Adopt an Animal
Our Family To Yours…
The Utica Zoo Adopt an Animal Program gives you the opportunity to take care of your favorite Zoo animal! Choose the animal that you’ve always wanted and know your contribution goes directly towards their care and well-being. As a not for profit organization, the Utica Zoo relies on YOU. Adoption is the perfect way to learn about the Zoo’s animals and is open to individuals, families, schools*, youth groups*, businesses, clubs…anyone! Makes a great gift for any age and occasion too!
Become a MEMBER and visit your chosen animal all year round!
*Packages can be customized for any size group.
Levels
Buddy Level $25: You receive an Adoption Certificate, an animal fact sheet, optional Zoo Newz subscription & recognition in Zoo Newz. 100% Tax Deductible**
Side Kick Level $50: You receive an Adoption Certificate, an animal fact sheet, optional Zoo Newz subscription, recognition in Zoo Newz & 8X10 of chosen animal.100% Tax Deductible**
Companion Level $100: You receive an Adoption Certificate, an animal fact sheet, optional Zoo Newz subscription, recognition in Zoo Newz, 8X10 of chosen animal & 4 passes for one adult, child or senior admission each (Value $15.50). 85% Tax Deductible**
Comrade Level $250: You receive an Adoption Certificate, an animal fact sheet, optional Zoo Newz subscription, recognition in Zoo Newz, 8X10 of chosen animal & a Family Membership Certificate good for one year of membership (Value $60).75% Tax Deductible**
Guardian Level $500+: You receive an Adoption Certificate, an animal fact sheet, optional Zoo Newz subscription, recognition in Zoo Newz, 8X10 of chosen animal, a Family Membership Certificate good for one year of membership (Value $60) & a special Animal Encounter (Value $250 and up). 40% Tax Deductible**
** To make a donation that is 100% tax deductible >>CLICK HERE<<
>> CLICK HERE for Adopt an Animal Form <<
PLEASE NOTE: There will be a $25 service charge for all returned checks.
Adoption List:
| North American Porcupine | Sugar Glider | Cairo Spiny Mouse | ||
| Leopard Gecko | Pine Snake | Red Panda | ||
| Barred Owl | Kinkajou | Mandarin Duck | ||
| Red Jungle Fowl | Burmese Python | Hyacinth Macaw | ||
| Star Tortoise | Ball python | Blackbuck | ||
| African Spurred Tortoise | Ferret | Giant African Millipede | ||
| Wood Turtle | Cotton-top Tamarin | Pigmy Hedgehog | ||
| Chilean Rose Tarantula | Spiny Lizard | Black-handed Spider Monkey | ||
| Madagascar Hissing Cockroach | Leopard Tortoise | Caribbean Giant Cockroach | ||
| White-naped Crane | Snowy Owl | Zebu | ||
| Bald Eagle | Ostrich | American Toad | ||
| Gila Monster | Pot Bellied Pig | Red-tailed Hawk | ||
| Western Hognose Snake | Box Turtle | Umbrella Cockatoo | ||
| Gibbon | Blue-tongued Skink | Salmon-crested Cockatoo | ||
| African Crested Porcupine | Barn Owl | Bactrian Camel | ||
| Alpaca | Spiny-tailed Lizard | Mexican Wolf | ||
| King Snake | Red fox | Nigerian Dwarf Goat | ||
| African Lion | California Sea Lion | American Beaver | ||
| Milk Snake | Collared Peccary | Zebra | ||
| Golden-headed Lion Tamarin | Painted Turtle | Black-crowned Night Heron | ||
| Sheep | Prehensile-tailed Skink | Snapping Turtle | ||
| Serval | Rhinoceros Iguana | Indian Runner Duck | ||
| Rosy Boa | Whooper Swan | Rose Hair Tarantula | ||
| White’s Tree Frog | Emu | Angora Rabbit | ||
| Northern Lynx | Corn Snake | Opossum | ||
| Green Tree Python | Rainbow boa | |||
| Flemish Giant Rabbit | Long-tailed Chinchilla | |||
Animals like all living things are subject to change (death, loan to another zoo, etc.)