Zoo Parents Program
Adopt an Animal
Become a Zoo Parent at the Saint Louis Zoo. When you adopt an animal, your donation goes toward the animals' care and daily feeding. For a few dollars, you can pick up the tab for an elephant's 100-pounds-a-day hay habit or keep a sea lion swimming pretty with 25 pounds of fish a day.
There are three ways to purchase an adoption package as a gift or for yourself:
- Visit a Welcome Desk at the North or South Entrance
- Click the link below to order online
- Call the Membership Office at (314) 646-4771, option 2
Shipping Information: Each adoption is lovingly and personally packed. Please allow 14 to 21 business days for shipping.
** Prices include shipping and handling for locations within the contiguous United States.
Adoption with a Plus(h)!
The following animal adoption packages include a plush toy or other special promotional item (while supplies last):
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Polar Bear
Adopt a polar bear -
Asian Elephant
Adopt an elephant -
California Sea Lion
Adopt a sea lion -
Chimpanzee
Adopt a chimpanzee -
Ring-tailed Lemur
Adopt a lemur -
Coquerel's Sifaka
Adopt a Coquerel's sifaka -
Southern Rockhopper Penguin
Adopt a penguin
Zoo Parents adoption packages make one-of-a-kind gifts that keep on giving!
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Adoption Levels
Learn MoreWhen you become a Saint Louis Zoo Parent, your adoption contribution entitles you to added benefits.
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Animal Adoption List
Learn MoreFrom addax to zebu, every animal at the Saint Louis Zoo is available for adoption at many different donation levels.
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Zoo Parents FAQs
Zoo Parents Program Frequently Asked QuestionsFind answers to our Frequently Asked Questions.
See Our Current List of Zoo Parents
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List of Zoo Parents
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