ADOPT-AN-ANIMAL PROGRAM


What Is Adopt An Animal?
By adopting an animal at the Memphis Zoo, you help pay for the care and feeding of that animal for a year. With more than 4,000 hungry mouths to feed, the Zoo needs all the help it can get!  Any animal species at the Memphis Zoo is available for adoption.  Click here for a brief list of our most popular.

Who Can Adopt & How?
Anybody can adopt ... individuals, families, schools, scout groups, businesses, clubs or sports teams. And, adoptions make great gifts. It's easy! Simply select the animal you wish to adopt, complete the PDF form below and mail it with your adoption fee, or fax to (901) 333-6502.

Things to Know
All adoptions are valid for one full year. Animals are living creatures. Unfortunately, they may become ill or die, or they may be transferred to another zoo. If your adopted animal leaves our Zoo, your adoption will be transferred to another animal. All adopted animals remain in the care of the Memphis Zoo and no ownership rights are conferred by this "adoption." 

   Download the Adoption Form
     



 

ADOPTION LEVELS
Adopt any animal at one of the following levels and receive:
Friend
$25
Personalized adoption certificate
Keeper notes with picture of your animal
Adopt-An-Animal window decal 
Keeper
$50
All of the above benefits, plus:
Plush toy of your adopted animal (if available)
If not available, will be substituted with a panda 
Zoo's bi-monthly magazine, Exzooberance
Protector
$100
All of the above benefits, plus:
2 one-day tickets to the Zoo*
"Meet the Keeper" session at the Zoo 
Guardian
$300
All of the above benefits, plus:
2 additional one-day tickets to the Zoo*
8x10 color photo of your animal  
  For information about adopting at the Ambassador level ($5,000), please call us at (901) 333-6787.
       *Tickets are valid for a single day's admission to the Zoo only and do not include parking.


PANDA ADOPTS


Panda Pal
$25
  • Personalized Adoption Certificate
  • Panda window decal
  • Keeper Notes with picture of your animal



Panda Parent
  • $50
  • Panda Pal benefits, plus:
  • Panda Bean Bag Bear
  • Zoo's bi-monthly magazine, Exzooberance



Panda Protector
$100
  • Panda Parent benefits, plus:
  • 2 one-day tickets to the Zoo*
  • "Meet the Keeper" session at the Zoo

*Tickets are valid for a single day's admission to the Zoo only and do not include parking.


 


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