Adopt an Animal from the Jacksonville Zoo
When you adopt an animal from the Jacksonville Zoo, you become an Honorary Zookeeper whose donation provides much-needed funding to support the care, housing, and feeding of our animals. In return for your generous support, you’ll receive a personalized Honorary Zookeeper certificate, a color photo, facts about your animal, a plush animal, and more. Adoption packages make great gifts for birthdays, holidays, or any special occasion!
The following species are available to adopt:
- Asian Small Clawed Otter
- Elephants
- Giraffes
- Malayan Tigers
- Manatees
- Magellanic Penguins
- Sumatran Tigers
How to Adopt an Animal from the Jacksonville Zoo
There are three ways to adopt an animal from the Jacksonville Zoo and Garden!
Jacksonville Zoo Animal Adoption Pricing
We will attempt to match the animal you adopt with the plush animal you receive. However, this is not always possible. If your animal isn’t available, we will substitute as needed.
| Animal Adoption Level |
$45 |
$75 |
$110 |
$220 |
| Personalized Certificate of Adoption |
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| Mini Plush Animal |
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Large Plush Animal |
Large Plush Animal |
| Picture of Animal |
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| Facts about Animal |
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| General Admission Zoo Tickets |
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2 Adult Tickets |
2 Adult Tickets |
2 Adult + 2 Child Tickets |
| Animal Art Created by a Jacksonville Zoo Animal |
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Note: A portion of your donation is tax-deductible. Shipping is standard via USPS mail. Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is not responsible for any delays in mail once shipped. Please allow 1-2 weeks for processing. No ownership rights are conferred with a donation to the program.