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THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANIMAL LOVERS

Our adoption packs start from just £50 and make the perfect gift for the animal lover in your life. Whether you decide on Gold, Silver or Bronze, an adoption brings you closer to the animals you love and helps fund conservation work in the UK and around the world!

You'll receive an exclusive adoption pack with a host of exciting benefits. And each package has the option to add a soft toy of your chosen animal. Our adoptions last an entire year from your chosen start date, with the option to renew.

Add a soft toy to any adoption pack for just £10!

Bronze Adoption - £50*

You'll receive:

  • Certificate

  • Animal fact sheet

  • Pen

  • Adopter's key ring

  • Animal pin badge

  • And all that comes in a sustainable Bristol Zoo mini tote bag!

*Members receive 10% off when purchasing on site! View membership.

Silver Adoption - £70

You'll receive:

  • Certificate

  • Animal fact sheet

  • Pen

  • Adopter's key ring

  • Animal pin badge

  • A day ticket to Bristol Zoo Project

  • And all that comes in a sustainable Bristol Zoo mini tote bag!

Gold Adoption - £99

You'll receive:

  • Certificate

  • Animal fact sheet

  • Pen

  • Adopter's key ring

  • Animal pin badge

  • An annual membership to Bristol Zoo Project

  • And all that comes in a sustainable Bristol Zoo mini tote bag!

Animal adoption FAQs

What adoption packages do you have available?

We have three different types of adoption packages: Bronze, Silver and Gold – with five animals to chose from for each.

How much does an adoption cost?

Bronze, Silver and Gold adoptions range from £50-£99 regardless of which animal you choose. In addition, you can add a soft toy of your animal to the package for an extra £10.

Payment is made as a one-off payment for the whole year but you are given the option to renew the adoption for a further year, a month before the adoption expires. At this point you are welcome to swap the type of animal you adopt.

Can I adopt an individual animal?

When you take out an adoption at Bristol Zoo Project, you adopt the species as a whole rather than an individual animal. This is because Bristol Zoological Society is involved in a wide range of international breeding programs, and individual animals need to be free to move to other zoos if necessary.

What do you receive in an animal adoption pack?

Bronze adoption:

  • Certificate

  • Animal fact sheet

  • Pen

  • Adopters key ring

  • Animal pin badge

  • And all that comes in a sustainable Bristol Zoo tote bag!

Silver adoption:

  • Everything that comes in a Bronze adoption

  • A day ticket to Bristol Zoo Project

Gold adoption:

  • Everything that comes in a Bronze adoption

  • An annual membership to Bristol Zoo Project

Is there a discount for members?

Bristol Zoological Society members receive 10% off the Bronze Adoption Package. The discount is valid for onsite purchases only. Simply show your membership card upon purchase to receive the discount.

Will my name be shown on a plaque in Bristol Zoo Project, near the animal habitat?

At Bristol Zoo Project, we do not currently offer adopters’ names on the habitats as part of our adoption packages.

If you would like a permanent plaque in Bristol Zoo Project, why not have your own message on the Bear Wood walkway.

What date does the adoption start?

Your adoption will automatically start from the date the adoption is processed.

How long does it take for the adoption pack to arrive?

The quickest way to purchase your adoption is online as your information can be processed immediately.

Adoptions are posted as second class post via Royal Mail. Please allow up to 10 working days for the package to arrive.

How can I buy an adoption?

There are several ways you can buy an adoption. The easiest and quickest way is to buy online.

Alternatively, you can purchase an animal adoption:

  • Over the phone on 0117 428 5300

  • Via email at info@bzsociety.org.uk

  • Or pop in to see us at the Bristol Zoo Project shop and we’ll be happy to set up your animal adoption face to face.

My favourite animal isn’t available for adoption. Will new adoptions be added in the future?

We're sorry your favourite animal isn’t available. Right now, we have five animals for adoption. We do have plans to add new animal to our adoption packages in the future, so please watch this space!

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