Adoption Program

For Animal Lovers and Train Enthusiats

Adopt an Animal

By symbolically adopting an animal at The Living Desert, you help support the care and conservation of your chosen species and their habitats. This thoughtful and unique gift option contributes directly to the zoo’s efforts to protect wildlife, ensuring a future where desert ecosystems thrive.

Have questions? Please call us at (760)674-4684 or email adopt@livingdesert.org

All Adoptable Animals

Featured Adoptable Animals

African painted dog

The African Painted Dog
African Safari

The African painted dog is a social pack hunter with distinctive ears and coat patterns. Adopting one supports vital conservation efforts for this endangered species.

Adopt

The Yellow-Footed Rock Wallaby
Australian Adventures

The yellow-footed rock wallaby is an expert at navigating rocky terrain. They live among rocky cliffs and can jump up to 12 feet. Adopting one makes a meaningful impact on the conservation of this endangered species.

Adopt
TLD Jaguar Memo 24

The Jaguar
Wild Americas

The jaguar is a powerful predator with a striking rosetted coat. Adopting one helps protect this near-threatened species and its environment.

Adopt

Animal Adoption Tiers

The Living Desert offers various animal adoption tiers, each providing unique benefits and gifts, allowing supporters to enhance their contributions to wildlife care and conservation at different levels.

Advocate
$50

  • Official Certificate, Photo & Fact Sheet

Naturalist
$100

  • Official Certificate, Photo & Fact Sheet
  • Small Animal Plush

Protector
$250

  • Official Certificate, Photo & Fact Sheet
  • Small Animal Plush
  • Name on Adoption Board
  • Appreciation Event Invitation

Preservationist
$500

  • Official Certificate, Photo & Fact Sheet
  • Large Animal Plush
  • Name on Adoption Board
  • Appreciation Event Invitation
  • Golf Cart Tour for 2

Preservation Champion
$1000

  • Official Certificate, Photo & Fact Sheet
  • Large Animal Plush
  • Name on Adoption Board
  • Appreciation Event Invitation
  • Golf Cart Tour for 2

Conservation Leader
$2500

  • Official Certificate, Photo & Fact Sheet
  • Large Animal Plush
  • Name on Adoption Board
  • Appreciation Event Invitation
  • Golf Cart Tour for 6
  • Keeper Chat for 6
  • Behind the Scenes Experience for 6

Adopt a Train

Our G-scale model train exhibit offers a miniature view of the Coachella Valley’s historic past, complete with real plants and climate zones, and adopting a train supports its maintenance and upgrades, making it an ideal gift for train enthusiasts.
Adopt a Train

Train Adoption Tiers

Brake Man
$100

  • Personalized Train Adoption Certificate

Fireman
$250

  • Personalized Train Adoption Certificate
  • Recognition on the Donor Board

Train Conductor
$500

  • Personalized Train Adoption Certificate
  • Recognition on the Donor Board
  • 2 Guest Passes to The Living Desert
  • Name on Building of Your Choice

Big Boy
$1000

  • Personalized Train Adoption Certificate
  • Recognition on the Donor Board
  • 4 Guest Passes to The Living Desert
  • Message on Train Billboard
  • VIP Tour for 4 Guests

Hotshot
$2500

  • Personalized Train Adoption Certificate
  • Recognition on the Donor Board
  • Guest Passes*
  • Name on Building of Your Choice*
  • Message on Train Billboard*
  • VIP Tour for 6 Guests
  • Name a Major Feature

*Call us to learn more about these options for Hotshots! (760)674-4684