RSPCA Kindness hub

Being kinder for animals

Love animals? There’s so much you can do to make the world a kinder place for them. Whether you dream of working with animals, want to learn cool skills, or just love furry (and feathery!) friends, we’ve got loads of ways to get involved. 

Seasonal advice

Keeping animals safe in firework season 

How do you like to spend evenings in autumn and winter? Us humans love celebrating events like Halloween, Diwali and Bonfire Night with fireworks. But loud bangs and flashes can scare and harm animals. So here’s some tips on how to take care of pets and protect wildlife during fireworks season.

Remember, remember!

Lots of people set off fireworks on these celebration days, so try out our tips on these dates, just in case.

  • 31st October - Halloween
  • 5 November - Bonfire Night
  • 8 November - Diwali
  • 31 December - New Year's Eve
  • 6 February 2027 - Lunar New Year

Help pets stay calm

Fireworks can scare pets. Here’s how you can help them feel safe and secure.

Keep wildlife safe

Loud noises, bonfires and litter can harm wild animals. You can help protect them.

Celebrate with kindness

Help animals while having fun with friends and family, by following these top tips.

Find out how you can be kinder to animals

Dogs

Dogs are playful, with lots of personality, and easy to see why us humans get along so well with them.

Cats

Cats are clever, great at communicating and make great companions. Here’s how to take care of them.

Rabbits

Rabbits are intelligent, inquisitive and incredibly expressive – they’re the full pet package. Here’s how to take care of them.

By taking small actions to help animals, you can make their world a better place