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With more than 1,000 animal residents at ZooTampa you probably have a favorite. Now, you can adopt them through our Share the Care adoption program and make your visits to the Zoo even more special. Your symbolic adoption helps to support expert animal care at the Zoo and global conservation efforts. 

You can purchase any of our adoption packages to help provide expert animal care Zoo-wide.**

Explore the adoption packages below and select the animal you would like to symbolically adopt.

We are currently experiencing a delay in our animal adoption fulfillment. Please submit your information in the form below and someone will be in touch soon with an update on your adoption.

Friend - $30

  • Digital Certificate of Adoption
  • Digital Photo of Adopted Animal
  • Digital Species Fact Sheet

Protector - $60

  • Certificate of Adoption
  • Photo of Adopted Animal
  • Species Fact Sheet
  • Animal Plush*
  • ZooTampa sticker & pencil
  • ZooTampa Adopt Magnet
  • Postcard

Guardian - $100

  • Certificate of Adoption
  • Photo of Adopted Animal
  • Species Fact Sheet
  • Animal Plush*
  • ZooTampa sticker, pencil & lanyard
  • ZooTampa Adopt Magnet
  • Postcard
  • ZooTampa Reusable Tote Bag

Some of the Animals You Can Adopt

Every animal at the Zoo is available for symbolic adoption – from the smallest iguana to the largest elephant! 

If you don’t see your favorite, feel free to contact us or call us at 813-935-8552 ext. 3387. Please allow 5-7 business days for the processing of adoption packages. Shipping cannot be provided internationally.

*Selection of plush animals is subject to availability and change. If the plush version of your adopted species is not available, Manny T or Flora plush will be substituted in your package.

**Only select animals come with matching plush. All others will receive Manny T or Flora mascot plush chosen at checkout.

Symbolically Adopt an Animal

Friend - $30