Adopt-an-Animal
Support the animals you love with a gift you can feel good about giving.
Your symbolic adoption helps the Dallas Zoo provide top-notch care for our animal family and supports our vision of Creating a Better World for Animals.
A WILD NEW ADDITION:
SPECIAL BABY ELEPHANT ADOPTION
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind chance to celebrate our Zoo family’s WILD new addition with special adoption packages!
Your gift will help provide everything needed to help our little one grow.

$50
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A custom adoption certificate
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A limited-edition Zookeeper’s report with interesting details about baby elephants
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A photo of the baby elephant at the Zoo
$98
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All the benefits of a $50 Adoption AND
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A cuddly, eco-friendly African elephant plush toy
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Two general admission tickets to visit the Zoo
$250
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All the benefits of a $98 Adoption AND
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An exclusive insider update with behind-the-scenes photos*
$500
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All the benefits of a $250 Adoption AND
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An invitation to our VIP elephant behind-the-scenes event (date TBD)
$1,500
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All the benefits of a $500 Adoption AND
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Private Keeper Chat
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Recognition on a special sign at the Giants of the Savanna exhibit**
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Questions: Please call or email Tele Durham at 469.554.7420 or Tele.Durham@DallasZoo.com
Adopt-An-Animal

$98 | Adopt-An-Animal Package with Eco-Friendly Plush
Our full Adopt-An-Animal package includes a super-soft plush and can be mailed to you or sent directly to a gift recipient. Mailed benefits include:
- Eco-friendly plush
- Customized adoption certificate
- Educational zookeeper report
- Exclusive photo
- Two general admission tickets to visit the Zoo
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$35 | Digital Adopt-An-Animal Package
When you select our new digital Adopt-An-Animal package, you’ll get an email from us with all the digital benefits listed below. You’ll be able to customize the digital certificate and email the digital package whenever you’re ready! Digital benefits include:
- Customizable certificate
- Educational digital zookeeper report
- Digital wallpaper (for desktop and mobile)
Adoption plush packages will be mailed within five business days of purchase. We cannot guarantee a delivery date. If your adoption is needed urgently, please consider purchasing in person at the Zoo Membership Booth (available 9 a.m.-5 p.m. every day).
Digital adoptions are emailed within 24 hours.
If you need to purchase more than one Adopt-An-Animal package, if you would like to pick up your Adopt-An-Animal package in person, or if you have any other questions, please contact Tele Durham at 469.554.7420 or Tele.Durham@DallasZoo.com.
Each adoption helps the Dallas Zoo in Creating a Better World for Animals. Thank you!