How your purchase spreads kindness.

Every now and then, we can all benefit from some good old-fashioned retail therapy. When you buy with Animals Australia, that benefit extends to animals, to people and to the planet.

That’s because every product in this shop is carefully selected to align with exacting criteria; a set of ethical benchmarks to ensure that every purchase contributes to a kinder world. Every dollar translates to tangible, positive change, by supporting suppliers who are sustainable, fair, and compassionate in their operations.

This is an evolving journey for us. We are constantly discovering new things, learning about better ways to make our retail choices and best of all, products that are cruelty free that we can’t do without.

So, grab a new outfit, your next Sunday afternoon read, a sweet vegan treat, or a tote bag to proudly wear your heart on your sleeve shoulder. We guarantee you’ll feel good, because you’re doing good too.

Here’s how your purchase contributes to a kinder world for people, animals and the planet:

Whenever we add a new item to our shop, we thoroughly analyse both the product itself and the supplier who provides it. This includes careful steps and considerations for:

Certified positive, for a shopping spree that’s kind to all.

Where relevant, our products meet important global benchmarks for ethical standards and sustainable production cycles. Some examples of the types of standards our varying products meet include:

• Meeting the Global Organic Textile Standard (or GOTS): This is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibres. The standard incorporates ecological and social criteria, backed up by independent third-party certification of the entire textile supply chain.
• Being Fair Wear Certified: This certification is overseen and awarded by the Fair Wear Foundation: an independent, non-profit organisation that works to improve conditions for workers in garment factories. The Fair Wear Certification accelerates the movement towards a world where garment workers see their human rights realised, where change is driven through freedom of association, and the global value chain is a source of safe, dignified, and properly paid employment.
• Carrying the Oeko-Tex ‘STANDARD 100’ Certification: The Oeko-Tex ‘STANDARD 100’ Certification ensures that products—and all components involved in the creation of those products—are non-hazardous. Products that carry the STANDARD 100 label have been tested for, and do not include, any harmful substances in their production. The criteria go beyond many national and international requirements, and are updated once per year.

Buy from suppliers who give back in important ways.

Some of our products divert portions of their purchase price to third-party charities, and animal rights and environmental initiatives. Examples include:

• These socks support a ‘give back’ program where they donate socks to homeless shelters. So far, they’ve contributed 80,000 pairs to people experiencing homelessness.
• Our plush animals come from Wild Republic, a company committed to nature and conservation. In addition to a range of social responsibility initiatives, they support Panmana Asramam, a rescue and rehabilitation centre for animals that are abandoned or destined for abattoirs.
• Some products directly support organisations whose admission we admire and support. Like this book from Edgar’s Mission: a not-for-profit farm animal sanctuary that seeks to create a humane and just world for all.