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A.D.O.P.T. An Animal at the Lake Superior Zoo

Adopting an animal will give you the satisfaction of knowing you are helping care for animals at the Lake Superior Zoo. This is one of many privileges that only a proud Lake Superior Zoo parent can enjoy!

Adoption Categories Price You Receive
Explorer

$35
  • A.D.O.P.T. certificate
  • Photograph and fact sheet about your animal
  • Your name listed on A.D.O.P.T. recognition board & website
Adventurer

$75 All of the Explorer benefits, plus:
  • A.D.O.P.T. Window Decal
  • Framed 5"x7" picture of your animal
  • Subscription to the Wild Times Newsletter
Naturalist

$150   
All of the Adventurer benefits, plus:
  • Your name listed in the Zoological Society's Annual Report
  • Special encounter with your adopted animal
Protector

$350   
All of the Naturalist benefits, plus:
  • Name recognition on your adopted animal's habitat
  • Family Zoo Membership
Guardian

$750   
All of the Protector benefits, plus:
  • Medium size customized sign on your adopted animal's habitat
  • Behind-the-Scenes Tour for four people - in place of the special animal encounter
  • Ten zoo tickets
  • Four "Boo at the Zoo" tickets
Sustaining

$1500   
All of the Guardian benefits, plus:
  • Large size customized sign on your adopted animal's habitat
  • Behind-the-Scenes Tour for eight people - in place of the special animal encounter
  • Twenty zoo tickets
  • Eight "Boo at the Zoo" tickets
Champion


$3000  
All of the Sustaining benefits, plus:
  • A customized benefit package to recognize your significant support

A.D.O.P.T. Application
Please allow 1-2 weeks for processing

Who will be the lucky animal? Choose the animal you would like to adopt and fill out the application form to begin the process. Every animal that resides at the Lake Superior Zoo is available for adoption! All A.D.O.P.T. proceeds directly benefit the animals at the Lake Superior Zoo through habitat improvements and enrichments. This adoption will expire in one year.

Click here for a complete list of our animals

 


The Proud Parents of 2011

Name
Animal Level
Donna Kelsey
Snow Leopard
Protector
Michele McLoughlin
Brown Bears
Explorer
Oscar Angus
Oscar Fish
Explorer
Craig & Lisa Wilson – Environmental Troubleshooters, Inc.
Blue & Gold Macaws
Protector
Mike & Marta Maddy
Angolan Colobus Protector
Emily Johnson Snapping Turtle
Explorer
Jim & Mary Deluge
Donkey Explorer
Lila Stevens
Eurasian Lynx Guardian
Patrick Litersky
Brown Bears Champion
Debra, Donna & Karla Taylor
N.A. Porcupine
Adventurer
RoseAnn Johnson
Red Kangaroo
Explorer
Kathleen Nimm
Donkey Naturalist
Ashley Midas
Polar Bear
Explorer
Jennifer & Kyle Demming
Ring-tailed Lemur Naturalist
Robyn Tenkula & Cory O’neil
Ring-tailed Lemur Explorer
Rick & Becky Doane
Snowy Owl
Explorer
Laura Rioux
Amur Tiger
Naturalist
David & Roberta Vose
Tamarin
Explorer
David & Roberta Vose
N.A. Porcupine
Explorer
Brenna Sneed
Snow Leopard
Explorer
AFLAC
Barnyardbr /> Guardian
Duluth Superior Transportation Assn.
Angolan Colobus
Protector
Paul Marynowch
Snow Leopard
Explorer
Chance Wavrin
N.A. River Otters
Explorer
Kori Anderson
Ring-tailed Lemur
Explorer
Coca Cola Refreshments
Polar Bear
Champion
Dennis & Terry Dunham
Raven
Protector
Collin Pearson & Kadie Allen
Polar Bear
Explorer
Nancy Rich
Red Kangaroo
Adventurer