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The Detroit Zoological Society’s ADOPTS program provides an opportunity for you to support endangered species around the world and our mission of Celebrating and Saving Wildlife while offering a gift that truly keeps on giving!

Your symbolic adoption helps us provide the very best in animal and veterinary care for the more than 3,000 animals representing over 255 species that call your Zoo home, and supports the Detroit Zoological Society’s acclaimed conservation efforts.

Your wild gift includes a card wishing Happy Birthday, Congratulations or Thank You to a family member, friend or business associate. They will love their special gift, and you can give twice - to your recipient and to the animals at the Detroit Zoo.

Choose from the various levels and great benefits below (while supplies last) or the next time you visit the Detroit Zoo, stop by the Zoofari Market and purchase a plush of your choice.

Adopt-an-Animal at Zoofari Market Visit Zoofari Market to purchase any plush of your choice. With an additional donation of $15, you will be symbolically adopting an animal and will receive an official A.D.O.P.T.S. certificate.
Certificate Only Special - $30 Symbolically adopt any Detroit Zoo animal of your choice and receive an official ADOPTS certificate.
Protector of Wildlife - $50 12” plush – choose African lion, chimpanzee or meerkat 8x10” photo of the animal you select ADOPTS certificate Greeting Card recognizing your gift (optional) Champion of Wildlife - $250 (A great project for a classroom, scout troop or organization) 12” plush – African lion, chimpanzee or meerkat 8x10” photo of the animal you select ADOPTS certificate Greeting Card recognizing your gift (optional) Recognition on Detroit Zoo website - ADOPTS Honor Roll Guardian of Wildlife - $1,000 12” plush – African lion, chimpanzee or meerkat 8x10” photo of the animal you select ADOPTS certificate Greeting Card recognizing your gift (optional) Recognition on Detroit Zoo website - ADOPTS Honor Roll Recognition in quarterly member magazine Habitat Medallion at the appropriate animal habitat in the Zoo As you make your purchase, an additional $7.99 for shipping and handling will be added.