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"Adopt" a wild animal and help feed the Zoo!


Home to more than 1,200 animals that represent more than 500 species, the Fort Worth Zoo spends more than $850,000 a year feeding all of its wild residents. That's why we need your help! You can "adopt" one of the Zoo's animals to contribute to its care and feeding for one full year.

Adoption Level
Advocate
$25
  • Personalized Adoption Certificate
  • Animal Fact Sheet
  • Zoo Newsletter
Sponsor
$50
  • Personalized Adoption Certificate
  • Animal Fact Sheet
  • Color photo of animal
  • One-year subscription to Zoo publications
Patron
$100
  • Personalized Adoption Certificate
  • Animal Fact Sheet
  • Color photo of animal
  • One-year subscription to Zoo publications
  • Plush Animal
  • 2 general admission passes to the Zoo
Benefactor
$250
  • Personalized Adoption Certificate
  • Animal Fact Sheet
  • One-year subscription to Zoo publications
  • Plush Animal
  • 4 general admission passes to the Zoo
  • Framed 8 x 10 photo of animal
  • Invitation to Santa Paw's Workshop special event in December
Champion
$500
  • Personalized Adoption Certificate
  • Animal Fact Sheet
  • One-year subscription to Zoo publications
  • Plush Animal
  • 4 general admission passes to the Zoo
  • Framed 8 x 10 photo of animal
  • Invitation to Santa Paw's Workshop special event in December
  • Private keeper presentation at your adopted animal's exhibit
Classroom Adopt
$75
    For your classroom:
  • Personalized Adoption Certificate
  • Animal Fact Sheet
  • Color photo
  • One-year subscription to Zoo publications
  • Plush animal for classroom


  • For the students:
  • Adoption certificates for each student (up to 35)
  • Wallet sized photo for each student (up to 35)


  • Classroom Add-ons:
    • Wild Wonders Outreach Program add-on* - $300
    • Keeper chat add-on (per classroom, up to 35 students)** - $25

    * Wild Wonders programs may be scheduled for an at school appearance or for a time during your scheduled field trip. Please call for availability.

    * Wild Wonders programs are not considered a "petting zoo."

    * Programs are presented by Animal Outreach Department specialists.

    * Programs can be presented both indoors and outdoors with the appropriate set-up and contingency plans for inclement weather.

    * Specific Outreach animals may be requested but are not guaranteed. For a list of Outreach animals please Click Here.

    * Your adoptive animal may not necessarily be a part of the Outreach program, and therefore will not be included in the program.

    * The Wild Wonders program does not include admission to the Zoo and must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance for a mutually agreeable time.

    ** Zoo passes must be purchased separately from the Keeper Chat add-on. Chats must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance during regular Zoo hours for a mutually agreeable time. Please contact the Education department at 817/759-7200 for field trip pricing and information.

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Adoption List

Birds
  • Bald eagle
  • Burrowing owl
  • Flamingo
  • Harpy eagle
  • Penguin
Mammals
  • Asian elephant
  • Asian rhino
  • Black-tailed prairie dog
  • Black rhino
  • Black bear
  • Bobcat
  • Bongo
  • Cheetah
  • Chimpanzee
  • Colobus monkey
  • Giraffe
  • Gorilla
  • Hippopotamus
  • Jaguar
  • Kangaroo
  • Lion
  • Malayan tiger
  • Mandrill
  • Meerkat
  • Mountain lion
  • North American river otter
  • Ocelot
  • Orangutan
  • Red Wolf Sun bear
  • Swift fox
  • Warthog
  • White-cheeked gibbon
  • White tiger
  • Zebra
Reptiles
  • American alligator
  • Gharial
  • Texas horned lizard

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Add a wild child to your family tree today! It’s EASY!

Online

Use our online application form.

Mail

Download the application, and send your completed application and payment to:

Fort Worth Zoo
Attention: Zoo Parents
1989 Colonial Parkway
Fort Worth, Texas 76110

Please allow seven days for processing. Make checks payable to: Fort Worth Zoo.

Phone

For faster processing, please call:

Kelly O'Connell - Email
Membership and Adoption Coordinator
817/759-7332 - phone
817/759-7501 - fax

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