Adopt-an-Animal

Your love for these animals can be expressed with a donation at any level. Your gift will be used to support the San Francisco Zoological Society and further our mission to connect people to wildlife, inspire caring for nature and advance conservation action. An adoption of one of our animals makes a great gift for friends or family.

$50 Basic Level*

Via mail, San Francisco Zoo folder containing:

• Certificate of Adoption
• Fun fact page
• Photograph of adoptive animal
• Plush animal is NOT available at this level

$100 Friend level*

Via mail, San Francisco Zoo folder containing:

• Certificate of Adoption
• Fun fact page
• Photograph of adoptive animal
• Adopt-an-Animal collector's bracelet*
• Animal plush

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$250 Advocate level*

Via mail, San Francisco Zoo folder containing:

• Certificate of Adoption
• Fun fact page
• Photograph of adoptive animal
• Adopt-an-Animal collector's bracelet
• Animal plush
• 2 general admission, ride and parking passes to Zoo

$500 Protector level*

Via mail, San Francisco Zoo folder containing:

• Certificate of Adoption
• Fun fact page
• Photograph of adoptive animal
• Adopt-an-Animal collector's bracelet*
• Animal plush
• 2 general admission, ride and parking passes to Zoo
• Invitation to a private keeper talk at the Adopt-an-Animal exhibit

$1,000 Founding Member*†

Via mail, San Francisco Zoo folder containing:

• Personalized Certificate of Adoption
• Fun fact page
• Photograph of adoptive animal
• Full collection of Adopt-an-Animal collector's bracelets
• Plush of animal
• 4 general admission tickets, 4 ride tickets, and 2 parking passes to the Zoo
• Invitation to a private behind-the-scenes tour of an Adopt-an-Animal exhibit
• Adopt-an-Animal Founding Member name recognition on the San Francisco Zoo website

* Additional $5 to purchase collector bracelet with proof of adoption. Available at Member Services at Front Entrance.
† To purchase a $1,000 Founding Level, please call (415) 753-7173.

All adoptions are valid for one year and are renewable. "Adoption" does not imply ownership, naming right, or exclusive privilege with regards to a specific animal at the Zoo. If you have questions or if the animal of your interest is not on the list, please call (415) 753-7173 or e-mail Adopt-an-Animal@sfzoo.org.