ADOPTS
From anteaters to zebras, show your favorite Zoo animals you care with a symbolic adoption! Our ADOPTS program supports the animals who call the Zoo home, conservation programs for animals in the wild, and our mission of creating meaningful connections between people, animals and the natural world so all can thrive.
Explore our ADOPTS levels to choose the adoption that is right for you!
Friend of Wildlife
$50
- Adoption certificate
- Color photo of your adopted animal
- Animal fact sheet
Protector of Wildlife
$100
- Adoption certificate
- Color photo of your adopted animal
- Animal fact sheet
- Plush of your adopted animal
Champion of Wildlife
$250
- Adoption certificate
- Color photo of your adopted animal
- Animal fact sheet
- Plush of your adopted animal
- Name listed on the ADOPTS Honor Roll
Guardian of Wildlife
$1,000
- Adoption certificate
- Color photo of your adopted animal
- Animal fact sheet
- Plush of your adopted animal
- Name listed on the ADOPTS Honor Roll
- Medallion placed at your adopted animal’s habitat for one year
Schools
ADOPTS is an excellent philanthropic program for schools! Is your class learning about wildlife, endangered animals, geography or the environment? Does your school have an animal mascot that is also a Detroit Zoo animal? If so, consider raising awareness while helping the animals at the Zoo.
Honor Roll
Thank you to our Champion of Wildlife and Guardian of Wildlife supporters! Through your symbolic adoptions,
you are helping to create meaningful connections between people, animals and the natural world so all can thrive.
Guardians of Wildlife
Apollo & Boomer
Boulan Park Middle School
Lyndi Filius
Chloe McMartin
Fallon McMartin
Piper McMartin
Rydman and Warner Families in memory of Deborah Wardman
Smith Serra
Lottie Schmidt Elementary School
The Nocturnal Pallas Family
Plymouth Scholars Academy
Amelia Welch
Alexandria Welch
Westchester Village Homeowner Association
Champions of Wildlife
Angell Elementary
Beechview Elementary School
Deb Collins
The Sarah and Irving Early Childhood Center
Ellen Sousa
John D. Pierce Middle School
Kunica Negi
Lakeview Public Schools
Oliver Rassel
Pembroke Elementary School
Pinnacle Promotions in memory of Christine Hanson
Rogers Elementary School
Romeo High School Environment Club
Shannon Quay
St. Lawrence
Mrs. Stedman & her kindergarten superstars!
West Maple Kindergarteners 2024
