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.
Featured Adoptable Animals
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.
The Laughing Kookaburra
Australian Adventures
The laughing kookaburra is known for its distinctive, laughter-like call. Adopting one aids in the preservation of their Australian habitats.
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.
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
- Private Party Invitation
Preservationist
$500
- Official Certificate, Photo & Fact Sheet
- Large Animal Plush
- Name on Adoption Board
- Private Party Invitation
- Golf Cart Tour for 2
Preservation Champion
$1000
- Official Certificate, Photo & Fact Sheet
- Large Animal Plush
- Name on Adoption Board
- Private Party Invitation
- Golf Cart Tour for 2
Conservation Leader
$2500
- Official Certificate, Photo & Fact Sheet
- Large Animal Plush
- Name on Adoption Board
- Private Party 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.
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
Tycoons & Barons
$2500
- Personalized Train Adoption Certificate
- Recognition on the Donor Board
- Guest Passes*
- Name on Building of Your Choice*
- Message on Train Billboard*
- VIP Behind the Scenes Tour for 6 Guests
- Run the Train from the Tower
- Name a Major Feature
*Call us to learn more about these options for Tycoons & Barons! (760) 346-5694.