Whether you’re making a one-time donation or becoming a long-term champion for wildlife, there are many ways to support our mission.
Donations help fund veterinary care, animal enrichment, and educational experiences for thousands of visitors and students each year.
Vision Keepers are supporters who give $500+ annually and are committed to ensuring the zoo has the resources it needs to continue to do the great work it does for our animals, community, and the world around us.
Choose your favorite plush animal and help real animals at the zoo stay healthy, active, and happy. Every plush animal adopted through our Adopt-A-Species program helps fund enriching toys and activities that encourage animals to play, explore, and use their natural instincts.
Join us at our events and show your love for the zoo.
We welcome businesses that share our commitment to conservation, education, and community impact. Corporate partners can sponsor an event, or fund programs that inspire the next generation of wildlife advocates. Partnership opportunities offer brand visibility, community goodwill, and the chance to make a lasting difference for animals and people alike.
Leave a legacy that lives on. By declaring The Zoo Society in your will, you will be part of future generations experiencing the power of nature.
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Whether you give once or every month, adopt a species, or plan a future gift, you’re helping Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium continue to provide first-class animal care, create meaningful experiences, inspire action, and protect wildlife and wild places.
Enrichment mimics the behaviors animals would do in the wild—think climbing structures for clouded leopards, puzzle feeders for sea otters, or new smells and sounds introduced to stimulate curiosity. These enhancements not only make zoo life more dynamic but also improve animal welfare overall.
Your gift directly contributes to enriching activities, habitat upgrades, and individualized care plans for every species at the zoo.
The Youth Volunteer/Leadership Program empowers participants ages 14 to 18 to build confidence, develop leadership and communication skills, and explore careers in conservation. Through hands-on roles as zoo guides, senior guides, and camp counselors, participants gain job readiness experience while deepening their connection to wildlife and environmental stewardship. We provide financial programmatic support along with scholarships for senior guides to use toward their future endeavors.
Conservation is a responsibility we take very seriously. Community support helps safeguard endangered species and protect fragile ecosystems, both locally and around the globe.
The Zoo Society, in collaboration with Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, has raised over $2 million to fund groundbreaking conservation efforts—like Red Wolf recovery, polar bear tracking, and marine life preservation.
