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Any animal at The Living Desert can be symbolically adopted including cheetah, zebra, jaguar, giraffe, warthog and many more. Any animal at The Living Desert can be symbolically adopted including cheetah, zebra, jaguar, giraffe, warthog and many more.

Adoption Programs

For Animal Lovers and Train Enthusiasts

Calling All
Animal Lovers

Symbolically Adopt any animal at The living desert

The Adopt! Program enables us to work more closely with desert animal groups and conservation partners.  On the ground we are developing practical, innovative programs to protect and restore key species and habitats. Around the world we are working to EMPOWER communities AS CONSERVATIONISTS, restore habitat, and increase species.  Here at the zoo your adoption provides funds for animal care and habitat improvement.

 

Advocate $50 Includes:
  •  Certificate 
  •  Photo 
  •  Fact Sheet 
Naturalist $100 Includes:
  •  Certificate 
  •  Photo 
  •  Fact Sheet 
  •  Animal Plush: small 
Protector $250 Includes:
  •  Certificate 
  •  Photo 
  •  Fact Sheet 
  •  Animal Plush: small 
  •  Private Party Invite 
  •  Name on Adoption Board 
Preservationist $500 Includes:
  •  Certificate 
  •  Photo 
  •  Fact Sheet 
  •  Animal Plush: small 
  •  Private Party Invite 
  •  Name on Adoption Board 
Preservation Champion $1000 Includes:
  •  Certificate 
  •  Photo 
  •  Fact Sheet 
  •  Animal Plush: large 
  •  Keeper Chat: for 4 
  •  Private Party Invite 
  •  Name on Adoption Board 
Conservation Leader $2500 Includes:
  •  Certificate 
  •  Photo 
  •  Fact Sheet 
  •  Animal Plush: large 
  •  Keeper Chat: for 6 
  •  Private Party Invite 
  •  Name on Adoption Board 
Advocate $50 Naturalist $100 Protector $250 Preservationist $500 Preservation Champion $1000 Conservation Leader $2500
Certificate
Photo
Fact Sheet
Animal Plush small small small large large
Keeper Chat for 4 for 6
Private Party Invite
Name on Adoption Board
Adopt an Animal Today

For more information, please contact the Adopt department at (760) 346-5694 ext. 2164 or Adopt@LivingDesert.org.

Animal
Adoption
Details

  • No ownership rights are conferred by this adoption. All animals stay at The Living Desert and remain under the care of our animal care team
  • Not every animal has a corresponding animal plush, photo or fact sheet. If your animal is not available, another plush may be substituted
  • Please allow at least 2 weeks to process and mail orders, especially during December
  • To ensure timely delivery, adoptions made during the week of Christmas are available for pick-up only. Please remember, animals may temporarily be off-habitat
  • All adoption contributions are tax-deductible, as allowed by law

Shipping Information:
Postage is free within the continental US. Adoptions sent outside the continental US must be completed by telephone and pay additional postage.

All Aboard the Adoption Train

Adopt a Train Today!

Our model train exhibit features a G-scale railroad providing a miniature view of the Coachella Valley’s historic past, including real plants, climate zones, and more. Your train adoption provides support for continued maintenance and upgrades. A train adoption is the perfect gift for the train enthusiast in your life.

Adopt a Train

For more information on Train Adoption, please call (760) 674-4684 or email Adopt@LivingDesert.org

Personalized Train Adopt Certificate
Recognition on the Donor Board
Guest Passes to The Living Desert
Name on a Building of Your Choice
Message on Train Billboard
VIP Tour for 4
Vip Behind the Scenes Tour for 6
Run the Train from the Tower
Name a Major Feature

*Call us to learn more about the available options at the Tycoons & Barons level

To adopt a train, contact the Adopt Department at (760) 346-5694 ext. 2164 or Adopt@LivingDesert.org.

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