Animal Adoptions

Choose any zoo species to adopt at one of the following levels. Your adoption helps to defray the cost of animal care by supplementing the zoo’s General Fund for operations. Animal adoptions make perfect holiday gifts too! We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit zoo. We appreciate your support of our mission to help wildlife in need while providing community education programs.

View the list of Animal Parents (formerly Animal Sponsors). This list is updated quarterly.

This is an example of the species fact sheet.

Adoption Levels

$50 - Digital

  • You will receive the following by email:

    • Adoption certificate (PDF file)

    • One color photo

    • A species fact sheet

    • Online recognition for 1 year on our website (updated monthly)

    • One (1) ticket the the Private Adoption Event on August 25th, 5-7:30pm at the zoo.

$100 - Zookeeper

  • All Digital items listed above, plus…

  • Two (2) tickets the the Private Adoption Event on August 25th, 5-7:30pm at the zoo.

$250 - Senior Zookeeper

  • All Digital and Zookeeper items above, plus…

  • 2 one-time Zoo Lights evening passes (value of $36)

  • 1 mailed zoo animal print of your choice (value of $50)

  • Alaska Zoo sticker ($5 value)

  • Two (2) tickets the the Private Adoption Event on August 25th, 5-7:30pm at the zoo.

  • Option A (everything included above) will receive a tax-deductible amount of $159.00

  • Option B - Donate at the $250 level, receive everything listed at the digital level, plus the 2 tickets to the adoption night and a full tax donation of $250.

$500 - Curator Level

  • All Digital and Zookeeper items above, plus…

  • 4 one-time Zoo Lights evening passes (value of $72)

  • 1 mailed zoo animal print of your choice (value of $50)

  • An Alaska Zoo sticker ($5 value)

  • Four (4) tickets the the Private Adoption Event on August 25th, 5-7:30pm at the zoo.

  • Option A (everything included) will receive a tax-deductible amount of $373.00

  • Option B - Donate at the $500 level, receive everything listed at the digital level, plus the 4 tickets to adoption night and a full tax-donation of $500.

$1,000 - Director Level

  • All Digital and Zookeeper items above, plus…

  • 6 one-time Zoo Lights evening passes (value of $108)

  • 1 mailed zoo animal print of your choice (value of $50)

  • An Alaska Zoo sticker ($5 value)

  • Eight (8) tickets the the Private Adoption Event on August 25th, 5-7:30pm at the zoo.

  • Option A (everything included above) will receive a tax-deductible amount of $837.00

  • Option B - Donate at the $1,000 level, receive everything listed at the digital level, plus the 8 tickets to adoption night and receive a full tax donation of $1,000.

Preview print options by Jill Myer Artist (George the magpie by Heather Doncaster)

Prints are 5x7”. The print does not have to be the same as the species you are adopting - choose the print you like best. Prints are an option only for Senior Zookeeper, Curator and Director level adoptions. Mailed in a recycled plastic sleeve with a backing and artist bio, unframed, unmatted. Allow two business weeks from purchase for print arrival.