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Care for the Rare and Make a Difference!

The natural rate of extinction on Earth is one or two species per century. Scientists estimate we are currently losing up to 100 species per day, and most predict that half of the animal species alive today will become extinct in the next 100 years.

When you sponsor an animal through Rare Care, you help us continue our conservation work here at the Zoo and around the world. And you help us continue sharing these animals’ magnificence with Zoo visitors.

Species available for Sponsorship

African elephant African lion Giant panda Black Rhinoceros Sumatran tiger
 

Orangutan

 Asian small-clawed
otter		 Giraffe Gorilla  

Sponsorships of other species are available upon request. Specially requested species not listed here may require additional processing time.

For a full list and more information on threatened species worldwide, visit the IUCN Red List.

Special benefits and discounts

  • Schools and Groups receive group benefits! Find out more on our group sponsorship page >
  • Increase your support with a Matching Gift. Find out more about our Matching Gifts Program>
  • Current Zoo Members call 404.624.5662 to receive your discount on Rare Care purchases.

Sponsorship levels

eKeeper - $25

  • Print at home certificate, animal image, print from home fact sheet.

Steward - $50

Rare Care-To-Go Box - $75
A special, limited-release baby animal adoption kit celebrating our newest arrivals. Available now for giant panda, gorilla and orangutan.
 
  • Gift box containing an adorable plush
  • Animal fact sheet
  • Collectible 5 x 7 photo
  • Personalized certificate of sponsorship 

​Advocate - $100
​Guardian - $250
  • Certificate, animal photo and fact sheet
  • One-year subscription to Wild Times (our print magazine)
  • Plush of your chosen animal
  • 4 Zoo admission tickets
  • 6 blank note cards with animal photo
  • Your name on the Rare Care Web Board
Protector - $500
  • Certificate, animal photo and fact sheet
  • One-year subscription to Wild Times (our print magazine)
  • Plush of your chosen animal
  • 8 Zoo admission tickets
  • 12 blank note cards with animal photo
  • Your name on the Rare Care Web Board
  • Docent escort of Zoo Atlanta for 2 hours

Rare Care guidelines

  • All sponsorship animals are available to an unlimited number of sponsors.
  • Levels and benefits are subject to change without notice.
  • Sometimes, for a variety of reasons, your chosen animal may no longer be available for sponsorship.
  • All donations to the Rare Care program support Zoo Atlanta’s conservation work and are partially tax-deductible.
  • Processing may take up to 10 business days. If you need your Rare Care benefits processed sooner, please call 404.624.5662 or email rarecare@zooatlanta.org.

Rare Care Web Board
Thank you for your generous sponsorships!

Protector Level of Sponsorship
Sponsor since Sponsor Name Animal Sponsored
March 2009 Amy Haywood Sumatran tiger
June 2010 Richard and Diane Hudson Giant panda
October 2011 Tom & Connie Dotzenrod Eastern black rhinoceros
May 2012 Milton Science NHS Giant panda
May 2012 Girl Scout Troop 12480 Sumatran tiger
May 2012 Girl Scout Troop 12480 Giraffe
May 2012 Anne Stitley Goats
September 2012 Raymond King Sumatran tiger
Guardian Level of Sponsorship
November 2005 John Connelly Reticulated Giraffe
June 2009 H. & A. Waterbury Giant panda
September 2010 Gig Brady, CPA LLC Golden lion tamarin
December 2010 Thomas and Suzanne Ballew Western lowland gorilla
November 2011 Emily & Michael Diffenderfer Asian small-clawed otter
November 2011 Dee-Jay Beard Sumatran orangutan
December 2011 Janet Chapman Sumatran tiger
April 2012 Mikalia Wood Giant Panda
May 2012 Brownie Troop 11461 honors Troop Leaders Susan Dunlap, Gretchen Ellis, Laura Law, and Linda Jacoppo Western lowland gorilla
November 2012
 Lucy Wilhelms   Giant Panda