As a charitable organization, funds raised through the Adopt an Animal program support the Toronto Zoos scientific research and conservation efforts to help save vulnerable wildlife at home and abroad. To learn more about the Toronto Zoo's efforts to protect wildlife and wild spaces, click here.

We currently have over 20 Toronto Zoo animals available for adoption, including 4 Canadian species. If you don't see the animal you are looking for, inquire about a custom adoption by contacting wildlifeconservancy@torontozoo.ca. Please note that species fact booklets are not included with custom adoptions.

Yes – you are welcome and encouraged to adopt as many animals as you would like!

The name on the certificate is typically the first and last name of the adopter. You may choose to omit a last name if you wish. There is no character limit, but we unfortunately do not have the space on the certificate to include personal messages. If you would like to include a personal message to the recipient of the package, please leave this as a "note to charity" during checkout.

Please note that The Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy reserves the right to request an alternate name, if provided name is deemed to be inappropriate or offensive.

Yes - Your Adopt an Animal donation is a one-time fee, due in full at time of purchase. Your animal adoption is valid for one year from the month of purchase.

Unfortunately not. All of the animals currently available for adoption have names.

Adopt an Animal packages are available for purchase online. If you are having difficulty with your order, please contact us at wildlifeconservancy@torontozoo.ca or by phone at 416-392-9114.

We’re sorry to hear that you are experiencing issues processing your online donation. Please contact wildlifeconservancy@torontozoo.ca or phone us 416-392-9114 and we will happily assist you.

Adopt an Animal packages make the perfect gift for any occasion! When making your purchase, you will be promoted to provide the “Certificate Name” – which will be included on a personalized certificate of adoption. Adoption gifts can be mailed directly to the donor or the recipient by entering the shipping address during checkout.

Yes - A charitable tax receipt will be issued to the purchaser of the package, as per the regulations set out by the Canada Revenue Agency. Business acknowledgment letters may be issued upon request, where applicable. Full or partial tax receipts are issued where applicable. Please see adoption package details.

In an effort to reduce cost and paper usage, charitable tax receipts will be issued to the purchaser by email when an email address is provided during order placement. Otherwise, charitable tax receipts will be printed and issued via Canada Post. Please be advised that mailed tax receipts may take up to four weeks to be issued.

In order to keep our shipping costs as low as possible, standard packages are shipped through Canada Post, unless otherwise indicated. Tracking numbers are not provided and we are not able to advise when packages will be delivered once it has been sent from our offices.

If you have not received your package within 10 business days of placing your order please contact us by emailing wildlifeconservancy@torontozoo.ca or by phoning 416-392-9114.

All Adopt an Animal packages and are non-refundable.

If your adoption package arrived damaged or otherwise incorrect, a replacement may be sent at our discretion, and the cost of shipping will be covered by the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy. Please email wildlifeconservancy@torontozoo.ca or phone 416-392-9114 to get in touch.