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
Archer Hong
Chloe McMartin
Fallon McMartin
Piper McMartin
Kathleen Neuman in memory of John Neuman
Smith Serra
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
Amelia Welch
Alexandria Welch
Zatkoff Family Great Grandchildren
Champions of Wildlife
Abigale Brown
Deb Collins
Duvall Elementary School Green Team Club
The Sarah and Irving Early Childhood Center
Diana Ruby
Ellen Sousa
Guardian Angels Catholic School
John D. Pierce Middle School
Lakeview Public Schools
Pinnacle Promotions in memory of Christine Hanson
St. Lawrence
Amy and Ryan Welsman
Joanne Werger
