent veterinary response after snare injuries.

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Gift Aid Transparency for UK Elephant Adopters

WARN is a registered UK Community Interest Company (Company no. 17298990) and is not a charity, so it cannot claim Gift Aid. The donation case is transparent partner-led welfare where support reaches practical field needs. Symbolic adoption is not Gift Aid eligible. Compare sponsorship at sponsor an elephant.

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Symbolic Elephant Adoption Checkout

Complete at adopt an elephant — monthly or one-off in GBP. Sponsorship framing: sponsor an elephant. US adopters: adopt an elephant us.

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Wildlife guide

Elephant

Asian elephants are Endangered; their main threats are habitat loss and human-elephant conflict, while African elephants also face poaching for the illegal ivory trade.

Country programme

Indonesia

Indonesia is a Southeast Asian archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, home to Bornean and Sumatran orangutans, Sumatran tigers, Javan and Sumatran rhinos, the Komodo dragon and the sun bear; its wildlife is under sustained pressure from palm-oil and pulpwood deforestation, the illegal pet trade, and one of the world's largest contributions to marine plastic.

Country programme

Malaysia

Malaysia is a Southeast Asian range state for Bornean orangutans (Sabah), sun bears, Sunda pangolins, clouded leopards and the Malayan tiger; it is a top-tier transit country for trafficked wildlife, with Kuala Lumpur's airports and the Port Klang container hub repeatedly identified by UNODC as wildlife-crime chokepoints.

Source Notes

WARN uses named intergovernmental, conservation and animal-welfare sources for numeric claims. These notes summarise the source basis for this page.

IUCN Red List — Asian elephant

Endangered; snaring and habitat loss remain acute.

WARN elephant appeal

Programme at elephant appeal.

WARN adopt elephant

Symbolic adoption at adopt an elephant.

Adopt an Elephant from the UK: Frequently Asked Questions

Can I adopt an elephant from the UK?
Yes — symbolic adoption from £5/month at adopt an elephant. Funds the elephant programme, not a named individual.
Do I get to pick the elephant?
No. Adoption supports the whole rescue and coexistence programme across Indonesia and Malaysia.
Is elephant adoption Gift Aid eligible?
No. WARN is a registered global not-for-profit and cannot claim Gift Aid
Can I adopt as a gift?
Yes — adopt at adopt an elephant and email [email protected] for a gift certificate.
Can I visit my adopted elephant?
No. Adoption funds field work, not tourism or visits.
What is the difference from zoo adoption?
Zoo adoption may fund an enclosure. WARN adoption funds partner-led patrols and coexistence across the network.
Can I cancel monthly elephant adoption?
Yes — email [email protected]; cancels within two working days.
Which countries does elephant adoption support?
Indonesia and Malaysia — see elephant appeal.
Is elephant adoption individual animal ownership?
No — programme support for anti-snare patrols and coexistence, not a named elephant you visit.

Help Fund Frontline Rescue

World Animal Rescue Network CIC (Company no. 17298990) raises funds for established local partners. Your support helps build the rescue capacity these animals need.

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