By giving a donation to sponsor a Fresno Chaffee Zoo animal for one year, you can provide the special care our animals need. Become a part of the wild and wonderful world of people who have the satisfaction of giving special support to the animals of Fresno Chaffee Zoo!
Adopt now ONLINE, by MAIL, or by phone at 559-498-5921.

Don't know which animal to adopt? View our list of animals up for adoption.

Year of the Frog: Adopt a Frog and Support Amphibian Conservation
Adopt-A-Frog at Fresno Chaffee Zoo for just $35 and receive a colorful plush red-eyed tree frog for you or your special someone. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has declared 2008 "The Year of the Frog" in recognition of the worldwide amphibian crisis. Fresno Chaffee Zoo houses several amphibian species and supports amphibian conservation. Your support helps us in our efforts to conserve these amazing animals. Order your frog today! Or click here to download a printable order form.

Adopt-a-Coati Special - Still Available!
Adopt the Zoo's white-nosed coati for $35 and receive an adorable plush coati as a gift. This cuddly coati can be mailed directly to you or your special someone along with a certificate of adoption, animal fact sheet and a special treat from See's Candies. Click here to order now, or download a printable order form to order by mail.

General Adopt-an-Animal Sponsorship Benefits

$25 Benefits Include:

• Certificate of Adoption
• Animal Information Sheet
• Your name on the Adopt Donor Board
• Invitation to Zoobilation for you and a guest
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$50 Benefits Include:

• Everything in $25 package
• 4 x 6 photo of your adopted animal
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$100 Benefits Include:

• Everything in $50 package PLUS
• Two passes to Fresno Chaffee Zoo
• T-shirt coupon
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$250 Benefits Include:

• Everything in the $100 package PLUS
• 3 additional passes to Fresno Chaffee Zoo
• 5 x 7 photo of your adopted animal
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$500 Benefits Include:

• Everything in the $100 package PLUS
• 8 additional passes to Fresno Chaffee Zoo
• 5 x 7 photo of your adopted animal
• Recognition in the ZooNews newsletter
• Private tour for up to 10 people
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You can adopt any of the animals we have at Fresno Chaffee Zoo including bears, wolves, leopards, tigers, giraffes, zebras, sea lions, primates, reptiles, amphibians, birds and more. View our animal list.

Why not adopt an animal for an unusual gift?

• Valentine‘s Day – Let your honey know what a fox they are. Look for our Valentine promotion.
• Secretary‘s Day – A gazelle for the fastest secretary in town.
• Boss‘ Day – The boss deserves a grizzly bear or a boa constrictor (just in fun, of course)
• Easter – Something that hops? A kangaroo perhaps?
• Mother‘s Day – A beautiful flamingo, of course.
• Father‘s Day – Forget the tie, give him a tiger instead.
• Halloween – How about a black leopard?
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