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Zoo PAL

Be an animal parent without all the work!

Zoo PAL sponsorships are the public’s best way to take part in our animal care as donations go directly to the diet, enrichment and health of our Zoo animals.

Benefits

  • Certificate of sponsorship with photo of sponsored animal
  • A plush with a donation of $50 or more (Plush animals are only available when sponsoring the promotional animal(s) featured below)
  • Zoo PAL magnet
  • Name listed on digital Zoo PAL recognition board for one year
  • Invitation to annual Zoo Friends’ Night to visit sponsored animal and meet keepers and staff that care for and feed your Zoo PAL

Sponsor Levels

$100+ Donation

Invitation to our annual Zoo Donor Breakfast

$200+ Donation

Name listed on a plaque at animal's exhibit for one year and invitation to annual Lights Before Christmas Donor Party

$500+ Donation

Zoo Donor Tour opportunities

Spread PAL-iday cheer!

Our beloved community has joined us to celebrate our monumental milestone of 125 years of wildlife, conservation and community! As our commemorative year comes to a close, we’re showing our gratitude by offering FIVE promotional animals this holiday season.

Whether you’re treating yourself or gifting to a loved one, a Zoo PAL sponsorship is the best way to help us continue providing exceptional animal care and enrichment for our animal residents.

The holiday Zoo PAL animals include African penguin, giraffe, Green sea turtle, Nile hippopotamus and North American river otter.

Questions? Please contact the Zoo at 419-385-5721, ext. 2159.

Please remember that the animal you support through your sponsorship is a living creature and is subject to the same frailities as human beings. Animals become ill, die or are moved to other accommodations for breeding or other reasons. In the event that it is necessary, we may transfer your sponsorship to another suitable animal.

Five festive PALs to sponsor this holiday season

All Promotional Animal donation levels receive:

Zoo PAL certificate embedded with a picture of sponsored animal
Name on Zoo PAL donor recognition board
A Zoo PAL magnet
A commemorative Zoo History Sheet to celebrate the milestones over our 125 years
Invitation to Zoo Friends' Night


$50+ Donation

8” plush of chosen animal *


$200+ Donation

Name on Zoo PAL plaque near your animals’ exhibit
Invitation to Zoo Donor Breakfast
Invitation to Zoo Donor Holiday Party


$500+ Donation:

All invitations listed above
Opportunity to participate in one of our Zoo Donor tours

*Plush animals are African penguin, giraffe, Green sea turtle, Nile hippopotamus, North American river otter.

Questions? Contact the Zoo at 419-385-5721, ext. 2159.

2025 Events

Zoo Donor Holiday Party

Mon, Nov. 24

See Zoo Donor Tours

Interested in fundraising program information?

Use the form below to contact our development team.