Animal embroidery kits here use screen-printed or printed fabric with stranded cottons; many include frames or hoops for stitching and display.
Eleanor Engel surface embroidery kits supply 50% polyester / 50% cotton printed fabric with stranded cotton and frames, including Wild Flowers and Finches and Birds and Butterflies sets.
Janlynn Winter Birds packs include cotton/poly printed fabric, stranded cottons, three plastic frames, needle and instructions. Design Works Zenbroidery Cat Mandala supplies printed white fabric for freestyle thread choices.