Care For a Critter

Care for a Critter at the Akron Zoo

Give a boa for a birthday, or say “I love you” with a lemur. You can take a panda to a party or give a tortoise to your teacher. Whatever the occasion, give a truly unique gift that lasts all year – care for one of the Akron Zoo’s animals. Don’t worry about making room for a Komodo dragon in your house, because your “wild child” stays right here at the zoo where our professional staff provides special care for each critter.

When you ”Care for a Critter”, you help the Akron Zoo provide food, medical care, habitat maintenance and conservation programs for one year.

Care for a Critter Today

Every sponsorship package includes:*

• A personalized certificate of sponsorship
• An animal fact sheet
• A color photo

*Please allow 3-4 weeks for package delivery.

Sponsorship levels and benefits

Pick Your Critter

*Plush toys available for featured animals only.

Featured animals include:

• Flamingo
• Galapagos tortoise
• Humboldt penguin
• Red panda
• Ring-tailed lemur
• River otter
• Snow leopard
• Special Care for a Critter promotions

**All behind-the-scenes tours must be scheduled at least three weeks prior to your visit with the Development Department by calling 330-375-2550 ext. 7246. Each tour can accommodate a total of four guests. Tours are not available for all sponsored animals. All tour participants must be eight years or older. 

 For more information, contact Allyson Boyd at 330-375-2550 ext. 7277 or a.boyd@akronzoo.org.