500 Niños Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
500 Niños Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Ways to Give

There are many ways to support the Santa Barbara Zoo. Your donation makes a difference for the animals in our care and the work we do in the community and the world.

General Donations

Support the day-to-day needs of the Zoo, such as new veterinary equipment or trees for animal habitats.

General Donations

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Save Local Wildlife

Your donation helps pay for equipment, material needs, and staffing in the field.

Save Local Wildlife

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Sponsor a Camper

Your donation helps children from low-income families in Santa Barbara County experience a week-long session of Zoo Camp, including a hot lunch.

Sponsor a Camper

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Sponsor an Animal

Take your favorite Zoo animal “under your wing” by sponsoring them for a year, which helps offset the Zoo’s animal food costs.

Sponsor an Animal

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Enrichment Donations

Your donation supports the Zoo’s Enriching Experiences program, inspiring natural animal behaviors through planned programs.

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Sponsor a Class

Your donation allows economically disadvantaged/at-risk students to learn about animals, habitats, and conservation through the Zoo experience.

Sponsor a Class

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Sponsor an Event

Supporting Zoo events is an excellent way to help the Zoo and promote your business.

Sponsor an Event

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Planned Giving

Leave a legacy to the Santa Barbara Zoo by making a planned or estate gift.

Planned Giving

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Browse Donations

Many of the Zoo’s animals, like gorillas and giraffes, eat several pounds of browse (edible plant material including leaves, shoots, and bark) daily. "Green waste" non-toxic branches and leaves from specific species of trees and shrubs, such as bamboo and grape vines, make up an important part of these animals’ diet. Won’t you consider giving yours to the animals at the Santa Barbara Zoo?

Click here for the list of desired organic, pesticide-free tree trimmings and branches.

To donate your green waste, email us or call (805) 403-5303 for more info. Donation deliveries by appointment only; receipts are available upon request.

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CHARITY INFORMATION

The Santa Barbara Zoo is a private, nonprofit organization that relies on revenues generated from ticket sales, memberships, concessions, education programs, private events, and donations from generous individuals just like you to sustain our operating budget. In addition, donations are needed to support outreach programs and capital improvements.

More information can be found on the Zoo’s Donor Bill of Rights, Donor Privacy Policy, Annual Reports, IRS 990s, and Audited Financial Statements.

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ONE GREAT ZOO

The beautiful Santa Barbara Zoo is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID# 95-2268554). We depend on the support of the community, not tax dollars, for operations and improvements.

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