$100 covers annual vaccines for penguin chicks
$250 feeds all our sharks for a day
$500 Purchases a heavy duty enrichment toy for our goats
$100 covers annual vaccines for penguin chicks
$250 feeds all our sharks for a day
$500 purchases a heavy duty enrichment toy for our polar bear
$1,000 feeds our elephant for one week
All donations help. Will you consider giving today?
Includes:
A Full Size Plush
Photo
Species Fact Sheet
Adoption Certificate
2 Society Face Masks
A Surprise Mini Plush!
We Support Species Survival Plans, Environmental, and Conservation Initiatives
Your contributions, whether they be financial, your time, or your influence, all directly impact the animals and their keepers at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. You are part of a movement that keeps the Zoo alive.
Meet the chefs of Wild Greens, this year’s Long Table Dinner & Auction! We are so excited to feature food created by Chef Shawn (Tibbitts) @tibbittsfernhill, Chef Kyle @subtleapproachcatering, Chef Brandon (Marie) @table47_gigharbor, and Chef Luis (Carrillo) @lancerhospitality. These masters of the kitchen will create mouth watering dishes to delight your tastebuds at this truly unique event supporting Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
Don’t miss out on this unforgettable evening supporting the Zoo you love! Go to the Linktree in our bio and click on Wild Greens – 2025 Long Table Dinner & Auction to secure your place at the table.
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One of our tiny Pacific spiny lumpsuckers! Isn’t he the cutest, just bobbing along?
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Pack up our plushie of the month, the Green Sea Turtle (ASMR edition)! 🐢
If you want to learn more about our Adopt-A-Species Program and get your own adorable plushie, head on over to the LinkTree in our bio ✨
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Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🐾
Through both the "Celebrating Ume" and "Ume`s Debut" shirt fundraisers, we sold 717 shirts and raised $9,980 for animal care @ptdefiancezoo !
We are so grateful for supporters like you, and can`t wait to see you sporting your Ume merch this summer ✨
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Wild Greens - our 2025 Long Table Dinner & Auction is just around the corner! On Friday, July 18th from 6pm-10pm, supporters of The Zoo Society will gather for an "un-fore-gettable" evening at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
You`re invited to join us and enjoy small bites from local restaurant partners, grab a specialty cocktail, master a trick shot, and play a round of mini-golf before sitting down to dinner under the stars. Experience unique cuisine in a multi-course dinner, lively auction, and the opportunity to come together to support the Zoo you love. Finish the night amongst fireflies and nature. A special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Alaska Airlines.
Space is limited - get your tickets today. Go to the Linktree in our bio and click on "Wild Greens - 2025 Long Table Dinner & Auction".
All proceeds from this event support the animals and programs at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
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Our June Adopt-A-Species of the month is...the Green Sea Turtle!
Every month, we will be featuring an animal and sharing facts, videos, and photos of them. If you want to adopt your own Green Sea Turtle, go to the LinkTree in our bio 🌊🐢
(All proceeds go directly to caring for our animals!✨)
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Happy World Otter Day! 🦦
Do you want an otter of your own? Symbolically adopt an otter through our Adopt-A-Species program, and get your own cuddly otter! All proceeds go to animal care at our Zoo. Go to the LinkTree in our bio to learn more ✨
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Did you know polar bears have transculent fur and hollow hairs? 🐻❄️
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Use this as your reminder to take a break today 🌊
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Did you miss out on grabbing an Ume shirt? Well you’re in luck! In honor of Ume’s public debut today, we are relaunching the Celebrating Ume shirt fundraiser and adding a new design! 🌸
If you want to proudly display our adorable and (not so) little Ume, go to the link in our bio and click either of the top two options.
All proceeds go to supporting animal care at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
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Watch us pack an Adopt-A-Species order! When you symbolically adopt an animal, your donation goes straight to animal care and enrichment (and you get an adorable plushie!). Head over to the Linktree in our bio to grab a Southern Sea Otter of your own 🦦🌊
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We wish all those who love, nurture, and care for us a lovely and relaxing day 🌸
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