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Adopt an Animal

If you have a favourite Zoo animal how about adopting it? Your animal will still live here, but you'll go home knowing you're supporting the Zoo. Adoption fees help us take good care of the animals, protect endangered species, and pursue on-going conservation efforts.



Individuals, Schools, Clubs and Corporations are all welcome in our Adopt an Animal "family".

Adopting an animal makes a totally unique gift. What's inside the package depends on the adoption fee.
Become a "parent" today!

Gift Packages


Note: Purchasers will be issued full or partial tax receipt as applicable

Zoo Parents - $25 (Click here)

  • Certificate of adoption (animal picture not included)
  • Animal fact sheet
  • Newsletters (one with package, one mailed at a later date)
  • Acknowledgment card

Zoo Plus Parents - $50 (Click here)


  • All the above benefits AND
  • Recognition on our Parents' Board Wall
  • Certificate with colour picture of your selected animal

SPECIAL PANDAmonium PACKAGE - $100



Call 416-392-9114 to order this fabulous package!


Here's what you'll receive:
  • Ming, the sweet, plush Panda bear AND
  • Adoption certificate featuring Er Shun or Da Mao our Pandas
  • Animal "parent's" name on our Parents Board wall
  • An invitation to Parents Day* (a free day at the Zoo!)
    *Invitation to Parents Day will be mailed separately.
  • Panda fact sheet
  • Newsletters (one with package, another at a later date)
  • PLUS (and this is the best part) your name entered into our draw for a VIP Behind the Scene tour for you and (5) guests.
    Winner will be notified by e-mail or by phone if no e-mail address is provided.
Order your PANDAmonium packages today. Don't miss out...this is a one-time limited offer.

Keepers Club - $100 (Click here)


  • All the above benefits AND
  • Invitation to Parents Day (Free day at the Zoo for animal "parents")
  • Subscription to Collections magazine

Curators Club - $250 (Click here)

  • All the above benefits AND
  • Adoption certificate beautifully framed

Chairmans Club - $500 (Click here)

  • All the above benefits AND
  • A fantastic look behind-the-scenes for six people.

  • NOTE:Tours run April through mid October.

V.I.P Club - Starting at $1,500 (Click here)

  • All the above benefits AND
  • A visit from a zookeeper with a special animal! (In consultation with you, we will choose a wonderful animal visitor). Visits restricted to Greater Toronto Area. Note: Cost will vary depending on the animal and Zoo staff requirements. You may call us at 416-392-9114 for full details.

Animals to Choose From



African white lion
African penguin
Arctic wolf
Bald eagle
Black-footed ferret
Cheetah
Gaboon viper
Golden frog
Grevy's zebra
Jaguar

Komodo dragon
Lowland gorilla
Malaysian turtle
Masai giraffe
Meerkat
Olive Baboon
Polar Bear
Reticulated python
Ring-tailed lemur
River hippopotamus

River otter
Snowy owl
Spectacled cobra
Spider monkey
Sumatran orangutan
Sumatran tiger
Tree kangaroo
Two-toed sloth
Vancouver Island marmot
White rhinoceros


If you don't see the animal you'd like to adopt, please call us at (416) 392-9114 or send us an e-mail message at development@torontozoo.ca. We will try our very best to help you.

For Adopt an Animal orders by phone, please call 416-392-9114.


(Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm)

Click here for the Adopt an Animal form (PDF)
Print and mail to:



Toronto Zoo Development
361A Old Finch Avenue
Toronto ON M1B 5K7

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