Adopt-an-Animal Program
Want to help the EATM Program?
You can Adopt an Animal at....
America's Teaching Zoo
Anyone can adopt an animal...
Individuals, families, school groups, service organizations, even your company!
- America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College houses over 150 different animals of more than 90 species.
- Many of these animals are endangered in the wild, while others have been permanently disabled or otherwise could not survive on their own.
- This outstanding animal collection is utilized in the instruction of students in the Exotic Animal Training and Management (EATM) Program.
- The EATM Program was established in 1974, and is the only college program of its kind in the United States.
- The students learn the most modern methods of animal care, nutrition, and behavior modification.
- The students also learn how to do educational presentations featuring the animals.
- Each year, more than 15,000 school children visit the Wildlife Theater where they learn to appreciate and understand wildlife.
You can become an important part of America's Teaching Zoo's conservation efforts through our "Adopt an Animal" program. Help provide food, health care and housing for your favorite animal for one year. It is very expensive to operate the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program. The cost just to feed the animals at the Teaching Zoo is more than $65,000 per year. You can help by participating in the Adopt-An-Animal Program.
Whether you choose a local animal, one from a far off land, or even a rare or endangered animal, you make an impact. All of the animals at America's Teaching Zoo need specialized diets, daily supervision, inoculations and creature comforts to enhance their life. Adoption fees help cover the costs of complete animal care, and they are tax-deductible.
When you adopt an animal, you become a Wildlife Parent, or you can give an adoption as a gift. Either way, you show support for America's Teaching Zoo, and demonstrate your genuine love for the animal kingdom.
Your adopted animal, of course, remains at the zoo, receiving the very best care possible.
Become a Wildlife Parent by adopting an animal today, and help us care for these wonderful animals.
You'll be glad you did.
How to adopt and become a Wildlife Parent!
- Make a donation to help pay for the care and feeding of the animal of your choice for 1 year.
(refer to the price list below).
You will receive:
- An adoption certificate.
- A fact sheet about your animal.
- A color photograph of your animal
- The privilege to visit your animal one Saturday or Sunday each month at the Teaching Zoo. We do appointments to see specific animals - you must call a week in advance to set up an appointment. Appointment times are: 11:00am, 11:30am, 3:00pm & 3:30pm.
Adoptions can even be given as gifts!
Adopt a fox for your girlfriend, a graceful falcon for a dance recital, a water buffalo for your boss,
a donkey for your diet partner, a serval for a marathoner or a slow tortoise for your......?
The possibilities are endless. Use your imagination and surprise your friends, family and co-workers with a gift like no other.
For any occasion.
Recipients of gift adoptions are entitled to all the joy and benefits of being an adoptive wildlife parent listed above.
Adoption materials may be sent to you or directly to the lucky recipient.
Choose your favorite animal.... and become a Wildlife Parent Today!
Applying is easy... just select your favorite animal from the list, complete the adoption application, return it to the Teaching Zoo, and we'll take care of the rest!
Due to popularity, some animals may have more than one adoptive parent.
If you have any questions, please call America's Teaching Zoo at (805) 378-1441
Complete the adoption application below and return it, with payment to:
America's Teaching Zoo
Adopt an Animal Program
Moorpark College
7075 Campus Road
Moorpark, CA 93021-1695
Application for Adoption --- Click here to open the adoption form...
Animals available for adoption and Price List.....
Reptiles, Amphibians & Insects
Reptiles, Amphibians & Insects
$35
2 - Leopard Geckos "Bianca & Penny" (both for $35)
Eastern Box Turtle "Tilly"
Australian Water Dragon lizard "Dundee"
Argentine Tegu lizard "Maximus"
Bearded Dragon Lizard "Spike"
Kenyan Sand Boas "Kia & Kio" (both for $35)
SPECIAL - Hissing Cockroaches (no-names) + Chilean Rose-haried Tarantula "Bugg"
-- ADOPT ALL 200+ - for only $35..!!!!
$45
California Kingsnake "Coraline"
Snapping Turtle "Sally"
Leopard Tortoise "Little Joe"
Sulcata Tortoise "Tremor"
Baja Rat Snake "Melba"
$65
American Alligator "Happy"
Indian Python "Ceylon"
Burmese Python "Morty"
$100
Galapagos Tortoise "Clarence"
(86 years old in 2011) (He weighs 516 pounds and eats a great deal !)
Birds
$45
Spur-Winged Plover "Chick"
$65
Red Crested Turaco "Zeta"
White Cheeked Turaco "Bwana"
Emu "Julietta"
Double Yellow-Headed Amazon Parrot "Barney"
Double Yellow-Headed Amazon Parrot "Cowboy"
Blue-fronter Parrot "Hollywood"
African Gray Parrot "Cookie"
Chattering Lory "Cain"
Swainson's Toucan "Rico"
Swainson's Toucan "Ignacio"
$85
Raven "Ebony"
Raven "Wakwa"
Turkey Vulture "Puppy"
Catalina Macaw "Salsa"
Military Macaw "Kiley"
Moluccan Cockatoo "Peaches"
Scarlet Macaw "Chieftan"
Scarlet Macaw "Rox"
Blue and Gold Macaw "Cyrano"
Green-winged Macaw "Rodan"
Barn Owl "Alba"
Great Horned Owl "Nova"
Laughing Kookaburra "Gumdrop"
Red Tailed Hawk "Arrow"
$100
Swainson's Toucans "Rico & Ignacio" (both birds for $100)
$125
Bald Eagle "Ghost"
Abyssinian Ground Hornbill "Beaker" ++
Abyssinian Ground Hornbill "Wilhemina" (adopt both Hornbills for $125)
Blue Crane "Delilah"
Abdim Stork "Rorke"
Mammals
$45
Opossum "Peggy"
Kinkajou "Nadia"
Chinchilla "Aladdin"
Squirrel Monkey "Tyson"
Squirrel Monkey "Mojo"
Squirrel Monkey "Holly"
Sugar Gliders "Chip & Dale" -- both for $45..!!
Domestic Rabbit "Dusty"
Geoffreys Tamarin "Ozz"
Red-handed Tamarin "Bonnie"
Red-handed Tamarin "Meiko"
Agouti "Nuez"
Domestic Dog "Sierra"
$65
Indian-crested Porcupine "Rupee"
Ring-Tailed Lemur "Lenny"
Ring-Tailed Lemur "Maha Jenga"
Miniature Horse "Nicholas"
Bobcat "Sierra"
Bobcat "Butch"
White-Faced Capuchin Monkey "Michelle"
White-throated Capuchin Monkey "Scooter"
Lynx "Sundance"
Pot Bellied Pig "Bubbles"
Pot Bellied Pig "Eleanor"
Nigerian Dwarf Goat "Elliot"
Nigerian Dwarf Goat "Gunther"
$75
Fennec Fox "Felix"
Red Fox "Todd"
Beaver "Hudson"
Red Fox "Copper"
Red Fox "Pepe"
Racoon "Boone"
$100
Coyote "C.J."
Serval "Mazoe"
Serval "Spitz"
Serval "Shaba"
Ocelot "Mowgli"
Tufted-Capuchin Monkey Troop - adopt all 7 for $100 "Mango, Calvin, Elvis, Flash, Skittles, Izzy and Sunshine"
Donkey "James"
Donkey "Julian"
Donkey "Jasper"
New Guinea Singing Dogs "Gus & Tucker" -- $100 for both of them..!
$125
Black-Handed Spider Monkey "Indy"
Black-Handed Spider Monkey "Maya"
Black-Handed Spider Monkey "Cindy-Lu"
Vervet Monkey "Benji"
Vervet Monkey "Annie"
Vervet Monkey "Sydney"
Coatis "Scout & Boo" $125 for both...!!!
Llamas - 2 (Momma Llama & Valentina) $125 for both..!!
$225 
Olive Baboon "Olive"
Olive Baboon "Rosie"
Hamadryas Baboon "Nyani"
Concolor Gibbon "Samantha"
Siamang "Malay" & Siamang "Oliver" --- both for $225..!!!
Donkeys - 3 (James, Jasper & Julian) $225 for all 3
$550
Mountain Lion "Spirit"
African Lion "Kiara" 
Water Buffalo "Walter"
Spotted Hyena "Savuti"
We are continuously adding new animals available for adoption.
Please check back again soon!
Animal list updated ..... July 2011
NOTE - Ocassionally animals pass away, or are relocated to other facilities. When this happens we will apply your adoption to similar animals in our collection. Thank you for your understanding.
America's Teaching Zoo and The Exotic Animal Training and Management Program are part of Moorpark College, a non-profit public educational institution.
All adoptions and donations are tax-deductible.
We can provide a written receipt for any donations made. (Please give us several days notice)
Please call us at (805) 378-1441 to make any donation.
Application for Adoption
You can print the Application for Adoption from the link above. (.pdf file)
Or copy this form and mail it to us.
NAME ________________________________________________
ADDRESS _____________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
PHONE _______________________________________________
DATE _____________________________
Animal you would like to Adopt? _____________________________
Amount enclosed $ ____________ (check or money order - payable to "America's Teaching Zoo")
Is this adoption for you, or a gift? ___________
If this is a gift, please give us the name and address of the person.
We can send it directly to them, if you wish. Let us know where you want it sent.
(Please allow 3-5 weeks for delivery of your materials)
Complete the adoption application above return to:
America's Teaching Zoo
Adopt an Animal Program
Moorpark College
7075 Campus Road
Moorpark, CA 93021-1695